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Micro-Credential: Promoting Critical Thinking

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AA-002 - Empowering the Next Faculty Generation: Retention Challenges and Strategies.

Sunday, March 9, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Location: National Harbor 5, Upper Ballroom

CE: 1

Keyword: Diverse Recruitment and Retention (AA)
SoTLFest Designation: No
LIAA Designation: Yes

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Salwa Mekled, B.D.S., D.M.D., M.P.A

The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University

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Angel Gonzalez, D.D.S.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine

The shortage of dental faculty has emerged as a critical issue within dental education, posing challenges to maintaining optimal faculty to student ratios in dental schools. This shortage is compounded by barriers that hinder the retention of dental faculty. It is imperative to establish a framework aimed at enhancing the recruitment and retention of dental faculty. Innovative strategies are needed to recruit and mentor faculty members. Participants will learn about incentive programs to overcome faculty shortages and develop future dental educators. Furthermore, participants will learn about a holistic approach to improve professional development and promote diversity in dental academia.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the current challenges of faculty shortage in dental schools.
Define the current strategies to recruit and retain dental faculty.
Design new strategies in dental institutions to attract faculty.