CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Mark Scarbecz, Ph.D.
DEPARTMENT: Bioscience Research, University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
Ph.D. 1991. Sociology, University of Arizona, Tucson.
M.A. 1983. Sociology, University of Arizona, Tucson.
B.A. 1981. Statistics, State University of New York at Buffalo.
UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS:
Director of Planning & Assessment; Professor, Dept. of Bioscience Research
Faculty Member, College of Graduate Health Sciences
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry UT Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
Responsible for the design, implementation, data collection and reporting of planning and
assessment activities associated with student outcomes, research, service activities and
patient
care in accordance with American Dental Association accreditation guidelines in the
College of
Dentistry. Teach pre-doctoral and post-doctoral courses in the areas of research methods,
statistics, evidence based dentistry and dentist-patient relations. Tenured 2005.
Associate
Professor1999-2009 (formerly in Pediatric Dentistry & Community Oral Health).
September, 1999 - PresentAdjunct Sociology InstructorUniversity of Memphis, Department of Sociology, Memphis, Tennessee
2001Associate Professor of Sociology
Sociology Program Coordinator and Sociology Effectiveness CoordinatorFrancis Marion University (FMU), Florence, South Carolina
12-13 hour teaching load per semester. Courses taught include research methods,
statistics,
research design and analysis, and sociological social psychology. Extensive experience
with
classroom instructional technology, and campus-wide institutional effectiveness
assessment.
Tenured 1995.
August, 1995 - August, 1999Assistant Professor of SociologyFrancis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina
12-13 hour teaching load per semester. Courses taught include research methods,
statistics,
research design and analysis, and sociological social psychology.
August, 1989 - August, 1995Computer Applications Specialist IDept. of Political Science, University of Arizona, Tucson
Responsibilities included advising department faculty and graduate students on computer
questions involving both personal and university mainframe computers, as well as
statistical
questions. Also the preparation and management of faculty data files and tapes.
(
Temporary
Position)
September, 1988 - November, 1988Teaching AssociateDept. of Sociology, University of Arizona, Tucson
September, 1983 - July, 1989Sociology InstructorPima Community College, Tucson, Arizona
1988-1989Research Associate May,
Dept. of Sociology, University of Arizona, for Dr. Maynard L. Erickson
Responsibilities included the preparation and management of data, statistical analysis of
data on
the effectiveness of treatment programs for juvenile delinquents in the state of Arizona,
and in
Pima County, Arizona. Also prepared reports summarizing the findings of analyses on
program
effectiveness.
1985 - December, 1986Research AssistantDept. of Sociology, University of Arizona, for Dr. Stanley Lieberson and Dr. Lawrence
Santi
Responsibilities included the preparation and management of data, statistical analysis of
1979Current Population Survey data estimating ethnicity patterns in the United States, and
log linear
analysis of data estimating the extent of ethnic intermarriage in the United States.
August, 1982 - August, 1983
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Years # Contact
Course Institution Taught * Students/ Hours/
Semester Semester
UTCD 2004-Pres. 80 18
? PDCH 107: Informatics and Eval. of Dental Literature
(CD)
UTCD 2011- 80 26
? PDCH 304: Patient Centered Dentistry (Assist in
Course Development w/ Ms. Marcia Seeberg)
UTCD 2011- 80 16
? PDCH 204: Human Behavior and Dental Practice
(CD)
UTCD 2001-Pres. 75 9
? PDCH 203 Dentist-Patient Relations (Course Director)
UTCD 2011 5 n/a
? PDCH 604DC: Experimental Design (Blackboard
version) (CD)
UTCD 200*-****-**-**
? PDCH 305: Evaluation of Dental Literature (Course
Director)
UTCD 2012- 2 n/a
? PDCH 6XX: Human Behavior and Dental Practice for
Dental Residents (Blackboard version)(CD)
UTCD 200*-****-**-**
? PDCH 305: Evaluation of Dental Literature (Course
Director)
UTCD 2000-Pres 12 16PDCH 603: Biostatistics (Course Director)
UTCD 2001-Pres 12 13
? PROS 604DG: Experimental Design (Course Director)
FMU
198*-****-** 45Principles of Sociology
FMU1998-1999 20 N/A
? Principles of Sociology (Distance Learning/Internet
)
FMU1991-1993 30 45
Leadership and Group Dynamics
FMU1989-1999 60 45
Methods of Social Research
FMU1989-1999 40 45
