Angie Myer

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Angie Myer has twenty years experience as a teacher and administrator in public schools and higher education. She is currently serving as a Content Accreditation Specialist and Curriculum Consultant for the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA). In this position she works with massage and aesthetics schools in the accreditation process, providing guidance, reviewing self study reports, and preparing analyses for the Commission. Prior to holding this position, Angie worked as Director of Operations at the International School of Professional Bodywork and Dean of Education at Mueller College of Holistic Studies where she was integral in their COMTA accreditation.

Angie holds a Masters degree in Curriculum & Instruction and specializes in competency-based curriculum design. She is also a certified Holistic Health Practitioner and has worked as a massage therapist in private practice, clinical, and resort spa settings. Prior to her work in the holistic health industry, Angie was Associate Professor of Teacher Education at the Community College of Denver after teaching elementary school.

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Distance Education

Erika, I wholeheartedly agree that technology can't and shouldn't replace human connection, even though it seems to be trying. And I think that's why most of us are in this field (I hope). I tried to teach my students that social poise can get them far, but we can only do that in person to model and practice. Many people used to laugh at the COMTA Communication Competency about 10 years ago, but sadly, it is getting to be something that needs to be directly taught. (Although I shudder to think how many campuses teach Inter-personal Communications in an online… >>>

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Distance Education

Erika, Love this perspective!! I have found the same in my own experiences. Not to sound old-fashioned, but the ways that "young people these days" communicate is very different than previous generations. But, here's a thought: Does this mean they must learn new inter-personal, face-to-face communications for clients....or will client expectations also change to not necessarily need/want that? If this generation is also our future clients, will they change how they want to communicate face-to-face with us outside of the treatment session? (Will emoticons be standard English lessons soon?) ;-) Discuss. :-) Angie Myer

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Student Recruitment

Richard, Thank you, Richard. You certainly raise valid concerns for the student--and the school. Schools now must be conscious of saddling their students with debt that cannot pay back. This is why the focus on placement outcomes and loan default assistance has happened nationwide. It's tricky--in order to ensure better outcomes for schools at the end, it has certainly impacted recruiting efforts. So admissions reps must be conscious of that as they work their magic. Thanks for contributing. Best, Angie Myer

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Research Literacy

Delhia, We are seeing this more and more--especially in degree programs (your comment in other thread). For those who are getting started or don't feel they have the hours to dedicate (state regulations), however, it can also fit nicely imbedded into many other courses. But the research geek in me does love to see those stand-alone courses. Best, Angie Myer

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Degree Programs

Delhia, Yes, you have certainly brought up the arguments on both sides. It is dichotomous how those to common philosophies go together. However, it is also safe to say that this is a fairly new discussion. There are obviously many, many veteran practitioners who have "built" our profession that probably do not have degrees (at least in massage). It just wasn't part of the conversation--or an option--back then. But for future longevity, it seems true. I wonder if anyone has one research on that: The longer your program, the longer your career. Hmmm...research study!! Thanks for contributing! Angie Myer

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Completion, Placement, Licensure

Hi Richard, Thank you for your response. Those are ways to track progress and contact graduates. Unfortunately for accreditation (and the US Department of Education) it is not sufficient. The Completion rate in this case refers to those students who start and graduate within 150% of the normal time. Contacting graduates has also become a trickier activity where schools must have "verifiable records" of employment. Often this is being interpreted as something more than a phone call. However, that can be a start. Please review the information in Standard 7.4 to get a more in-depth view of what the Commission… >>>

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Student Recruitment

Hi Richard, Again, could you provide a more complete answer so we can better understand your perspective? What does the sentence "After graduating from the program." mean? Thanks! Angie Myer

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Faculty Professional Development

Richard, Could you please provide a greater context for your response? Are you saying that these items should be included in faculty professional development? Could you explain further, especially your last comment about being distracted? Thank you, Angie Myer

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Research Literacy

Randall, Wow! What a great emphasis on research. This makes sense given the advanced nature of your school and the practice you are preparing practitioners for. I believe this is where we are headed as a profession. And the more practitioners who get this knowledge and experience right away, the more advancements we can make with evidence-informed practice. Thank you for what you are doing, Randy. Best, Angie Myer

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Research Literacy

Erika, What an awesome experience with research literacy--both in theory and practice. Thank you for sharing. This will help others who are trying to incorporate it. One additional question: Is there a standard rubric that faculty use to assess whether students are proficient in the competency (in both classes)? Thanks, Angie Myer

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