CURRICULUM VITAE DARLENE PAYS BRUNET, RDH, MEd DATE: July 1, 2014 OFFICE ADDRESS: LSUHSC School of Dentistry Office of Student Affairs 1100 Florida Avenue, Box 228 New Orleans, LA 70119 Office phone: 504-941-8126 Fax number: 504-941-8125 dbrune@lsuhsc.edu PRESENT POSITION: Director of Student Affairs and Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Administration
Page 2 EDUCATION: Graduate School: University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana Master of Education in Educational Administration, May 25, 1991 College: Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, May 18, 1976 University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana, 1971-1973 LICENSURE: Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, licensed to practice Dental Hygiene, #772, June 2, 1976-present. EMPLOYMENT: Private Practice: Dr. John P. Cottingham, 1977-1987 Dr. John F. Day, 1976-1977 Academic Appointments: Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Administration, Assistant Professor, 2007 Program in Dental Hygiene, Assistant Professor, 1989 Program in Dental Hygiene, Instructor, 1987 Other: Director of Student Affairs, January, 2003-Present Coordinator of Student Affairs, August 1, 1997 Patient Care Coordinator, August 1, 1994-1997
Page 3 UNIVERSITY SERVICE Teaching Activities: Instructor, First Year Dental Students, Introduction to Prevention and Diagnosis, 2014; participated in lectures, lab and clinic. Instructor, Pre- Clinical Dental Hygiene, 2012-present; participated in labs and clinic. First Year Dental Student Orientation, 1997-present; organized and present LSUSHC School of Dentistry Polices and Procedures. Course Director, Dental Student Externship Program, 1998-2013; organized, identified opportunities and assessed student progress. Extramural Rotation Coordinator for Senior Dental Students, 1998-2008. Course Director, Dental Hygiene Introductory Clinic, 1991-1994; organized and monitored student clinic hours, evaluated progress and distributed monthly reports, organized student rotations. Course Director, Dental Hygiene Introductory Clinic Seminars, 1991-1994; lectured and organized guest lecturers. Course Director, Dental Hygiene, Preventive Dentistry, 1988-1992; lectured and developed evaluations. Course Director, Pre- Clinical Dental Hygiene, 1989-1993; organized and participated in lectures and labs. Instructor, BLS - CPR Course C, 1988-1997; organized and participated in courses taught to all Dental, Dental Hygiene, Dental Laboratory Technology, and Graduate Students, as well as Clinical Dental Assistants, DAU personnel, and Clinical Faculty. Instructor, Second Year Dental Students, Coronal Scaling and Polishing, 1987-1993; participated in lectures, lab and clinic. Instructor, Dental Hygiene, Introduction to Community Dentistry and Public Health Mechanism, 1987-1994; lectures and coordinated community projects. Instructor, Dental Hygiene, Dental Materials Science, 1987-1994, assisted and coordinated lab projects. Instructor, Dental Hygiene, Advanced Clinic, 1987-1994
Page 4 Instructor, Dental Hygiene, Intermediate Clinic, 1987-1994. Instructor, Dental Hygiene, Introductory Clinic, 1987-1990. Instructor, Dental Hygiene, Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene, 1987-1988. Administrative Appointments: Coordinator of Student Affairs, August 1, 1997-2002 Director of Student Affairs, January, 2003-Present Committee Assignments: Humanistic Culture Committee, 2014 Faculty Guide for D1 student-2013-present CODA Self-Study Steering Committee, 2012-present Strategic Plan Action Committee, 2012-present Faculty Advisor and liaison for dental, dental hygiene and dental lab tech students; LSUSHC-NO Registrar s Office, 2011-present LSUSD Web-site Committee, 2010-present Applied Strategic Planning Committee, 2009-present CODA Self-Study Steering Committee, 2008-2009 LSUHSC Peer Advocate Liaison Mentor, 2003-present Pfizer Excellence Award Selection Committee, 2002 Student Financial Aid Advisory Committee, LSUHSC, 2001-present Quality of Life Committee, LSUHSC, 2000-2005 Scholarship Committee, Chair, 1999-present LSUHSC Student Health Committee, 1998-present LSUHSC Student Affairs Committee, 1998-present Preliminary Accreditation Committee, 1998 Health Promotion Committee, LSUHSC, 1998-2004 Dental Admissions Committee, 1998-present Commencement Committee, LSUHSC, 1997-present Patient Centered Clinics Committee, Chair, 1997 Quality Assurance Committee, 1996-1997 Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee, 1994 Faculty Retreat Committee, 1987-1994
