From 2015-2018, I co-chaired a team charged with redesigning the method for assessing clinical competencies in the University of Michigan DDS program.
Author Archives: Emily
Online MBA Program Development – 2019
The University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business set out to create the most engaging and visually stunning online MBA program in the world – and succeeded.
Dental Hygiene eLearning Program Development – 2007-2010
How can you teach dental hygiene online? By admitting practicing hygienists with an associate’s degree and focusing on developing their skills in designing community-based education, teaching, and research.
Press
See a selection of articles about Emily’s efforts.
Publications
I design every major curricular project with a comprehensive evaluation plan, which allows for program assessment and dissemination of best practices.
The Transformation Rubric for Engaged Learning
When students keep telling you “this program changed my life,” how can you capture and explain that impact?
Help Yourself Garden
A garden where visitors can help themselves to relaxation, learning, and beauty as well as fresh organic vegetables.
Pathways Program
The University of Michigan School of Dentistry Pathways Project is a co-curricular program that allows students to explore areas of interest within dentistry.
Three Functions of Instructional Technologies
Knowing what you want to use technology for is a crucial first step to selecting a particular technology to use. While most people are familiar with using technology to delivery content or assess rote learning, they often overlook using it for deep engagement with the material, other students, and people outside the classroom.
Educational Portfolio Program Development
I have been designing reflective student portfolio programs since 1996, and have since consulted with dozens of colleges and universities about starting their own portfolio programs.
