ACHE 2015

Laura Grentz-Dolan serves as Program Coordinator for the Family and Community Medicine Medical Student Education program at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Her responsibilities include recruiting local volunteer faculty to precept the third year medical students, developing blackboard course content for rural electives, faculty credentialing, proctoring exams, grading course content and calculating final course grades. Laura has 11 years of experience at various institutions including Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) where she worked in the Distance and Continuing Education office for seven years. Laura has a BS, from Columbia College, Rolla, MO in Business Administration, an MS from Missouri S&T in Information Technology, Rolla, MO and is a doctoral student in the Curriculum and Instruction program at Saint Louis University. Her research interests include innovative technologies and how they can be used with non-traditional students and students with disabilities to maximize their educational experience. Laura is a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served 7 years. Her awards include the National Defense Medal, the Air Force Longevity Award, the Air Force Commendation Medal, two Air Force Good Conduct Medals, the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Air Force Communication Command Outstanding Office Manager, and the Pacific Air Command Outstanding Support Person.

Herb Caldwell serves as Assistant Dean with the School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University. His responsibilities at SPS include shaping the strategic direction of enrollment services and oversight of admission, advising, marketing and educational partnerships. He has a strong background in enrollment management with a passion to support students from admittance to degree completion. Herb has over 17 years of experience at various institutions including the University of Illinois Springfield where he worked with a significant amount of adult and online students. He most recently served in student affairs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where he is also completing the Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies. His research centers on better support of students from underserved and underrepresented populations.

mbamber1@slu.edu
314-977-3425

Following a twenty year career on active duty in the Army, Lieutenant Colonel Bamber retired in the St. Louis area. Michael worked as a Department of the army contractor assigned to the St. Louis Army ROTC. He served as an Assistant Professor of Military Science, Recruiting Operations Office, and Military History Instructor. Following this, he assumed his current positions as Program Director for Military Outreach at Saint Louis University. Michael is a graduate of the Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advance Courses, the Engineer Officer Advanced Course, Military Comptroller Course, Inspector General Course, and the Army War College. He earned a BA in Economics and a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (4 awards) Army Commendation Medal (3 awards), Army Achievement Medal (3 awards), Army Superior Unit Award, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), and the Army Service Ribbon.