Samuel Spadone, DPM
Assistant Dean for Institutional Research and Program Integrity
Phone: 215-777-5739
Email: Samuel.spadone@temple.edu
Educational Background:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
Bachelor of Science with Distinction (Management)
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, IL
Candidacy for Doctor of Psychology
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics
Professional Memberships:
American Statistical Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association
Board Certification(s):
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Awards:
Outstanding Faculty Service Award
Who’s Who Among American Teachers
Wall Street Journal Award
Accomplishments:
Identified and characterized differential grade inflation between preclinical and clinical science curricula
Introduced computer administered year-end comprehensive exams
Introduced computer administered practice board exams
Refined incentive-response model to reduce cost of incentive program by more than twenty-five percent without loss of efficacy
Developed a logistic regression model of candidate success on national board examinations that resulted in a significant increase in first-time pass rates amount TUSPM students when used to inform admissions decisions
Developed new physical diagnosis curriculum for first and second year students
Benchmarked TUSPM curriculum against peer and aspirant institutions, then planned and implemented curriculum change incorporating substantial elements of the allopathic training model