Dr Jessica NEUVILLE
Assistant Professor of Practice
- HJ520
- +852 2766 7968
- jessica.neuville@polyu.edu.hk
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Jessica Neuville received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California, Berkeley. After completing a residency at the Kansas City VAMC in ocular disease and low vision, she became a faculty member at Midwestern University, Arizona College of Optometry. In 2015, she joined the Hong Kong Polytechnic University as a Clinical Associate. Dr. Neuville’s areas of teaching include clinical skills, ocular pathology and ocular pharmacology. She was the recipient of the Faculty Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching in 2021 and Faculty Team Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching in 2022. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and serves on the education committee of the World Council of Optometry. Her current interests include the development of new eLearning strategies to enhance students’ learning experience.
Research Overview
Digital technology has revolutionised healthcare higher education over the past decade. Massive open online courses, virtual reality simulation, and artificial intelligence are changing the way students learn and transforming physical classrooms into virtual learning spaces. Understanding learner engagement and motivation in online learning environments is essential for designing new and innovative teaching pedagogies.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry, University of California-Berkeley
- Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry
Research Interests
Research Output
- Lek JJ, Lim HS, Narayanan A, Neuville JM, Srinivasan K, Yang JSM, Cham KM. How six optometry institutions in the Asia-Pacific region adapted their teachings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical and Experimental Optometry. 2022. DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2022.2075252.
- Neuville J, Yevseyenkov V. Spectral Domain OCT Imaging Techniques in Tamoxifen
Retinopathy. Optom Vis Sci. Optom Vis Sci. 2015 Feb;92(2):e55-9. - Neuville J, Hobbs B. Optometry Students’ Exposure to and Perspectives on Pharmaceutical Industry Gifts and Interactions. Optometric Education. 2014;39(3):138-147.
- Neuville JM, Bronson-Castain K, Bearse MA, Ng JS, Harrison WW, Schneck ME, Adams AJ. OCT Reveals Regional Differences in Macular Thickness with Age. Optom Vis Sci. 2009;86(7):E810-6.
- Large Equipment Fund for Teaching 2022
- Strategic Plan Initiatives to enhance Student Learning Experience through the Use of Interactive Pedagogies for 2020/21
- eLearning and Blended Learning Development Fund 2018/19
- Video-Based Formative Assessment for Learning Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy. The American Academy of Optometry Conference 2021
- Teaching and Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hong Kong, APCO Optometry Educators e-Forum 2021
