JAVTE #16 - Winter 2026
The Journal Committee for the Journal of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators is excited to announce the latest issue of JAVTE is out and ready to read! We had a fantastic turn out for this issue, with an incredible mix of teaching tips, articles, and program profiles. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
Table of Contents
- Letter from the President
- Teaching Tips & Tricks
- Evaluating Graduate Preparedness in Veterinary Technology: Perspectives from Clinical Mentors and Recent Graduates
- Trauma-Informed Classroom Environments for College Professors: Supporting Equity, Emotional Intelligence, and Student Well-Being
- More Reptile Education Is Needed in Veterinary Technology Curricula
- Self-Graded Assignments Promote Metacognition and Build Self-Efficacy
- Beyond Restraint: The Role of Animal Behavior in Patient Care and Emotional Health
- Case by Case: Enhancing Veterinary Technician Training Through Case-Based Learning
- Reinforcing Clinical Skills and Study Retention Through Structured Handwritten Journals
- Book Review: Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine: A Cornerstone for Veterinary Nurse Education
- Teaching Office Procedures to Veterinary Technology Students ONLINE! How?
- Lecture Capture as a Learning Tool for Veterinary Technician Students
- The Role of Mentorship Programs in Advancing Veterinary Technician Education and Professional Growth
- SCNAVTA Profile: Northcentral Technical College
- Program Profile: Veterinary VITALS Vet Assistant Training Program
The Journal of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (JAVTE), a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal, is the official publication of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE). Its purpose is to act as a publication for disseminating evidence-based research to people working as educators in the field of veterinary technology. The journal’s emphasis is on encouraging collaboration among veterinary technology educators through scholarly inquiry relating to the understanding and/or improvement of educational processes and outcomes, organizational issues in education, concepts of teaching and learning, and student engagement based upon research, observations, and experience relevant to the field.
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