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Old Dominion UniversityODU Digital CommonsCollege of Health Sciences Newsletters College of Health Sciences5-2013College of Health Sciences Newsletter, May 2013College of Health SciencesFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/healthsciences_newslettersThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College of Health Sciences at ODU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion inCollege of Health Sciences Newsletters by an authorized administrator of ODU Digital Commons. For more information, please contactdigitalcommons@odu.edu.Recommended CitationCollege of Health Sciences, "College of Health Sciences Newsletter, May 2013" (2013). College of Health Sciences Newsletters. 41.https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/healthsciences_newsletters/41May 2013 College of Health Sciences Newsletter According to the Career Cast.com, University Professor ranked 14th as one of the best jobs of 2013.  Dental Hygienist ranked #6 and Physical Therapist ranked # 9. Associate Dean’s Message  This month’s newsletter recognizes the academic and service achievements of our faculty, staff, and students at ODU and in the College of Health Sciences. In addition to acknowledging individual accomplishments, we would also like to take the opportunity to welcome our newest honor society, Epsilon Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Gamma, Professional Health Education Honor Society.  The ODU Chapter was chartered April 25th during its initiation ceremony and 19 students and five faculty members were inducted. This brings the total number of honor societies sponsored in the COHS to include Alpha Eta (Allied Health), Upsilon Phi (Health Care Management), Sigma Phi Alpha (Dental Hygiene) and Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing).   Although the end of the academic year is a time of celebrations many find this to be a time filled with mixed feelings associated with farewells and new beginnings. Graduation for many students represents the culmination of their educational experience at ODU and the COHS and it is a time to bid farewell to classmates and faculty.  We congratulate all our graduates and especially those who excelled in their academic performance. Approximately 250 students received baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees during the May graduation ceremonies bringing our unofficial grand total of alumni to 11,188.  Additionally, congratulations to faculty who demonstrated outstanding commitment to the university with countless years of service. The COHS is proud of each of you.  The COHS was well represented at the university’s Faculty Awards and Retirement dinner. The following university level awards and recognitions were made during the program:   • Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award nominees: Carolyn Rutledge, Nursing • Teaching with Technology Award:  Donna Rose, Nursing  • Doctoral Mentoring Award finalist:  Bonnie Van Lunen, Physical Therapy & Athletic Training • New Advisor of the Year Award: Katherine "Katie" Ferrara, College of Health Sciences   The following faculty members were recognized for their years of service at the university:   35 years- Faye Coleman and C. Thomas Somma, Medical Diagnostic &Translational                         Sciences  30 years- Lynn Tolle, Dental Hygiene   25 years - Jim English, Community and Environmental health   Retiring Faculty Member were honored:    Sandra Breeden, College of Health Sciences     Michele Darby, Chair Dental Hygiene  (continue on page 2)  May is National Fitness & Sports Month:                                      “How many steps did you take today?” Sandra Breeden (center), College Advisor, retires after 18 years in the College of Health Sciences. At Rogers Hall, Tischara Brown, a dental hygiene major from Woodbridge, Va., packs up to head back home after completing her freshman year. Picking her up is her grandmother, Ida Bawuah. Page   2   College of Health Sciences Award Recipients:   Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award - Dr. Kathie Zimbro, Nursing    Outstanding Excellence in Teaching Award - Dr. Jackie Sharpe, Community & Environmental Health    Outstanding Staff Award - Ms. Linda Wray, Nursing    Gene W. Hirschfeld Faculty Excellence Award - Dr. Kimberly Adams Tufts, Nursing  Student Award Recipients:   Alumni Award went to Stephanie A. Willis, GPA 4.0 a nursing major.   Kaufman Award Nominee from our college was Jocelyn L. Weidner, a nursing major also. May 6 through 12th was Nurse’s Week and we along with many others around the world take this time to acknowledge those special health care providers who provide a strong foundation for care for so many of those who are in need of care.  During a layover at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam I was surprised to see the name “Florence Nightingale” printed across the nose of a KLM jet.  Curious about the significance I searched online for an answer and learned that the airline began in 1993 the tradition of naming their MD-11 jets in honor of famous women Florence Nightingale is among ten other women recognized.  The list includes such names as Mother Theresa, Amy Johnson (an English pioneer aviator who flew transport planes during WWII as part of an Air Transport Auxiliary) well as Marie Currie and Ingrid Bergman. Along with so many others we salute nurses of today and honor the legacy of Florence Nightingale who challenged nurses of the world to “inspire, inform, initiate, and get involved.” Sincerely,  Richardean Benjamin, RN, MPH, PhD Associate Dean, COHS Dean’s Message (continued) Ms. Linda Wray, Nursing, receives Outstanding Staff Award. Dr. Jackie Sharpe, Community and Environmental Health receives the Outstanding Excellence in Teaching Award. Donna Rose receives the ODU “Teaching with Technology Award” Recipient. Page   3  Dominican Republic students listening to a lecture given by Martha Walker, chair, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training.  Pictured in white blouse, Gail Grisetti, associate professor, Physical Therapy and Athletic. Training. "Access to health care is a significant problem for young women of the lower socioeconomic classes in Santo Domingo," said Janice Hawkins, chief academic advisor for the ODU School of Nursing. Page   4  “I saw this trip as a way to gain a different perspective from what I've been learning in nursing school," said Marcella Kennedy,  (back row, right) an ODU nursing student  A “Resource Mother” showing off her ODU Nursing Bag.  Page   5  Retirement of Chair, Michele L. Darby and  Appointment of Acting Chair, Marge L. Green Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene College of Health Sciences Old Dominion University (ODU)  After more than 39 years at ODU and a total of 41 years in academia, Michele L. Darby, Eminent Scholar, University Professor and Chair of the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2013.  In addition to three major textbooks, Professor Darby has over 50 peer-reviewed publications and is a leader in higher education and dental hygiene.  Professor Darby has lectured across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East receiving numerous honors and awards throughout her career including being a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar. She is a recipient of the Warner Lambert-ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene, the Rufus Alan Tonelson Distinguished Faculty Award from the Old Dominion University Alumni Association in recognition of outstanding contributions to the intellectual development of the University, the Virginia State Council on Higher Education Faculty Award, the Faculty Advisor Award from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Friends of the Old Dominion University Library. In 2007-08 she served as president of the ODU Women’s Caucus.  She received the Distinguished Dental Hygiene Alumna 2011 Award from the School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.  In 2012 under her leadership, the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene was awarded the Health Heroes Award from Inside Business for community engagement.  Professor Darby is already missed as she is currently on leave of absence.  The College of Health Sciences wishes Professor Darby continued success with her planned writing projects and also the chance to pursue new adventures with her family and friends.   Effective April 25, 2013, Marge L. Green has assumed the duties and responsibilities as Acting Chair of the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene.  Professor Green is no stranger to ODU as an actively engaged adjunct faculty member who also had the role of tenured, Associate Professor/Clinical Supervisor in the School from 1971-1976. Professor Green earned her Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree from Columbia University, School of Dental Medicine, her Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from California State University and Certificates in Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine.     