Building Cooperative Relationships With Dental School Administrators Jim Martin Pittsburgh District 3 Trustee

Why Bother? The Importance of Having a Good Relationship With the Administration ◦ Together Everyone Achieves More ◦ Healthy culture of cooperation ◦ Snowball Effect

Who are we? ASDA Leaders ◦ Generation Y ◦ Idealistic ◦ Jugglers  ASDA  Academics  Family  Social Life

Who are they? Administrators ◦ Baby-boomers ◦ Jugglers  Educator  Administrator  Family  Dental Affiliations Duties Budget/Funding Licensure Accreditation Curriculum Committee/Departm ental Assignments Staffing Interviewing Research Career Advancement

What are the tangible benefits of reaching out? Decrease in: ◦ Tension ◦ Misunderstandings ◦ Apprehension ◦ “Us vs. Them” Mentality Increase in: ◦ Contact ◦ Mentoring ◦ Communication ◦ Positive Regard ◦ Support ◦ Assets  Financial  Resources

What Can Your Chapter Do? 1) Make ASDA stand out 2) Be professional 3) Acquire a mentor 4) Inform/Communicate 5) Acknowledgement 6) Be a resource 7) Give back

1) Make ASDA Stand Out Distinguish Your Chapter ◦ Other Organizations  Student Government  Student National Dental Association (SNDA)  Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)  Student Research Group (SRG)  American Dental Education Association (ADEA)

2) Be Professional Conduct Appearance Timeliness Tact Politeness Be positive Respect Patience

3) Acquire a Mentor Get to know your instructors ◦ Past ASDA Leaders ◦ Leaders in Organized Dentistry ◦ Departmental Chairs/Deans  Student Affairs/Services Advocate Fundraising

4) Inform/Communicate Before events ◦ Hype  s, posters, newsletter articles ◦ Reach out to faculty/administrators  Invite  Politely request assistance/donations  Tailor events specifically to them After events ◦ Summary  Pictures  Attendance  Outcome (numbers)  Newsletter Articles  Website  ASDA News ◦ Acknowledge  Sponsors  Faculty attenders

5) Acknowledgements Recognize: ◦ Faculty ◦ Administrators ◦ Staff ◦ Alumni Methods ◦ ◦ Word of mouth ◦ Handwritten notes

6) Be a Resource Be a liaison to the students Join a committee ◦ Alumni Association ◦ Instrument ◦ Safety Fundraise ◦ Contact alumni Accreditation Admissions ◦ Interviewer/Tour Guide

7) Give Back Donations ◦ School ◦ Non-profit Organizations Community Service ◦ Oral Cancer Walk ◦ Give Kids a Smile ◦ Charity Golf Outing ◦ Blood Drive ◦ Mission Trips ◦ Relay for Life Social Events ◦ Picnics ◦ Formals Perks for Administrators ◦ Free tickets to Formals ◦ Luncheon tickets ◦ Gift Certificates for Mentors ◦ Gift Cards for Mentor’s Administrative Assistants

Summary ASDA ◦ “Protects and advances the rights, interests, and welfare of students pursuing careers in dentistry.” ◦ As a leader, your relationship with faculty/administrators can affect rights, interests, and welfare of dental students. ◦ It is therefore imperative that you do your best to reach out.

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