Diversity Enhancement: Admissions and Recruitment September 19, 2016 Miami, FL 2016 Conference
Enhancing the Diversity of the Oral Health Workforce: The ECU School of Dental Medicine Model Margaret B. Wilson, DDS, MBA Vice Dean and Associate Dean for Student Affairs
2012 2011 2008
Geography makes a difference in North Carolina
Begin with the end in mind. Steven Covey But what is the end?
NC dental demographics 47th by the numbers US Average 6.1 NC Average 4.7 4 5 th 9 th 55+ 5.8 3.1 North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, Inc. ArcGIS 9 ESRI Data & Maps Dentists per 10,000 Population Rurality
Vision of the ECU School of Dental Medicine Improving the health and quality of life of all North Carolinians by creating leaders with a passion to care for the underserved and by leading the nation in communitybased, service learning oral health education.
Our Mission Prepare leaders with outstanding clinical skills, an ethical bearing, sound judgment and a passion to serve. Provide educational opportunities for academically qualified individuals from historically underrepresented groups, disadvantaged backgrounds and underserved areas. Provide and enhance oral health services for underserved North Carolinians through implementation of community-oriented service learning and inter-professional collaborations. Foster an environment where collaboration, creativity, diversity and professionalism are embraced. Influence future clinical practice and dental education through research, innovation and discovery.
The needs of the people of NC drive our mission. Our mission drives our admissions strategy and our teaching, patient care, research and service programs.
ECU School of Dental Medicine Reaching Across the State Spruce Pine Ahoskie Elizabeth City Davidson County Sylva Comfort level in caring for vulnerable and underserved populations and increases the likelihood that students will care for such populations in their future careers. - IOM, 2011 Lillington Robeson County Brunswick County
ECU School of Dental Medicine Community Service Learning Center - Ahoskie Patient care began July 23, 2012
Recruiting the right students
The Power of Partnerships
Pre-Health Advisors of North Carolina Annual Pre-Health Advisors Conference cosponsored with Brody School of Medicine
http://www.ididpipeline.org/about-us/
National Learning Institute/ U of P ADEA Dental Pipeline Grant Increase awareness of dentistry and preparation for dental school $12,000/year
Preparing Tomorrow s Dentists Summer Program 2-1/2 day program
Growing our Pipeline Preparing Tomorrow s Dentists June 2016
Reaching Out from CSLC Robeson County
Get the right people on the bus. Jim Collins, author of From Good to Great But who are the right people?
Admitting the right students
How do we get the right people (students) on our bus? Who best aligns with our mission? What are the predictors for social responsibility? Limited predictive value of traditional, cognitive measures Noncognitive variables add valuable dimensions to the admissions process
Admissions Committee Charge The Admissions Committee will recruit and admit diverse, academically qualified students, with particular emphasis on admitting students from rural areas, underrepresented groups and disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to fulfilling the mission of the SoDM through service in communities across the state of North Carolina.
Key Features Research-based Multiple ways to assess Tested legally Adaptable Student development focus
Sedlacek s Noncognitive Variables Positive self-concept Realistic self-appraisal System navigation Long term goals Strong support Successfully leadership Community engagement Nontraditional learning William E. Sedlacek, PhD
Assessing Noncognitives Nontraditional Learning Ability to acquire knowledge in a non-traditional way.
Assessing Noncognitives Nontraditional Learning Describe something really important that you learned outside of the academic setting.
Assessing Noncognitives Nontraditional Learning Describe a crisis in your life. What did you learn from that experience?
Assessing Noncognitives Nontraditional Learning Flexible, adaptive, creative learners Critical thinking and problem solving
We select students who align with the mission of the ECU SoDM Value of service over self Commitment to underserved populations Leadership Community service entrepreneurs
Getting to Yes: Sense of Community Relationships Post-offer events Scholarships
HRSA - Bureau of Health Professions Pre-Doctoral Training Grant in General Dentistry Creating Opportunities for Dental Education Students from rural areas, disadvantaged backgrounds, underrepresented groups $1.36 M for 20 students @ $68,000
HRSA - Bureau of Health Workforce Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students Students from educationally/environmentally or economically disadvantaged backgrounds $2.6M total award 32 scholarships @ $20,000, each year, for four years
From Pipeline to President
What are our outcomes?
Cabarrus Catawba Rowan Randolph Stanly Richmond Mecklenburg Anson Union Currituck Gates New Hanover Surry Wilkes Alleghany Stokes Rutherford Burke McDowell Caldwell Henderson Polk Transylvania Madison Wayne Cumberland Sampson Jones Brunswick Columbus Orange Granville Durham Person Caswell Rockingham Moore Swain Cherokee Craven Bertie Washington Martin Northampton Tyrrell Halifax Nash Franklin Carteret Warren Ashe Vance Watauga Yadkin Avery Forsyth Guilford Edgecombe Yancey Wake Davie Iredell Alexander Davidson Dare Chatham Wilson Pitt Buncombe Johnston Haywood Beaufort Hyde Greene Lee Cleveland Lincoln Graham Lenoir Gaston Pamlico Macon Hoke Duplin Clay Scotland Onslow Robeson Bladen Pender Our Students Represent 74 North Carolina Counties Mitchell Harnett Hertford Jackson Student s Home County
40 ECU School of Dental Medicine URM First Year Enrollment (%) 35 30 33 NC %URMs 25 20 15 28 23 12.4 13.4 14.2 14.2 25 25 14.2 14.2 SoDM Students US Dental Schools 10 11.5 10 5 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 All NC Residents
Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. - Helen Keller
As we look to the future
What makes us the most proud? We are keeping our promises to the people of North Carolina.
Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.