? Quantitative Research Methods (Statistics)
FMU 199*-****-**-**
? Society and the Individual
FMU1998-1999 20 45
? Sociology of the Family
FMU 1997 20 45
? Computers and Society
FMU1990-1999 20 45
? Research Design and Analysis
FMU
? Introduction to University Life
UA, PCC
? Introduction to Sociology
UA
Methods of Social Research
UA1984-1985 20 45Sociology of Women
UA1984-1985 60 45American Social Problems
UA 1986 30 45
? Sociology of the Southwest
Abbreviations: UA=U. Arizona; PCC= Pima Community College; FMU=Francis Marion University:
UTCD= UT College
of Dentistry
COMMITTEES AND OFFICES HELD:
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry (CoD) and University of Tennessee Health
Science Center
2001 2003, CoD Accreditation Self-Study Committee (Chair), Secs 2-16:2:24
(Educational Program: Behavioral Science Competencies)
2001 - 2003, CoD Accreditation Self-Study Committee, Sec I (Institutional
Effectiveness)
1999 Spring,2003, CoD Accreditation Task Force
1999 Present, CoD Strategic Planning Committee
2007- Present, Chair, CoD Strategic Planning Committee
2000 Present, CoD Curriculum Committee
2000 Present, CoD, Research/Thesis advisor to residents in prosthodontics,
periodontics
and pediatric dentistry
2000 2002, CoD Outcomes Assessment Committee (Chair)
2001 - Present, CoD Committee of Faculty (Representing Pediatric Dentistry)
2001 - Present, CoD Information Technology Committee
2005 Present, CoD Tenure and Promotion Committee
2007 Present, CoD Administrative Council
2006 Present, UTHSC Web Task Force
2005 Present, College of Dentistry webmaster
2006 2007, UTHSC Strategic Planning Task Force (Education Group)
2007-Present, UTHSC Faculty Development working group
2007-Present, UTHSC Task Force on Teaching and Learning
2007-Present, UTHSC Teaching and Learning Team in the Educational Technology
Initiative
2008 2010, CoD Accreditation Self-Study Committee (Chair), Section on Institutional
Effectiveness
UTHSC Ad Hoc Committee on Evaluation Software (Dr. Cindy Russell, Chair)
UTHSC Ad Hoc Committee on Teaching Technology Expo (April 27, 2010) Planning
Committee (Dr. Cindy Russell, Chair)
UTHSC Blackboard "Super User" Support Group (Evaluates Blackboard software) (Ms.
Keisha Houston, Chair)
UTHSC Ad Hoc Task Force on Planning/Accreditation Software (Dr. Cheryl Scheid,
Chair)
UTHSC Search Committee for Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief
Information Officer (Co-Chair along with Dr. Alicia Dorsey; appointed by Chancellor
Schwab)
UTHSC Committee for SAC Accreditation; Institutional Effectiveness (Dr. Alicia
Dorsey, Chair)(appointed by Chancellor Schwab)
Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina
1997 - 1998: School of Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences (SEBSS) Strategic
Planning Committee
1997 - 1999: Sociology Program Academic Coordinator
1995 - 1999: Sociology Program Effectiveness (Assessment) Coordinator
1995 - 1999: Institutional Effectiveness Coordinating Council
1994 - 1997: Chair, Planning and Evaluation Subcommittee of Criteria III:
(Institutional
Effectiveness), Self-Study, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation.
1994 - 1997: Academic Assessment Subcommittee
1998: Ad Hoc Committee, Long Range Strategic Plan Task Force Integrative Learning
Initiative (Chair)
VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS AND INVITED LECTURES: (see Presentations)
FELLOWS/GRADUATE STUDENTS TRAINED:
2011-2012
? Dr. Russell D. Morrell (Pros Resident) Staining of different denture liner materials:
Stain
type by liner material by cleaning agent. (Thesis committee member)
? Dr. Andrew Johnson (Pros Resident) Functional thickness parameters for provisional
resin
CAD/CAM posterior occlusal veneers. (Thesis committee member)
? Dr. J. Heath Balch (Pros Resident) Comparison of electronic techniques for locating the
terminal hinge axis of the temporomandibular joint (Thesis committee member)
? Dr. Shauna C. Tanner (Pedo Resident) Accuracy of and Parental Understanding of
Children s Oral Liquid Measuring Devices. Survey and Behavioral Intervention. (Committee
member)
? Dr. Megan E. Lenahan. (Pedo Resident) Retrospective study of conscious sedation of
pediatric dental patients using meperidine, hydroxyzine, and nitrous oxide. (Committee
member)
2010-2011
? Dr. Nicholas Egbert (Pros Resident) Evaluating Dimensional Accuracy and Reliability of
Stitched Small Field of View (SFOV) Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
Datasets for use with Proprietary Guided Dental Implant Surgery Software. (Thesis
committee member)
? Dr. Mark Hopkins (Pros Resident) Eccentric Evaluation of the Semi-adjustable
articulator.
