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Dunlap ttszo, Memphis, TN 38163 FAX: poi-448-5906 EMAIL: ctuggle®utrnerrhedu Date of Preparation: March 31, 2010 CURRICULUM VITAE NAME: Waletha Wasson DEPARTMENT: Endodontics and Operative Dentistry Undergraduate: Tennessee Technology University, September 1972 to 1976, B.S., June 5,1976 Graduate/Professional School: University of Memphis, 1983 to 1988, M.P.A., August 14, 1988. University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, 1976 to1979, D.D.S., June 2,1979. Postgraduate Training: The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, 1994 to 2001, M. S., August 17, 2001. UNIVERSITY (AND COLLEGE) APPOINTMENTS: Associate Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee, Department of Endodontics and Operative Dentistry [Formerly Department of Restorative until Operative was removed and placed with Endodontics] Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee, Division of Operative Dentistry, Department of General Dentistry July 1988 to June 1994. HOSPITALICLINICAL APPOINTMENTS: 2000-2006 Dental clinical assessment and restorative therapy for the citizens at Arlington Developmental Center, 2000 to 2006. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry Course Director 2010—Present Director of ENOP 203 (Formerly REST 213): Composite Resin Lecture- Second Year Student Doctors 2008—Present Director of ENOP 204 (Formerly REST 214): Composite Resin Laboratory-Second Year Student Doctors 2006-2008 Director of REST 214: Composite Resin Laboratory-Second Year Student Doctors 2003—Present Director of REST 306: Third year Student Doctors in Clinical Operative Dentistry 1996-2002 Director of Esthetic Dentistry Course, REST 307 formerly GNDN 309: 12 hours (lecture only). I am responsible for 10 hours of lectures, with the remaining two for final examination. 1998 —2000 Co-Director: Composite Resin Course and Natural Tooth Amalgam Course, REST 207 and 208 formerly GNDN 205 and 206. I was responsible Composite Resin portion of GNDN 205 and 206, 10 hours (lecture) and 30 hours (laboratory) 1992-1994 Director of Esthetic Dentistry Course, GNDN 309: 12 hours (Lecture only) Group Practice Coordinator 1991-1994 Group Practice Coordinator, 10 juniors, 10 seniors. My responsibilities included patient selection and assignment, assist in transition from preclinical laboratory to clinical practice, and time and practice management. Advisor 2003—Present College of Dentistry Student Government Association (CoDSGA) Council 2004-2006 Member of Advisory Panel Community-Based Dental Education 1997—Present Student National Dental Association: National Chapter of the Year Award 2006-2007 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 Certificate of Meritorious Achievement for the best scrapbook for community service activities (SNDA) 2 2005-2006 Third Place 2002-2003 First Place 2001-2002 First Place 1996—Present Co-faculty mentor for a group of first year dental students Preclinical Teaching 2007—Present Operative Dentistry (Second Year) REST 214: Complex Intracoronal Preparations/Rest.: Lecture REST 215: Complex Intracoronal Preparations/Rest: Laboratory 2005—Present Composite Resin (Second Year) REST 213: Lecture REST 214: Laboratory 2005-2006 Biomaterials Feb. 8, 2005 Laboratory session REST 113 2008—Present Tooth Preparation (Formerly Dent Sim)/First Year ENOP 105 2004-2008 Dent Sim (First Year) REST 112 2002—Present Esthetic Dentistry (Third Year) REST 315: Lecture REST 316: Laboratory 2008—Present Morphology (First Year) ENOP 103 (Formerly REST105): Lecture ENOP 104 (Formerly REST 106): Laboratory 2002-2008 Morphology (First Year) Rest 105: Lecture Rest 106: Laboratory 2002—Present REST 117: Prosthodontic (Occlusion) Lecture REST 118: Prosthodontic (Occlusion) Laboratory 2002-2008 