Employee Focus 2026

Employee Focus on Michelle Buckland 

February 2026

Michelle Buckland (OD/MS'06) an Associate Professor at Ohio State's College of Optometry, provides patient care with clinical teaching in the Pediatric, Binocular Vision or Vision Therapy clinics. A 2006 graduate of the program herself, she finds great fulfillment when students witness how their clinical care transforms patients' lives, such as helping a child with convergence insufficiency become an honor student or enabling a traumatic brain injury patient to return to work. Outside the clinic and classroom, Dr. Buckland enjoys supporting her children's sports and music activities, staying active through running and yoga, and planning family adventures.

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Employee Focus on Matt Jewett

January 2026

Matt Jewett serves as Assistant Director of IT and HIPAA Privacy Officer at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, where he's found the perfect role to focus on his passion for security and privacy issues. In his seven years at the college, he's worn multiple hats: managing privacy compliance; coordinating security and disaster recovery efforts; and overseeing help desk operations. What brings him the most joy is solving problems and exploring new technologies through collaborative campus projects. Outside of work, this Portsmouth, Ohio native enjoys biking, golfing, and catching live music with his wife, especially if it's in the Florida Keys.

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