William Howard McAlister
St. Louis
Summary
Accomplished Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, specializing in international eye care and educational leadership. Proven expertise in online teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration, successfully developing global optometry projects. Recognized for enhancing clinical education and patient care, while fostering research and publication initiatives in the field.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Professor Emeritus
University of Missouri-St. Louis
03.2016 - Current
Serving on the board of directors of VOSH International, the largest humanitarian eye care orgainization, dedicated to the provision of patient care and developing optometry colleges in the developing world
Adjunct Professor
University of the Incarnate Word
03.2016 - 03.2023
Lectures on public health and the provision of international eye care
Associate Professor
University of Missouri-St. Louis
07.1987 - 03.2016
Lecture, laboratory and clinical education
Reserve Officer (Colonel)
US Air Force Reserve
02.2000 - 02.2007
Wing eye clinic chief
Adjunct Faculty
US Army Command and General Staff College
01.1998 - 01.2003
Evaluation of written assignments and student counseling
Reserve Officer
US Army
01.1976 - 02.2000
Clinic supervisor and chief of eye services.
Doctor of Optometry
Private Practice
09.1983 - 07.1987
Clinic management and patient care.
Assistant Professor
Illinois College of Optometry
09.1979 - 09.1983
Lecture, laboratory and clinical education
Active Duty Officer
US Army
06.1977 - 09.1979
MEDDAC Clinic Chief
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations
Webster University
St. Louis, MO06-2005
Diploma - International Relations, Military History, Politic
US Air Force War College
Maxwell Air Force Base, AL06-1997
Diploma - Command And Genearl Staff
US Army Command And General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth, KS06-1986
Master of Public Health - Health Policy
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL06-1982
Master of Arts - Health Services Management
Webster University
St. Louis, MO06-1980
Doctor of Optometry - Optometry
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, OH06-1977
Bachelor of Science - Physiological Optics
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, OH06-1975
Skills
- Online teaching
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Educational leadership
- Teaching excellence
- Research and publication
- Developing and leading international projects
Timeline
Associate Professor Emeritus
University of Missouri-St. Louis
03.2016 - Current
Adjunct Professor
University of the Incarnate Word
03.2016 - 03.2023
Reserve Officer (Colonel)
US Air Force Reserve
02.2000 - 02.2007
Adjunct Faculty
US Army Command and General Staff College
01.1998 - 01.2003
Associate Professor
University of Missouri-St. Louis
07.1987 - 03.2016
Doctor of Optometry
Private Practice
09.1983 - 07.1987
Assistant Professor
Illinois College of Optometry
09.1979 - 09.1983
Active Duty Officer
US Army
06.1977 - 09.1979
Reserve Officer
US Army
01.1976 - 02.2000
Master of Arts - International Relations
Webster University
Diploma - International Relations, Military History, Politic
US Air Force War College
Diploma - Command And Genearl Staff
US Army Command And General Staff College
Master of Public Health - Health Policy
University of Illinois At Chicago
Master of Arts - Health Services Management
Webster University
Doctor of Optometry - Optometry
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Physiological Optics
The Ohio State University