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Aultman College Announces New Board Members
March 14, 2011
CANTON, Ohio (March 14, 2011) — Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors – Patricia Draves, Ph.D., of the University of Mount Union, and Dr. Jeffrey Susman of the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM).
“We are very pleased that these excellent leaders in higher education are now a part of our team,” said Aultman College President Rebecca Crowl. “We believe the College and our students will benefit considerably from their knowledge, experience and expertise.”
Draves is the vice president for academic affairs and dean of the University at Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. Prior to joining the staff at Mount Union, she was the biochemistry program chair at Monmouth College in Illinois and associate dean of undergraduate studies at the University of Central Arkansas. Draves has extensive experience in integrating technology into teaching and learning, developing student success services and implementing new degree programs.
In fact, during Draves’ tenure at Mount Union, the institution launched its first graduate program in nearly a century – a master’s degree in physician assistant studies – along with several new undergraduate programs.
Draves earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Mount Holyoke College, a doctorate degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois and went on to a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Texas-Austin.
Dr. Susman is the dean of the College of Medicine at NEOUCOM. Dr. Susman has an extensive background in medicine and was most recently professor of family medicine and director at the University of Cincinnati’s Department of Family Medicine. During his tenure at the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Susman substantially expanded the Department of Family Medicine’s research portfolio. Prior to moving to Ohio, Dr. Susman spent 12 years at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, serving as professor, associate dean for primary care, and associate dean for faculty development.
Dr. Susman received an A.B. from Dartmouth College and went on to earn a doctor of medicine degree from Dartmouth Medical School in 1981. He has a research interest in primary care mental health and serves as the editor-in-chief of The Journal of Family Practice.
Current board members:
• Janet Baker, Adjunct Faculty, Malone University
• Sheila Markley Black, Attorney, Day Ketterer Raley Wright & Rybolt
• J. Nate Cooks, Admissions Counselor, Stark State College of Technology
• Rebecca Crowl, President, Aultman College
• Patricia Draves, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean, University of Mount Union
• Eileen Good, CEO of Aultman Post Acute and Rehab Services, Aultman Hospital
• Patricia Grischow, Retired Government Affairs Manager,The Timken Company
• Fr. Robert Kaylor, Principal, Central Catholic High School
• John McGrath, Ph.D., Executive Director, Health Foundation of Greater Massillon
• Roslyn Messerly, Professor Emeritus, Kent State University
• Teresa Purses, Curriculum Director, Canton Local Schools
• Chris Remark, Chief Operating Officer, Aultman Hospital
• Edward J. Roth, III, President and CEO, Aultman Health Foundation
• Jeffrey L. Susman, M.D, Dean of the College of Medicine, NEOUCOM
• William Wallace, MD, Radiology Associates
About Aultman College
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a health system-affiliated institution of higher learning committed to meeting the healthcare workforce needs of the region in the 21st century and beyond. Incorporated in 2004, Aultman College was granted Initial Accreditation from the North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission in February 2009. Aultman College confers an Associate of Science degree in Nursing and was approved to add an Associate of Science in Radiography degree program, beginning in Fall 2011. There are approximately 300 full-time and part-time students enrolled in Aultman College. For more information or to apply, visit www.aultmancollege.edu.