Occlusion (First Year) REST 109: Lecture REST 110: Laboratory 3 2002-2004 Complete Denture Prosthodontics (Second Year) REST 209: Lecture REST 210: Laboratory 2002-2004 Removal Partial Denture (Third Year) REST 305: Lecture REST 306: Laboratory 2000-2001 Fixed Prosthodontic (First Year) REST 107: Lecture REST 108: Laboratory 2000-2001 Fixed Prosthodontic (Second Year) REST 205: Lecture REST 206: Laboratory 1999-2000 Operative (First Year) Amalgam REST 103: Lecture REST 104: Laboratory 1998-2000 Composite Resin Course and Natural Tooth Amalgam Course REST 207: Lecture REST 208: Laboratory 1998—Present Radiology (Second Year) BIDX 201: Laboratory 1996-1998 Operative (Second Year) Amalgam GNDN 205: Lecture GNDN 206: Laboratory 1998 Porcelain Veneers (Senior Elective) GNDN 502 1988-1994 Operative: (Second Year) Composite Course GNDN 206: Laboratory 1988-1990 Operative: (First Year) Amalgam Course GNDN 107: Lecture GNDN 108: Laboratory 4 PATIENT CARE: University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry Clinical Courses 2009—Present Advance Composite Clinic: Third and Fourth Year Student Doctors 2008—Present ENOP 306 Operative Clinical Dentistry ENOP 406 Operative Clinical Dentistry 2003-2009 Esthetic Dentistry Clinic: Third and Fourth Year Student Doctors 2003-2004 REST 310 Third Year Student Doctors: Removable Pros REST 408 Fourth Year Student Doctors: Removable Pros 2001-2004 REST 308 Third Year Student Doctors: Fixed Prosthodontics REST 406 Fourth Year Student Doctors: Fixed Prosthodontics 1996—Present REST 304 Third Year Student Doctors: Operative REST 404 Fourth Year Student Doctors: Operative 1996-1998 Student/Patient Contact: Clinical, AEGD University of TN, Memphis, College of Dentistry 1988-1994 GNDN 306 Third Year Student Doctors: Operative GNDN 408 Fourth Year Student Doctors: Operative 1988-1990 Children and Youth Project. Clinical assessment of patients in a public health care environment for preventive and restorative dental care for third and fourth year dental students. COMMITTEES AND OFFICES HELD: Grant Reviewer 2004—Present Assisi Foundation 1992-1994 Chairperson: Subcommittee on Health/West Tennessee Task Force on African American Male: Call to Action. Chair of West Tennessee Task Force on African American Male: Call to Action: Honorable Ronnie Coleman. State Representative Ulysses Jones. 5 University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry 2008-2010 Sub-Chair for Standard 2-1 to 2-2: Self Study-2010 Accreditation Assistant to Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs on Standard 4-1 to 4-8: Self Study 2010-2010 Accreditation 2009 Promotion and Tenure Committee for the Division of Operative Dentistry 2007—Present CTSI Representative from the College of Dentistry for Community Engagement Efforts 2001—Present Institutional Review Board, University of Tennessee Health Science Center 2003—Present College of Dentistry Student Government Association Council 1996—Present Admissions Committee 1998-2007 Student Appeals ad Hoc Committee 2001-2003 Self Study Subcommittee Standard 1 1998-2002 Committee of Faculty 2001-2002 Past President, Faculty Organization 2000-2001 President, Faculty Organization 2000-2001 Strategic Planning Committee 2000-2001 Budget and Finance Committee OKU- Psi Chapter 2001-2002 Vice-President Elect, Faculty Organization 1996-2001 Tenure Committee 1999-2000 Membership Committee OKU-Psi Chapter 1999-2000 Vice-President, Faculty Organization 1998-1999 Secretary-Treasurer, Faculty Organization 1997-1999 Student Support Committee 6 1997-1999 Student Sub-committee April 8, 1994 Chair, Black Alumni Reunion Committee. The 1994 Second Annual Black Alumni Reunion, Future of Blacks in Dentistry: A Vital Role for Black Alumni in Recruitment, Retention, and Education. Students' Symposium: