Dr. Gomes is Vice President of Academic Affairs at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine where she has worked since 1997. She received her master’s degree in education technology at San Diego State University in 1997 and her doctorate in educational leadership at the University of La Verne in 2006. In addition to her work at Pacific, Dr. Gomes serves on the Accreditation Committee for Acupunture and Oriental Medicine First Professional Doctorate Task Force, UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine, Research Committee, UC Irvine Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine Clinical & Professional Advisory Committee, a reviewer for the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development Service, is the Co-Chair of Council of Colleges of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine First Professional Doctorate committee, is a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Academic Leadership Academy and the ACCAHC Education Working Group. Her expertise is in higher education accreditation, assessment and program evaluation. She writes, consults and trains on accreditation, instructional and curriculum design, faculty development, program evaluation and student learning. Dr. Gomes also teaches Clinical Research Design in the master’s program and Teaching and Leadership Skills in the doctorate.