My name is Hite Jones, RDH, BSDH, MSDH (c), and I am a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in May of 2024, and I am currently pursuing my Master of Science in Dental Hygiene with a concentration in education. I also work for Drs. Carroll, Casteen, and Lawrence Family Dentistry in Portsmouth, Virginia, part-time when I am not at ODU.

My research interest is perceptions of student incivility in dental hygiene education. Faculty perceptions have been the subject of research so far, but I aim to investigate student perceptions of incivility in dental hygiene education. My short-term professional goals are to complete my Master of Science in Dental Hygiene degree by May of 2026 and have my research published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene. Additionally, my long-term professional goals are to become an adjunct clinical professor for the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene and work towards improving myself as an educator and dental hygienist.