(Thesis committee member)
? Dr. Scott Tomlinson (Pedo Resident) A Detailed Look into the Preparedness, Knowledge,
Comfort Level and Implementation of Oral Health Anticipatory Guidance Given by
Pediatricians: A Survey of Mississippi Pediatricians
? Dr. David Mitchell Glass (Pedo Resident) A Detailed Look into the Preparedness,
Knowledge, Comfort Level and Implementation of Oral Health Anticipatory Guidance Given
by Pediatricians: A Survey of Arkansas Pediatricians
2009-2010
Dr. Eva Dean (Perio Resident) Statins Regulate IL-
-induced RANKL and OPG
Production by Human Gingival Fibroblasts. (Thesis committee member)
Dr. Andrew Dill (Pedo Resident Y2) Anticipatory Oral Health Guidance among Pediatric
Medical Residents
Dr. Randall Blair (Pedo Resident Y2) Anticipatory Oral Health Guidance among Pediatric
Medical Residents
Dr. Mitchell Glass (Pedo Resident Y1) The Role of the Pediatrician Health Profession
Managing the Oral Health of Children: A Survey of Pediatric Practices In the State of
Arkansas
Dr. Jeff Kunkel (Pedo Resident Y1) Effectiveness of pictorial oral hygiene instruction
on
understanding and retention in low socioeconomic parents of young pediatric patients: A
randomized contro lled pre -post test design trial.
Dr. Scott Tomlinson. (Pedo Resident Y1) A retrospective look into the preparedness,
knowledge, use and overall effectiveness of Oral Health anticipatory guidance given by
pediatricians: a survey of Mississippi pediatrician s
2008 -2009
Hanry R. (Pediatric Dentistry Resident): Assessing dental age as a method for
determining
developmental age: A retrospective case review study
Gooch J. (Pediatric Dentistry Resident): Survey of nutrition knowledge of pediatric
dentists
Ponugat i A. (Pediatric Dentistry Resident): Materials used for pulpotomies in primary
teeth:
A survey of pediatric dentists
Ward AN (Pediatric Dentistry Resident): Impact of Medicaid policy on patients being
treated under general anesthesia: A survey of pediatri c dentists
Keown M (Pediatric Dentistry Resident): Future caries susceptibility in children with
early
childhood caries following treatment under conscious sedation and general anesthesia
Ramsey AS (Pediatric Dentistry Resident) Current Views on the Anesth etic Management of
the Child with an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
2007 -2008
LICENSURE: N/A
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Dental Education Association (ADEA), including the Behavioral Science Section
Southern Sociological Society (SSS)
American Sociological Society (ASA)
Tennessee Association for Institutional Research (TENNAIR)
MidSouth Sociological Association (MSSA)
Honorary Member, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), Psi Chapter
Richard Doggett Dean & Marguerite Taylor Dean Honorary Odontological Society
AADR, Memphis Chapter
(Positions/Offices held)
OKU, Psi (UTCoD) Chapter, Secretary-Treasurer (2009 Present)
American Dental Education Association Council Behavioral Science Section Member
(2007-Present
American Dental Education Association Council of Faculty Member (2007-Present)
American Dental Education Association Council House of Delegates Member (2007 -
Present)
Member, MidSouth Sociological Association (MSSA), Local Arrangements Committee,
2001-2002
Chair, Tennessee Association for Institutional Research Program Committee, 2001
Member, MidSouth Sociological Association (MSSA), Committee on Nominations, 1999 -
2000, 2006-2007
Association)
HONORS/AWARDS:
Honorary Member, Richard Doggett Dean & Marguerite Taylor Dean Honorary
Odontological Society, April, 2009
College of Dentistry Dean s Appreciation Award, January, 2008
Honorary Member, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (Dental Honor Society), Psi Chapter, Universi ty
of Tennessee College of Dentistry, 2005. For significant contributions to dental
literature.
SERVICE: (Memphis, TN, 1999 Present)
Judge, UTCoD Student Research Day (February, 2012)
Judge, Memphis/Shelby County Science Fair (Fall, 2009)
Judge, Hinman Student Research Symposium (October, 2009)
Secretary-Treasurer, Polish American Society of Memphis
(http://english.pasofmemphis.com/)
Reading Tutor in the "Our Children Our Future. Helping Students Succeed" (Memphis City
Schools liaison program with UTHSC) at La Rose Elementary School, Memphis, TN
Judge, UTCoD Student Research Day (2008, 2009)
Assisted with Student ADEA Casino Night (February, 2008) Benefit for St. Jude
Children s
Hospital
Judge, Memphis/Shelby County Science Fair (March, 2008,2006)
(http://mscsef.mecca.org/sched2008.html)
Participant/Assistant, Special Olympics Oral Health Screening, Memphis, TN,
2002,2004,2005, 2006,2007
Presenter Travel to Poland Joseph K. Lewis Center for Senior Citizens, Memphis
(September, 2007) In association with Memphis Polish American Society
Presenter Travel to Poland Shelby Country Library (Cordova Branch) (July, 2007) In
association with Memphis Polish American Society
UTHSC Heart Walk, September 2005.
Blood donor, Memphis Lifeblood (2005-Present)
Member, St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, Cordova, TN
April, 2001, Importance of Oral Health Care, Macon Elementary School, Memphis,
PRACTICE/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: N/A
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mark Scarbecz, Ph.D.
Professor (Bioscience Research) and Director of Planning and Assessment
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
875 Union Ave.
Memphis, TN 38163
abowfn@r.postjobfree.com
http://www.uthsc.edu/~mscarbec
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