VCU SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
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cultural shift in IT is transforming dentistry at VCU
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“ Our students need to understand technology and effortlessly interact with it to be successful here and in their future careers ”
MIKE TALLEY DIRECTOR OF APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT , INFRASTRUCTURE , AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
“ I loved the university , especially the culture and diversity that thrives at VCU . When I graduated , I knew one day I wanted to come back and work here ,” said Talley . “ I got an opportunity to apply for a web developer job here at the school , and I had no idea what I was getting into at the time , but it was terrific ! I ' ve enjoyed working here for the past 15 years .”
Brent Idleman is the Director of Clinical and Instructional Technology . He and his team assist everywhere that technology and education intersect , including hardware and software support and optimisation in clinical settings as well as didactic needs in the classroom .
Idleman credits two personal interests that brought him to this point in his career .
“ Music and video games got me here . Yes , as silly as it may seem , I think playing video games has really helped me ,” said Idleman . “ Gaming is really just software that is manipulated with some type of peripheral . Years of ‘ practising ’ has allowed me to
116 May 2023