Lorie Holt

Associate Professor, Director RDH to BSDH degree program, Interim Director DHE graduate degree program, UMKC CAFE Pillar Lead-Faculty Life and Leadership

Room 414A

School of Dentistry

Phone: 816-235-2057
holtla@umkc.edu

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Lorie earned a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in dental hygiene and most recently a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on culturally responsive pedagogy and faculty/professional development at UMKC. She has served as the Director of the RDH to BSDH degree program in the Division of Dental Hygiene since 2007 and is currently serving as Interim Director for the DHE graduate program. Lorie has served as the UMKC Campus Director for the University of Missouri Teaching Scholars Program, a Provost Fellow, and as UMKC campus facilitator for the ACUE Online Course Certification. This summer Lorie accepted an appointment as CAFÉ Lead at UMKC. She has published in several peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include culturally responsive pedagogy, educational pedagogy, faculty development and online learning. Lorie has received numerous distinguished teaching awards and has been recognized by Johnson County Community College as Alumnus of the Year. She has much service experience both within the UMKC School of Dentistry as well as within the University itself. Lorie has served her profession as Councilor for the ADEA Section on Dental Hygiene Education, educational consultant for the Commission on Dental Accreditation, as well as serving various offices within the state dental hygiene association.