ADEA Special Interest Group on Graduate Dental Hygiene Education Programs
Submitted by: Shannon H. Mitchell RDH, MS – Chair
Email address for questions: [email protected]
SIG Activities:
Update on defining emphasis area competencies-group consensus that existing
competencies are sufficient. We do not want to lock ourselves into sub competencies at
this time
Continue development of the list serve to increase contact
Creation of 2012-2013 newsletter
Dental Hygiene Graduate Programs SIG Met in Portland, Oregon – June 10,2013
Meetings/Programs
2013 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition – The SIG had a program proposal accepted.
The program was titled “Graduate Education Thesis vs. Non-thesis Scholarly Activity:
Moving the Profession Forward”
Volunteer panelists: Michelle Darby (ODU),(Unable to attend – her presentation was
delivered by JoAnn) Nancy William (UTM) and JoAnn Gurenlian (Idaho State)
Panel Moderator: Shannon Mitchell (UNC)
Abbreviated Session Abstract: With new dental hygiene master programs opening in a
variety of formats, online or onsite, and candid discussions concerning scholarly
activities in these programs, the purpose of this panel discussion is to present a variety
of scholarly activities and provide examples of each. Scholarly activity such as
thesis/research projects have been considered the traditional format for master of
science programs, however other activities such as capstone projects, documented case
studies, book chapters and others are considered forms of scholarship. Getting these
projects to publication or to present at national meetings is extremely important for
developing the profession, but can be daunting. The session will include a panel
discussion and workshop for graduate students, dental and dental hygiene faculty who
are currently mentoring graduate students or see themselves in that role at their
institution
A SIG business meeting was held on March 18, 2013. Attendance 27, including Tami J.
Grzesikowski, Senior Director for Allied Dental Education, ADEA, Rebecca Van Horn
RDH, BA, Scientific Relations Manager, Mid Atlantic. Provided refreshments, Ann
Battrell, ADHA Executive Director, Sharon Segal – Chair on Council of Sections
National Meeting – Directors meeting in Portland Oregon, June 10,2013
Eight in attendance plus two ADEA Staff
Old Business:
The group would like to see a section formed and newsletter done as well as the
ADEA centralized application service was discussed.
New business:
1. Possibly forming a ADEA web portal for the sig to facilitate communication
between different grad programs. This site to have information of online courses
that students could take through different programs, have faculty expertise area
for research calibrations, list possible funding areas for students, list possible
stats services available to students, etc.
2. The group discussed with ADEA leaders what options could be looked into for
the state authorization of online education excess.
Membership and Attendance
Total membership for the SIG as of past ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition
Membership = 94
Total attendance at the past SIG Program: 20 (Last program of the annual session)
Total attendance at the member’s Forum: 27
Meeting Minutes
ADEA Special Interest Group on Graduate Dental Hygiene Education
Seattle, WA
Meeting Minutes (3/18/2013 – 7:15-8:30 a.m.)
Attendance: 27
I.
II.
III.
Welcome
Shannon Mitchell called the meeting to order.
Approval of Minutes from 2012 Meeting
Greetings from Proctor and Gamble: Rebecca Van Horn RDH, BA, Scientific Relations
Manager, Mid Atlantic. Provided refreshments.
ADEA Dental Hygiene Centralized Application Service Presentation: Tami J.
Grzesikowski, Senior Director for Allied Dental Education, ADEA
Greetings from Ann Battrell, ADHA Executive Director- Update on new activities with
Dental Hygiene education and Annual Session.
Hotels in Boston are almost gone (3 hotels total), so recommended to book soon if
planning on attending annual session.
Pam gave 100th anniversary program highlights; discussed program track for Dental
Hygiene educators added this year. Educator workshop this year has 160 registered
and is now closed- however this is back open due to a larger space achieved.
ADHA is partnering with Santa Fe group on a transforming Dental Hygiene education
workshop, which will be a look to where the future on DH education needs to go: This
will be held in Chicago September 18-20 and is by invitation only (~150 attendees).
IV.
Old Business
Update on ADEA SIG Annual Review
Recommendation for newsletter and apply for project funds
Need everyone to sign up for ListServ
Update on defining emphasis area competencies-group consensus that existing
competencies are sufficient. We do not want to lock ourselves into sub
competencies at this time
CODA reporting back at July meeting on what has been collected.
V. MSDH Program Updates
Of the programs represented discussion about graduate programs
Old Dominion University: 28-30 students, online/part-time program
UNC – 2 year MS on campus – tuition remission and stipend (GTA) 8 students
University of Texas- San Antonio face to face have 6 students
Ohio State University – first class fall 2013 – online program 5 students
University of Memphis – face to face and online
Challenges and unique problems
Central application, all levels of entry (BS, grad)
University of Maryland: 13 students, similar to ODU program
Idaho State: 35/40 part-time students
3 member thesis
Recognizes in-state tuition for online credit
Curriculum review underway
Orientation on campus in the summer
UCFS
New Program, first class, 1 year program. MS degrees 36-38 units, 12 students
on site, capstone project
USC
Dean wants to develop a 18month program, practical experience
University of Michigan
2 students face to face, are starting an on-line program (thesis track)
University of Minnesota
5 graduate students
Forsyth School of DH @ MA
13 students
Sharon Segal – Chair on Council of Sections: we can come to her for advocating on becoming
a section
Chair, chair elect, and secretary
Release of the Dental Therapy Standards- 3 year bachelor level, Dental Therapy Open hearing
Announcements –
Rebecca Wilder (UNC): Phi Sigma Competition: JDH is transitioning from 4 to 6 issues
a year.
VI. New Business
SIG Program Proposal Ideas for 2014
Program proposals due 6/3- consider SIG program and FDW. Graduate program
assessment; we need to be setting the pace for graduate education…. We need to put in
the work; other groups who can serve as accrediting bodies.
Collaboration with other councils?
New newsletter- can highlight things we are doing
Follow rules for submission to a section
Next Graduate Program Directors meeting
DH Director’s meeting-Portland Oregon, June 10th 1-3pm
Nominations and Election of officers
Shannon Mitchell – Chair (UNC)
Ann Bruhn – Chair Elect (ODU)
Dianne Chadbourne – Secretary (Forsyth)
VII. Election of Officers
Chair— Shannon Mitchell (UNC)
Chair-Elect— Ann Bruhn (ODU)
Secretary- Dianne Chadbourne (Forsyth)
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 AM