INTRODUCTION TO THE ACADEMIC DEANS

Joni Olehausen, N.D.

Dean of Medical Education
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Dr. Joni Olehausen earned her Doctorate of Naturopathy from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oreg. in 1997. Upon graduation, she completed a one year residency at Tahoma Clinic in Kent, Wash. under the supervision of Jonathan Wright, M.D. and Davis Lamson, N.D.  She remained at the Tahoma Clinic for three years as a staff physician with a family practice and special focus in women’s health, natural hormone therapy, biochemical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy and spiritual/lifestyle counseling. As a medical consultant for Meridian Valley Clinical Laboratory, Dr. Olehausen provided laboratory interpretations for steroid hormones, thyroid hormones and comprehensive stool analysis testing.

Upon moving to Minnesota, Dr. Olehausen maintained a small family practice while serving as the Program Director of Wellness and Fitness through developing individual and corporate wellness programs and developing and providing natural health education throughout Northern and Central Minnesota. In addition, Dr. Olehausen served as Director of a massage school and wellness center, managing the daily administrative duties, teaching basic science courses to massage students and providing natural health coaching to individuals and companies.

Since moving to Arizona, Dr. Olehausen has been an adjunct faculty at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in Tempe and worked as a Medical Extern Coordinator, Medical Program Facilitator, Allied Health Instructor and Academic Coordinator for the International Institute of America. Most recently, Dr. Olehausen served as the Allied Health Instructor and Program Coordinator for RCB Medical Arts High School in Phoenix.

Becky Clark, Ed.D.

Dean of Faculty and Curriculum Development
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Dr. Becky Clark gained her BA in Education from the University of Louisiana; her Master of Education and her Doctor of Education in Curriculum Development and Supervision from Delta State University. She has 20 years experience in Higher Education as both a faculty member and an administrative leader. Dr. Clark is an expert at the process of curriculum development, revision, and assessment - and applying it all to the accreditation process. She has experience in the development and assessment of learning outcomes and has helped streamline the process for several institutions.

Dr. Clark has served as a mentor to faculty.  She is well versed in shared governance - in fact, started the first Faculty Council at Mississippi College. Her references consistently speak to her as someone who creates a culture of mutual respect and collaboration, "she lifts people up, has a calm temperament, and inspires faculty."