Jeanette Wong Powell

Dr. Jeanette Wong Powell is a Visiting Professor affiliated with the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW). She specializes in optometry, clinical education, and global academic collaboration. In 2022, she collaborated with Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina (Areandina) in Bogotá as a visiting scholar, delivering academic lectures, co-leading service-learning clinical experiences, and contributing to a manuscript on optometry student training via eye care outreach.

• Key Activities: Academic lectures, service-learning programs, manuscript co-authorship.
• Affiliations: UIW Sister School relationship strengthened through cross-border collaboration.

Her work bridges optometry education with community outreach, emphasizing practical training for students. As a Fulbright Specialist (tenure extending to 2026), she continues to explore interdisciplinary collaborations beyond optometry.