Executive Director Curriculum & Assessment / 2023 — 2026

Led university-wide curriculum and assessment initiatives supporting academic quality, continuous improvement, and accreditation readiness across undergraduate and graduate programs. Directed systems for curriculum review, assessment planning, outcomes alignment, annual program review, and co-curricular evaluation. Collaborated with academic leaders, deans, faculty assessment teams, and institutional stakeholders to strengthen evidence-based decision-making and academic effectiveness. Supported institutional growth through scalable curriculum and assessment processes aligned with regulatory, accreditation, and workforce expectations.

Managing Director Innovation Research & Development / 2019 — 2023

Advanced academic innovation initiatives designed to support program development, program redesign, instructional quality, and institutional growth. Led cross-functional collaboration among academic leadership, faculty, instructional design, assessment, and innovation teams to support emerging educational models. Supported the development of academic resources, processes, and infrastructure to strengthen programmatic accreditation readiness and continuous quality improvement. Facilitated innovation-focused planning to align educational design, institutional priorities, workforce needs, and student learning outcomes.

Associate Provost Academic Affairs / 2018 — 2019

Supported academic affairs operations, strategic planning, and institutional initiatives across multiple healthcare education programs and campuses. Collaborated with academic leaders to advance program quality, academic consistency, faculty engagement, and accreditation readiness. Contributed to policies, processes, and governance structures supporting curriculum, assessment, student success, and academic effectiveness. Provided leadership for cross-functional academic initiatives requiring coordination among programs, departments, and institutional stakeholders.

Assistant Provost Curriculum & Instruction / 2013 — 2018

Provided institutional leadership for curriculum development, instructional quality, curriculum governance, and academic program improvement. Supported curriculum design and review processes to promote outcomes alignment, instructional coherence, and accreditation readiness. Facilitated faculty development initiatives focused on effective teaching, curriculum implementation, assessment practices, and student learning. Collaborated with academic leaders and faculty to strengthen curriculum systems, academic policies, and program-level quality assurance processes.

Founding Dean Dental Hygiene / 2008 — 2015

Provided founding leadership for the Dental Hygiene program including curriculum development, faculty recruitment, academic operations, and program implementation. Led program planning and continuous improvement efforts supporting accreditation readiness, student learning, clinical education, and professional preparation. Oversaw faculty, curriculum, clinical education, admissions processes, advisory engagement, and program operations to support academic and regulatory expectations. Built foundational academic and operational systems to support program growth, student progression, and quality outcomes in dental hygiene education.

Faculty for Dental Hygiene and General Education / January, 2006 — January, 2008

Faculty (Dental Hygiene and General Education) / January, 2006 — December, 2008

Taught Dental Hygiene and General Education.

Faculty for Dental Hygiene / January, 2003 — January, 2008

Faculty for Dental Hygiene / January, 2007 — January, 2007

Faculty (Dental Hygiene) / January, 2007 — December, 2007

Taught Dental Hygiene.

Faculty for Public Health / January, 2003 — January, 2003

Site Coordinator for Dental Hygiene / January, 2001 — January, 2003

Site Coordinator Dental Hygiene / January, 2001 — December, 2003

Coordinated site-level operations for dental hygiene education supporting instructional delivery, student progression, clinical preparation, and program quality. Collaborated with faculty, campus leadership, and program stakeholders to maintain academic consistency, clinical expectations, and student support processes. Supported curriculum implementation, clinical learning experiences, and compliance with program and institutional expectations.

Faculty (Dental Hygiene) / January, 2001 — December, 2003

Taught Dental Hygiene.

Outcomes Assessment Director and Senior Clinic Coordinator for Dental Hygiene / January, 1991 — January, 2001

Outcomes Assessment Director / January, 2001 — December, 2001

Supported outcomes assessment processes designed to evaluate student learning, program effectiveness, and continuous improvement. Assisted with assessment planning, data collection, documentation, and reporting to support academic quality and evidence-informed decision-making. Contributed to institutional and programmatic assessment activities aligned with curriculum review, accreditation expectations, and educational effectiveness.

Senior Clinic Coordinator Dental Hygiene / January, 1995 — December, 2001

Coordinated dental hygiene clinic operations supporting student clinical education, patient care delivery, faculty supervision, and clinical quality assurance. Supported student progression through clinical learning experiences, competency development, patient management, and professional practice preparation. Collaborated with faculty and clinical teams to promote consistency in clinical instruction, evaluation, safety protocols, and program standards.

Assistant Professor Dental Hygiene / January, 1991 — December, 2001

Taught as an Assistant Professor in Dental Hygiene.

Academic Consultant & Professional Speaker / January, 2026 — Present

Debi Gerger is an academic consultant, advisor, professional speaker, and facilitator specializing in accreditation strategy, curriculum innovation, assessment alignment, program review, and healthcare academic program growth. She delivers continuing education courses and faculty workshops focused on applied learning, professional development, evidence-based educational practices, and the neuroscience of adult learning. Her experience spans executive and academic leadership, faculty development, curriculum and assessment, strategic planning, program approval, accreditation readiness, outcomes assessment, and workforce-focused education. Her work emphasizes innovative, sustainable, and outcomes-driven approaches to academic quality and professional learning.