Nancy Goodwin, CDA, RDH, MEd, has been a faculty member at Athens Technical College in Athens, Georgia, since 2005, and she was recently named chair of the Dental Hygiene Program. She teaches dental hygiene and dental assisting students. Goodwin's research interests focus on infection control, and she has presented on the topic throughout her state a number of times. Before beginning her academic career, she practiced clinically for 22 years. Goodwin is past president of her local dental hygiene component and has served as a trustee for the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association.