Systems can be designed to augment --- local College program to explain an academic career. Use proven techniques, deans support is critical, standing annual AVMA presentation, AAVMC presentations, use technology to reach students, but also involve our best teachers to “recruit.”

reported a mean debt of $63,000! 80% had debt > $30,000 Collect valid data. mean starting salaries for practice & academic jobs are available -- but differences

Academic remuneration is competitive -- dollars and psychic income -- over the academic career -- a dental model adds cash value of retirement, etc. (seldom mentioned but very significant) -- to compare cumulative life benefits -- attractiveness of a stable income over time.

Mechanisms to deal with debt.

Federal loan forgiveness programs --- approach this for all students willing to enter ar academic career. Contact HRSA.

Collegiate cost sharing programs. Tuition waivers. Loan forgiveness programs from College or University.

Private sector assistance for debt forgiveness programs.

Dental & medical schools/financial losses/loss of specialists. Specialty organizations, foundations.

Recruitment requires positive, truthful explanation

the existing culture is too negative in some environments -- Curricular processes -. faculty preparation tracks --- instituting flexible programs is tough but very productive.

Mentoring programs: Association of American Universities has a program. Penn has program for ???/union level admin people that’s great. American Council on Education has teacher training Fellowships --- these are excellent.

Retention & The Issue of Tenure

Tenure is useful, but --- (discover speak and teach the truth) --- can be a negative element.

Encourage a broader definition of scholarship. E Boyer’s definitions: The scholarshir of discovery: -- traditional “research”

integration -- interpret, draw together and bring new insights to converging fields (what do findings mean?) application -- how is knowledge applied teaching -- educates and extending & transforming knowledge

Departmental model of tenure: The department is level of analysis. Rigorous standarc of triple threat is a departmental responsibility -- As long as a departmental memb is excellent in one and demonstrates some activity in each, and the department demonstrates all three --- works at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Non tenure based appointment systems: a positive & flexible administration is essenti~