Fall 2015 Perspectives

COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES • 13 CAPE Corner BY SANDEE DUNBAR, D.P.A., OTR/L, FAOTA, CAPE COORDINATOR Academy Graduates Present at HPERS The college’s Center for Academic and Professional Excellence (CAPE) leaders continue to support and promote faculty member development in a variety of ways. The Teaching and Learning, Leadership and Management, and Research Academies run throughout the school year and have resulted in many faculty members advancing their academic skills. Several academy graduates presented at the 2015 Health Professions Educational Research Symposium. They were Gustavo Reinoso, Ph.D., OTR/L; Keiba Shaw, Ed.D., M.P.T.; Suzana Simoes, D.P.T.; Debra Stern, D.B.A., D.P.T.; Kris Winston, Ph.D.; and John Rafalko, Ed.D. n New Academy Initiative The Academy for Career Enrichment, scheduled to launch this fall, will focus on the professional development needs of staff members. The four-module sequence will consist of policies and procedures, effective office communication, teamwork, leadership development, and other topics that will enhance skills. Each module will include one or two face-to-face sessions that will be augmented by Blackboard activities. n Executive Council Elects New President Sonia Kay, Ph.D., was elected president of the CAPE Executive Council in March. The Executive Council serves as a decision- making body for the academy processes within the college, in collaboration with Sandee Dunbar, D.P.A., OTR/L, assistant dean of professional development. Academy graduates may be considered to serve as officers and committee members. n Gustavo Reinoso, Ph.D., OTR/L, Teaching and Learning Academy graduate