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UWS Happenings
UWS Economic Impact in Oregon
UWS is a proud member of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (OAICU). According to a recently completed study using FY18 data, OAICU member institutions’ annual economic impact to Oregon’s economy totaled $1.58 billion dollars.
The total economic impact of UWS was $72,059,909 with direct spending equaling $43,754,878. Read more about the impact UWS made as well as the other OAICU members. NCMIC Bucks for Boards Scholarship
NCMIC, in conjunction with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, launched the Bucks for Boards scholarship program in 2020. A total of 200 scholarships totaling $100,000 each in the amount of $500 each, will be given by NCMIC in 2021. Four times during the year, 50 students will be awarded Bucks for Boards scholarships. The names of the winners will be randomly drawn from those who enter each entry period.
Congratulations to recent scholarship recipients from UWS! Lauren Adamski, Victoria Bensel, Leah Dash, Shayan Hossein, Kailey Koopman, Laura Minkoff and Hannah Spaulding.
The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) recently released a 2020 compensation report for mental performance work that outlines job details such as median gross annual income, median compensation by work setting, credential statistics and more.
Read the full report and write-up here. Educational Success Across UWS Programs Reflected on Dean’s List
Congratulations to the students who earned their spot on the Dean’s List throughout the last year!
To be named to the Dean’s List, students in the college of graduate studies (COGS) must achieve a term grade point average of 3.85 or higher, and doctor of chiropractic (DC) students must achieve a 3.5 or higher.
We applaud the commitment and dedication our students exhibit! They reflect the academic integrity and success we strive for at University of Western States.
UWS Deans List
Summer 2021
208
DC 412
GS
Spring 2021
349
DC 449
GS
Winter 2021
319
DC 388
GS Fall 2020
353
DC 431
GS
Summer 2020
325
DC 378
GS
DC = doctor of chiropractic GS = graduate studies
Dr. Bill Moreau, chief medical officer of UWS was recently elected president of the Board of Directors of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP™).
“Charting a positive course for the next generation of doctors as the president of the ACBSP™ is both a great honor and a great responsibility,” said Dr. Moreau. “It is gratifying to serve the profession at any level, especially when there are opportunities to advance the profession to more positively impact the health and wellness of the patients we serve.”
The ACBSP™ represents the largest body of recognized chiropractic specialists representing more than 2,000 certified chiropractic physicians. Since 1980, the ACBSP™ has led the development of sports medicine certification and has managed a world-class credentialing process that ensures certified sports chiropractors meet competency standards to effectively work with and treat athletes and those engaged in athletic activities. In addition, the ACBSP™ offers continuing education and research seminars to facilitate the dissemination of the latest scientific knowledge, treatment trends and best practices for patient care.
Mathov and Messina Co-Presenters at Society for College and University Planning Conference
In July, Dr. Sara Mathov, vice president for innovation and strategic initiatives and Dr. Rosalia Messina, executive vice president/chief strategy and innovation officer co-presented a talk entitled “A University’s Successful Campus Relocation Using Integrated Planning” at the Society for College and University Planning
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“It was a sincere honor to share with other members of the higher education community our university’s journey to relocate our campus and all that we learned along the way,” said Dr. Messina.
The talk covered the data used in the decision making to sell the old UWS campus and move, as well as the planning process with the design, construction and relocation to the new campus.
“I enjoyed being able to highlight UWS and the success of this historic move,” said Dr. Mathov. “The positive response from attendees across the country demonstrates that the information shared was valuable to those at other institutions.”
Online Learning Migration to Canvas from webCampus
This summer, the UWS center for teaching and learning announced that UWS will be transitioning to a new learning management system, Canvas. The new digital campus will serve as a launch pad to explore innovative education models, curricula and course offerings that enhance face-to-face, hybrid and online teaching environments. UWS Canvas launched with the new doctor of clinical nutrition program in fall 2021. Beginning winter 2022, the college of graduate studies courses will make the transition followed by the doctor of chiropractic and sports medicine programs in spring 2022.
“Canvas will provide significant improvements to our faculty and student experience and is considered a best-in-class learning management system (LMS),” said Denise Dallmann, ND, dean of the center for teaching and learning. “Canvas will not only uplift our current courses but will also give us an opportunity to reimagine our teaching strategies and program offerings. Moreover, we’ve purchased 24/7 phone, email and chat support so our faculty, staff and students can get help with Canvas any time of day, any day of the year which will be a great resource for our community!”
LGBTQ+ DC Panel Convenes to Celebrate National Coming Out Day
In honor of National Coming Out Day, October 11, UWS hosted an online panel discussion with a group of talented chiropractic physicians and community members who identify with the LGBTQ+
population. During this forum, these community members volunteered honest and meaningful dialogue with our audience.
Topics discussed included:
• Ways to create an LGBTQ+ friendly-practice and inclusive/welcoming space for all people. • Bias from patients or within the profession in general. • Panelists experiences as LGBTQ+ patients. • Publicizing your identity/or not for fear of losing patients and business. • How the chiropractic community can we work together toward making the profession more inclusive.
Online Panel Discussion Participants:
• Suzanne Lady, DC, (UWS Class of 1997)
UWS Associate Professor, Clinical Education • Carina Staab, DC, M.Ed (UWS Class of 2019) Postdoctoral Research Fellow at
University of Washington and UWS Adjunct
Faculty - Clinical Sciences • Ryan Lofland, DC, (UWS Class of 2019)
CCSP, Owner/Chiropractor Spectrum Health and Wellness & AMPLife Chiropractic and
Sports • Beckett Cohen, DC, (UWS Class of 2015)
Owner/Chiropractor of Q Chiropractic LLC • Kara Burnham, PhD, UWS Associate
Professor, Basic Sciences • Beau Foshee, DC, American Chiropractic
Association – Chairperson for the ACA
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee UWS Podcasts Available for Download on Apple Podcasts
Did you know that UWS hosts two podcasts? Check out all the episodes and descriptions on the UWS podcast webpage or download and subscribe on Apple podcasts.
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The UWS Life podcast features esteemed members of the UWS community. From students, alumni, faculty, staff, donors and friends, our community is comprised of unique personalities who support the UWS mission of advancing the science and art of integrated health care through excellence in education and patient care.
The UWS Mindfulness + Mental Health podcast features Ami Brimhall and Dr. Michelle Cox, clinical mental health counseling program director. From topics ranging from time management, self-care, and, of course, mindfulness, tune in to gain insights into living a more balanced life.
