Faculty
Kristin Hamman Calley, RDH, MS
Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair
Contact Information:
Idaho State University
Mail Stop, 8048
Pocatello, ID 83209
Office: Dental Hygiene Sciences, Office 139
Phone: 208-282-3379
callkris@isu.edu
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Dental Hygiene, Old Dominion University, 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Dental Hygiene Idaho State University, 1988
Professional Areas of Interests:Instructional design for online learning, professional issues, career retention, client motivation and instrumentation techniques
JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, PhD
Professor
Interim Graduate Program Director
Contact Information:
Idaho State University
Mail Stop, 8048
Pocatello, ID 83209
Office: Haddonfield, NJ
Phone: 208-240-1443
gurejoan@isu.edu
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Education, Educational Leadership, University of Pennsylvania, 1991
Master of Science (M.S.) - Dental Hygiene, Columbia University, 1979
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Dental Hygiene, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1978
Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Dental Hygiene, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1976
Professional Areas of Interests: oral pathology, oral medicine, diabetes,women's health, education, leadership and professional development
Personal Interests/Hobbies: Reading, spending time with my family, shopping, chocolate
Ellen Rogo, RDH, PhD
Associate Professor
Contact Information:
Idaho State University
Mail Stop, 8048
Pocatello, ID 83209
Office: Dental Hygiene Sciences, Office 107
Phone: 208-282-3017
rogoelle@isu.edu
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Education, University of Idaho, 2009
Master of Education (M.Ed) - University of Washington, 1981
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Dental Hygiene, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1978
Tara Bardsley Johnson, RDH, PhD
Assistant Professor
Contact Information:
Idaho State University
Mail Stop, 8048
Pocatello, ID 83209
Office: Dental Hygiene Sciences, Office 140
Phone: 208-282-2792
johntara@isu.edu
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Pharmacology, Emphasis: molecular oncology, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 2007
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Emphasis: Curriculum and Instruction; Idaho State University College of Education, 1992
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Dental Hygiene Idaho State University, 1981
Professional Areas of Interests: oral pathology, molecular mechanisms of oral cancer, chemoprevention techniques in cancer and other disease, research methods
Personal Interests/Hobbies: Reading, spending time with my family, hiking, skiing, art
Jacqueline (Jacque) Freudenthal, RDH, MHE
Associate Professor
Contact Information:
Idaho State University
Mail Stop 8048
Pocatello, ID 83209
Office: Pocatello, ID
Phone: 208-282-4360
Freujacq@isu.edu
Education
Master of Health Education (M.H.E) - Idaho State University, 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University, 1982
Professional Areas of Interests: Prevention, Caries Risk Assessment, Community Health and Special Needs, Administration of Local Anesthetics, Expanded Function Procedures for Dental Hygienists
Personal Interests/Hobbies: Outdoor activities - skiing, biking, kayaking, rafting, tennis
Kathleen O. Hodges, RDH, MS
Professor
Contact Information:
Idaho State University
Mail Stop 8048
Pocatello, ID 83209
Office: Pocatello, ID
Phone: 208-282-2744
Hodgkat1@isu.edu
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Dental Hygiene, Old Dominion University, 1979
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Dental Hygiene, Old Dominion University, 1977
Professional Areas of Interests: Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice, Management and Supervision; Periodontology; Patient Management Strategies; Administration; Education; Professional Ethics and Jurisprudence Nationwide; Models of Dental Hygiene Delivery of Care
Personal Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, boating, sports spectator, and reading
Kandis V. Garland, RDH, BS
Assistant Professor
Contact Information:
921 S. 8th Ave,
Campus Box 8048
Pocatello, ID. 83209-8048
Office: Dental Hygiene Sciences 136
Phone: (208) 282-6461
garlkand@isu.edu
Education
M.S., 2007 - University of Minnesota
B.S., 1998 - University of Minnesota
R.D.A., 1988 - Hennepin Technical College
Kandis Garland is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at Idaho State University where she joined the full-time faculty in 2006. She is currently serving as the Health & Safety Coordinator. She is also the Junior Clinic Coordinator teaching introductory dental hygiene instrumentation theory and application. Ms. Garland has previously taught ethics & jurisprudence, research methodology, and taught both in junior and senior clinic. Ms. Garland hails originally from Minnesota and has eleven years of private practice experience. While in Minnesota, Ms. Garland also served as the interim clinical director and was the co-advisor of the Student Chapter of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (SADHA). She has presented continuing education courses and research posters at the local, state, and national level. Her research interests include calibration of faculty, infection control, workforce issues, and student satisfaction. Ms. Garland was the recipient of the 2005 American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) graduate student internship award, wherein she spent two weeks at ADHA headquarters in Chicago, and two weeks with a corporate sponsor (OMNII Oral Pharmaceuticals) working on a variety of leadership projects. Ms. Garland is active in her professional association serving as the Idaho Dental Hygienists' Association Political Action Committee chairman and previously as a Component Delegate and Secretary. Ms. Garland is a member of numerous professional associations including, the American Dental Hygienists' Association, the Idaho Oral Health Alliance, the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, and the American Dental Educator's Association.
Brooke Agado
Assistant Professor
Email: agadbroo@isu.edu
Clinical Faculty
Camile Biorn, RDH
Clinical Assistant Professor
Email:biorcami@isu.edu
Kim Ellis
Clinical Associate Professor
Email: ellikimb@isu.edu
Anna Marie Hauser
Assistant Professor
Email: hausanna@isu.edu
Meg Long
Clinical Associate Professor
Email: longmeg@isu.edu
Jann Zollinger
Clinical Assistant Professor
Email: zolljann@isu.edu
Clinical Affiliate Instructors
Leciel Bono, RDH
Laurie Eisenhauer, RDH
Mary Gregson, RDH
Eileen Ruth, RDH
LuAnn Spain, DA
Lecturers, Part-time
Dr. Lee Reddish
Dr. Jason Pilarski
Clinical Supervising Dentists
Dr. Eric Bringhurst
Dr. Louis Bringhurst
Dr. Jason Peterson
Dr. Lee Reddish
Dr. Ron Sheppard
Staff
Nancy Steele
Administrative Assistant I
Email: steenanc@isu.edu
Melanie Schoonover
Laboratory Materials Supervisor
Email: schomela@isu.edu
Linda Sward
Dental Reception Coordinator
Dental Hygiene Clinic
Email: swarlind@isu.edu
Andrea Lovelace
Office Specialist II
Email: loveand2@isu.edu
Penny Van Osdol
Office Specialist II
Email: vanopenn@isu.edu
Emeriti
Denise Bowen, RDH, MS
Professor Emerita
Contact Information:
bowedeni@isu.edu
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Dental Hygiene, Old Dominion University, 1975
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Dental Hygiene, Old Dominion University, 1976
Professional Areas of Interests: oral systemic health link, periodontology, education, leadership and professional development
Personal Interests/Hobbies: Travel, reading, spending time with friends and family, golfing
Carole Christie
Professor
Email: chricaro@isu.edu
Anita Herzog
Professor Emerita
Email: herzanit@isu.edu
Carole Kawamura
Assistant Professor Emerita
Email: kawacaro@isu.edu
Carlene Paarmann
Professor Emerita
Email: paarcarl@isu.edu