Charmaine Herman, B.A., B.S., M.A., D.C.
 Curriculum Vitae
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EDUCATIONDoctor of Chiropractic – Sherman College of Chiropractic Graduate Certification in Women’s Studies – University of South Carolina Master of Arts in American History – Univeristy of South Carolina Bachelor of Science majoring in Biology – University of South Carolina Bachelor of History majoring in U.S. History- University of South Carolina BIO:Dr. Charmaine Herman is a first-generation Doctor of Chiropractic. The daughter of Jamaican immigrants, she is a 2009 graduate from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Then in April 2009, she began working at Life University as an adjunct instructor and today is an Associate Professor in the College of Chiropractic’s Division of Clinical Sciences. At Life University, Dr. Herman teaches the lecture and lab for the Head and Neck clinical case integration course (CLET 3826) required for 8th quarter chiropractic students. Additionally, she teaches visceral diagnosis labs, clinical skills labs, advanced clinicals skills lab and the Blair condylar misalignment and analysis elective. She is club advisor for the Blair UC Technique Club, NUCCA Club, The Remarkable Practice and the Student American Black Chiropractic Association (SABCA). Also, Dr. Herman is a faculty adviser for 117 students in the College of Chiropractic. Additionally, she continues to live her passion for helping sick people become well as owner of Agape Upper Cervical Health Center, Inc. in Alpharetta, Georgia, where Dr. Herman uses the Blair UC chiropractic technique for analyzing/correcting the cervical spine. Dr. Herman is an active member of the Blair UC Society research and college liaison committees, ICA, ICA Council on Upper Cervical Care, the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA), ICA Ad Hoc Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Christian Chiropractic Association. At Life University Dr. Herman is the secretary for the Diversity Committee, a member of the Black Faculty and Staff Association, Black Affairs Council, Rank and Promotion Procedural Committee, Title IX Review Board and Conduct Review Board. She is also the cultural competency trainer for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI). In 2016, she was recipient of the Chiropractor of the Year award by the Blair UC Society. In 2018, she was recognized as one of the Top Chiropractors in Atlanta by Atlanta Magazine. Additionally, in 2018 she was presented with the Life University Cub Advisor of the Year. In 2019, she was awarded Upper Cervical Researcher of the Year by the ICA Council on Upper Cervical Care. Dr. Herman has also been awarded the Faculty Excellence award from four COC graduating classes. In 2020, she received the Vulcan Materials Teaching Excellence Award that recognizes an outstanding faculty member who demonstrates strong academic skills in the classroom and provides leadership and support in other areas of campus life. Dr. Herman has published upper cervical chiropractic and cultural competence in chiropractic education research articles. She has presented research at the International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS); the Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic Society National Convention; the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference (ACC-RAC); and at Life University’s annual Fall CElebration event. Between 2014 and 2020, she has received six Life University faculty research awards for her research accomplishments. INITIATIVES:
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