Professional Memberships:

• American College of Dentists; elected to Honorary Fellowship, 2016. ACD the oldest major honorary organization for dentists, with the mission of elevating the standards of dentistry. (2016–present)
• Omicron Kappa Upsilon; National Dental Honor Society. Elected as Honorary Member, Lambda Lambda chapter, 2007 (2007–present)
• American Society for Dental Ethics (formerly Professional Ethics in Dentistry Network) (1999–present)
• American Dental Association; Associate Member (1996–present)
• American Public Health Association; -Dental Health Section (1986–2017)
• American (and International) Association for Dental Research, AADR/IADR (1984–present)
• American Dental Education Association (formerly the American Association of Dental Schools); - (1984–present)
• American Educational Research Association; -Division of Measurement and Research Methodology -Division of Instruction and Learning -Division of Education in the Professions (1977–2017)

Presentations:

• "Opportunities in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network luncheon symposium" IADR annual session; International Association for Dental Research; National Dental PBRN (2015)
• "How to Construct and Evaluate Multiple Choice Tests" Target Your Teaching: Fall Conference for Teaching Assistants; University at Buffalo (2008)
• "How to Construct and Evaluate Multiple Choice Tests" Target Your Teaching: Fall Conference for Teaching Assistants; University at Buffalo (2007)
• "Students' Views on the Student Perspective Project" American Dental Education Association Annual Session; American Dental Education Association (2007)
• "UE 251, The Hows and Whys of Clinical Research" University at Buffalo Honors Program; SUNY at Buffalo (2006)
• "Statistics for Dentists and Poets" Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences faculty and graduate students; SUNY at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2006)
• "How to Construct and Evaluate Multiple Choice Tests" Target Your Teaching: Fall Conference for Teaching Assistants; University at Buffalo (2006)
• "How to Construct and Evaluate Multiple Choice Tests" University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Faculty Development Seminar Series; University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2006)
• "How to Construct and Evaluate Multiple Choice Tests" Target Your Teaching: Fall Conference for Teaching Assistants; University at Buffalo (2005)
• "How to Construct and Evaluate Multiple Choice Tests" Target Your Teaching: Fall Conference for Teaching Assistants; University at Buffalo (2004)
• "Writing Good Multiple Choice Questions" Erie County Community College Faculty Development Workshop; Erie County Community College (2004)
• "How to Construct and Evaluate Multiple Choice Tests" Target Your Teaching: Fall Conference for Teaching Assistants; University at Buffalo (2003)
• "How to Write Good Multiple Choice Tests" University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Faculty Development Seminar Series; University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2003)
• "Student Affairs-Where Do We Go From Here: Moving Forward in Diversity and Retention" American Dental Education Association Sections on Dental School Admissions Officers, Financial Aid Administration and Student Affairs Conference.; American Dental Education Association (2000)
• "Statistics: Who Needs It?" Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences faculty and graduate students; SUNY at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (1999)
• "Student Affairs-Scenarios and Problem Solving" American Association of Dental Schools Sections on Dental School Admissions Officers, Financial Aid Administration and Student Affairs conference; American Association of Dental Schools (1997)
• "Survey of ethical issues in scientific research" American Association for Dental Research Ethics Committee Symposium, Toward Responsible Research Conduct: The Role of Scientific Societies.; American Association for Dental Research (1995)
• "Bond strength to dentin using the all-etch technique" Academy of Operative Dentistry Annual Meeting.; Academy of Operative Dentistry (1994)
• "Problem-solving the complete and partially edentulous patient: psychosocial" SUNY at Buffalo, Continuing Education; SUNY at Buffalo (1994)
• "A laboratory study of microleakage patterns and bond strength for Prisma Universal Bond 2" Academy of Operative Dentistry Annual Meeting.; Academy of Operative Dentistry (1992)
• "Bond durability between dentinal bonding agents and tooth structure" Academy of Operative Dentistry Annual Meeting.; Academy of Operative Dentistry (1989)
• "Public awareness and interest regarding posterior resin restorations" National Dental Association Annual Meeting.; National Dental Association (1988)
• "Determination of demand for use of posterior resin restoratives" Academy of Operative Dentistry Annual Meeting.; Academy of Operative Dentistry (1988)
