Education
- Ed.D. Educational Leadership, Carson Newman University
- Ed.S. Educational Specialist, Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction, Carson Newman University
- M.S. Dental Hygiene Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- B.S. Dental Hygiene, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Biosketch
Jennifer Brame, EdD, MS, RDH teaches in the undergraduate and graduate dental hygiene, pre-doctoral dental, and advanced dental education programs. She actively engages in interprofessional education, curriculum and instructional design, and faculty mentoring and development. Dr. Brame is a reviewer and team member for Smiles for Life National Oral Health Curriculum. Dr. Brame has written several textbook chapters and is an editorial review board member for the Journal of Dental Hygiene. She is actively engaged in research and has published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Dental Hygiene, Journal of Dental Education, Nurse Education Today, and Nursing Education Perspectives. She is an active member in the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, American Dental Education Association, and Sigma Phi Alpha.
Areas of Expertise
- Leadership development
- Mentoring
- Curriculum development
- Educational research
Publications
Brame JL, Quinonez RB, Ciszek BP, Weintraub JA. Implementing a prenatal oral health program for dental students: lessons learned. Health Promot Pract. Published online October 31, 2023:15248399231207070. doi:10.1177/15248399231207070
Brame JL. Trends in dental hygiene academic leadership: Influencers, barriers, and enabling mechanisms. Int J Dent Hygiene. 2023;00:1–9. doi: 10.1111/idh.12737
Brame JL. Trends in dental hygiene academic leadership: Influencers, barriers, and enabling mechanisms. J Dent Hyg. 2023; 97;69-78.
Brame JL, Price J, Taylor PM. Academic Leadership Development for Health Professions Programs. J Allied Health. 2022 Winter;51(4):e105-e111. PMID: 36473225.