James M. Caldwell, OD

Dean of Students

 

jcaldwell@salus.edu

Education:

  • Ed - Temple University, College of Education, Philadelphia PA
    Higher Education Administration, Anticipated completion May 2016
  • EdM - Temple University, College of Education; Philadelphia, PA     
    Higher Education Administration
  • Primary Care Residency
    The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • OD - Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Philadelphia, PA
  • BS - Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Philadelphia, PA
  • BS - Gannon University; Erie, PA

Role at Salus University:

  • Assistant Professor

Presentations

  • Creative Mentoring: How Modeling “Deliberate Practice” Creates World-Class Performance  
    American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
    Leadership and Mentoring Track Workshop @ National Meeting
    Philadelphia, PA - April 2012      
  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Associates Workshop
    Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars & Officers of Admission
    Conference Workshop
    Atlantic City, NJ - November 2011
  • Flawless Execution: the Result of Relentless Discipline
    Delaware Valley Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission
    Leadership Track Workshop
    Brandywine, PA - March 2011
  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Associates Workshop
    Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars & Officers of Admission
    Pre-Conference Workshop
    Philadelphia, PA - November 2009
  • Flawless Execution: the Result of Relentless Discipline
    American Academy of Optometry
    Intermediate Course for Leadership Track
    Orlando, FL - November 2009
  • Optometry Update
    Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions Conference
    Philadelphia, PA - April 2009
  • Understanding the Personality Attributes of Those Around You
    Delaware Valley Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission
    Glenside, PA  - March 2009
  • Developing OptomCAS
    Education Section Poster / Co-contributor
    American Academy of Optometry
    Tampa, FL - October 2008
  • Sharpening Your Visual Field Interpretation Skills
    OptoEast 2005 (2.0 hrs)
    Atlantic City, NJ  - September 2005
  • Problem Solving in the Primary Care Office
    OptoEast 2004 (2.0 hours)
    Atlantic City, NJ - September 2005
  • Sharpening Your Automated Visual Field Interpretation Skills
    Ocular Therapeutics Course at PCO (1.5hrs)
    Elkins Park, PA - June 2005
  • Optometry Update 2005
    Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions Conference
    Pittsburgh, PA - April 2005
  • Sharpening Your Visual Field Interpretation Skills
    OptoEast 2004 (2.0 hrs)
    Atlantic City, NJ  - October 2004
  • Problem Solving in the Primary Care Office
    OptoEast 2004 (2.0 hours)
    Atlantic City, NJ  - October 2004
  • Sharpening Your Automated Visual Field Interpretation Skills
    Guest Lecturer:  Maryland Optometric Association (1.5hrs)
    Bowie, MD - June 2003
  • Optometry Update 2003
    Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions Conference
    Philadelphia, PA  - April 2003
  • Optometry Update 2002
    National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions Conference
    Las Vegas, NV - June 2002
  • Sharpening Your Visual Field Interpretation Skills
    Guest Lecturer: Southwestern Pennsylvania Optometric Society (1.5hrs)
    Johnstown, PA - September 2002
  • Clinical Poster Co-author – Primary Care
    American Academy of Optometry 2001 Meeting
    Philadelphia, PA - December 2001
  • Sharpening Your Visual Field Interpretation Skills
    Guest Lecturer: Pennsylvania Mid-Counties Optometric Society (2hrs)
    State College, PA - May 2001
  • Systemic Disease Detection – Seeing the Problem through the Eye 
    Guest Lecturer – The Pennsylvania State University
    Health Careers Seminar: Mildred Rodriguez, Ph.D., Coordinator
    State College, PA - April 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003
  • Optometry Update 1996
    North Carolina Health Professions Advisors Conference
    Winston-Salem, NC - March 1996
  • Optometry Update 1992
    National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions Conference
    Milwaukee, WI - June 1992
  • Optometry Update 1992
    Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions Conference
    Pittsburgh, PA - April 1992
  • Non-Rhegmatogenous Retinal Elevations
    The Eye Institute; Pennsylvania College of Optometry
    August 1991
  • Glaucomatocyclitic Crisis – With A Twist
    The Eye Institute; Pennsylvania College of Optometry
    April 1991
  • Optometry Update 1991
    Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions Conference
    Newport, RI - April 1991

Professional Activities:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry
  • Member American Optometric Association
  • Member Pennsylvania Optometric Association

Certifications

  • Facilitator Certifications from FranklinCovey, Inc.
    • The 4 Disciplines of Execution – September 2008
    • The Execution Quotient (xQ) Survey – September 2008
    • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – April 2009 (Signature Program); July 2010 (Associates Program)
  • NASFA Association of International Educators
    • Introduction to F-1 Student Advising – November 2012  
    • Beyond the Basics of F-1 Student Advising – March 2013