• "Practical Applications of Modern Materials and Techniques" SUNY at Buffalo, Continuing Education; SUNY at Buffalo (1988)
• "Effect of instructor-guided videotape feedback of clinical encounters on student self-assessment of communication skill." American Association of Dental Schools Special Symposium on Behavioral Sciences Teaching and Research.; American Association of Dental Schools (1987)
• "Performance and psychosocial responses to the dental educational experience: exploring barriers to learning" American Association of Dental Schools Special Symposium on Behavioral Sciences Teaching and Research.; American Association of Dental Schools (1987)
• "Students‘ psychological responses to technical challenge: explanatory styles, self-efficacy beliefs, and distress" American Association of Dental Schools Special Symposium on Behavioral Sciences Teaching and Research.; American Association of Dental Schools (1987)
• "Patterns of rubber dam usage among practicing dentists" Academy of Operative Dentistry Annual Meeting.; Academy of Operative Dentistry (1987)
• "Getting on next year‘s AADS program: Abstract writing for paper presentation" American Association of Dental Schools Annual Meeting.; American Association of Dental Schools (1986)
• "Microcomputers - An Introduction to Their Use in Dental Practice" SUNY at Buffalo, Continuing Education; SUNY at Buffalo (1984)
• "Wmsvl. Central School‘s Planning Advance of Curriculum & Educ Research Day" Wmsvl. Central School‘s Curriculum & Educ Research Day; Wmsvl. Central School (1983)
• "An analysis of the environmental awareness of YCC campers-summer 1979" National Association for Environmental Education Annual Meeting.; National Association for Environmental Education (1980)
• "Factor analysis of attitudes toward environmental concerns" National Association for Environmental Education Annual Meeting.; National Association for Environmental Education (1980)

Service Activities:

• 13th annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium; Poster Judge (2023)
• Search committee for Vice President of Interprofessional Education; Member (2023–present)
• Search committee for SDM Accreditation and Assessment Project Manager; Member (2023)
• Search committee for Librarian and liaison to School of Dental Medicine; Member (2023–present)
• Search committee for SDM Unit Business Officer; Member (2023)
• Executive Council; ex officio Member as director of faculty affairs (2023–present)
• United University Professions Health Sciences Chapter; secretary and academic delegate (2023–present)
• Steering Committee for 2025 CODA accreditation site visit. Also member of Standard 2 (eductional program) and Standard 3 (faculty and staff) committees.; Member and advisor (2023–present)
• Faculty Awards Committee; Member (2022)
• Coordinator, Oral Diagnostic Sciences Seminar Series. Showcased research and scholarly activity of department faculty; Chair (2021–2022)
• University Academic Integrity Awards Selection Committee. Office of Academic Integrity initiative to recognize faculty, staff, students, programs or departments who have gone above and beyond their duty to promote and enhance our culture of integrity at UB.; Member (2021–present)
• Provided assistance to Preprofessional Health Committee by conducting appraisal interviews and drafting recommendation letters for pre-professional student applicants to professional programs.; temporary member (2021)
• Academic Appeals Board; Member (2019–present)
• UB Academic Integrity Adjudication Committee. Serve on adjudication hearings related to academic integrity at university level; member of hearing panel pool (2018–present)
• Tutored adults in basic literacy through Literacy NY Buffalo-Niagara; tutor (2018)
• Search committee for chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Member (2017–2018)
• ADEA Annual Session Planning Committee; Member (2017–2018)
• ad hoc committee on qualified promotions, Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences; Member/Chair (2016–present)
• 125th anniversary celebration advisory committee; Member (2016–2017)
• ADEA Council of Sections Administrative Board member of Council administrative board, beginning with member-at-large and ending with chair; Chair (2016–2017)
• Search committee for behavioral sciences faculty member; Member (2015–2016)
• ad hoc Academic Integrity Committee; Member (2015–2017)
• Search Committee, Dean of School of Dental Medicine; Member (2015–2016)
• ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Excellence in Teaching Award member, selection committee, 2016; Reviewer (2015)
• Search committee for desktop technician; Member (2015)
• Coordinator, Oral Diagnostic Sciences Seminar Series. Showcased research and scholarly activity of department faculty; Chair (2015–2016)
• Admissions Committee; Member (2015–2016)
• OKU Lambda Lambda chapter; Secretary-Treasurer (2014–2020)
• Search committee for instructional support technician; Member (2013)
• United University Professions Health Sciences Chapter; academic delegate (2013–2021)
• ad hoc committee on decanal evaluation; Chair (2013–2014)
