Interview Two: 16 June 2014

Dr. Suzanne Coleman

PRESENT ED BY: L EI L A L I BERMAN, RDH, BS
UNI VERSI T Y MARYL AND UNI VERSI T Y COL L EGE

T HI S PRESENT AT I ON WAS PREPARED FOR EDT C 6 5 0 , T AUGHT BY DR. A. GR ANT .

Skype Interview
Total of 102 minutes
Start time was 10:00 am
Who is Dr. Suzanne Coleman?
Coleman DHSc CV April 2014.pdf

Nurse
Health Care Administrator
Researcher
Started with an Associates Degree and worked toward a Doctor of Health
Sciences
Adjunct Faculty at A.T. Still University

A.T. Still University is accredited by the
Higher Learning Commission, a
commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools, 230
S. LaSalle Street; Suite 7-500; Chicago, IL
60604, Phone: 800.621.7440.

Degree-granting authority for CGHS has
been given by the Arizona State Board for
Private Postsecondary Education, 1400
West Washington Rd., Room 260,
Phoenix, AZ 85007. Phone 602.542.5709
Retrieved from http://www.atsu.edu/doctor-of-health-science-degree
BOARD OF REGENTS
Approves programs
Approves/oversees regulatory issues
STRUCTURE
Per Dr. Coleman: A college within A. T. Still University (S. Coleman, personal communication, June 16, 2014)
Oldest Osteopathic Degree granting institution in the USA
Focus on holistic medicine
The program title within ATSU is: College of Graduate Health Studies (CGHS)
The Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) is only one of six of the schools in CGHS
General Concepts:
PRESENT:
70 classes on a quarter schedule

1 July 2014:
the new structure as a 2 part Fall Block
(10 weeks/block) and 2 part Winter Block (10 weeks/block)
Administration
As it stands now:
All six disciplines have DIFFERENT administration, course catalogs and grading systems

As of 1 July 2014:
All six disciplines will have the SAME administration, course catalogs and grading systems

The result of this is:
Sharing a catalog will reduce overhead costs
Working more as a team/interdisciplinary
Increase efficiency of all staff and faculty

Faculty Support
Two Conference calls a month:
-Applied Research Project faculty discuss student
progress and review statistical analytics used in the projects
-An all faculty call to discuss program updates, Bb news, positive feedback
and opportunities for improvement. Journal club also included
Synchronous engagement whenever possible
Optional video introductions to foster connection


IT Support: challenge because they are remote
Blackboard (Bb): has disconnect (S. Coleman, personal
communication, June 16, 2014)

Responsive to: Google email and ATSU email

Dr. Coleman reports these are the key factors needed for student success:

Engage at the very beginning of the class
Make the engagement synchronous
Be available for your students
Not to force a video introduction
Respectful to all students




What are the benefits from the advice above?
Anonymity
Convenience
Own your own time and life

Student Support
Respond to all e-mails in 48 hours or less, ideally 24 hours
Writing Center - Wise students make full use of this
resource
Writing Center response time
Classes frequently include student led journal club
Student presents an article germane to class topic
Student facilitates discussion postings
Graded on facilitation, peer participation, presentation
Discussion Rubric
All discussions are graded each week minimum of 2
posts required
Substantive posts to advance learning and critical thinking

Some lectures are on iTunes
Some lectures are on YouTube
NO Facebook

Class as a group
One on One
Texting
Google hangout
Skype
Citrix
Go to Meeting
Bb Collaborate-can present technical challenges
Who are your students?

Average age 44
Multidisciplinary
Both clinical and non-clinical students foster a rich learning environment
Dr. Coleman!
Thank You:
For your generosity of granting the interview
For graciously reviewing this ppt prior to its submission
For answering my emails

What I will always remember :
You capping your mother
Sharing your precious time with me and I am NOT your student
Your love for education

With the most sincere appreciation, I say thank you. Leila Liberman, RDH, BS (and soon MDE!!!)
References
A.T. Still University (n.d.) Doctor of Health Science Degree.
Retrieved from http://www.atsu.edu/doctor-of-health-science-
degree

Dr. Coleman capping her mother!!!
How cool!