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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Clinic

Linda, Thank you, Linda. Those are important elements for setting up a learner-centered teaching clinic. How does your institution provide faculty instruction within clinic? Best, Angie Myer

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Student Recruitment

Dear Linda, Welcome to the forum and thank you for your contributions. Academic readiness is not a topic that has come up much within this thread, and I am glad you addressed it. As institutions scramble for students, this cannot be something that is ignored or willed into working out. Recruiting the appropriate students or providing services for the ones who come through the door is essential for long-term success. Thank you, Angie Myer

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Student Recruitment

Hi Mary, Welcome to the forum and thank you for your post. I love the connection you made to the overall culture influencing what questions are asked--whether it's to schools or practitioners. This may remind us that it's not just a "problem with the new prospective student" but perhaps a cultural trait that we are very price-driven. Taken in that context, our solutions (or at least attitude when hearing the question) can be broadened and more understanding. See it as an opportunity to educate them on what else is important, at the same time honoring their financial realities. Thank you,… >>>

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Faculty Professional Development

Cristina, Welcome to the forum and thank you for your post! You have an excellent point about the need for repetition. As a teacher educator, my mantra was always "just because you've said it, doesn't mean they've learned it." But of course that applies to the teachers themselves. I read something recently that people need to see/read something SEVENTEEN times before they internalize it enough to change behavior. Thus, any of these ideas sound essential to the task. Thank you for sharing. Best, Angie Myer

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Student Recruitment

Dear Lisa, Thank you so much for this valuable information. What a wonderful system for more objectivity as well as having a clear vision of your school's culture and goals. All the best, Angie Myer

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Research Literacy

Mark, Thank you so much for that very practical solution. A lot of programs hesitate over the research literacy competency, but this is such a popular book, you reminded us how accessible research literacy can be. Thank you! Angie Myer

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Degree Programs

Timothy , Thank you for sharing your perspective on this issue. A lot of participants have supported the earning of degrees, but these are usually associates (2-year) degrees. You are right that Canada has been far ahead of the US with educational requirements. I know of no US 4-year degrees in massage, nor have I heard people calling for that at this point, so that might be a hard sell at first. I encourage you to get involved in some of the national conversations--including the ELAP project--to discuss this with your colleagues. State licensure, however, is often the place this… >>>

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Student Recruitment

Lisa, Welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing. You have probably noticed that you are not alone in this recruiting challenge. This is the "thorny" side of the "rose" that massage therapy has become a more viable career option. I am most curious to learn more about the "admissions rubric" you mentioned, Lisa. Could you share more about that because it sounds like a very useful idea? Thank you, Angie Myer

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Clinic

Timothy , What a great idea to help students see the big picture. Of course, I need to reiterate that this cannot be in lieu of a qualified faculty member also teaching in the clinic, and that the vast majority of people's time should be spent hands-on. Thanks, Angie Myer

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Mark, This is the key here: "First we require that the clinic supervisor understand that their true role is to be a teacher in the clinic, not merely oversee the students." Again, if the attitude that clinic is an essential part of instruction and not just "practice" (or free labor), the rest of the standards tend to fall into place. We are happy that we have seen many excellent examples of this in our schools. Thanks for providing some specific tips for new schools. Angie Myer

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