Elizabeth O. Carr
Professor
Department:
SOD-Dental Hygiene
Email:
ecarr@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-6310
Biography
Elizabeth Carr was appointed as Chair of Dental Hygiene in 2019. She earned a Baccalaureate degree in dental hygiene at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in 2000, a Masters of Dental Hygiene from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2010, and a Doctorate of Health Administration from UMMC in 2015. A native of the Mississippi Delta, she worked in private practice as a registered dental hygienist in Cleveland and Madison, MS before joining the department of dental hygiene as a full-time instructor in 2006. She currently holds the position of Professor and Chair of Dental Hygiene, and is the Director of the Mississippi Population Oral Health Collaborative.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Doctorate of Health Administration, Health Administration | 2015 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Master of Dental Hygiene, Dental Hygiene | 2011 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Health Related Professions, BS, Dental Hygiene | 2000 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Crucial Conversations Certified Trainer | 07/2019 - Present |
Current Positions
| Department Chair, School of Dentistry, Department of Dental Hygiene | 2019 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Director, Mississippi Population Oral Health Collaborative, School of Dentistry | |
| Program Coordinator Dental Hygiene Advanced Standing Online Baccalaureate Degree Program, UMMC, School of Dentistry |
Publications
Book Contributor | |
| Neild-Gehrig, J. Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins | 2016 |
Journal Article | |
| Carr EO, Park NI, Griggs JA, Koka S. Role of gender and age in influencing dentist perceptions of effective leadership capabilities J Prosthet Dent. 2023 May 29:S0022-3913(23)00266-4 | 2023 |
| Carr EO, Park NI, Griggs JA, Koka S, Role of gender and age in influencing dentist perceptions of effective leadership capabilities. The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 2023 May 29; | 2023 |
| Horne SM, Carr EO, Brent BK, Blackshear CT Hybridized dental hygiene psychomotor skills instruction: The COVID-19 challenge J Dent Educ. 2021 Dec;85 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):1930-1932. | 2021 |
| Brent B, Jagtap R, Griggs J, Carr E Effect of video-recorded manikin simulation on radiographic technique performance of dental and dental hygiene students: A cross sectional study Journal of International Oral Health, 13:610-6 | 2021 |
| Horne SM, Carr EO, Brent BK, Blackshear CT, Hybridized dental hygiene psychomotor skills instruction: The COVID-19 challenge. Journal of dental education, 2021 Dec;85 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):1930-1932 | 2021 |
| Gordy, X., Carr, E., Zhang, L., & Bailey, J. A Multi-disciplinary Mixed-Methods Study of Group Dynamics in Active Learning Space Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 20(3). | 2020 |
| Abdelkarim A, Felton D, Carr E, Turbeville E Attitudes of Mississippi licensed dentists and faculty toward dental therapy model EC Dental Science, 19.5: 150-160. | 2020 |
| Gordy XZ, Zhang L, Sullivan AL, Bailey JH, Carr EO Teaching and Learning in an Active Learning Classroom: A Mixed-Methods Empirical Cohort Study of Dental Hygiene Students J Dent Educ. 2019 Mar;83(3):342-350 | 2019 |
| Gordy XZ, Zhang L, Sullivan AL, Bailey JH, Carr EO, Teaching and Learning in an Active Learning Classroom: A Mixed-Methods Empirical Cohort Study of Dental Hygiene Students. Journal of dental education, 2019 Mar;83(3):342-350 | 2019 |
| Carr E, Ennis R, Baus L, The dental hygiene faculty shortage: causes, solutions and recruitment tactics. Journal of dental hygiene : JDH, 2010 Fall;84(4):165-9 | |
| Carr EO, Livingston HM, Phillips SM, Courage: A key requirement for effective healthcare leadership. Journal of prosthodontic research, 2022;66(4):viii-x | |
Book Chapter | |
| Campbell, J.C., Carr, E.O., Martin Hale, A., Olmsted, J.L., Webb, L.J. Professional responsibility Mosby's Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby. | 2014 |
| Beatty, C. F., Beatty, C.E., Carr, E.O. Community Health and Research Principles | 2014 |
| Koberna, L., Stegeman, C.A., Frahm, J., Arver, D.K., Carr, E.O. Obtaining and Interpreting Radiographs St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby; 2014. | 2014 |
Letter to the Editor | |
