Quality Assurance Assistant
Resume:
Lee C. Van Dusen, D.C.
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Home: 480-***-****
Cell: 315-***-****
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Professional Experience
****-**** ********* Director
The Council on Chiropractic Education, Scottsdale, Arizona
The agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit
chiropractic degree programs in the United States.
2006 - 2008 Assistant Vice President of Institutional Quality and Assessment
2004 - 2006 Assistant Vice President for Academic Quality Assurance and Support
2002 - 2004 Dean of Academic Quality Assurance and Support
1999 - 2002 Dean of Chiropractic Education
1998 - 1999 Interim Dean of Chiropractic Education
New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, New York
1996 - 2008 Associate Professor – Basic Sciences
1991 - 1996 Assistant Professor – Basic Sciences
New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, New York
1991 - 2008 Chiropractor
Private Practice, Seneca Falls, New York
1985 - 1991 Chiropractor
Private Practice, Sodus, New York
Education
2003 - 2008 Master of Science program in Quality Assurance (3 credits incomplete)
California State University, Dominguez Hills
1996 Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists
1985 Doctor of Chiropractic
National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, Illinois
1983 Bachelor of Science, Human Biology
National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, Illinois
1981 Bachelor of Science, Biology, cum laude
Utica College of Syracuse University, Utica, New York
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Presentations
Merkle, P. & Van Dusen, L. “In the Sea of Assessment, Knowing What to Use to Improve” Annual
Conference of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, December 11, 2007,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Donohue, B. & Van Dusen, L. “After the Commission Action and Before the Periodic Review Report:
Making the Self-Study and Site Visit Findings Usable” Annual Conference of the Middle States
Commission on Higher Education, December 10, 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Larzelere, E., Silvestrone, J., & Van Dusen, L. “Measuring Success in Faculty Development” 32nd
Conference of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education,
October 28, 2007, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Merkle, P. & Van Dusen, L. “Surveys on a Shoestring” Annual Conference of the Middle States
Commission on Higher Education, December 6, 2006, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Van Dusen, L. & Merkle, P. “Two Data Points Don’t Determine a Trend: Learning from Control Charts”
14th National Quality Education Conference, November 14, 2006, Dallas, Texas
Merkle, P. & Van Dusen, L. “Improving Your Educational Process Through a Comprehensive Survey
System” 2006 Assessment Institute, October 30, 2006, Indianapolis, Indiana
Van Dusen, L. “Using the Baldrige Criteria as a Guide to Organizational Development” Professional
Organizational Developers Network 31st Annual Conference, October 28, 2006, Portland, Oregon
McDonald, J. & Van Dusen, L. “NYCC’s Clinical Model for Collaborative Practice” World Federation of
Chiropractic/Association of Chiropractic Colleges Conference on Professional Identity, October 26,
2006, Cancun, Mexico
Van Dusen, L. & Merkle, P. “Listening to Alumni: First Annual Survey with Multi-Chiropractic College
Participation” Association of Chiropractic Colleges, March 17, 2006. Washington, D.C.