Professor Green is a national leader in dental hygiene education and foundation fundraising including serving as President of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) from 2006-2007 and providing numerous keynote addresses at national and international professional meetings throughout her career. She has held numerous leadership roles with ADHA and the Virginia Board of Dentistry as a three time gubernatorial appointee, along with receiving the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Distinguished Alumnus Award-Dental Hygiene 2000 and the W.S. Jackman Award of Distinction: Alumnus Award – University of California of Pennsylvania – 2011. Currently, she is a member of ADHA’s Leadership Development Committee, Director and Treasurer of the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association (VDHA) Foundation, Peninsula Dental Hygienists’ Association Trustee to the VDHA Executive Board and on the Clinical Exam Advisory Panel to assist the Virginia Board of Dentistry’s Examination Committee.  As a Delegation Leader, she has conducted dental hygiene exchanges with Poland, Russia, South Africa and Israel and is the Founding Chair of ADHA Toothfairy Campaign with National Children’s Oral Health Foundation.  Professor Green is a board member of the Gene. W. Hirschfeld Dental Hygiene Advisory Board and the College of Health Sciences Advisory Board.  It is a pleasure to welcome her to our team during this critical time period in such a prominent School of the College and the Dental Hygiene Profession.  The College will be conducting a national search to permanently fill the Chair Position, which will be led by Debbie Bauman, Assistant Dean in the College and Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene.  Interested persons may contact Debbie Bauman at dbauman@odu.edu for information about this key recruitment and search process. Michele Darby, retiring after 39 years at ODU. Marge L. Green, acting chair of Dental Hygiene. Page   6  Distinguished Dental Hygiene Alumni Award presented at the Student and Alumni On April 13, 2013, nursing students registered 101 potential donors at a health fair and Relay for Life event. MS student Megan Card received an Educational Scholarship for 2013 from the Virginia Environmental Health Association (VEHA).  The award will be given at the 2013 VEHA Annual Educational Conference. Professor Paula Parise, Head Dental Hygiene Program, College of Health Sciences, University of Bahrain presented at the School of Dental Hygiene Student Alumni Awards and Networking event on April 26. Paula’s career in Dental Hygiene began at Forsyth School for Dental Hygiene.  She worked in clinical practice and began teaching part time while she earned her BS degree. Ultimately her desire to acquire program planning skills led her to ODU where she obtained her Master’s Degree.  And two very significant things happened at ODU that created avenues for opportunity, to which Paula said yes.  First, Michele Darby gave Paula an assignment as a TA to explore international education in Dental Hygiene.  Second, Paula was introduced by Lynn Tolle to Eric Spohn from University Of KY.   Always a pathfinder ….Paula found her calling  with the Spohn group at the University Kentucky working as a Curriculum Media Development Specialist developing a four tier dental training ladder for ARAMCO in Saudi Arabia.   Because of the success of this project, Bahrain called, and Paula said yes.  With her two year old son in tow, Paula ventured to the other side of the world embarking on a new life adventure.    Paula spent the next two decades developing and growing the Dental Hygiene Program at the College of Health Sciences in the Kingdom of Bahrain, an island located in the Arabian gulf.    This Program was the first of its kind in the area, and today is moving toward a baccalaureate degree curriculum.  During her years at the college in Bahrain Paula has been involved in numerous oral health promotion campaigns in the kingdom as well as a mentor, curriculum consultant, presenter of numerous continuing education courses, researcher and author.   Dental Hygiene Student Awards May 2013;    Procter & Gamble Academic Achievement Award -Sarah Kate McMullin  Golden Scaler Award– Ashley London  STAR Award- Lindsey O’Brien  Tidewater Dental Hygiene Association  – Ashley London  Peninsula Dental Hygiene Association   Sarah Kate McMullin     Virginia Dental Hygiene Association  – Helena Lucca  Donahue SADHA Award- Helena  Lucca  Public Health - Shuma Talukdar  Sigma Phi Alpha- Sara McMullin, Tommie Barnes, Ashley London, Ashley Cutler  Gene W. Hirschfeld Excellence in Dental Hygiene – Hadeel Ayoub Page   7  Dr. Jeng to Serve as Council Member and Session Chair Dr. Anna Jeng, associate professor, Community and Environmental Health, was selected to serve as a Council member of the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC).  The EHAC establishes specific criteria for undergraduate and graduate program accreditation, which include standards for curriculum, faculty, program funding, enrollment, and management aspects of the programs.    Dr. Jeng was also appointed to serve as a session chair for the 2013 Environ-mental Health-Bridging South, North, East and West Conference, sponsored by the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, International Society of Exposure Science, and International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate.  The conference will take place in Basel, Switzerland, August 2013.   ODU Nursing Students collected 3,884 diapers in their recent diaper drive. Through their community health course, students are working with Loving Steps, A Resource Mothers' Program, in Norfolk.  Kay Palmer, associate professor of nursing, presented "From the Chalkboard to the Web: Forty Years of Creativity in Teaching" for the Provost's Conversations on Teaching and Learning on April 18, 2013. Wayne Rudolph, President of the ODU Student National Environmental Health Association (SNEHA) environment club at Earth Day Green Event. Administrative Professionals Luncheon Dr. Jackie Sharpe, Ms. Lillian Thompson and Ann Kopitzke attend the Eta Sigma Gamma Induction and Eta Sigma Gamma Director of Chapter Ceremony. Page   8  George Maihafer, Physical Therapy and Atletic Training won the Loyal Donor Raffle drawing for the College of Health Sciences Campaign Challenge 2013. Kimberly Adams-Tufts, School of Nursing receives the Gene W. Hirschfeld Faculty Excellence Award. “Marnisha’s Message”  May is always a special time on campus.  Families, friends, faculty and alumni gather together to congratulate the graduates and celebrate their accomplishments.  The graduates are filled with excitement about starting their next chapter and beginning their career as a well-prepared health care professional.  For many of our graduating students, this dream would not be realized without scholarship support.    Two-thirds of Old Dominion University students rely on financial aid to achieve their dreams, and 70% of this aid consists of student loans.  Although Old Dominion is one of the best educational values in the Commonwealth, the University’s current endowment per full-time student is $8,055. This leaves the average Old Dominion undergraduate facing $15,000 - $20,000 of student loan debt upon graduation.  Scholarship support can make the difference between completing an education or not.    Private donations in support of student scholarships allow us to help keep tuition lower and make the College’s offerings more competitive.  An initial investment of $25,000, payable over five years, will establish a named, endowed scholarship.  The principal is not invaded, and the income will contribute to the success of deserving students.  There are several ways to make your gift: a gift of appreciated stock, a gift from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or a bequest to the College of Health Sciences in a will or trust may be the best way for you to support the College.    To learn more about these opportunities, please contact Manisha Sharma, Major Gift Officer, at (757) 683-4313 or m1sharma@odu.edu.       Visit the link below to read about ODU School of Nursing by student blogger Katherine Tan in the Sigma Theta Tau International journal, Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL).  http://www.reflectionsonnursingleadership.org/Pages/Vol39_2_Blog_Tan_HumanAnatomy.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NursingSocietyRNL+%28Nursing+Society+RNL%29 Best Wishes to the People of Boston from the College of Health Sciences.  Rebecca Poston, nursing, receives the New Donor raffle drawing for the College of Health Sciences Campaign Challenge 2013. 

