LLU School of Dentistry Dentalgram

Dentalgram

August 2002

School of Dentistry hosts Faculty Development Retreat

During the Faculty Development Retreat, Douglas Murphy, PhD, speaks about cultural differences.

The School of Dentistry hosted a Faculty Development Retreat July 14 to 15. The Retreat was held at the Shelter Pointe Resort in San Diego.

Approximately 50 faculty participated, representing the departments of restorative dentistry; the areas of oral diagnosis, radiology, and pathology; periodontics; international dentist program; prosthodontics; dental hygiene; and pediatric dentistry.

Faculty from the entire University were invited and faculty from the Teaching Learning Center and the Schools of Medicine and Public Health attended.

Nancy Hudepohl, PhD, and Douglas Murphy, PhD, from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, were program speakers.

On the first day Dr. Murphy discussed designing tests and writing test questions, and how to give clinical feedback. The second day was devoted to the effects of cultural differences on educational process and learning styles, and evaluations and feedback.

Faculty join Dr. Goodacre discussing cultural differences during the School of Dentistry Faculty Development Retreat, held July 14 and 15.

“The planning of the Faculty Development Retreat was well-supported by School administration,” says Doyle Nick, SD’78, assistant professor, restorative dentistry. “It was decided to close the clinic on July 15 so that as many faculty members as possible could participate.”

The Faculty Development Committee expressed appreciation to Barbara Parker, secretary, restorative dentistry, who interfaced with faculty and with Shelter Pointe Resort to plan the event, and to Richard Cross, dental school photographer, who helped with audiovisual needs and took photos during the event.

The Faculty Development Committee has begun long-range planning for the next Faculty Development Retreat, to be held in January.


During breaks, faculty relax and look over the dock.	The School of Dentistry Faculty Development Retreat was held at the Shelter Pointe Resort in San Diego. Approximately 50 faculty attended the retreat.