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

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

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

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

JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, PhD
Professor
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

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

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