Campbell Newsletter Sept. 7

Campbell University Faculty-Staff

Newsletter

Sept.

7

2012

SPOTLIGHT

Med School featured in DO Magazine

BY CAROLYN SCHIERHORN

PA program enters Year 2 with confidence BUIES CREEK - Pat Chaney and Sunny Sawyer’s backgrounds couldn’t be any more different.

Chaney retired from the military recently and is a 40-year-old Campbell alumnus; Sawyer hails from Sacramento, Calif., and is a 2008 graduate of UC-Davis who entered the field geological surveying right out of college.

They’ll spend the next year eating, breathing, studying and, most importantly, learning with 38 others as the second class of Campbell University’s physician assistant program. And as

this class tackles its grueling 12-month course load, the inaugural class will enter a 15-month program of clinical rotations at some of the state’s top hospitals and clinics before graduating in December 2013.

In its second year, the physician assistant program is running on all cylinders, with 74 students working toward their degree. And if Year 1 was all about laying a foundation, Year 2 will be about building on its early success.

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• Relive Campbell’s first night game at Barker-Lane • Check out our new Tumblr ... “We Are Campbell” • Also new to the blogosphere ... The Pine Burr • Women’s soccer heads to UNC-Wilmington Invitational

Still a year away from opening, the Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Buies Creek, N.C., is already well-braced for a strong launch, thanks to its venerable parent institution, substantial startup funds, sister health care programs and relationships with nearby health centers.

The first osteopathic medical school in North Carolina, CUSOM has received more than 1,000 applications from prospective students since obtaining provisional accreditation on July 1 from the AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. Scheduled to open in August 2013 with 150 students, the school has 11 clinical sites in North Carolina that have agreed to be hubs for third- and fourth-year students on rotation.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK ONLINE APPLICATION

Human Resources Office offers an electronic application form.

• Visit our Employment page • Locate a job opportunity • Click the “Apply online” link located at the bottom of each job posting • Upon completion of the online application, click “Submit” to send directly to HR HR is pleased that they can offer this convenient way to apply on line. It will expedite the hiring process and cut down on extra paper handling.

Meeting in Atlanta

Vice President for Institutional Advancement Britt Davis (left) and Campbell President Dr. Jerry Wallace visited the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship headquarters in Atlanta on Sept. 5 and met with Dr. Pat Anderson, interim executive coordinator for CBF. qqq Did something interesting happen in your office this week? Did you notice something unusual, funny or beautiful around campus- tell us about it! To submit a picture of the week, send it to liggettb@campbell.edu

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Q&A: Dr. Gregory Dedrick Building lasting impressions Gregory Dedrick joined Campbell University in June as director of its new Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program. In a Q&A, Dedrick provides an update and talks about his vision for the program.

Gregory Dedrick was a junior music major and saxophone player at the University of North Texas when he hurt his ankle playing basketball. The injury was severe enough that he underwent physical therapy (PT). While being treated as a patient, he found PT fascinating. So much so that he dropped his music major, earned a bachelor’s in kinesiology from the University of North Texas and eventually a master of physical therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch and a doctor of science in physical therapy (ScD) from Texas Tech University. He practiced PT at the University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, from 1997 to 2003, before serving as an associate professor at Texas Tech.

Today, he’s director of the Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences’ new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. He spoke with Campbell.edu in late August about his background and his vision for the program.

Where do things currently stand with the program?

We’re very early in the process. We’ve started hiring faculty; we’re doing interviews for the director of clinical education position, which is a very important hire.

We have two other positions advertised.

Hopefully, we’ll have all faculty positions hired by the end of the fall. We’re going to use rolling start dates for them. A couple will start January 2013; a few more in June

and September of 2013; and the last will come on in the spring of 2014. Right now, if we’re granted pre-accreditation status from CAPTE, we’re on a cycle to enter students in January 2014.

Why were you interested in directing and implementing Campbell’s new DPT program?

It was an opportunity to build a program from scratch and to integrate different learning opportunities across different health professions. Obviously, it’s not going to be all me; it’s going to be a collaborative effort with faculty to build a great program. But the opportunity to lead and build something that will leave a lasting impression on the local community is a really unique.