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College of Health Sciences Newsletters. 38.https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/healthsciences_newsletters/38College of Health Sciences Newsletter  January 2013 Associate Dean’s Message  Interprofessional Collaborative Education  As early as 1972 at the first Institute of Medicine (IOM) conference there was interest in promoting more team-based education for U.S. health professions.  Specific attention was on preparing a health workforce that could optimally and cost-effectively meet the needs of patients, families and communities.  Reports between then and now have made similar recommendations such as the 1998 Pew Health Professions Commission’ and the 2000 IOM, “To Err is Human” revealed widespread patient error in U.S. hospitals associated with substantial preventable mortality and morbidity as well as major quality issues.  Other related IOM reports (2001 “Crossing the Quality Chasm”, 2003, “Health Professions Education:  A Bridge to Quality”, 2010 “Future of Nursing”) discuss the value of team based education.    For some time, the Macy Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have supported development of team-based collaborative education models.  The first report from Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) a partnership of six associations of health professional schools presented a set of core competencies  nursing (AACN), osteopathy (ACOM), pharmacy (AACP), dentistry ( ADEA), medicine (AAMC), and public health (ASPH) established a set of competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice organized into four domains:   Values and ethics for interprofessional practice; Roles and Responsibilities; Interprofessional Communication ;Teams and Teamwork.    Although IPEC is the latest health care buzz word, the initial IOM recommendations were outlined in 2003 yet we have been slow to act on these recommendations, which is similar to the IOM recommendations about medical errors.  A recommendation of the Expert Panel is the need for developing interprofessional faculty and instructional resources.  To that end interprofessional faculty development training institutes have been established and representatives from our college were able to participate.  In support of our Vision a multidisciplinary team represented the College of Health Sciences at the IPEC Institute Oct. 15-17 in Atlanta, Georgia.  Members of the team included Gail Grisetti, Gianluca De Leo, Jim Blando and me.  Over 300 individuals from approximately 60 institutions of all sizes from around the country were actively engaged in different phases of actualizing the core competencies.  This newsletter will highlight the beginning efforts of the COHS to document its interprofessional collaborative work which includes the recent acquisition of the SON’s HRSA grant aimed at promoting interprofessional education as well as the clinical collaborations that occurred during the international experiences of students and faculty.  This work represents our continued commitment to educating “competent caring health professionals. Best regards,  Richardean Benjamin, PhD, RN Associate Dean, COHS  College of Health Sciences                                                 January 2013                                                             2 Interprofessional Collaborative Education  The College of Health Sciences second interdisciplinary study abroad is scheduled for this spring break, March 9-16. Students and faculty from Nursing and Physical Therapy will travel to Dominican Republic for the weeklong trip. In partnership with Physicians for Peace, the focus of this trip is to work with the Resource Mothers Program. From the PFP website, " The Resource Mothers Program is modeled on a Virginia-based initiative to improve the health of expectant and new mothers and their babies to empower women in deprived and underserved neighborhoods in the developing world." As a result of participating in this study abroad, students should gain a better understanding of the healthcare realities of developing countries. ODU Health Sciences and PFP have a long history of working together in medical missions. This trip is led by Dr. Gail Grisetti, PFP healthcare volunteer award winner, and Mrs. Janice Hawkins. To read more about last year's trip, see page 22-26 of the Monarch Magazine: http://www.odu.edu/content/dam/odu/offices/university-marketing-communications/monarch/issues/monrach-magazine-2012-fall.pdf  Drs. Carolyn Rutledge (Nursing), Christi Fowler (Nursing), Karen Kott (Physical Therapy), Meg Lemaster (Dental Hygiene), and Kaprea Johnson (Counseling) will begin offering the first interprofessional course this spring. The numbers and titles vary in the catalog (NURS 663 Health Promotion)  DNTH 663, Coun 695/895 (Topics) and PT 895 (Topics). The first course will focus on health promotion taught by faculty from all four professions.  Students from each of the professions participate in this course as a collective group.    Students will learn:  (1) about the national push for interprofessional collaboration in education for health providers;  (2) collaborate on health promotion projects; and (3) how to use technology to communicate at a distance.    The projects will consist of the development of: 1) health promotion materials for providers to use in practice; 2) an education program for patient groups to be delivered in remote areas through distance technology; and 3) health promotion programs for individual patients using technology such as webinars, podcasts, and websites.   The interprofessional faculty team have benefited greatly from their collaboration, as they are surprised by the roles each profession plays in the health promotion of various populations or learn new approaches to providing distance on-line education.  Several of the faculty will be presenting findings from the project at national meetings this spring.    The Interprofessional course is funded under their HRSA Advanced Nursing Education  Grant.   College of Health Sciences                                                 January 2013                                                             3 New Faculty and Staff Members  Dr. Kathryn Simms joined the Office of Research in January 2012 as a grant writer for the College of Health Sciences. In this role, she collaborates mainly with Health Sciences faculty to facilitate the development of grant proposals. Her work ranges from editing nearly finalized grant proposals to assisting faculty in identifying funding sources and in building proposal development teams. Kathryn has previously been a COO/CFO of a regional healthcare corporation, a faculty member in the College of Business & Public Administration at Old Dominion University, and a research methodologist at Norfolk State University. She also has prior experience as a Principal Investigator and has published peer-reviewed studies in a variety of fields including business, health sciences, and education. She earned a PhD from the University of Georgia in 1996 and a PhD in education from Old Dominion University in 2010.   David Figgs joined the School of Nursing (SoN) in October 2012 as an Information Technology Specialist I.   He previously worked part-time for Webb Media Services as a Computer Operation Tech 1 from 2009-2010 and received the Student Activities Council’s (SAC) “Lifetime Achievement Award”. Prior to returning to ODU, David worked with General Dynamics Information Technology as one of the Lead Project Engineers for the Department of Defense United States Army.  During this effort he received commendations for AV design and management of installation of High Visibility Distant Learning classrooms for Fort Jackson, SC US Army base.  He is certified in Fiber Optics and Electronic Technology and is currently working on Audio Visual Systems Design and Fiber Optic Network Design.    Gordon Ward joined the School of Medical Diagnostics and Translational Sciences on July 25, 2012 as Lab and Research Specialist I. He holds a B.S. in Biology from Randolph-Macon College. He previously worked at Shore Memorial Hospital on the Eastern Shore for 22 years as a Medical Technologist and Assistant Lab Manager. He is very happy that he was chosen for the position and states, “It has been a great 6 months. Everyone has been wonderful here”.    College of Health Sciences                                                 January 2013                                                             4 Research   Dr. Micah A. Scott, PhD, FNP-BC provided a podium research presentation at University of South   Florida's Joining Forces to Restore Lives: Nursing Education and Research in Veterans Health Conference on November 13th. Dr. Scott's external peer review topic was titled “Prior Deployments and Years of Marriage as Correlates of Post Deployment Adaptation in United States Navy Families”. Dr. Kathleen F. Putnam, PhD, WHNP-C is a second author of the presentation.  