Thomas Lamey

Education

University of South Alabama, PhD, Instructional Design and Development , 2019
University of South Alabama, BS, Cardiorespiratory Care, 2008

Areas of Expertise

Asthma

Bio

Thomas W. Lamey, PhD, RRT, AE-C, is an Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education in Respiratory Therapy at Salisbury University. Before joining SU, Thomas worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of South Alabama and Respiratory Therapist at Infirmary Health Systems in Mobile, Alabama. In 2019, Thomas completed his Doctorate at the University of South Alabama. He joined Salisbury University in Fall 2017.

Research Interests
Teaching Philosophy

I believe that all students are unique and every classroom is composed of a unique community of learners. As with all learning communities, I believe motivation to learn is provoked by critical dialogue with one another mixed with observations of the environment. I believe consistency, dedication, and perseverance lead to student success, and hope to encourage these traits both inside and outside the classroom.
Selected Publications
Current Courses
Fall 2024
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Winter 2025
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Spring 2025
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Awards/Honors
Professional Memberships

American Association for Respiratory Care

The AARC is a non-profit professional organization supporting Respiratory Care in the United States. In addition to attempting to help lobby for beneficial legislation nationally and locally, the AARC promotes the profession as a whole to increase interest and membership.

Association for Educational Communications and Technology

AECT is a professional association whose activities are directed toward improving instruction through technology. AECT members may be found in colleges and universities; in the Armed Forces and industry; in museums, libraries, and hospitals; in the many places where educational change is underway. AECT members carry out a wide range of responsibilities in the study, planning, application, and production of communications media for instruction.

Association of Asthma Educators

The AAE serves as the premier professional organization representing health care professionals who identify themselves as asthma educators, many of whom will sit for the national asthma educator certification examination.
Licensures and Certifications

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), NBRC

NBRC credentials provide recognition for hard work and dedication to quality. NBRC examination is the standard for state licensure: success requires exceptional knowledge and competency.

Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C), NAECB

The National Asthma Educator Certification board (NAECB) has been incorporated as a not-for-profit 501-c-6 organization with the mission "To promote optimal asthma management and quality of life among individuals with asthma, their families and communities by advancing excellence in asthma education through the Certified Asthma Educator process."<br><br>An asthma educator is an expert in counseling individuals with asthma and their families how to manage their asthma and to minimize its impact on their quality of life.
Presentations

Conquering Asthma Management: A Guide for the NAECB Examination

September, 12 2019

Conference by the Sea 2019, Ocean City, Maryland

Mind the Gaps! Social Learning Theory in COPD and Asthma Education

March, 16 2018

Partners in Respiratory Care Excellence, Salisbury University

The presentation was intended for the learner to be able to: to implement motor reproduction activities consistent with EPR-3 asthma care guidelines, to modify modeled events to keep and maintain attention of clinician information, and apply instructional strategies for asthma and COPD self-management

Improving patient rescue inhaler knowledge and technique through Gagne's events of instruction

March, 15 2019

Salisbury University 9th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, Salisbury University

The purpose of this concurrent session is to discuss instructional strategy influence on rescue inhaler knowledge, technique, and self-efficacy beliefs in a local pulmonary rehabilitation program. evidence to support inclusion of instructional strategy in pulmonary rehabilitation education will be presented.
Service Activities and Community Relations

Beginning in 2019, Dr. Lamey serves as the Certified Asthma Educator for a quality improvement initiative focused on reducing asthma exacerbation rates, reducing school absenteeism, and improving medication adherence in the regional pediatric and adolescent population. Thomas also serves as the Communication Chair for the Systems Thinking and Change special interest group for the international organization Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT).
External Collaboration Highlights

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