Because they have yet to pass national legislation protecting the chiropractic profession, Japanese DCs are in a similar situation that U.S. DCs faced. We were fortunate enough to be able to pass chiropractic licensure state by state. The DCs in Japan must accomplish this nationally, which has proved to be an extremely difficult task. And in spite of their efforts, Japanese DCs are currently faced with two chiropractic professions.
New Palmer Board of Trustees Member Named; Reappointments Announced
The Palmer College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Susan Hatfield, PhD, has been appointed to the board effective Jan. 1, 2011. This one-year appointment was made by the College Certificate Holders, who annually evaluate applications from potential board members.
Dr. Hatfield earned her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1980 and her Master of Arts degree in organizational communication in 1981, both from Miami University. She went on to obtain her PhD in speech communication from the University of Minnesota in 1990. She is a professor of communication studies at Winona State University, where she has taught since 1981.
In addition to her university responsibilities, she serves as a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and has been appointed by the United States Secretary of the Navy to the Marine Corps University Board of Visitors. A nationally known presenter, Dr. Hatfield has consulted with many colleges and universities on issues related to student learning, assessment, communication research, planning and accreditation.
In addition to Dr. Hatfield's appointment, current board members Dr. Michael Hahn, Mr. John Huston, Mr. Ken Koupal, Dr. Barry McAlpine, Dr. Paul Peterson and Dr. Paul VanDuyne were reappointed to the board and will each serve a three-year term.
Source: Palmer College of Chiropractic