Dr. Micah A. Scott (left) is pictured with Patty Harnois-Church, MSN-ODU Class '04 of (right). Patty is on the faculty at ETSU and was attending the conference.    Center for Learning and Teaching Awards Seven Faculty Innovator Grants Old Dominion's Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) recently announced the Faculty Innovator Grant (FIG) awards for 2013. Seven proposals were selected; two from the College of Health Sciences. The FIG program encourages university faculty to explore the use of technology in teaching and learning issues that are targets for improvement and innovation. The final report for each grant will be published on the CLT portal as a resource for the campus community. Recipients will also present their completed projects as part of CLT's series of workshops, panels and/or special events. The selection criteria and other details about each grant project are available at http://clt.odu.edu/fig/.  The winning proposals from Health Sciences for 2013 are:   • "Autism Spectrum Disorder - Integrating Theory and Clinical Practice Perspectives"   Dr. Gail C. Grisetti, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training   Collaborating Faculty: Jonna Bobzien, Communication Disorders and Special Education   • "Radiographic Imaging for Mass Fatality Training in Dental Hygiene Students"   Tara Newcomb, Dental Hygiene   Collaborating Faculty: Ann Bruhn, Dental Hygiene   College of Health Sciences                                                 January 2013                                                             5 Carolyn Rutledge: Nominee for Virginia Outstanding Faculty Awards Old Dominion honored its nominees for the 2013 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Awards at a luncheon last month in Webb Center.  Administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and funded by a grant from the Dominion Foundation, the awards program will announce the statewide winners on Jan. 23.  The Outstanding Faculty Awards are the commonwealth's highest honor for faculty at Virginia's public and private colleges and universities. These awards recognize superior accomplishments in teaching, research and public service.  ODU's nine nominees are: Gail Dodge, Jennifer Fish, John Ford, John McManus, John Nunnery, Mike Pearson, Zia Razzaq, Carolyn Rutledge  (center) and Tom Socha.  An excerpt from Carolyn Rutledge’s "Personal Statement" is reprinted below.  Carolyn Rutledge  Associate Professor of Nursing   "Our country spends the most money on health care yet has the worst outcome among the industrialized nations of the world. Of great concern is the provision of quality care to vulnerable and rural disadvantaged populations. Health care professionals such as nurse practitioners and nurse midwives (the "caring" side of the medical establishment) can step in to fill this gap in service. To this end, I have developed a new paradigm for training health care providers in their own communities through distance learning and building collaborations with them through grant-writing and community partnerships."   Dr. Kenneth Marinak, Adjunct Associate Professor at Old Dominion University  Honored for Contributions to the  Dental Hygiene Profession  The Tidewater Dental Hygienists’ Association (TDHA) honored Kenneth Marinak, DDS, periodontist, retired dental officer and educator by making him an  honorary TDHA member. At a special ceremony in December 2012, TDHA President Cathy Seifert made the presentation in front of family, friends, and colleagues who came to recognize Dr. Marinak for his accomplishments.  Dr. Marinak served as Head of the Periodontics Department, Naval Dental Center,  Newport , Rhode Island  and as the Navy’s Regional Consultant in Periodontics for the Northeast Region. Time in military service included the Philippines, San Diego, Norfolk, Bethesda, Newport and aboard ship where he practiced oral surgery, trauma care, operating room anesthesia, and periodontics. In his role as adjunct associate professor since 2000, Dr. Marinak adeptly shares his expertise with dental hygiene students and faculty by regularly presenting seminars and lectures, teaching in the on campus Sophia and David Konikoff Dental Hygiene Care Facility, and serving on thesis committees. Even as a full-time periodontist in private practice, he finds time to provide seminars for oral care professionals in the community and publish in professional dental journals.  Dr. Marinak’s  demeanor, talent, knowledge, experience and generosity make him an exceptional mentor, teacher and practitioner appreciated by students and colleagues.   College of Health Sciences                                                 January 2013                                                             6 Staff Accomplishments  Trina Hawkins, Medical Diagnostic & Translational Sciences, is currently taking courses for a Bachelor’s of Sciences in Interdisciplinary Studies Teacher Preparation Program with Licensure in Special Education under the general curriculum with Highly Qualified Designation in Elementary Education at ODU.  Trina is currently enrolled in MATH 302 and ENG 336. She has completed thirteen courses at ODU towards her Bachelors of Science degree.   She also is the current Hourly and Classified Employee (HACE) president and has coordinated several events, including the HACE Fall Social 2012 and the HACE Annual Christmas party.    Barbara Mason, Center for Global Health and PhD Health Services Program, completed Physical Geology Lecture and lab and Mathematics for Liberal Arts II at Thomas Nelson at TCC and earned a 4.0.  This spring she is taking the second half of the Geology course and lab titled Historical Geology.  Barbara is planning to transfer to ODU to pursue a BS in Human Services.    Connie Davis, Dean’s Office,  was recently honored for 30 years of service at Old Dominion University during the 2012 Annual Service Ceremony.  Her tenure has mirrored the progression of the College beginning as a unit of the College of Sciences through the transition to the College of Health Sciences.  Her words of wisdom  to new employees that embark on their career at the University is to remain positive, stay focused and always do your very best at whatever aspires you.  Connie’s work ethic has allowed her to be successful through all  four Deans in the College’s history.  She is presently enrolled in the Star 12 Professional Development and Learning Network which provides an opportunity to learn and achieve increased success through powerful techniques.   Jane Plummer-Washington, Dental Hygiene, completed introduction to Contemporary Business and Basic Information Literacy and Research this past fall semester and is currently taking Public Speaking, Business Ethics and Calculus for Business and Economics.     Betsy Thomas, Business Manager, Dean’s Office, has a degree in Marketing and is now minoring in Management.  This semester Betsy is taking Algebra at ODU.  Tammie Smith, Dean’s Office, completed online courses in Creating Web Pages and Advance Web Pages and is planning to take online courses in Intermediate CSS3 and HTML5. Upcoming Events January   21 Martin Luther King Holiday-University Closed February 12 Program Directors Luncheon– 12:30-1:30 pm    Location:  HS (TBD)      20 Dean’s Student Advisory Committee Luncheon-12:00-1:00 pm    Location:  HS 2114  Drink water! The bitter temps. wreak havoc on your skin. Plus, water is the number one weight loss trick out there! Keep your body hydrated, your skin soft, and the pounds from adding up simply by sipping! 

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Old Dominion UniversityODU Digital CommonsCollege of Health Sciences Newsletters College of Health Sciences5-2014College of Health Sciences Newsletter, May 2014College of Health Sciences, ODUFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/healthsciences_newslettersThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College of Health Sciences at ODU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion inCollege of Health Sciences Newsletters by an authorized administrator of ODU Digital Commons. For more information, please contactdigitalcommons@odu.edu.Recommended CitationCollege of Health Sciences, ODU, "College of Health Sciences Newsletter, May 2014" (2014). College of Health Sciences Newsletters. 11.https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/healthsciences_newsletters/11 Michele Leonardi Darby Global Oral Health Scholarship   After more than 39 years at ODU and a total of 41 years in academia, Michele L. Darby, Eminent Scholar, University Professor and Chair of the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene announced her retirement at the end of June 2013.  Although her tenure at ODU has come to a close, Michele and Dennis Darby are continuing to support ODU and have established the Michele Leonardi Darby Global Oral Health Scholarship with a $25,000 leadership contribution. This scholarship is focused on preparing dental hygienists and dental hygiene faculty to be competent in cross-cultural environments whether around the globe or around the corner. There is currently no scholarship like this in the School of Dental Hygiene and this scholarship will serve as an opportunity for students and faculty to improve global oral health well into the future.     