ASDOH - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Academic Program Oversight

Provide leadership and direction for all academic programs, including predoctoral (DMD/DDS), postgraduate, and continuing education programs. Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of the dental school's academic curriculum to ensure integration, innovation, and alignment with CODA standards. Manage academic schedules, course offerings, and instructional planning in collaboration with faculty and department chairs.

Curriculum Development and Innovation

Lead the development and continuous improvement of a vertically and horizontally integrated curriculum that incorporates foundational sciences, clinical competencies, and emerging technologies. Promote educational best practices, interprofessional education, and curriculum mapping to institutional learning outcomes and accreditation competencies. Oversee curriculum committees and ensure a faculty-driven, data-informed curriculum development process.

Faculty and Instructional Support

• Provide mentorship and support to faculty on instructional design, course delivery, and assessment methods.
• Led faculty development initiatives focused on teaching effectiveness, educational technology, and curricular innovation.
• Ensure appropriate faculty engagement in academic governance and curriculum planning.

Student Academic Support and Assessment

• Oversee student academic progress, including systems for grading, progression, remediation, and academic standing.
• Collaborate with student affairs and counseling teams to support student success and address academic concerns.
• Develop and monitor comprehensive student assessment strategies to measure learning outcomes and support continuous quality improvement.

Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure all academic programs meet CODA accreditation standards and comply with university, state, and federal regulations.
• Lead the preparation and submission of accreditation reports, self-studies, and site visit coordination.
• Monitor changes in accreditation or licensure requirements and implement appropriate academic policy updates.

Academic Policy and Strategic Planning

• Develop and implement academic policies, procedures, and handbooks in collaboration with institutional leadership and shared governance bodies.
• Contribute to strategic planning initiatives to align academic affairs with the school's mission, enrollment goals, and evolving educational landscape.
• Represent the school at institutional, regional, and national academic meetings and associations.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of all educational programs at ASDOH, including the predoctoral DMD program and all postgraduate programs, to coordinate their functioning, assessment, and continuous improvement in compliance with the University and CODA guidelines using outcomes assessment data for all curricula.
• Oversee, lead, and coordinate the CODA accreditation process, including developing the accreditation document, arranging mock site visits, and designating team leads for relevant sections.
• Support faculty recruitment, appointment, orientation, retention, development, and separation with HR, the Business Office, and direct supervisors.
• Work with the Promotion and Tenure Committee Chair and committee members to support and encourage academic rank and scholarship advancement.
• Promote and oversee faculty development, including specific development programs, and serve as chairperson of the Faculty Development Committee.
• Ensure review, approval, distribution, and reassessment of course syllabi.
• Direct the timely and accurate completion of reports related to accreditation, faculty curriculum, and student progress, including the curriculum database.
• Serve as chairperson of the Academic Progress Committee and the Curriculum Committee.
• Serve as the chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Serve as the chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Assure review, approval, distribution, and reassessment of course syllabi.
• Direct the timely and accurate completion of reports related to accreditation, faculty curriculum, and student progress, including the curriculum database.
• Serve as chairperson of the Academic Progress Committee and the Curriculum Committee.
• Serve as the chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external programs and committees.
• Meet with student leadership on a regular basis.
• Serve as chairperson of the Institutional Assessment and Accreditation committee.
• Participate in appropriate dental school/University/external