It Can Be Done - Panel - 3

Community College (2001-2003) • Peer “challenge”: “the state will never approve it” • Presented plan to hiring committee (included PAC members) • Challenges overcome by • Education of others: PAC, college administration • Collaboration: PAC, students • Use of AST resources: 1990 Resolution, Journal articles • Submitted curriculum proposal to state agency • State approved AAS degree and now all state-sponsored surgical technology programs are AAS • It Can Be Done!