Why is it important for Campbell to establish a DPT program?

There’s an estimate that the need for PT jobs will grow by 39 to 40 percent between 2010 and 2020 on a national level. If you look at North Carolina, the projection is an increase of 30 percent by 2016. North

Carolina is one of fastest growing states by population, but if you look at the number of licensed PTs entering the state, we are ranked No. 38 out of 50. We’re not keeping up with demand. Campbell is in a unique position to influence physical therapist retention rates in rural North Carolina providing necessary healthcare access to those in low income regions. That’s one of the program objectives: to turn out graduates who are competent and passionate about rural practice opportunities.

With the addition of the osteopathic medicine and physician assistant programs, a real opportunity exists to incorporate inter-professional learning experiences within the physical therapy program.

What did you learn during your time as a practitioner and a graduate student that you’ll draw on to help shape Campbell’s DPT program?

To listen. “Talk less, listen more.” It’s really about a good interviewing process and asking open-ended questions. We need to teach those interviewing skills as well as listening skills and looking at non-verbal cues—and putting it all together. Listening is a huge, huge deal when dealing with patients. Listen to their story, and nine times out of 10 they will tell you what is wrong.

How do you teach that to students?

Utilizing the “flipped” classroom – providing students the background information ahead of time allows more experiential aspects in the classroom instead of traditional lecture. You can bring in actors or patients; students can go to clinics and practice interviewing skills. One of my past assignments has been for students to meet 10 random people they don’t know and talk to them in an attempt to glean as much information as possible in a short time. Unless you’re comfortable talking to people, it’s going to be very difficult for you to be successful in physical therapy practice.

- by Cherry Crayton

ANNOUNCEMENTS Story suggestions needed Please send any story ideas for the newsletter and various publications to Billy Liggett at liggettb@campbell.edu.

Send your online calendar requests to Bob Dry at dryr@campbell.edu.

NEW: Register for Music Time for preschoolers Campbell University’s Music Preparatory Program will offer Music Time, a preschool musical experience offered to the children in the Campbell University community and the Harnett County area as an opportunity to serve families and enrich the lives of children, ages 3-5.

The class is led by Ran Whitley, Professor of Music Education at Campbell University, and Campbell Music Majors.

The class meets Monday afternoons from 3-3:50 p.m. in Room 250 of the Fine Arts Building beginning Sept. 10 and continuing through Nov. 26.

A registration fee of $50 is required.

(There is a $25 fee for a second child of the same household.)

Email ennisd@campbell.edu or call (910) 893-1495 to obtain a registration form.

NEW: AluM’s artwork featured in Fine Arts The artwork of Campbell University alumnus Skye Dillon is being featured through Sept. 12 in the Fine Arts Building (E.P. Sauls Gallery).

Dillon owns and operates Skye Design Studios, a brand identity and design firm located in the greater New York City area. In addition to a National clientele presence, Skye has served as a consultant for several of the country’s most prestigious sports branding firms.

When Skye was still in high school, he would compete for sports banding work, often under-bidding everyone else to get the job. He was very successful. Skye attended Campbell University.

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SPORTS Campbell Athletics will compete in the following games this week (home games in bold): Sept. 7: Volleyball vs. Central Michigan in Raleigh, 4 p.m.

Sept. 7: Cross Country at Seahawk Invitational in Wilmington, 5 p.m.

Sept. 7: Women’s Soccer at UNC Wilmington, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 8: Volleybatll at N.C. State in Raleigh, 1 p.m.

Sept. 8: Volleyball vs. Western Carolina in Raleigh, 5 p.m.

Sept. 8: Football vs. UVA-Wise (107.3 FM), 6 p.m.

Sept. 9: Men’s Golf at Golfweek Program Challenge in Pawley’s Island, S.C., 8 a.m.

Sept. 9: Women’s Golf at Golfweek Program Challenge in Pawley’s Island, S.C., 8 a.m.

Sept. 9: Women’s Soccer vs. Elon at Wilmington, 11 a.m.

