John L. Gatta, PhD

Director of Research
Adjunct Instructor

email: j-gatta@northwestern.edu

Research Interests

Faculty Development
Access to care for vulnerable/underserved patient populations

Training / Education

Undergraduate:

B.S. Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
(Mathematics & Statistics)

Graduate School:

M.A. Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
(Research Methodology)

Ph. D. Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
(Research Methodology)

Committee Service

2008 - Present: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Institutional Review Board

2007 - Present: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Community Awareness and Service Competencies Committee

2007 - Present: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Masters of Public Health Culminating Experience Committee

2007 - Present: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Competencies Task Force
Community Engagement & Service Subcommittee Co-Leader

Awards, Honors & Distinctions

2003: Awarded Dissertation of the Year by Phi Delta Kappa for the manuscript entitled
Mixed Methodological Survey Research: A Nested Paradigm Approach

Professional Society Memberships

American Educational Research Association (AERA)
American Statistical Association (ASA)
National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)

Professional and Scientific Service

Leadship Roles:

2009 - 2010: Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs Technology in Medical Education (TIME) Keeper elect: TIME Special Interest Group

2008 - 2009: Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs Recorder:Technology in Medical Education (TIME) Special Interest Group

2004 - 2006: Association for Surgical Education Technology Committee Member

Editorial Service/Review Boards:

2007 - Present: Northwestern Community Hospital (Arlington Heights, IL): Institutional Review Board member

2006 - Present: Annals of Family Medicine (Cleveland, OH): Statistical reviewer for the Annals of Family Medicine journal

2003 - Present: International Institute for Qualitative Methodology (Edmonton, AB): Reviewer for the International Journal of Qualitative Methods

Teaching

2007: Feinberg School of Medicine

- Problem-based learning

2003 - 2006: Loyola University Chicago

- Taught and helped develop curriculum for the following courses at the masters and doctorate level:
       -Design of Survey Research
       -Advanced Statistics
       -Factor Analysis
       -Multivariate Analysis
       -Research Methodology
       -Mixed Methods Research
       -Advanced Special Topics in Research Methodology

Advising

2003 - 2006:

Loyola University Chicago

-Functioned as a doctoral student advisor and dissertation committee member for students receiving doctoral degrees in Research Methodology and Social Work

Research Grants & Contracts

Present:

Field Foundation of Illinois

- Principal investigator for a study to examine the effectiveness of portable Hemoglobin A1C devices in vulnerable populations

2008:

PCC Community Wellness Center

- Head researcher for a six-sigma health care process research study for Project RevUp, a Midwest collaborative. The study focuses on improving operational efficiences and standards of care.

2007:

Rush University Medical Center

- Contracted statistician for a Rush University Medical Center study of ductile carcinoma. The study focused on developing statistical models to reliably predict tumor characteristics from imagining data in an effort to identify patients eligibile for non-invasive laser therapy.

2006 - 2007:

Field Foundation of Illinois

- Head research methodologist and statistician for a diabetes disaparities study funded by The Field Foundation of Illinois. The study focused on eliminating racial, ethnic, housing and other healthcare disparities related to diabetes care.

2002 - 2006:

National Science Foundation

- Head external evaluator and statistician for a four-year research to examine the effectiveness of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) instructional programs within a community college setting

Scholarly Bibliography

Miller, S. and Gatta, J. (2006) The Use of Mixed Methods Models and Designs in the Human Sciences: Problems and Prospects. Quality and Quantity, 40, 4.

Advanced Mixed Method Survey Research: Theory, Methods and Applications Gatta, J. ("In Press") Toward a Broader Understanding of Stress and Coping: Mixed Methods Approaches The Research on Stress and Coping in Education Series, Volume V

Thermal Ablation of the Goat Mammary Gland as a Model for Post-Lumpectomy Treatment of Breast Cancer: Preliminary Observations. International Journal of Hyperthermia. ("In Press")

Scholarly Activity

Peer-Reviewed Presentations: to come

Peer-Reviewed Posters: to come

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office Location

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
710 N. Lake Shore Drive, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 503-4326
Fax: (312) 503-1377