Joel Roberts, MD, Associate Professor of Physiology at Rocky Vista University, is an experienced educator, mentor, coach, and mediator dedicated to fostering growth and collaboration in healthcare education. He holds credentials as an ICF-ACC certified coach, an IMI-certified mediator, and an IAMSE IMREACH mentoring program graduate. With over eight years of experience mentoring and coaching medical, graduate, and physician assistant students, faculty, and staff, Dr. Roberts integrates coaching and mediation strategies to enhance communication, teamwork, and personal and organizational effectiveness. His research focuses on active learning modalities and supporting student-conceived projects. He also serves as Co-Chair of Faculty Development, an HLC Peer Reviewer, and past Faculty Senate Chair. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, creating music, and playing in the dirt with his young kids.