Building traditional classroom techniques in an online course discussion.

Discussions build connections, increase instructor presence, and develop key points in online courses. Discussions correspond to the classroom in traditional education. They can take the shape of speed dating, lectures, seminars, meetings, and various forms of group work. This session explores ways of getting the most out of online discussions

Using Accreditation to Build Teamwork in a Department

The additional demands of the accreditation process provide a unique opportunity for program chairs to develop positive relationships between administration, staff, and faculty. This best practice presentation will look at the accreditation process from the perspective of the support staff and utilizing the accreditation process as a team building exercise

Leveraging what on-line offers in evaluating course and instructors

At most institutions of higher education COVID-19 forced the delivery of courses on-line. This has required department chairs to re-think traditional, on-ground, faculty evaluative strategies. This session explores the benefits of applying readily available, on-line course methodologies and metrics to enhance chair support and evaluation of departmental faculty teaching efforts

Schwannomatosis of the Spinal Accessory Nerve: A Case Report.

Schwannomatosis is a distinct syndrome characterized by multiple peripheral nerve schwannomas that can be sporadic or familial in nature. Cases affecting the lower cranial nerves are infrequent. Here, the authors present a rare case of schwannomatosis affecting the left spinal accessory nerve. Upon genetic screening, an in-frame insertion at codon p.R177 of the Sox 10 gene was observed. There were no identifiable alterations in NF1, NF2, LZTR1, and SMARCB1. This case demonstrates a rare clinical presentation of schwannomatosis in addition to a genetic aberration that has not been previously reported in this disease context