NBCE hosts 2019 Student Leadership Forum

Greeley, Colo. — The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) hosted its 16th annual student leadership forum on January 25-26, 2019. This year’s participants included three national student organizations, two scholarship winners from the 2018 NBCE Essay Competition, and representatives of five additional chiropractic colleges.

NBCE Vice President Steven Conway, DC, welcomed students, praising their academic excellence as well as their commitment to leadership in the chiropractic profession. During the forum, NBCE staff updated attendees on the science behind the development and administration of written and practical exams, the cost of exams, the importance of standardized exams, and the psychometrics of the scoring process. While participating in a structured focus group, student leaders gave feedback to the NBCE about their unique experiences with applications, exam administration and security, and score reporting. This information will be used to improve communications, websites, and the application and testing services provided to examinees.    

Chief Leadership Architect with the Authentic Leadership Group and NBCE Treasurer John Nab, DC, presented the Saturday enrichment program entitled, “Lead Now.” He acknowledged that, “the toughest person to lead is always yourself.” With this principle in mind, Nab led the group in defining leadership, identifying key traits of leaders, and outlining steps to develop their leadership styles. For more information about the presentation: johncmaxwellgroup.com/johnnab

Leadership Forum attendees included:

Student American Black Chiropractic Association

• Chohnice Daniels,
  National Student Rep., Logan College of Chiropractic

Student American Chiropractic Association

• Kaelyn Mead, National
  Communications Committee Chair, Logan College of Chiropractic 

Student International Chiropractic Association

• Raymond Kociolek,
  National Student Representative, Palmer College of Chiropractic

College Representatives

• Michele Bahadoor,
  Life West Chiropractic College
• Brian Davis, National
  University of Health Sciences
• Jessica Geis, Parker
  University
• Darcy Ogloza,
  University of Western States
• Nicholas Westfall,
  Palmer West College of Chiropractic

2018 NBCE Scholarship Winners

• Maithy Ta, Cleveland
  University
• Hudson Taylor,
  Southern California University of Health Sciences

Headquartered in Greeley, Colo., the NBCE is the international
testing organization for the chiropractic profession. Established in 1963, the
mission of the NBCE is to ensure professional competency through excellence in
testing.