Please consider making a gift to support scholarships and honor Michele Darby’s contributions to the profession of dental hygiene.  For more information and to make your gift, contact Manisha Harrell, Major Gift Officer at 757-683-4313 or at m1sharma@odu.edu.   Appreciation and Congratulations! My message for this month's newsletter is one of congratulations to our graduates, to those students accepted to our programs, and for all of the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students during the academic year.   Our wonderful students, faculty and staff worked tirelessly to achieve many accomplishments, some of them are highlighted in this newsletter.   Others were recently chronicled in the College’s 2014 Celebration of Accomplishments. And, the accomplishments keep coming in even after publishing our 2014 report.   The final counts are not in but, more than 400 students graduated from the programs in the College of Health Sciences during the December and May Commencements.  When I shook the hand of each of our graduates who walked during the commencements, I was proud and appreciative.  My smile was genuine and my heart was full knowing what we have achieved and how much it took to make it all happen, which I do not take lightly.  Probably the only persons at graduation with more gratitude were the parents.    In most of our disciplines, our graduates are finding career placement in their chosen profession immediately after graduation.  To achieve these outcomes requires tireless energy and commitment to numerous school, college and university committees plus countless organizations where we provide professional service.  We are in the process now of preparing our annual report.  Our college manages more than 15 accreditations and stay in a continual cycle of assessment, self-study, and site visits to maintain our prestigious accreditation of every entry-level professional program.   Our post professional programs also undergo periodic and extensive review. This requires unending clinical placements, professional practicums, courses, labs, papers, reports and more.    In addition to our full time faculty and staff, we have tremendous support from many adjunct faculty, preceptors, advisory board members,  alumni and volunteers who believe in us and our mission.  Days (and nights) are long, space is short and recognition sometimes goes unnoticed.   I appreciate all the work accomplished and am grateful for the dedication of so many.  I wish each of you to also have a grateful perspective because our attitudes can shift  our view to see opportunities and achievements where others may see barriers and problems.  Congratulations on another successful academic year, with all the best wishes for the summer and the future.   Best regards,    Shelley C. Mishoe PhD Dean and Professor  When Opportunity Knocked During Her College Career,                                    ODU Graduate Cherese Lewis Was Quick to Answer Since arriving at Old Dominion University from Richmond four years ago, Cherese Lewis has operated by this credo: There's nothing more expensive than a missed opportunity. With that in mind, the 22-year-old, who will graduate May 10 with a degree in public health - and an eye on medical school - has taken advantage of every opportunity that has come her way during her time at ODU. "I've worked two and three jobs the whole time. I've been a resident assistant, a tutor. I've wanted to do anything that could give me more experiences," said Lewis, who will graduate with a 3.9 grade point average. Lewis has been a Gates Millennium Scholar since 2010, having received a good-through-graduation scholarship that's presented to top students in fields of societal need like teaching, public health and engineering. Only 1,000 students in the country receive Gates Millennium Scholarships every year, which are awarded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Medical school is Lewis' long-term goal. She has been mentored by Devon Taylor, who graduated as ODU's Outstanding University Scholar in 2012 and is in his second year at Harvard Medical School. From Taylor, Lewis has received invaluable peer counseling, which he asked that she repay by offering her own mentorship and service to others. Lewis had an internship last December in Sierra Leone, Africa, at the Planned Parenthood Association and Marie Stopes International. She conducted consultations and examinations pertaining to family planning, prenatal care and sex education. "It's been so rewarding. A lot of the students have ADHD or are bipolar. Many come from difficult home situations. And algebra isn't easy for anyone," she said. "It's taught me patience. And you can see the immediate result of your hard work. It's so exciting. When they figure out something, they're so happy they're a little out of control, to say the least.  "I didn't start out good at math myself, so I can completely understand." Lewis is outstanding at math now, along with many other subjects. She hopes to become an internal medicine specialist, working in infectious disease, and would love to help find a cure for diseases like HIV, "which affect some of the most vulnerable people in society," she said. Lewis conducted islet cell transplantation research at the Hume-Lee Transplant Center at Virginia Commonwealth University in summer 2011, investigating the transplantation of the pancreas as a way to treat type 1 diabetes. She also conducted HIV research as an intern at the Yerkes Primate Research Institute at Emory University the following summer, investigating the protective functions of cytotoxic T cells in early HIV infection. This fall, Lewis will work full time as a math teacher at Churchland Middle School in Portsmouth, and will apply to medical school the following fall. Upon nomination by the faculty advisor of the ODU Epsilon Theta Chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma Honor Society, Cherese Jacqueline Lewis, Public Health Concentration program, received the Eta Sigma Gamma Scholarship Key Award for having the highest cumulative grade point average among local members. She has been awarded a certificate and gold key. Cherese is also being nominated for the honor society's Gamman of the Year Award that will place her in competition with students nationally. This award recognizes outstanding leadership and service to Eta Sigma Gamma.  A cash award and certificate is given to the student selected that will be presented at the next Annual Meeting.   Sabha Alshatrat, Margaret “Meg” Lubas and Phyllis Woodson, Doctorial students in the PhD in Health Services Research, successfully passed their written and oral candidacy exams.  The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional association of approximately 40,000 healthcare executives (high level hospital administrators, CEOs, COOs, health system officers, etc.). The Association of University Programs in Health Administration Press/Health Administration Press Editorial Board for Undergraduate Studies is composed of 12 individuals.  Dr. Jacqueline Sharpe has advanced from being a member of the Board to newly appointed Chairman of the Board by the Chairman, Board of Governors. One of the major functions of this group is to review manuscripts for publication and textbooks for publication for undergraduate programs.   On April 28, 2014, Sara Graham and Christopher Bennett, Health Services Administration program were recipients of the Foster G. McGaw scholarship award. Each student received a check for $500.00 to be used in their educational endeavors. The students were also inducted into the ODU Chapter of the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society along with 8 other students. This is the first time that ODU students have received this award.  The Student Chapter of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association newly elected officers:  President-Pan Pinkston  Vice President-Chealsi Skinner  Secretary-Angela Damergis  Treasurer-Rhonda Lucas  Class Rep-Kelly Fox  Historian-Ali Olsovsky   Twelve dental hygiene students from the College of Health Sciences participated in the Annual ODU International Festival held in the Ted Constance Center, were they created an attractive dental health educational table to inform parents and children the importance of good dental health.  The School of Dental Hygiene proudly announces that rising senior Kelly Fox will be the American Dental Hygienist Association (ADHA) Student Delegate representing 5 Mid-Atlantic states, her essay judged by ADHA delegat4es was chosen among applicants from schools in the Mid-Atlantic area.  Fox will participate in the House of Delegates during the ADHA Annual Session in Las Vegas.  