CHCS - Perspectives Winter/Spring 2016

COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES • 55 As Curriculum Committee chair, he was a major guidepost in the develop- ment of a curriculum that is at the core of our nationally recognized and continuously accredited PA program. Finley has been committed not only to the academic training of the PA students, but to their professional development as well. As chair of the Student Progress Commit- tee, he maintained policies that hold PA students to a high standard of professional behavior, which will serve them well as future clinicians. He has also played a very active role in hands-on teaching in the PA program. He served as director of the interpretation of the Medical Literature course and delivers lectures in the Clinical Medicine, Surgery, and Physical Diagnosis courses. Finley, who has a good sense of humor and readily establishes a rapport with the students, enjoys assisting them in various labs. In December 2006, Finley completed a Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology and Distance Education at NSU’s Fischler College of Education. His strength in these areas has allowed him to implement technological changes that have been very beneficial to the educational curriculum. As a result, he has eased students and faculty and staff members into these changes by effectively addressing all questions and concerns. Finley has been a go-to person not only with regard to technological questions, but by readily administering assistance to any who seek it. He has also been a mentor to new faculty members, aiding them with the transition from clinical practice to academia. “Dr. Finley selflessly volunteers to assist any new faculty members in acclimating them to the program,” said Alicia Bolden, M.P.A.S., PA-C, assistant professor. “He is compassionate, energetic, and very enthusiastic about helping others and making a significant difference in our college.” Outside of the PA program, Finley has been actively involved with an ongoing review of policies and procedures involving the CHCS and the university as a whole. He serves as CHCS chair of college-wide appeals and as a member of the Cur- riculum Committee and the Continuing Contract Review Committee. He also serves as a member of the Parking Appeals Board for the NSU Division of Parking Enforcement. Bill Marquardt, M.A., PA, DFAAPA, associate dean, summarizes Finley’s contributions by saying, “Dr. Finley’s service to the college has been notable while providing clinical instruction in a variety of CHCS departments over a span of several years. His efforts in support of these programs have not only benefitted the other allied health programs in promoting interprofes- sional collaboration, but also the physician assistant profession by serving as an ambassador.” ■ Class of 2017 physician assistant students Zineb El Bougrini, left, and Tandi Tiramai review an X-ray with Calvin Finley, Ed.D., PA-C, associate professor. Below, Finley supervises an ear exam performed on Zineb El Bougrini by Brian Layton, physician assistant class of 2017.