Community Partnerships: The Impact on Learning
In its simplest form, a community partnership is a group of people working toward the same goal. For educators, this goal is to have successful student outcomes.
Measuring Student Knowledge and Curriculum Comprehension With ‘Desire 2 Learn’
In the Pikes Peak Community College Surgical Technology Program, student knowledge and curriculum comprehension are measured in a few ways. The one that has become a point of interest within our department is the way we analyze students' computer-based quizzes taken in class at the end of each chapter.
Meet Your Newly Elected ARC/STSA Board’s Executive Committee Members
The ARC/STSA Board of Directors recently elected three members to its Executive Committee: Janice Grewatz (president), Erin White-Mincarelli (vice president) and Ron Ehlers (secretary/treasurer). Get to know them in this feature.
ASA Annual Meeting Recap
The Association of Surgical Assistants (ASA) recently hosted its fall workshop and annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, September 24-25, which was packed with informative speakers, hands-on workshops and networking opportunities for the 65 surgical assisting practitioners and educators in attendance.
A Round of Applause to Initially Accredited Programs
ARC/STSA would like to congratulate the surgical technology programs at Altierus Career College, Ivy Tech Community College, Long Island University, Silicon Valley Surgi-Tech Institute, South College and Suffolk County Community College for receiving initial accreditation. Please join us in acknowledging the dedication and hard work it took for these programs to reach this milestone.
Tell Us How You Celebrate 50 Years
ARC/STSA is celebrating 50 years of excellence in 2022! Is your organization celebrating a 50th milestone? We want to hear about it!
Message From the Executive Director: Updates to Keep on Your Radar
With summer coming to a close, I hope that you all were able to take some well-deserved time off to relax and recharge. This year is rushing by at a frantic pace, and there is much to update you on from the world of accreditation.
Planning Your Year: A Program Director’s Tips for Time Management
Thirteen years ago, I made the decision to transition from working in the operating room to teaching full time with only a year of experience as an adjunct educator. Like most of my colleagues, I came straight out of the clinic with only a fraction of what I needed to succeed.
Creating Interactive Education: A SoftChalk Success Story
2020 was a challenging year for surgical technology instructors, with many having to quickly retool their courses and shift to distance education delivery. Some became Zoom experts and provided synchronous lectures while others used their college’s learning management system (LMS) to deliver course materials.
Get to Know Your New ARC/STSA Board Members
The ARC/STSA Board of Directors recently welcomed two new members, Eboni Saurage, EdD, CST, and Jay Chambers, BS, CST.