Congratulations to Laura Thom, Physical Therapy, who won the Rookie Staff Member of the Year and Lillian Thompson, Community and Environmental Health, who won the Staff Member of the Year presented by Hourly and Classified Employees Association  (HACE). Lillian Thompson and Dr. Jackie Sharpe who nominated Lillian. Laura Thom   On April 26, 2014 the School of Dental Hygiene held its Student and Alumni Awards, this years recipients are:  Patterson Academic Achievement Award-Jessica Suedbeck for highest scholastic standing.  Hu-Friedy Clinical Acheivement Award-Jessica Puckette for exceptional clinical competence.  Colgate Student Toal Achievement (Star) Award-Matthew Barrick for enthusiasm for community service.  Tidewater Dental Hygienist’s Association Award-Jacqueline Harrison for professional ethics, personal integrity and community spirit.  Peninsula Dental Hygienists’ Association Future Leader Award-Gail M. Stone for leadership skills and inspiring others.  Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association Award-Jessica Suedbeck for outstanding scholastic ability, clinical proficiency and professional contributions.  John J. Donahue Memorial Award-Jessica Suedbeck for advancing the mission of the Student American Dental Hygienist’s Association.  Achievement in Community Dentistry and Dental Public Health Award-Gail Stone, BSDH-Degree Completion Program for sincere interest and concern for the dental needs of special needs patients.  Excellence in Dental Hygiene Award for BSDH-Degree Completion-Alice Trail, BSDH, Master of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene, degree completion student for excellence in scholarship, professional development and leadership.  G.W. Hirschfeld Excellence in Dental Hygiene Award-Camelo Padrino-Barrios, BSDH, MS for scholastic achievement and excellence in teaching, research, or professional service.  Sigma Phi Alpha– Jessica Suedbeck, Gail M. Stone, Angela Wood, Madeline Hren, and Morfan Hinson, national honor society of the dental hygiene profession. continued Lauren Arlaud, Marge Green and Jane Plummer-Washington at the Dental Hygiene Student and Alumni  Awards  High School Students from the Chesapeake Academy of Science and Medicine                    Visit the Frank Reidy Center for Bioelectrics By  Dr. Barbara Hargrave, Associate Professor, Department of Medical Diagnostics and Translational Science and the Frank Reidy Center for Bioelectrics  For the second year in a row, Mrs. Ott, director of the Science Program at the Chesapeake Academy of Science and Medicine contacted the Frank Reidy Center for Bioelectrics and asked if she could bring her students to observe and learn about some of the research being performed.  Researchers at the Center gladly responded to her request because we feel that it is important to engage students at an early age in the sciences.  We enjoyed being a part of this youthful excitement and looked upon the time, effort and resources put into hosting the students as a way to give back to the Hampton Roads community. It was also an opportunity to demonstrate to this group of talented students some of the interesting possibilities that could be available to them if they chose to attend ODU.    The students were sophomores in high school interested in the sciences and medicine.  After a hearty and informative welcome by Dr. Richard Heller, the faculty at the Center provided demonstrations of their on-going research.  The students rotated through 10 laboratories.  Dr. Marta Sears, a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Hai Lan Chen presented research on c-Elegans (caenorhabditis elegans) which has implications for regenerative medicine. Dr. Muhammad Malik demonstrated the use of Plasma Brush and Ozone synthesis. Dr. Christian Zemlin talked about Cardiac Electrophysiology and Dr. Loree Heller demonstrated Reporter Genes. Ms. Juliana Pryor, filling in for Dr. Sunil Joshi who was out of town, talked about aspects of immunology as it relates to Malaria.  Dr. Jamie Lane, a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Chunqi Jiang demonstrated the use of the Plasma Plume (Jet) as he talked about “lightning”. Dr. Shawna Shirley a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Richard Heller demonstrated how cell cultures can be used to study cancer and Dr. Jack Chen talked about Pulse Power and how it can be used clinically. Dr. Atul Joshi, a Research Assistant Professor collaborating with Dr. John Contravas explained their research as it related to lung injury and disease. Last, but not least Dr. Iurii Semenov, who works with Dr. Andrei Pakhomov and Dr. Olga Pakhomova showed the relationship between neurophysiology and calcium metabolism.   Other Post-Doctoral fellows such as Dr. Scott Pennington and Dr. Ru Chen (from the laboratory of Dr. Michael Kong), Dr. Harree Birmpas and Dr. Nektarios Barabutis (from the laboratory of Dr. John Contravas), and Dr. Siqi Guo served as tour guides along with Ph.D. students Anthony Asmar and Peter Chun, laboratory assistants Mrs. Nina Burcus and Mrs. Francis Li and Ms. Chelsea Eldelbute who is a masters student. Also present to greet the students was Ms.  Moore from the Office of Admissions.  As part of her welcome she provided the students with ODU key chains.   The students were bright, enthusiastic and energetic and asked very interestering questions about the research being conducted here at the Frank Reidy Center for Bioelectrics.  Some students also inquired as to how to do a summer research project here at the center.  One student was over-heard telling her friend that “when we go to college we don’t have to go out of town; we can come to Old Dominion University!”  Students from Chesapeake’s Deep Creek High School Science and Medicine Academy toured a number of labs at the Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics Thursday as part of a visit arranged by Barbara Hargrave, associate professor of medical diagnostic and translational sciences. Pictured here, Erica Cottrell, a science teacher at the Deep Creek academy, looks through a microscope while ODU postdoc Shawna Shirley, above right, and a Deep Creek student look on.                              Photo by Chuck Thomas  2014 Eta Sigma Gamma Inductees (l-r) Dr. Jewel Shepherd, Dr. Ann Marie Koptizke, Taylor Fletcher, Elizabeth Palasz, Courtney Akers (front center), Shannon Johnson, Jessica Carter, Laura Nickson, Cherese Lewis, Dr. Jacqueline  Sara Graham, Judy Jarvis-Corcoran, Mary Bochman, Damon Underwood, Matthew Owens, Amanda Jones, Nicole Flores, Raymond Willet, Christopher Bennett and John Meseroll were inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society on April 28, 2014. Judy Jarvis-Corcoran Mary Bochman Damon Underwood Matthew Owens Amanda Jones Nicole Flores Raymond Willet Christopher Bennett Sara Graham  School of Dental Hygiene 2014 Graduates School of Nursing 2014 Graduates      1st Year Nursing Students 3rd Year Nursing Students 3rd Year Nursing Students 3rd Year Nursing Student 1st Year Physical Therapy Student 2nd Year Physical Therapy Students    Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day Lunch and Learn Series-Building Happy, Healthy Lives International Service Learning in Guatemala Lauren Arlaud and Lillian Thompson won Outstanding Staff Award, Shelley Mishoe, Dean  (center). Shelley Mishoe, Dean and Patricia Lynch-Epps , winner of the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award. Shelley Mishoe, Dean and Elizabeth Locke, winner of the Outstanding Faculty Professional Service Award. Margaret Hockeborn, winner of the Outstanding Preceptor Award, and Shelley Mishoe, Dean. Shelley Mishoe, Dean and Donna Rose, winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award. 

