navigate , learn , and test user interfaces and new software , efficiently and thoroughly . By learning every little detail a platform has to offer , all the click paths , all the menus , I can then spread that knowledge to others .”
Idleman is also a lifelong musician , and this is what eventually led him to pursue a career in musical education and become a teacher .
“ As a music teacher , I honed my pedagogical skills , which have been instrumental in my current role . I also fell in love with teaching and helping others ,” Idleman said . “ When I left teaching in public schools , I had to find somewhere that married together my love of technology , love of teaching and my passion to serve others . VCU School of Dentistry is that place .”
“ Bringing Brent onboard solved two major issues ,” said Canaday . “ We needed someone communicative and charismatic that could lead our instructional technology efforts , but we also needed someone who could teach our faculty , staff and students how to use our clinical technology . Brent has a thirst for teaching and an analytical eye toward technology ; he was a perfect fit . Mike is a uniquely skilled individual who is great at application and web development , Windows servers , databases , electronic health records systems and more . He is also a certified Project Management Professional , which makes him a perfect fit in his role and allows him to leverage his talents to propel forward new technologies in our environment .”
Technology is critical to fulfilling the mission of the school Assembling a strong and dedicated team was the first and most important step in establishing a successful and efficient technological environment at VCU School of Dentistry . Next , Canaday , Talley , Idleman and
EXECUTIVE BIO
MIKE TALLEY
TITLE : DIRECTOR OF APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT , INFRASTRUCTURE , AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Mike Talley has been fascinated by information technology and computers from childhood , dismantling his first computer to understand how it worked . Now as the Director of Application Development , Infrastructure , and Business Intelligence , Talley leads a team of developers and engineers in 50 applications . They are responsible for the underlying infrastructure of those applications , including the servers and cloud infrastructure . Tally ’ s team innovate and improve processes to ensure VCU can fulfil its clinical , educational and business needs .