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“Came as a surgeon who teaches – now I feel that I can function better as a surgeon teacher.”
Dr. Greg Cobetto, University of Kentucky,
College of Dentistry

“This seminar was a great blend of lecture and interactive experiences. I found the interdisciplinary nature very enlightening and rewarding.”
Dr. Kim Nevins, University of Missouri-Columbia,
School of Health Professions

“This program will provide an excellent foundation for setting my own professional growth goals as I move into a new position as Dean.”
Dr. Leslie Portney, MGH Institute of Health Professions,
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

“This is an extremely helpful program for those entering leadership positions.”
Dr. Glenn Forister, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio,
School of Health Professions

“I was very impressed with the quality and the depth of instruction balanced with group discussions and self-assessments. For me, as a department administrator, it was extremely valuable to examine the faculty (including Chairs and Deans) perspective on administrative issues and leadership.”
Ms. Dima Long, University of Washington,
School of Pharmacy

“I wish I had been provided this information earlier in my teaching career. The content material was informative and energizing!”
Prof. Mara Beth D. Womack, University of Southern Indiana,
College of Nursing & Health Professions

“Something for every level of academia. Discussion of topics that are of great value but not always covered in the faculty development and/or orientation.”
Dr. Paul Luepke, Marquette University,
School of Dentistry

“This program was perfect to help me learn the skills needed to be a division chair.”
Dr. Betsy Sleath,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy

“This series was informative, insightful and A LOT of fun. This course allows you to strengthen your core educational practices and brings you up to date on current topics in education. Offers a great platform to learn and exchange new ideas and practices with other professionals.”
Prof. Jennifer Pieren, University of New Haven,
Division of Health Professions and Science

“I have been given a wealth of ideas and resources to enhance my success as an educator... Good Medicine!”
Dr. Lee Boushell,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry

“A very approachable form of distance learning. Very knowledgeable faculty.”
Prof. Carol Brightwell, Tyler Junior College,
School of Allied Health and Nursing

“As a new assistant professor of biomedical sciences, my academic time is split between teaching biochemistry and biomedical science through integrated courses and conducting biomedical research in my new research lab. As a new faculty member of a fairly new dental school, I attended the ITL program to better understand dental students, gain insight into teaching strategies, and gain a greater understanding of my new role as an academic faculty member. The program met all these goals.”
Katherine Howard, PhD, School of Dental Medicine,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

“What I enjoyed most about this program was the ability to combine learning experiences with open and honest discussions of opportunities for improvement at Pacific.”
Doug Young, DDS, MBA, Associate Professor of Dental Practice,
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

“This program gave me an opportunity to expand my network and undertake collaborative projects with faculty at other dental schools. The program has contributed to my knowledge in the scholarship areas that I am currently pursuing, and the seminars on teaching methodologies presented tools and techniques that can easily be transferred to our own institutions.”
Lisa E. Itaya, DDS, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry,
University of the Pacific

“My hope is to utilize the knowledge I’ve gained from attending the ITL program to improve my clinical instruction as well as further my academic career. I also expect to find it very useful to have gained an understanding of the factors shaping the future of dental education.”
Ryan W. Johnson, DDS, School of Dentistry,
University of Missouri-Kansas City

“I recently accepted my first full-time faculty position after twenty-one years in private practice. Though I worked one day each week with the Postdoctoral Periodontics Program at the Baylor College of Dentistry throughout those twenty-one years, I had no experience in full-time academics. The Institute for Teaching and Learning has provided me with valuable information and skills that will help me develop into a more effective member of the faculty at MUSC. What I have learned will make me both a better teacher/educator and a better faculty member able to work effectively in the academic environment.”
Joe W. Krayer, DDS, MS, College of Dental Medicine,
Medical University of South Carolina

“I became an ITL Scholar to help me continue to improve as a teacher and leader in academic dentistry. The ITL program helped me learn how to create a learning environment that fosters students’ application of knowledge and develop interactive teaching materials and exercises that engage the student and emphasize patient care.”
Sharon K. Lanning, DDS, School of Dentistry,
Virginia Commonwealth University

“This experience has been absolutely fabulous. I am excited to share all the new teaching skills and ideas I have learned from the ITL program at UMKC. Also, a very cool coincidence: my grandfather and my mom’s brother both attended UMKC dental school. This program has thus not just involved me but my whole family.”
Charles D. Larsen, DMD, MS, College of Dentistry,
New York University

“The ITL Program helped me feel more comfortable giving lectures and planning their content. The practice and coaching I received will lead to improvements in my clinical teaching as well.”
Joe Parkinson, DDS, School of Dentistry,
University of Missouri-Kansas City

“The ITL has addressed what I, as a new dental educator, need: how do I teach effectively when I have little to no teaching experience? The ITL goes beyond the ‘teach the teachers’ or ‘train the trainers’ type of approach. It is constructed to explore the psychology of teaching and of learning, the interpersonal experience of delivering information from one person to another, and most importantly, what makes you an effective listener as well as an effective communicator. In a phrase, by understanding the ‘why’ of teaching and learning, I can improve on the ‘how.’”
H. Whitney Payne, Jr., DDS, MPH, Baylor College of Dentistry

“The ITL program increased my ability to prepare questions and set the agenda at lectures. It also helped me in communicating with my students. The program gave me a better understanding of the diverse student population and improved my ability to provide required materials for dental students.”
Joel L. Schwartz, DMD, DMSc, College of Dentistry,
University of Illinois at Chicago

“The ITL program has helped me become a more focused, compassionate, and student-oriented teacher. Particularly, I appreciated learning how to develop a case-based learning experience for my students and that I’m now able to develop a syllabus according to the current literature and requirements of the National Boards.”
Medha Singh, BDS, MS, School of Dental Medicine,
Tufts University

“As a dentist transitioning after 30 years of private practice, I found the ITL program invaluable. I was reintroduced to academia through the instructors and the camaraderie established with my co-learners. I feel much better prepared to enter a new phase of my dental career and look forward to working with the motivated dental students of today.”
James B. Trotter, DDS, FAGD, private practitioner in Overland Park, KS

“I believe the ITL program will make me a teacher who is a dentist and not a dentist who teaches. I especially enjoyed the process of developing a case study. I now recognize the effectiveness of using case studies for learning and their efficiency for communicating concepts and advancing critical thinking.”
Michael D. Turner, DDS, MD, College of Dentistry,
New York University

“The Institute for Teaching and Learning has been an invaluable asset as I am transitioning from private practice into academics. Through it, I gained an appreciation of the difference in learning styles among students at my dental school and how to more effectively assess student performance. I also became aware of my own learning style and how it influences how I teach.”
Merlyn Vogt, DDS, College of Dentistry,
University of Nebraska Medical Center

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