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Old Dominion UniversityODU Digital CommonsCollege of Health Sciences Newsletters College of Health Sciences3-2012College of Health Sciences Newsletter, March 2012College of Health SciencesFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/healthsciences_newslettersThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College of Health Sciences at ODU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion inCollege of Health Sciences Newsletters by an authorized administrator of ODU Digital Commons. For more information, please contactdigitalcommons@odu.edu.Recommended CitationCollege of Health Sciences, "College of Health Sciences Newsletter, March 2012" (2012). College of Health Sciences Newsletters. 30.https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/healthsciences_newsletters/30College of Health Sciences Newsletter March 2012 MESSAGE FROM THE ASSOCIATE DEAN  March is the month of transition and change.  According to the Ground Hog who saw its shadow, we can expect to have six more weeks of winter.  Never the less, the continuation of    winter will not prevent many faculty and students from        promoting the values and mission of our College.  We look  forward to spring arriving with great anticipation, expecting beautiful flowers, longer days and opportunities to celebrate. Also, soon to be announced will be the new and improved   version of the Vision of the College of Health Sciences. The   faculty and staff were provided the opportunity to provide input to a Vision      statement that is sure to resonate with each of us and our constituencies. Clearly the commitment to charting a course for prevention and health promotion locally and internationally is in the wind or in the cards.  Destined for success in the                 international arena has been jumpstarted by the new efforts and programs         highlighted in the following pages.  Our efforts are more than fantasy Dean Mishoe (Dominican Republic), along with faculty (Dr. Benjamin – Haiti; Ann Campbell – Nepal) Janice Hawkins, Gail Grisetti, Martha Walker and students  from both physi-cal therapy and nursing traveled to the Dominican Republic. Also, acknowledge-ment by the community of the outstanding service provided by the faculty and stu-dents of the Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene speaks volumes of the value and service to residents of Hampton Roads and beyond.  We salute you our service champions.  Sincerely,   Richardean Benjamin, RN, PhD Associate Dean  College of Health Sciences Newsletter               March 2012                             Page  2 Dental Hygiene Care - Old Dominion University School of Dental Hy-giene Receives Health Care Heroes Award from INSIDE BUSINESS, The Hampton Roads Business Journal Posted: February 21, 2012  An international pioneer, Old Dominion University's dental hygiene school never overlooks the underserved communities in its own backyard. Founded in 1969, the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene developed one of the first graduate programs in the field. Textbooks, peer reviewed articles, and book chapters penned by its award-winning professors are required read-ing worldwide. The school is home to the only dental hygiene research center in the U.S. The ODU 11/12 Explorer, one of the most familiar and effective instruments in dental hygiene, was designed by professor Deanne Shuman and former assistant professor Linda Wilson. The School recently was recog-nized as a 2012 Health Care Hero by INSIDE BUSINESS, the Hampton Roads Business Journal.   "This faculty, they're always one step ahead," said Shelley Mishoe, dean of ODU's College of Health Sciences. "They really are the leaders in dental hy-giene internationally." That includes community outreach. Last year, students and faculty donated $65,480 in free dental hygiene services and education at schools, churches, senior centers, social service agencies and community events.  The school recently received a Partner in Education award from Prin-cess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, where students visit special educa-tion classes. "They teach the students proper dental hygiene," said special ed-ucation teacher Maureen Mitchell. "They take a lot of time with each student individually."It's a win-win situation," Mitchell said. "Our kids get a lot out of it."  At the School of Dental Hygiene's low-cost clinic, the Sofia and David Konikoff Dental Hygiene Care Facility, students use state-of-the-art technology - from digital radiography to electronic dental records - to provide exams, X-rays, non-surgical periodontal therapy and other services to low-income and uninsured patients.  "The people who need dental hygiene care the most are not those in our pri-vate practices, but rather those who do not see a regular dentist because of economic, cultural or geographic barriers," said Michele Darby, the school's chair and editor of Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, a sev-enth-edition "bible" for the industry, and Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, ed 3, edited with Dr. Margaret Walsh from the University of California at San Francisco. Several of the faculty have chapters in these books too.  The school also serves the global community. By partnering with dental hygiene and dental programs in Germa-ny, Jordan and Nicaragua, it offers study-abroad opportunities. Enrollment now includes students from Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, China and Venezuela just to mention a few. In partnership with physicians for peace, the group is helping to build a dental hygiene school in Nicaragua - the first of its kind in Central America.  "Dental hygiene is growing worldwide," Darby said. "Countries that never had dental hygienists are realizing that hygienists can play a major role. In dental disease prevention, providing education, preventive interventions and nonsurgical therapies is a very low-tech, cost-effective way to control dental disease and improve quality of life.  - written by Teresa Talerico   Contributing Writer/Editor of Cox Small Business Navigation Program   INSIDE BUSINESS The Hampton Roads Business Journal   Michele Darby, the school's chair and eminent professor, center, with full time faculty moving clockwise Ann P. Bruhn, Assistant Professor and Continuing Education Coordinator ;  Margaret Lemaster, Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator for Junior Year;  Sharon Stull, Lecturer, BSDH-Degree Completion Program Director, Community Outreach Coordinator and Chief Academic Advisor; Tara G. Newcomb, Assistant Professor and BSDH-Entry Level Program Director; W. Lee Melvin, Lecturer and Assessment Coordinator; Joyce Downs,  Assistant Professor;  and Gayle McCombs, Professor, Dental Hygiene Research Center Director and Graduate Program Director;  and Lynn Tolle,  Professor and Director of Clinical Affairs is not pictured.  College of Health Sciences Newsletter               March 2012                              Page  3 College of Health Sciences Announcements   The College of Health Sciences is proud to present its new College Advisor, Katherine (Katie) Ferrara. Ms. Ferrara earned a BA from Illinois College in Communications in 2003 and a MS in Education from Old Dominion University in 2010. She has acquired college-level advising experience as an hourly advisor in the COHS Advising Center for the last 16 months. Prior to coming to Tidewater, Ms. Ferrara was an admissions counselor for Quincy University in Quincy, IL.    The College of Health Sciences would like to thank Jim English for his years of service as the Associate Program Director for the joint EVMS-ODU MPH Program and his involvement with the program since its incep-tion. His expertise, enthusiasm and dedication helped the development of the joint MPH Program, which continues to evolve.  The College of Health Sciences recognizes his many contributions, appreciates his continued teaching and extends best wishes for Professor English’s health and contin-ued success.   The ODU Public Health Organization (PHO) recently held their 1st Annual Community Health Fair Day. The event attracted over 100 students to Webb Cen-ter. The health fair included an array of local businesses & vendors (e.g. The VA Co-op Extension, Zumba with Rita Co., and Physicians for Peace). Music Theory Studios provided information on art thera-py and other musical techniques to relieve stress. The Tidewater Center for Life Sup-port and The American Heart Association offered an on-site CPR demonstration for students. Also, through sponsorships, PHO was able to do a public health raffle, and provide free grilled chick fil-a and healthy living gift bags to each student that stopped by. A special thank you to Monarch Dining, ODU School of Dental Hygiene and Dr. John Kordulak.   College of Health Sciences Newsletter               March 2012                               Page  4 Getting involved is a great way to meet people, enhance leadership skills, find a niche, and make a difference. Student level professional organizations provide multiple opportunities for students to participate in community service, campus activities, fund raising and leadership skills workshops. Organization advisors provide mentoring in leadership and partnering at the state and national levels.  These student leaders are making the most of their college experience. Kyle Viloria, ADHA Student Chapter, at the ADHA annual session (right) . Dirk Weaver (left), Student National Health Association, ODU Chapter. Harrison Okin, President of the Student Nurses’ Association (SNA).  College of Health Sciences Newsletter               March 2012                               Page  5 Upcoming Events   March     28 & 31 CE Course:  Dental Radiation Safety           Certification   April       19  Dental Hygiene Information Session,           5:00 pm, Location:  HS 2115A      23  Military Appreciation Luncheon      12:00 pm, Location:  HS 2000     24  Spring Classes End        26  College of Health Sciences Awards      11:30 am, Location:  Ted Convocation Ctr,      Big Blue Room     26  Exams Begin     28  Dental Hygiene Awards and Alumni            Networking Event      6-9 pm, Location:  Diehn Fine &        Performing Arts   Please send all submissions for the Newsletter by the 1st of the month to tsmith@odu.edu. 

