Education Committee
The ISPO Education Committee shall consist of an Education Core Committee and Sub-Committees (Accreditation Sub-Committee, Auditors Training and Recruitment Sub-Committee, Education Standards Sub-Committee, Global Educators Meeting GEM Sub-Committee) and Working Group (Research & Education Working Group).
Education Core Committee
The ISPO Education Core Committee is responsible for ISPO activities at the level of entry-level education for prosthetic and orthotic occupations. The Education Core focuses on directing policy and coordinating and directing the work of the Education Sub-Committees within its remit to achieve established goals. ISPO Education Committee activities include the development of standards, the accreditation of prosthetics and orthotics training programmes and the formulation of policies relating to primary education for prosthetic and orthotic occupations.
Education Core Committee members
- Helen Cochrane (Chair)
- Mary Scott (Incoming Chair)
- Alaa Alabaidi
- Ashley Mullen
- Barbara Rau
- Christian Schlierf
- David Rusaw
- Gerald Stark
- Joshua Utay
- Robin Seabrook
- Roy Bowers
- Suzan Ewers Spalding
Accreditation subcommittee
The ISPO Accreditation Sub-Committee ensures effective implementation of ISPO Education Standards by administering and monitoring accreditation activities for prosthetic/orthotic education programmes/pathways. The Sub-Committee reports to the ISPO Education Core Committee on prosthetic/orthotic accreditation activities and recommends accreditation related activities as needed. The Accreditation Subcommittee provides oversight for decisions with respect to programmes seeking ISPO accreditation. It monitors and maintains the quality of the ISPO’s accreditation processes by identifying and acting on trends observed across programmes/pathways and various levels of training.
Accreditation Subcommittee members
- Roy Bowers (Chair)
- Linda Laakso (Past Chair)
- Amr Gharib
- Fred Holtkamp
- Ian Adam
- Jean de Dieu Rukundo
- Kyla Lau
- Mamta Kumari
- Mariette Deist
- Monica Gisela Castaneda
- Sisary Kheng
- Suci Anastasia
- Zia Ur Rehman
Auditors Training and Recruitment Subcommittee
The ISPO Auditor Training and Recruitment Subcommittee (ATR) is responsible for the recruitment and training of ISPO Auditors, i.e. persons that evaluate a prosthetic and orthotic training programme or pathway during the accreditation process to assess compliance with the ISPO Education Standards.
Auditors Training and Recruitment Subcommittee members
- Joshua Utay (Chair)
- Mary Scott (Past Chair)
- Stephney Weerasinghe (Incoming Chair)
- Abdullah Fatlawi
- Anarème Kpandressi
- Christine McMonagle
- Fabian Pedraza Quintero
- Louise Beak Larson
- Nicolas Munoz Buderus
- Nizar Akhtar
- Rowan English
Education Standards Subcommittee
The Education Standards Subcommittee develops, revises and updates the ISPO Education Standards and Accreditation Pathway for Prosthetic / Orthotic Occupations, in line with international education standards and best-practice accreditation.
Education Standards Subcommittee members
- David Rusaw (Co-Chair)
- Robin Seabrook (Co-Chair)
- Anil Singh
- C Planells
- Louise Puli
- Luai Alhalaak
- Pearl Boshof
- Sarah Day
Global Educators Meeting (GEM) Subcommittee
The ISPO Global Educators Meeting (GEM) Subcommittee is responsible for the organization of the ISPO Global Educators Meeting and supplementary activities associated with the GEM.
Global Educators Meeting Subcommittee​ members
- Ashley Mullen (Chair)
- David Rusaw (Past Chair)
- Christian Schlierf
- Dan Blocka
- Mary Scott
Fee Support Working Group members
- Mary Scott (Chair)
- Sirintip (May) Kaewtip
Educators Community of Practice Working Group members
- Sue Spaulding (Chair)
- Ashley Mullen (Past Chair)
- Cody McDonald
- Eric Gaba
- Galub Nurul Annisa
- Helen Cochrane
- Hironori Suda
- John Brinkman
- Kierra Falbo
- Rafael Mabasa
- Varadham Kamaraj
- Virginia Muthard
Auditor allocation working Group members
- Mary Scott (Chair)
- Helen Cochrane
- Linda Laasko
- M.S. Wong