| Carr EO, Livingston HM, Phillips SM. Courage: A key requirement for effective healthcare leadership J Prosthodont Res. 2022;66(4):viii-x | 2022 |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Gordy, X.Z., Carr, E.O., Lei, Z., Bailey, J.H. (2020, February). Group Dynamics in Active Learning Classrooms, The 4th Annual Conference on Academic Research in Education (CARE), Las Vegas, Nevada | 02/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Gordy, X.Z., Carr, E.O., Lei, Z., Bailey, J.H (2020, February). Group Dynamics in Active Learning Classrooms., The 23rd Annual American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences (AABSS), Las Vegas, Nevada | 02/2020 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Gordy, X.Z., Carr, E.O., Bailey, J.H. (2019, February 22) Active Learning Classrooms – In the Eyes of Learners, Poster and Abstract, 33rd Annual Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Hattiesburg, MS | 02/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, Building the Evidence to Inform Dental Public Health Policy in Mississippi, American Dental Hygienists' Association, Nashville, TN | 06/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Increasing Foot and Mind Traffic through Improved Classroom Spaces, Creating Futures Through Technology Conference, Biloxi, MS | 03/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Fostering Critical Thinking through Incremental Improvement of Two Case-Based Courses, SLOAN Consortium, Orlando, FL | 10/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, A Winding Path: from Needs Analysis to Augmented Reality Experience, SLOAN Consortium, Orlando, FL | 10/2014 |
| Invited Symposia, Dental Hygiene Program Directors’ Perceptions of 100% Online Degree Completion Programs in Comparison to Best Practices for Distance Learning, American Dental Hygienists' Association Dentsply Graduate Student Research Program, Nashville, TN | 06/2011 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| The Nelson Order, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2016 |
| SHRP Alumni of the Year, UMMC SHRP | 2016 |
| The Nelson Order, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2014 |
| Teacher Spotlight Award, UMMC SHRP | 2012 |
| Kit Stilley Community Service Award, Inaugural Recipient, Mississippi Dental Hygienists' Association | 2012 |
| Graduate Dental Hygiene Research Program, Dentsply; American Dental Hygienists' Association | 2011 |
| Master of Dental Hygiene Outstanding Student Award, University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 2011 |
| Sigma Xi Excellence in Allied Health Student Research Award, University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 2011 |
| Alpha Eta National Scholarship Society, University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 2011 |
| The Nelson Order, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2011 |
| Leadership Development Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2010 |
| Institute for Oral Health Merit Scholarship, American Dental Hygienists' Association Institute for Oral Health | 2010 |
| Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta State University | 1997 |
| Order of Omega, Delta State University | 1997 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Member | 2014 - Present |
| American Dental Hygienists Association, Member | 2006 - Present |
| Mississippi Dental Hygienists' Association, Member | 2006 - Present |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-EXECUTIVE, Member | 2019 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-STUDENT EVALUATION AND PROMOTION, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-FACULTY APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND TENURE, Member | 2017 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-SPACE UTILIZATION, Member | 2017 - Present |
| American Dental Hygienists' Association, Member | 2015 - Present |
| Mississippi State Department of Health, Community Oral Partner | 2014 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-ACADEMIC FREEDOM FACULTY RESPONSBLTY, Member | 2014 - Present |
| American Dental Hygienists' Association, Member | 2013 - 2014 |
| Mississippi State Department of Health, Task Force Member | 2013 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-FACULTY PROMOTION AND TENURE, Member | 2012 - 2016 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-WASTE MANAGEMENT, Member | 2012 - 2016 |
| Medical Laboratory Sciences Admissions Committee, Member | 2011 - 2014 |
| Recruiter Search Committee, Member | 2011 - 2011 |
| Mississippi Oral Health Community Alliance, Member | 2011 - 2013 |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-E-LEARNING, Member | 2010 - Present |
| SHRP Energy Conservation Committee, Chair | 2008 - 2009 |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-PRE-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Member | 2007 - 2011 |
Other Service
| SHRP Dental Hygiene, Website Coordinator | 07/2008 - 07/2017 |