Sept. 10: Men’s Golf at Golfweek Program Challenge in Pawley’s Island, S.C., 8 a.m.

Sept. 10: Women’s Golf at Golfweek Challenge in Pawley’s Island, S.C. 8 a.m.

Call ext.1459 or email tompkinsg@campbell.edu with any questions about ticketing for faculty and staff.

One of his professors, Larkin Tysor, stated, “Skye was one of the most focused students I ever had.”

He graduated in 2008, and through 2010, he worked as a designer at Frederick & Froberg Design Offices in Montclair, N.J., where he created branding initiatives for premier clients such as Major League Baseball, Major League

Soccer, the NBA, NHL and Madison Square Garden, among many others.

The gallery will be open to the public from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Admission is free and open to all.

For more information, please contact Tysor at (910) 893-1516 or (800) 3344111, ext. 1516.

NEW: Opening at Stokes Child Development Cnt. The Stokes Child Development Center at Memorial Baptist Church has an opening for childcare specialists (specifically work to serve Campbell families).

For more information, contact Laura T. Rich, director of Student Success, at (910) 814-4364 or (800) 334-4111.

NEW: Campbell Law mentioned in Natl. Jurist A very nice “shout out” by The National Jurist on Sept. 2 regarding Campbell Law’s best-in-state results on the July bar exam.

“Domination of your larger, better-known rivals ... Campbell Law School, a small, private school in Raleigh, N.C., performed better than in-state rivals University of North Carolina, Wake Forrest and Duke University on the July bar exam. It reported a 94.53 percent pass rate. Campbell has consistently outperformed its rivals for the past 26 years.

Students do not take a for-credit bar exam prep course. School leaders say the success is indicative of the school’s culture and practical curriculum.”

Faculty-Staff football ticket policy Campbell faculty and staff are eligible to receive two complimentary tickets for home regular season football and basketball games.

These complimentary tickets must now be picked up at the new faculty/staff

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Faculty-Staff Weekly Newsletter KEITH HILLS GOLF Keith Hills Golf Club is running a promotion to increase membership and participation at the facility.

The club has eliminated the monthly dues payments and dramatically lowered the cost.

No More Monthly Dues

• One-time payment only for a one-year membership • Four membership options starting as low as $299 This promotion will be for a limited time only, and the membership is good for the 2012 calendar year. If you buy your new 2012 Membership in November, then you receive the remainder of November and December for free.

Contact Keith Hills CC

Studying abroad in France ...

A Campbell University study aboard student in France.

Taylor Smith, 20, a French major, poses on the beach in Normandy, France, this week. Her semester in Paris begins next week.

Taylor is our daughter, Billy.

Check out the available options on the link provided: Keith Hills Membership.

Stop by the shop or contact Martha Sutton at (910) 8145797 or shooter@campbell.edu shooter@campbell.edu for more details.

CHAPEL SERVICES will-call table. A student worker will be at the staff will-call table, so be prepared to show your ID. No early requests will be taken.

The faculty/staff will-call table will be located under a tent to the left of the ticket window as you approach the stadium. Additional tickets must be purchased at regular price.

that will meet at the Memorial House (behind Butler Chapel) every Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. This resource was created as a result of the need seen within our student body.

For more information, contact Counseling Services (jordanc@campbell.edu) or Campus Ministry (beam@campbell. edu).

Grief support group to meet Thursdays Faculty and staff - spread the news to all Campbell students about a new resource on campus called “Good Grief.”

“Good Grief” is a grief support group

SAVE THESE DATES FOR FALL • Family Weekend: Sept. 28-30 • Homecoming: Oct. 20

The Divinity School invites everyone in the Campbell community to attend regular chapel services every Tuesday in Butler Chapel from 10:40-11:30 a.m.

Services intentionally feature different styles of worship over the semester - sometimes formal and liturgical, sometimes casual and contemporary and sometimes in-between - but always creative and meaningful.

UP NEXT (Sept. 11): Dr. Lydia Hoyle, Associate Professor of Church History and Baptist Heritage

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