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Over the years, it became apparent to the colleagues and co-workers of David Shaw, PhD, that the versatile professor filled quite a few different roles at the UNMC College of Dentistry.<\/p>\n

Oral biology department chair.<\/p>\n

Commencement planning committee.<\/p>\n

College of Dentistry safety and hazardous materials committee.<\/p>\n

Co-chair of the MSIA Graduate program.<\/p>\n

Researcher.<\/p>\n

Professor.<\/p>\n

Interim associate dean for research.<\/p>\n

Each role was a reflection of the dedication, professionalism and diligence Dr. Shaw exhibits daily in his work.<\/p>\n

\n

Reception<\/h3>\n

An outdoor retirement reception honoring Dr. David Shaw will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on July 31 on the lawn of the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln. Due to restrictions of the pandemic, the reception is being held outdoors, on the lawn, and those who attend must wear a mask and adhere to physical distancing guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In recognition of all those roles, Dr. Shaw’s co-workers surprised him recently with hats of varying shapes and sizes, each with a title card attached recognizing a different responsibility.<\/p>\n

That fun and friendly gesture, Dr. Shaw said, speaks volumes about the unique culture at the college of dentistry, a collegial environment that served as the stage for his 51 years of full-time service.<\/p>\n

On July 31, Dr. Shaw will don a new cap when he officially retires.<\/p>\n

“I’ve enjoyed it immensely, and that’s why I’ve stayed as long as I have,” Dr. Shaw said. <\/p>\n

Reminiscing about his time at the college, Dr. Shaw describes teaching students using opaque projectors and acetate overheads, upgrading to 35mm slideshows and finally mastering Power Point and online teaching.<\/p>\n

“We are always responding to the needs of our students and their learning styles and as technology changed I tried to incorporate it into my teaching,” he said.<\/p>\n

Early in his career, Dr. Shaw had an active, funded research program in dental pharmacology and published more than 45 papers and contributed to four books and 37 abstracts.<\/p>\n

Along with serving on numerous internal committees, Dr. Shaw also served as a consultant to the American Dental Association as an accreditation site visitor traveling to 30 dental schools across the country as part of their accreditation process.<\/p>\n

“I gleaned great insight into how other dental schools were educating their students and brought those ideas back to the college,” he said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Shaw also was an active member of numerous professional organizations, including: the American Dental Association, American Association of Oral Biologists, American Society for Cell Biology, and the American Dental Education Association, among others.<\/p>\n

During his tenure at the College of Dentistry, Dr. Shaw has seen the college undergo numerous remodeling projects, from the upgrades to teaching spaces, the north and south clinics, research labs, and most recently the pre-clinic lab that features a modern simulation lab for the students.<\/p>\n

Through it all, Dr. Shaw said he’s had the pleasure to work with an incredible team of faculty and staff, some of whom retired after 30 and 40 years of service.<\/p>\n

“Those relationships have sustained me through the years, along with the support of five deans who have all given me the opportunity to work with whatever gifts I have in various capacities and that has made my time here so positive,” Dr. Shaw said.<\/p>\n

Yet there is another chapter to his life that includes long overdue visits to family in Michigan and San Diego, a honey-do list at home and spending time with grandchildren.<\/p>\n

Dr. Shaw said he still plans to make himself available to help out at the College of Dentistry now and then if he is called upon to do so.<\/p>\n

It’s that spirit of service that UNMC College of Dentistry Dean Janet Guthmiller, DDS, PhD, said is a part of Dr. Shaw’s legacy.<\/p>\n

“Dr. David Shaw leaves a legacy of excellence in education and leadership after 51 years of service to the UNMC College of Dentistry,” Dean Guthmiller said.<\/p>\n

“As an educator, he has demonstrated great passion and commitment to helping students grow into tomorrow’s leaders in oral health care. He also has helped countless faculty and staff members grow professionally and achieve their own success,” she said, adding that through his leadership and mentorship, Dr. Shaw has played a vital role in the college’s research mission and efforts to advance dental education. <\/p>\n

“On behalf of the entire college, I would like to express my sincere thanks, appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Shaw for his years of devotion to the college and his relentless pursuit of excellence in support of our collegiate mission.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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