• ADEA Council of Sections Member-at-Large. Moves in succession to secretary, chair-elect and chair.; Member (2013–2017)
• ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association Board of Directors; Member (2013–2017)
• Faculty Senate ad hoc committee to propose winter intersession calendar; Member (2012–2013)
• Faculty Senate Executive Committee; Member (2012–2014)
• Faculty Senate; Member (2012–2014)
• Search Committee, Prehealth Advisor; Member (2011)
• Promotion and Tenure Committee; Member (2010–present)
• ADEA Council of Sections Task Force on Program Fund; Councilor (2010–2011)
• ADEA Task Force on Council of Sections Program Fund Member, Task Force on Council of Sections Program Fund. To determine mechanism for using section funds and additional funds to support annual session programming. Keith Mays, chair; Member (2010–2011)
• ADEA PRIDE Section (formerly Gay-Straight Alliance); Member (2009–present)
• Overview of Dentistry and the School of Dental Medicine presentation and tour to 21 members of the Rochester, NY Dental Explorers Club and their families. Co-presented by Dr. Jude Fabiano.; Faculty Liaison (2008)
• ByLaws Committee; Chair (2008–2014)
• Curriculum Committee ethics/behavioral sciences subcommittee; Chair (2008–2010)
• Search Committee for Director of Student Affairs, School of Nursing.; Member (2008)
• ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarship for Dental Hygiene Students Pursuing Academic Careers Scholarships support two dental hygiene students who are pursuing education beyond the associate‘s degree and who have interest in an academic career. Reviewed and ranked 7 applications.; Reviewer (2008)
• ADA Committee on Educational Measurements and Testing, Council on Dental Education & Licensure American Dental Association committee to establish direction and policy for Dental Admissions Testing Program (DAT) and for research and development initiatives related to the DAT.; Member (2007–2011)
• Faculty Senate; Alternate Member (2007–2009)
• South Campus Parking and Transportation Advisory Committee; Member (2007–2013)
• ADEA Council of Sections; Councilor (2007–2013)
• ADEA Behavioral Sciences Section Councilor; Councilor (2007–2013)
• ADEA/GlaxoSmithKline Sensodyne Excellence in Teaching Award Reviewed and ranked 15 applications for 2007; Reviewer (2006)
• Position Recruitment Committee, Computational Biologist; Member (2006–2008)
• Search committee, assistant to the chair, Department of Restorative Dentistry; Member (2006)
• Curriculum Committee, subcommittee on behavioral sciences; Co-Chair (2006–2007)
• Search committee for executive director, Academic and Student Affairs; Chair (2006)
• Search Committee, Assistant Professor in Behavioral Sciences; Member (2005–2006)
• Search committee, network systems analyst; Member (2005)
• Search Committee, Director of Academic Services; Member (2005)
• Yearbook of Dentistry, Education Section Review articles for inclusion in annual publication highlighting important contributions to dental education.; Editor (2005–2008)
• ADEA Behavioral Sciences Section Developed and moderated ADEA annual session section program, March 2006; Chair (2005–2006)
• St. Dominic Savio Middle School Parent Partnership Association (parent-teacher organization) Attended monthly executive committee meetings with school principal and officers and association meeting with parents. Assisted president in performance of her duties and presided at assocation meetings in her absence.; Vice President (2004–2005)
• St. Dominic Savio Middle School Parent Partnership Association (PTA); vice-president (2004–2005)
• Admissions Committee; Member (2004–2014)
• Search committee, UB Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs; Member (2004)
• ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) Task Force Support PASS staff in reviewing and revising data elements, report formats and essential items related to the service. Also serve as liason between post-doctoral program directors and PASS to address issues and concerns and to suggest improvements in application process.; Member (2004–2013)
• Search Committee, Systems Administrator; Member (2004)
• ADEA Behavioral Sciences Section; Chair-Elect (2004–2005)
• ADEA Annual Session Poster Abstract Reviewer; Reviewer (2003–2005)
• ADEA Behavioral Sciences Section; Secretary (2003–2004)
• ad hoc steering committee to prepare self-study; chair, committees to address Student Services, Financial Aid, and Health Services; Behavioral Sciences; Ethics and Professionalism; Chair (2002–2003)
• Task Force Committee, Niagara Falls Catholic Middle School. Group of 20 parents, teachers and parishioners charged with developing ideals and program suggestions for first Catholic middle school in the Western New York region.; Member (2001–2002)
• Search Committee, Director of Academic Services; Member (2001–2002)
• Center for Teaching and Learning Resources Advisory Board.; Member (2001–2005)
• Journal of Dental Education; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2001–present)
