The Boards of Directors of ASCO and the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) held a joint meeting Sept. 21 to discuss a number of issues of importance to both organizations. Hosted by NBEO in Charlotte, N.C., the meeting enhanced rapport among members of the Boards, enriched understanding of the interests and priorities of […]
The business research firm IBIS World has listed “optometrists” on its list of Top US Industries For Women. Using its database of more than 700 industry reports, in conjunction with Bureau of Labor Statistics employment statistics, the firm chose six industries it sees as offering unique employment advantages for women based on 2009-2014 data. The […]
ASCO sponsored its fifth Optometry Virtual Fair on Oct. 28. All of schools and colleges that were ASCO members at that time participated in the Fair, giving nearly 300 prospective applicants a chance to online “chat” with school and college representatives. The Virtual Fair is part of the ASCO-American Optometric Association Project on Further Developing […]
Did you know that ASCO has a blog? Would you like to contribute to it? It’s an opportunity to promote your school, your profession or any topic related to being a Doctor of Optometry. If you’re interested in writing a post for the blog, e-mail Kimberly O’Sullivan.
The Board of Directors of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) elected a new Executive Committee at its Annual Meeting June 23-24 in Seattle, Wash: • President – Dr. David Heath, President, State University of New York College of Optometry • President-Elect – Dr. Karla Zadnik, Dean and Professor, The Ohio State […]
During the 2014-2015 application cycle, 2,729 people applied to attend the 21 U.S. schools and colleges of optometry, an increase of 4.8% compared with the same period last year. A total of 13,255 applications were submitted through the Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS), and applicants applied to an average of 4.86 programs each. A full […]
This summer, ASCO is launching the Inspiring Future ODs Program, a practitioner-based career marketing effort that encourages Doctors of Optometry to speak to their patients and other qualified young people about optometry as a rewarding career. The program is part of the ASCO-American Optometric Association Applicant Development Project to further develop a robust, diverse and […]
“Optometry and Interprofesional Education” is the latest addition to the ASCO Podcast Series. This installment features ASCO’s Immediate Past-President Dr. Jennifer Coyle, Dean of the Pacific University College of Optometry; Dr. Valerie Wren, Associate Professor at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry; and Dr. Pat Callard, Assistant Professor in the College of Graduate […]
On April 10, the ASCO Clinical Affairs Committee (CAC) conducted its first Online Clinical Educators Forum (OCEF). This clinical education professional development event reached 150 registered clinical faculty and many more attendees who participated in group-viewing settings. The program was presented by ASCO under the direction of the CAC Chair Dr. Donald Jarnagin with the […]
ASCO’s Annual Student Data Report for Academic Year 2014-2015 was released in April and updated in July. The report indicates that the total number of full-time students enrolled in the 21 professional OD programs in the 50 states and Puerto Rico was 6,797, an increase of 1.8% compared with the previous Academic Year and an […]
