Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are a primary means of implementing ASCO’s mission of “fulfilling the leadership role in the optometric education enterprise” and for addressing the Association’s Strategic Objectives of faculty development and faculty involvement. They are a practical way to meet special needs and interests within the optometric education enterprise.
SIG Contacts
Advancement
Ms. Dawn Rigney (SUNY), Chair
drigney@sunyopt.edu
Binocular Vision and Perception Educators
Dr. Valerie Kattouf (ICO), Chair
Vkattouf@ico.edu
Biomedical Science Educators
Dr. Steve Pittler (UAB), Chair
pittler@uab.edu
Clinical Directors/Administrators
Dr. Scott Klemens (PUCO), Chair
klemens@pacificu.edu
Clinical Optometric Methods & Procedures Instructors
Dr. Eunice Myung Lee (SCCOMBKU), Co-chair
emyung@ketchum.edu
Dr. Ashley Speilburg (ICO), Co-chair
AScheurer@ico.edu
Continuing Education Directors
Ms. Katherine Clore (UAB), Co-chair
kclore@uab.edu
Ms. Kathry Trammell (UAB), Co-chair
ktram@uab.edu
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Dr. Keshia Elder (UAB), Chair
kselder@uab.edu
Educational Technology
Dr. Thomas Wong (SUNY), Chair
tawong@sunyopt.edu
Ethics Educators
Dr. Melissa Suckow (CCO), Chair
msucko@midwestern.edu
Externship Directors
echaglas@ico.edu
daviddurkee@ferris.edu
International Optometric Educators
Dr. Melissa Vitek (PCO), Chair
mvitek@salus.edu
Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
Dr. Melissa Zarn (SCO), Chair
mzarn@sco.edu
Low Vision Educators
Dr. Kathleen Boland (UMSL), Chair
bolandk@umsl.edu
Neuro-rehab Educators
Dr. Katherine Green (NOVA), Chair
kgreen2@nova.edu
Ophthalmic Optics Educators
Dr. Maria Armandi (PCO @ Salus), Co-Chair
marmandi@salus.edu
Dr. Rachel Brackley (PCO @ Salus), Co-Chair
rbrackley@salus.edu
Public Health Educators
Dr. Melissa Contreras (SCCOMBKU), Co-chair
mcontreras@ketchum.edu
Dr. Diane Russo (NECO), Co-chair
russod@neco.edu
Residency Educators
Dr. Dawn Goedde (OSU), Co-Chair
goedde.11@osu.edu
Dr. Don Lyon (IUSO), Co-Chair
dwlyon@indiana.edu
Vision Science Librarians
Mr. Rudy Barreras (WUCO), Chair
rbarreras@western.edu