Page 5 PUBLICATIONS Published: Bates ML, Strother EA, Brunet DP, Gallo JR III. Electronic Textbooks as a Professional Resource after Dental School. J Dent Educ 2012 May; 76(5):635-640 Brunet DP, Bates ML, Gallo JR 3rd, Strother EA. Incoming dental students expectations and acceptance of an electronic textbook program. J Dent Educ 2011 May; 75(5): 646-652. Strother E, Brunet D, Bates L, Gallo J. Dental students attitudes towards digital textbooks. J Dent Educ 2009; 73 (12): 1361-1365. Brunet D, Allison S. Vertical bitewing techniques. The Dental Assistant 1994; 63(4):11-5. PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Memberships and Offices: Delegate to LSUSHC School of Dentistry Faculty Assembly, July 2010-2013 American Dental Education Association, 1998-present Louisiana Dental Hygienists Association, Public Relations Chair, 1996-1997 New Orleans Dental Hygienists Association, Continuing Education Chair, 1995-1996 Louisiana Dental Hygienists Association, Legislative Chair, 1994-1995 American Association of Dental Research New Orleans Section, 1992-1995 New Orleans Dental Hygienists Association, 1980-97 Louisiana Dental Hygienists Association, 1980-1997 American Dental Hygienists Association, 1980-1997 Invited Lectures and Presentations: Strother E, Brunet D, Bates M, Gallo J. Incoming dental student expectations of an electronic textbook program. Poster presented at South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association annual conference, Baton Rouge, October 17, 2011. Strother EA, Brunet DP, Gallo JR III, Bates ML. Incoming dental student expectations of an electronic textbook program. Poster presented at the American Dental Education Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., March, 2010. (J Dent Educ 2010 Feb; 74(2):159, ADEA abstract no. 226) Co-director for Continuing Education Course: Relicensure for Non-practicing Dental Hygienists in Louisiana, 40 hour course, 1994
Page 6 Organized and participated in the Instrument Review for Perio Grad Students, 4 hour course, 1993, 1994 Basic Life Support, Healthcare Provider Course, New Orleans Dental Hygienists Association, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996 Emergency Care, National Association of Dental Assistants: Slidell Chapter, 1989 Manuscript Reviews: Reviewed manuscript # 0026 Aug 10 JDE entitled "Comparative Use of Pod-Casts vs. Written Lecture Transcripts as Learning Aids" for the Journal of Dental Education, October, 2010. Reviewed manuscript #0009 May 11 JDE entitled Interactive Distance Learning in Post- Doctoral Education: Problems and Potential Solutions for the Journal of Dental Education, June, 2011. Reviewed manuscript #0014 July 11 JDE entitled Use of Virtual Patients in Dental Education: A Survey of U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools, July, 2011. Instrument Design: Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co. Inc Scaler DE 5 LSU 37A, 1990 SPECIAL HONORS AND AWARDS Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, Theta Kappa Chapter; Honorary Member, 2012 Strother E, Brunet D, Bates M, Gallo J. Incoming dental student expectations of an electronic textbook program. South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, Elizabeth K. Eaton Research Award 2011, First Place. LSUHSC 2001 Pfizer Award for Excellence in Research, Education and Patient Care; LSUHSC Foundation Sigma Phi Alpha, Faculty Member, July 1990
Page 7 CIVIC AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION Pre-Dent 101: A Brush Up on Dentistry, 2010, 2012 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, 2008-present National Youth Leadership Forum, 2003-2004 Campus Federal Credit Union Ambassador, 2001-present ADA Annual Session, Member of Committee on Local Arrangements, New Orleans, LA, 1994 New Orleans Dental Association, Children s Dental Health Month, 1994 Louisiana State Board of Dentistry Meetings, 1993-1995 NODHA, Special Events Committee, Annual 5K Molarthon, 1993-1995 Member of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 1992-present American Heart Association, BLS Instructor, 1988-1996