Linda Hart Lewis

Name:  Linda Hart Lewis, R.D.H., M.Ed.

Title:   Associate Professor

Current Position:  Faculty, Dental Hygiene Program

Phone:  502-852-1280

E-mail:  lhlewi01@louisville.edu

Background:

Professor Lewis completed her A.S. in Dental Hygiene, B.S. and M.Ed. degrees

at the University of Louisville.  Previously, she served in the area of public

health as the Dental Health Services Coordinator with the Louisville Metro Public Health Department, and currently faculty with the UofL Dental Hygiene Program.

Teaching Activities:

Professor Lewis is responsible for and course director of several dental hygiene

courses and assist with pre-clinical and clinical courses with senior and

junior students.

Service:

1.   Chair, ULSD Diversity Committee

2.  Coordinates ULSD Dental Hygiene Program Annual Floss Walk

3.  ULSD Dental Hygiene Program Legacy Committee

4.  Several ULSD Dental Hygiene Program Committees

5.  Every 1 Reads Program, UofL

Memberships:

1.  American Dental Educators Association

2.  Trustee, National Dental Hygienists’ Association

3.  American Dental Hygienists’ Association

4.  Kentucky Dental Hygienists’ Association

5.  Louisville District Dental Hygienists’ Association

Honors and Awards:

1. Colgate, National Dental Association Foundation & the American

Dental Educators Association, Bright Smiles, Bright Futures,

Faculty Recognition Award for Administration – Service

2.  Charter member ULSD Dental Hygiene Honor Sorority Sigma Phi Alpha

3.  Honorary member of ULSD Omicron Kappa Upsilon – Dental

4.  One of 2005 YMCA Adult Black Achievers, UofL

Support Staff:

Office - Jennifer Baker (502) 852-1318

Journal Article:

D'Antoni JD, Lewis LP, Miller SM, Moore SE, Schack GD,

Thomas MS, Wallace SL, & Wilson LL. Mechanisms for Creating

Welcoming Classrooms.  Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and

Learning.  January 2010; 10 (1): 14-27