Tanenbaum
Named Interim Special Assistant to the VP for Academic Affairs at
AASU
Savannah, GA—April
2, 2004—Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) announces
that Barbara Tanenbaum has been named interim special assistant
to the vice president for academic affairs. In her new role, Tanenbaum
will assist the office in the areas of academic appeals, strategic
planning, strategic initiatives, and community outreach.
In addition to her new role in academic affairs, Tanenbaum will
continue to serve as head of the Department of Dental Hygiene, a
position she has held since 1993. Under her leadership, the dental
hygiene department has earned professional accreditation and received
commendations in the areas of administration, faculty, and students.
Tanenbaum was instrumental in starting distance learning programs
in dental hygiene at Coastal Georgia Community College and East
Georgia College. This effort was made possible through a Strategic
Allocation Grant awarded to her department, one of only twenty departments
to receive such a grant statewide.
Tanenbaum was selected to serve on several committees and task forces
for national organizations, such as the American Dental Association,
the American Dental Education Association, and the American Academy
of Periodontology. She also has co-authored numerous articles on
teaching and learning strategies.
Tanenbaum earned an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the
University of Georgia, an M. Ed. with a concentration in Sciences
from Armstrong State College, and a B.S. in Dental Hygiene from
the Medical College of Georgia.