Van Dusen, L. “Practicing in a Multidisciplinary Setting” Chiropractic ’06 1st Annual Chiropractic
International Symposium, February 15, 2006, Panama City, Republic of Panama
Van Dusen, L. & Donohue, B. “Meeting and Exceeding Regional Accreditation Standards with State
and National Quality Program Criteria” 13th Annual National Quality Education Conference,
November 14, 2005, Miami, Florida
Merkle, P. & Van Dusen, L. “Strategic Planning: Driving Quality Improvement in Higher Education” 13th
Annual National Quality Education Conference, November 15, 2005, Miami, Florida
Van Dusen, L., Barr, D., & Burke, J. “Medical Problems of Flutists: Are We Making Progress?” 23rd Annual
Symposium on Medical Problems of Musicians & Dancers, June 24, 2005, Aspen, Colorado
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Merkle, P. & Van Dusen, L. “NYCC’s Quality Journey: A Beginning” American Society for Quality
Rochester Section 61st Annual Quality Conference, March 15, 2005, Rochester, New York
Van Dusen, L. & McDonald, J. “Patient File Reviews: A Method for Assessing Clinical Skills” World
Federation of Chiropractic/Association of Chiropractic Colleges Conference on Clinical Education,
October 16, 2004, Toronto, Canada
Van Dusen, L. & Merkle, P. “A Performance Arts Medicine Elective for Chiropractic Students: The Good,
The Bad, and The Ugly” 22nd Annual Symposium on Medical Problems of Musicians and Dancers,
June 25, 2004, Aspen, Colorado
Van Dusen, L. “Assessing Student Learning” Association of Chiropractic Colleges, March 11, 2004,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Kearney, T. & Van Dusen, L. “The Next Generation Chiropractic Intern: Education in a Military Hospital”
Association of Chiropractic Colleges, March 2003, New Orleans, Louisiana
Van Dusen, L. “Defining and Achieving the Core Clinical Skills for Chiropractors Tomorrow” World
Federation of Chiropractic/Association of Chiropractic Colleges, October 26-29, 2002, São Paulo,
Brazil
Van Dusen, L. “Distance Learning – The Use of Video Teleconferencing” World Federation of
Chiropractic, November 10-13, 2000, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Van Dusen, L., Smithgall, J., Fried, G., & Blackshaw, G. “Implementing a New Curriculum: One College’s
Approach” Association of Chiropractic Colleges, March 16-18, 2000, San Antonio, Texas
Blackshaw, G., Fried, G., & Van Dusen, L. “The New York Chiropractic College Curriculum Project 1995-
1999” Association of Chiropractic Colleges, March 16-18, 2000, San Antonio, Texas
Barr, D., Sciotti, V., Burke, J., & Van Dusen, L. “Student Performance in the Preclinical Science
Curriculum: A Comparison of Test Scores in an Academic Setting of Different Lead Lecture and
Laboratory Instructors” Association of Chiropractic Colleges, March 16-18, 2000, San Antonio, Texas
Barr, D., Van Dusen, L., Ess, S., & Plezbert, J. “Physiological Assessment of Bagpipers: A Preliminary Study
of Cardiopulmonary Parameters” 17th Annual Symposium on Medical Problems of Musicians &
Dancers, June 24-27, 1999, Aspen, Colorado
Plezbert, J., Van Dusen, L., & Ploutz-Snyder, R. “A Clinical Correlation Course Results in Higher Critical
Thinking Skills: Comparison of Pre- and Post- Oral Examinations” Association of Chiropractic
Colleges, March 18-20, 1999, Orlando, Florida
Plezbert, J. & Van Dusen, L. “New York College of Chiropractic – Networking” A Cross-Program
Conference for Allied Health, Chiropractic, Geriatric Education Centers, and Interdisciplinary Rural
Training Programs, June 8-11, 1998, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Professional Activities
2011 Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors Nominations Committee
Member
2010 Arizona Quality Alliance Lead Examiner
2007 New York State Education Department Site Visitor Training
2007 - 2009 Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Trustees, Performing Arts Medicine Association
2006 - 2009 Member, Board of Trustees, Performing Arts Medicine Association
2006 - 2008 Member, Greater Rochester Quality Council, Health Care Subcommittee
2006 Member, The Council on Chiropractic Education Effectiveness Committee
2005 Member, The Council on Chiropractic Education Planning Committee
2005 Member, Empire State Advantage Excellence at Work Program Site Visit Team
2005 - 2007 Chair, Performing Arts Medicine Association Education/ Research Committee
2002 - 2007 Chair, National Flute Association Performance Health Care Committee
1995 - present Member, National Flute Association Performance Health Care Committee
2002 Member, Special Committee, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools:
Site Visit
2001 Member, Reaccreditation Team, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools:
Site Visit
2000 Program Audit, Private Liberal Arts College; Natural Science and Health Sciences
Degree Program
1995 - 1997 Chairperson, Chiropractic Orthopedics Program, Syracuse, New York
Sponsored by National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, Illinois
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