DeShana Collett, PhD, PA-C, has been elected Chair of the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

The ARC-PA encourages excellence in PA education through its accreditation process by establishing and maintaining standards of quality for educational programs. It awards accreditation to programs through a peer review process that includes documentation and periodic site visit evaluation to substantiate compliance with the Accreditation Standards for Physician Assistant Education. The accreditation process is designed to encourage sound educational practices and innovation by programs and to stimulate continuous self-study and improvement.

"I am honored to serve," she said. 

Collett, a professor in Physician Assistant Studies, currently serves as the University Senate Council Chair and has taught several courses in the College of Health Sciences.

Congratulations to Dr. Collett.