Dr. Jennifer Schad, an associate professor and the interim chief of Primary Care Services for the Michigan College of Optometry of Ferris State University, was honored as the Michigan Optometric Association Educator of the Year at the Great Lakes Eyecare Conference in Rochester.
Schad took a humble perspective when considering her MOA award.
“The recipient must be a practicing optometrist, a member of the association and part of the MCO faculty,” she said. “I am honored that our third-year students recognized my qualifications, but the real reward is my experiences with dedicated students who make the most of each opportunity in preparing to join our profession.”
Schad is an MCO alumna and brings a range of learning and experience to her role as an instructor, with the distinction of holding an Associate of Applied Science degree in Pre-Optometry, a Bachelor of Science in Vision Science, a Master of Healthcare Administration with an executive concentrat