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Old Dominion UniversityODU Digital CommonsCollege of Health Sciences Newsletters College of Health Sciences2-2012College of Health Sciences Newsletter, February2012College of Health SciencesFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/healthsciences_newslettersThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College of Health Sciences at ODU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion inCollege of Health Sciences Newsletters by an authorized administrator of ODU Digital Commons. For more information, please contactdigitalcommons@odu.edu.Recommended CitationCollege of Health Sciences, "College of Health Sciences Newsletter, February 2012" (2012). College of Health Sciences Newsletters. 29.https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/healthsciences_newsletters/29College of Health Sciences Newsletter  February 2012 Message from the Associate Dean During	the	month	of	February,	the	College	of	Health	Sciences	will	hold	our	Spring		Advisory	Committee	Meeting,	our	Chairs	Retreat	and	our	Faculty	Retreat.		These	recurring	events	have	been	planned	with	input	from	all	of	those	involved	to	have	the	best	format	and								discussions.		There	are	many	times	when	the	best	thing	a	leader	can	do	is	to	listen	rather	than	talk.	As	you	may	have	discovered,	I	am	a	rather	gregarious	person	who	talks	and	smiles	easily.		However,	I	am	also	listening	to	the	spoken	and	unspoken	messages	to	hear	what	others	are	telling	me.		Here	are	a	few	examples.	Based	on	faculty	input,	we	have			shortened	the	Spring	Faculty	Retreat,	which	is	scheduled	from	10am‐12:30pm	on	February	17th.		I	do	hope	we	have	a	good	turnout	from	our	faculty	and	that	you	 ind	this	time	spent	is	worthwhile.	Based	on	input	from	the	College’s	Advisory	Board,	we	have	added	new	mem‐bers	and	will	be	responding	to	inquiries	about	our	graduates	when	we	meet	on	February	15th.		The	chairs	have	discussed	agenda	items	for	our	upcoming	chair’s	retreat,	when	we	will	be	updating	our	strategic	plan	and	discussing	strategies	for	increasing	the	marketing	of	our	college.		I	will	be	meeting	with	our	student	leaders	for	the	spring	luncheon	to	hear	their	interests,	perspectives,	and	accomplishments.		I	have	also	planned	informal	“Coffees	with	the	Dean”	as	a	way	to	get	to	know	our	faculty	better	and	discuss	issues	that	are	important	to	our	college.		I	am	also	planning	on	attending	faculty	meetings	in	the	Schools.		I	have	met	with	many	in	the	community	this	past	month	including	the	leadership	of	Operation	Smile,	Physicians	for	Peace,	Operation	Blessing,	Free	Clinics	in	Chesapeake	and	Virginia	Beach,	EVMS,	TCC	and	many	others.	Through	these	important	and	recurring	events,	along	with	many	of	us					getting	out	in	the	community,	the	college	is	continuously	engaging	our	constituency	to	assure	we	are	sailing	on	the	course	we	intended.	I	am	also	pleased	to	report	on	these	activities	which	go	beyond	our	teaching,	service	and	research:	The	searches	for	a	Chair	of	the	School	of	Medical	Laboratory	and	Radiation	Sciences	and	the	Director	of	the	Center	for	Global	Health	continue	to	move	forward	with	applications	coming	in	for	both.		The	Chairs	Council	reviewed	the	proposal	submitted	from	the	Promotion	&	Tenure	Committee	proposing	a	non‐tenure	faculty	track	and	feedback	back	will	go	back	to	the	committee.		Two	proposals	with	supporting	documents	have	been	submitted	from	the	College’s	Committee	on	Faculty	Workload	last		week	and	I	recently					provided	feedback	back	to	the	committee.			On	behalf	of	the	College,	I	submitted	our	budget	requests	and	participated	in	a	budget	hearing	with	the	Provost	who	oversees	all	of	academic	affairs.		Since	I	believe	in	transparency,	I	provided	a	summary	and	discussed	the	budget	requests	during	a	recent	Chairs	Council	meeting.	Our	needs	are	many	and	it	was	dif icult,	though	necessary,	to	prioritize.		The	task	force	to	create	a	Center	for	Global	Health	has	developed	a	strategic	plan,	budget,	overview	of	centers,	funding	mechanisms	and	other	documents	with	appendices	such	as	literary	searches.		The	renovation	of	the		warehouse	space	has	been	funded	and	is	moving	forward,	along	with	preliminary	discussion	on	new	space	options.	These	and	many	more	activities	keep	our	college	moving	forward	to	realize	our	mission,	vision,	values	and	goals.	In	closing,	I	strongly	believe	in	our	college’s	values	and	strive	every	day	to	role	model	integrity,	excellence,	partnerships	and	inclusiveness.		During	this	month	designated	for	love	and	Valentine’s	Day,	I	ask	that	you	continue	to	emulate	our	values,				everywhere,	with	everyone,	every	day.	I	also	remind	all	of	us	that	in	our	caring	for	others,	we	cannot	forget	ourselves,	and	encourage	that	we	dedicate	effort	to	our	own	health	(and	hearts)	by	practicing	healthy	lifestyles	and	avoiding	risky													behaviors.		It	is	truly	a	blessing	to	be	your	dean	and	I	am	grateful	for	this	opportunity.		Happy	Valentine’s	Day!																																																																																																																																																																																																																																																																																																																																																																							Shelley	C.	Mishoe																																																																																																																																																																																			Dean		Dean’s	Seminars	Series		The	College	of	Health	Sciences	hosted	a	Dean’s	Seminar	featuring	two	guest	speakers	on	Janu‐ary	19th.		LTC	David	W.	Munitz,	MD,	USAF,	MC,	Staff	Anesthesiologist	spoke	on	One	Doctor’s	Ex‐perience	in	Afghanistan,	Rede ining	“Thinking	Outside	the	Box”	and	CAPT	Bruce	A.	Cohen,	MC,	USN,	Force	Surgeon,	NECC	spoke	on	Global	Public	Health	and	Global	Public	Health	Diplomacy.				LTC David W. Munitz, MD, USAF, MC, Staff CAPT Bruce A. Cohen, MC, USN, Force Surgeon, NECC Christianne	Fowler	Presents	on	the	City	of	Norfolk	“Health	Watch”	Christianne	Fowler	appeared	on	the	caregiver	panel	presentation	on	the	City	of	Norfolk	“Health	Watch”	program	taped	on	Janu‐ary	19,	2012	at	WHRO.		The	Norfolk	Department	of	Public	Health	 NDPH 	program	Health‐Watch	is	a	monthly	news	and	community	affairs	update	that	highlights	NDPH	programs,	ser‐vices,	events	and	activities,	while	also	providing	important	information	on	topical	health	issues	facing	the	nation	and	im‐pacting	Norfolk	residents.			The	presentation	is	to	air	on	WHRO,	is	available	to	residents	of	Norfolk	on	the	Norfolk	Neighborhood	Network	TV	48	and	will	also	be	online.		L‐R: Terrence Afer‐Anderson, Health Promotion Educator VDH, Norfolk District, Carol Lafauci, GNP, local representative of the National Family for Caregivers Association, John Skirven, CEO Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, Dr. Marissa Galcia‐Castillo, Geriatrics and Gerontology at EVMS and Dr. Christianne Fowler, Assistant Professor ODU School of Nursing As part of the School of Nursing Lunch and Learn Series on Community and Global Health, Michele Darby, professor of Dental Hygiene, pre‐sented “Working in a Muslim Culture” on January 27, 2012.   Highlights	Grants Russell, D. M. Use of a virtual environment to regulate walking in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Sum‐mer Research Fellowship Program, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, Summer 2012. ($6,000) McCombs, G. & Russell, D. M. Comparison of handpiece design on forearm muscle ac vity during dental pol‐ishing. Contract with Dentsply Interna onal, Troy, PA, June 2011. ($24,572)  Presenta ons  Russell, D. M., Haworth, J. L., Mar nez‐Garza, C. (2011). Walking at the res‐onant stride frequency maximizes local dynamic stability. Presented at North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Ac vity Annual Conference, Burlington, VT, June 9‐11th. (Abstract published in Jour‐nal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 33, S106). Russell, D. M. Can physics contribute to our understanding of the complexi‐ty and variability of human ac ons? Penn State University Lehigh Valley Fac‐ulty Lecture Series, Feb. 24, 2011.  Spotlight	on	Grants	and	Presentations	February   16 CoHS Advisory Board Meeting, 8:30 –11:00 am, BOV Room, Webb                 Center (members only)   16 Dean’s Student Advisory Committee Luncheon, 12:30 pm, HS 2114   16 Dental Hygiene Information Session, 5:00 pm, HS 2115 A   17 Spring Faculty Retreat, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, Ted Convocation Center,                 Big Blue Room   28  Program Directors Luncheon, 12:30-1:30 pm, Location: HS 2113        24-26 Winter Continuing Dental Hygiene Education Weekend, Virginia Beach March          5-10 Student’s Spring Break          7-12 Physical Therapy Study Abroad Trip to the Dominican Republic   15 Dental Hygiene Information Session, 5:00 pm, HS 2115A  Please send all submissions for the newsletter by the 1st of each month to tsmith@odu.edu. 