The ASCO Student Affairs Officers met in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 15 during the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) national meeting to discuss many relevant issues, including ASCO activities, OptomCAS, and the effort to further develop a robust, diverse and highly qualified national applicant pool. The American Optometric Association and American […]
The National Eye Health Education Program has generously provided some of its printed materials to be distributed to ASCO member schools, clinics, SIGs, etc. The materials are free, but you pay for shipping (via FedEx). Materials available are: Diabetic Eye Disease – An Educators Guide (English version), minimum 44 per box Diabetic Eye Disease – […]
The ASCO Chief Academic Officers group met on June 27 in Boston for a workshop to discuss a variety of timely issues, including teaching new technologies for a changing profession and remediation strategies for class and clinic. In addition, the Chief Academic Officers heard presentations from: Dr. J. Bart Campbell on the Accreditation Council on […]
Optometrist tied with Hearing Aid Specialist on a recent list of “The 20 Fastest Growing Jobs in America” from Forbes. The list is based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data, which Forbes used to predict which jobs would have the highest growth between 2014 and 2024.
On June 3, 2016, the ASCO Clinical Affairs Committee (CAC) conducted its second Online Clinical Educators Forum (OCEF). This clinical education professional development event reached more than 180 clinical faculty who either directly registered or viewed in an on-campus, group-viewing setting. The program was presented by ASCO under the direction of CAC Chair Dr. Donald […]
In addition to its information-packed website and YouTube channel, ASCO has a substantial digital presence aimed at interacting with and providing resources for its member institutions and the wider optometric community. Here’s a reminder of just a few of the ways you can take part. Post your career opportunities on the ASCO website. Have a […]
Dr. Karla Zadnik, Glenn A. Fry Professor of Optometry and Physiological Optics and Dean, The Ohio State University College of Optometry, was recently sworn in as President of ASCO for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. ASCO Director of Communications Kimberly O’Sullivan spoke with her about a variety of topics, including her priorities for the year. In […]
ASCO’s journal Optometric Education invites submission of scholarly papers for inclusion in two future editions of the peer-reviewed journal. Each of the issues will focus on a specific theme. ► International Optometric Education: Global Expansion and Transformation (Deadline to submit papers: March 1, 2017) Over the past 20 years, the profession of optometry has undergone […]
Applications are currently being accepted for ASCO’s Practice Management Education Awards for schools and colleges of optometry. The award program was established in 2013 to provide funding to innovative activities and programs that augment the practice management educational experience for optometry students. The program, which has offered awards of up to $2,000, funds cutting-edge, replicable […]
The Fellowship of Christian Optometrists (FCO) is holding its Annual Conference Nov. 4-6, 2016, at the Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, Nashville, Ind. The conference will feature: 12 hours of COPE-approved continuing education sponsored by Indiana University School of Optometry speakers, including Drs. Kia Eldred, Eileen Gable and Lee Peplinski, on topics including […]
