Margaret Robinson, MEd
Senior Associate Director
(405) 271-8001, Ext. 30674
margaret-robinson@ou.edu
Margaret Worden Robinson, M.Ed., is the Senior Associate Director for Interdisciplinary Programs within the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development at the University of Oklahoma Health Campus. A distinguished leader in higher education and interprofessional collaboration, she provides strategic direction for campus‑wide initiatives that strengthen instructional quality, advance faculty development, and support continuous quality improvement across all health professions colleges. She serves as adjunct faculty in the College of Allied Health, where she teaches the campus‑wide general education course Interdisciplinary Leadership in Healthcare. Margaret is also the Course Coordinator for the university’s IPE Educator Certificate Program.
With more than two decades of progressive leadership at OU Health Sciences, Ms. Robinson is recognized as one of the institution’s foremost authorities in interprofessional education (IPE), competency‑based curriculum design, and student development. She oversees large‑scale instructional and assessment systems, drives curricular innovation, and leads initiatives that integrate accreditation alignment, continuous quality improvement, and collaborative practice competencies. Her leadership has been central to the development of multiple signature institutional resources, including the Team Collaboration Toolkit, Patient as Co‑Creator Toolkit, the IPE Strategic Plan Resource Guide, and the university’s comprehensive interprofessional faculty development curriculum.
Nationally, Ms. Robinson is regarded as an influential voice in interprofessional pedagogy, program evaluation, and team‑based clinical education. She is a frequent invited presenter and facilitator for the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education and serves as a reviewer, mentor, and discussion leader for major IPE forums. Her scholarly work includes peer‑reviewed publications, multi‑institutional research collaborations, and the development of educational toolkits adopted across academic and clinical training environments. She is an active member of the American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC), IPR.Global, and several leadership committees within OU Health Campus, where she contributes to institutional policy and long‑term strategic planning.
A champion for learner success, Ms. Robinson advances student development through evidence‑based teaching practices, interprofessional simulation and clinical facilitation, and robust mentorship of learners across the health professions. Her funded activities include key roles in HRSA TRU‑OK initiatives supporting rural, Tribal, and medically underserved communities. Her commitment to community service is reflected in her extensive public‑health outreach work, including recognized contributions during the COVID‑19 community vaccination response, underscoring her dedication to population health, health equity, and community‑engaged scholarship.
Prior to her current role, Ms. Robinson spent more than 14 years in the OU Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing in advising, recruitment, and student affairs leadership roles, and previously served as a Clinical Clerkship Coordinator at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center. She earned a Master of Education in Adult Education with a concentration in Student Services and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Central Oklahoma and was a 2025 Harvard Macy Scholar. Her achievements have been recognized through numerous honors, including the prestigious George E. Thibault, MD Nexus Award, the OU International Women’s Day Women’s Spotlight Honor, the Unity Champion Award, and multiple distinctions for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and university service.
As an established campus leader and nationally recognized expert, Ms. Robinson is widely sought as a collaborator by faculty, administrators, and educational partners. Her leadership continues to shape the future of interprofessional education, faculty development, and higher‑education innovation at the local, national, and global levels.