Faculty

Kristin Hamman Calley, RDH, MS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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