• Search Committee, Network Technician; Member (2001)
• Faculty Senate Teaching and Learning Committee; Member (1999–2005)
• Faculty Senate; Alternate Member (1997–2002)
• AADS Student Poster Competition Solicited 10-12 volunteers to judge student posters, developed and revised the rating form, collated results from the reviewers to determine top-rated posters.; Coordinator (1997–2000)
• ADEA Council of Sections; Councilor (1997–2000)
• AADS Poster Presentations Abstract Review Coordinator and Reviewer. Solicited volunteers (approximately 30) and section chairs (approximately 40) to review 200 to 300 abstracts submitted for the AADS Annual Session. Involved communication with reviewers and AADS coordinator. Also reviewed 30-40 abstracts each year.; Reviewer (1997–2000)
• Preprofessional Health Committee. Provided appraisal interviews and drafted recommendation letters for pre-professional student applicants to professional programs.; Member (1996–2018)
• Search Committee, Chief Financial Officer; Member (1996)
• Search Committee, Director of Student Services; Chair (1996)
• AADS Student Poster Competition AADS Annual Meeting; Judge (1996)
• Buffalo Coordinator, Gardner Conference Informied Buffalo faculty and graduate students of conference location, topics. Biennial one-day conference focusing on statistics and measurement. Seven universities in New York State and Canada participated. In 2000 and 2009, served as Conference Coordinator when Buffalo served as host.; Coordinator (1995–2011)
• ADEA Women‘s Liaison Officer, Buffalo representative (formerly known as AADS); University Representative (1995–2001)
• ADEA Council of Sections; Councilor (1995–1996)
• ADEA Educational Research/Development and Curriculum Section; Chair (1995–1996)
• ADEA Educational Research/Development and Curriculum Section; Chair-Elect (1994–1995)
• Executive Council; ex officio Member as Associate Dean for Student Affairs (1993–2013)
• Student Progress and Promotions Committee; ex officio Non-Voting Member (1993–2013)
• Minority Student Affairs Committee; Member (1993–2009)
• Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Statistical Reviewer; Reviewer (1993–present)
• AADS Educational Exhibits competition Also acted as Judge, 1993, 1994.; Coordinator (1993–1997)
• AADS Poster Presentations (Research Category); Reviewer (1993–1996)
• AADS Educational Research and New Programs Awards Competition; Reviewer (1993–1995)
• ADEA Student Affairs Section; Member (1993–2013)
• American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Referee; Reviewer (1993–1995)
• Research Committee, Center for the Study of Biobehavioral and Social Aspects of Health (BASAH).; Member (1993–1995)
• ADEA Educational Research/Development and Curriculum Section; Secretary (1993–1994)
• Faculty Senate; Alternate Member (1992–1995)
• Judicial Council Committee; Member (1992–1993)
• AADR Standing Committee on Ethics Dr. Muriel Bebeau, Chair.; Member (1992–1996)
• ADEA Educational Research/Development and Curriculum Section; Vice-Chair (1992–1993)
• AADS ER/DC Section & JDE Publication, Mentoring Committee Dr. Elaine Romberg, Chair.; Member (1991–1998)
• Journal of Dental Education Editorial Review Board; Editorial Board Member (1990–1996)
• AADR/IADR, Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Research Group; Director (1990–1993)
• Clinical Preventive Dentistry Editorial Review Board; Editorial Board Member (1990–1992)
• AADR ad hoc Committee on Scientific Ethics and Responsibility Dr. Thomas Hassell, Chair.; Member (1990–1992)
• AADS Chesebrough-Ponds/AADS Awards Competition; Coordinator (1990)
• Graduate Faculty - Educational Planning Committee, Oral Sciences Program.; Member (1990–present)
• Journal of Dental Research; Ad Hoc Reviewer (1989–1990)
• Faculty, Student, Staff Committee; Chair (1989–2004)
• AADR National Affairs Committee American Association for Dental Research, Cohort; Member (1989–1990)
• AADS Chesebrough-Ponds/Educational Research Awards Competition Lead Reviewer; Reviewer (1989)
• Student Research and Honors Committee; Member (1988–2010)
• AADS ER/DC Section Newsletter; Editor (1988–1991)
• AADS Educational Exhibits competition AADS Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada; Judge (1988)
• AADS Lever Brothers Educational Research Awards Competition American Association of Dental Schools (AADS), Section on Educational Research/Development and Curriculum (ER/DC).; Reviewer (1988)
• AADR/IADR, Buffalo Section Councilor; Member (1988–1991)
• Faculty, Student, Staff Committee; Member (1987–1988)
• AADR/IADR, Buffalo Section; President (1987–1988)
• Curriculum Committee; Member (1986–1987)
• National Curriculum for Dental Educators, Co-coordinator Dr. Richard S. Mackenzie, Project Director.; Coordinator (1986–1989)
• AADR/IADR, Buffalo Section; Secretary/Treasurer (1986–1987)
• Admissions Committee; Member (1984–1988)
• ADEA Behavioral Sciences Section; Member (1984–present)
• ADEA Educational Research/Development and Curriculum Section; Member (1984–present)