Joe Donofrio, D.C.

PEM!

Sherman College is embarking on a journey to create a new program that will involve every aspect of the academic experience. We're creating a new group of modules that are designed to help students convert knowledge into performance. It will actually be a multi-faceted approach and incorporate several different learning and testing methods. Some of the methods will be computer centered. Some of the methods will involve peer interactions, and some will include instructor participation. All of these interactions will be geared toward integrating the information form several different academic areas, and putting it to functional use (turning knowledge into performance). We've named this new program, the Performance Enhancement Modules or PEMs for short. I'm anxious for this program to get rolling, even though we are in the very beginning phases of it's implementation. In fact right now we are just trying to create a campus wide awareness of this sweeping new project that will be phased in over the next 6 months to 5 years. I've include a picture of some of our admissions staff who graciously agreed to help make posters for one of our PEM events planned for next week. If you would like to know more, you can follow these links:www.sherman.edu/pemblog

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The Enthusiasm Factor

I was speaking with a prospective student a couple of weeks ago, trying to give some unbiased guidance to his difficult and important process of selecting the right chiropractic college to attend. I have been thinking about whether the advice that I gave this young fellow was really, really sound and accurate. After a couple of weeks of contemplation and observation of some of our students, I thought it might be good to share it with anybody who might access this blog. I think it is good advice to those searching for a place to learn chiropractic. Here it is:

When considering a which chiropractic college to attend, look at all of the pertinent factors such as mission, quality, size, location, curriculum, community etc. These are things that you can easily compare, one to another. Then seriously consider the enthusiasm factor (ef). Our best students are typically the ones that are the most excited about what they are learning and where they are learning it. They are enthusiastic about the type of chiropractic we teach and how they will be applying it in their future.

It is your passion for what you are doing that will carry you through the late night studies, the early morning cram sessions, the challenging assignments, difficult clinical cases, successes and failures that are part of every chiropractic program. In fact, the more I think about it, the ef for the college that you want to attend might even be the biggest factor that will carry you successfully through the rigors of this program.

Let me know what you think. jdonofrio@sherman.edu

Old School - New School

It really is revolutionary, the new digital radiology system. A chiropractor will never need to handle film again. We will never need to handle harmful and messy chemicals. Copying film will be as easy as hitting a print bottom. There's no need for rulers that break, x-ray pencils that smudge or smelly rubbing alcohol to clean off mistakes. It really is remarkable to watch the transformation take place. Looking forward to learning how to use this stuff.

Big Boxes

Some big boxes arrived on campus today. It feels like Christmas to me as our technical staff open and install the first components of our digital x-ray equipment. Also being installed is some of the electronic workstations that the students will use to analyze their digital "films." Our Clinical Sciences instructors are very excited to start learning and teaching with a completely digital system. Similar to Apple Computer's new Iphone, our system will be the most advanced of its kind.

A Little About Myself

Welcome to our blog. My name is Joe Donofrio and I'm am the new Dean of Clinical Sciences here at Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic. I'd like to tell you a little about myself. I am a Sherman alumnus who was drawn back to South Carolina and Sherman College in 1997.  I opened a practice in Greenville and started teaching as an assistant in some classes at Sherman. Well, before long I was on staff in our Chiropractic Health Center, leading instruction in several classes, and teaching seminars on biodynamics and palpation. Starting in January 2007, I assumed the position of Dean of Clinical Sciences. Our program is one of a kind for several reasons, but mainly due to our sharp focus on vertebral subluxation. I'm very excited about our future and anticipate that 2007 will be a year of giant leaps forward for Sherman College and the chiropractic profession.