Contact Information

Phone: 517-432-2875

Email: sonea@msu.edu

Education

• DVM, University of Montreal, 1974
• Residency, Michigan State University, 1986
• PhD, Michigan State University, 1993

Current focus

• Student-centered learning in the veterinary curriculum, mostly in the first year. Main focus is on teaching anatomy (gross and applied). Co-facilitate the CVM Learning Community FLC with Drs. Susan Ewart and Jane Manfredi.

Service

• Member CVM student admissions committee
• Chair CVM College Curriculum committee
• Class of VM 2019 advisor
• Mentor to 2 faculty members from Sub-Saharan veterinary schools as part of a USDA-funded Faculty exchange program (PIs: Kaneene & Agnew)
• University Curriculum Committee
• College Committee on Curriculum (UCC representative)
• College Advisory Committee

Honors and Awards

• Class of 2014 SCAVMA Excellence in Teaching Award, 2011
• Class of 2015 SCAVMA Excellence in Teaching Award, 2012
• Class of 2016 SCAVMA Excellence in Teaching Award, 2013
• Class of 2017 SCAVMA Excellence in Teaching Award, 2014
• Class of 2018 SCAVMA Excellence in Teaching Award, 2015
• Class of 2019 SCAVMA Excellence in Teaching Award, 2016
• Class of 2020 SCAVMA Excellence in Teaching Award, 2017
• Zoetis Award 2020