On June 19 in Denver, Colorado, ASCO’s Board gathered for its summer Board of Directors meeting. Several important items were discussed: The Board elected to keep the FY2018 Executive Committee the same for FY19. Recent National Board of Examiners in Optometry updates and communications regarding national pass rate reporting and the joint ASCO-NBEO Board meeting […]
The past few weeks have been busy for the schools and colleges of optometry – three of them have a new dean or president at the helm of their institution. Being a dean or president of an ASCO member institution also means they are a member of ASCO’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors […]
For the first time ever, ASCO held its first open-to-the public Annual Business Meeting in Denver on June 20. The meeting allowed for open discussion on several important topics and initiatives: Presentation by Mr. Bob Bailey, CEO & Founder of Truth Collective, on work being done to expand the quantity and quality of the applicant […]
Immediately after ASCO’s Annual Meeting, invited guests attended ASCO’s Annual Leadership Luncheon. This event allows for the guests to meet new and old friends and share a meal while also celebrating the Special Recognition Award recipients. A very special feature added to this year’s luncheon was a short video for each of the three award […]
Below is the transcript of the speech Dr. William Cochran, President Emeritus of Southern College of Optometry, gave after accepting his Lifetime Achievement Award at ASCO’s Annual Leadership Luncheon in Denver, Colorado. Thank you Dr. Damari for that generous introduction. To be so honored by one’s colleagues is a humbling experience and I am truly […]
ASCO is proud to announce that LaShawn Sidbury, CMP, CAE, has successfully completed the ASAE Certified Association Executive (CAE) examination administered in May. LaShawn joins more than 4,300 industry leaders worldwide in obtaining the highest professional credential in the association industry. The CAE program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. The exam […]
The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry invites applications for the position of Associate Editor of its peer-reviewed journal, Optometric Education. Responsibilities The Associate Editor is responsible for collaborating with the Editor on the editorial content of ASCO’s journal, including sharing the writing of three editorials per year. The Associate Editor consults with the […]
Again this year at AOA’s Optometry’s Meeting, ASCO staff manned an exhibit booth in the Colorado Convention Center. During the two days the exhibit hall was open, the ASCO booth was bustling with people stopping by to say hi, grab a free give-a-way and most important to learn about the Inspiring Future ODs program. This […]
At its spring Board meeting on June 19 in Denver, Colorado, the ASCO Board voted unanimously to approve the creation of ASCO’s 17th Special Interest Group (SIG): The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) SIG. The DEI SIG’s mission is to promote the knowledge, understanding, and principles of diversity and cultural competence in schools and colleges […]
This November in San Antonio, Texas, at Academy 2018, the ASCO Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) will host two “Ask the Experts” pop-up events for students/graduate students at the ASCO exhibit booth – Booth 1555. In previous years, ASCO’s AAC and the AAO partnered to hold formal panel presentations for students (“Exploring Academic and Research Career Options” […]
