Areas of Expertise
- Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations
- Long-term Care and Aging
- Public Health Policy
- Behavioral Health Care
- Integrated Health Care Systems
Education
University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Public Health - 1993
School of Public Health DrPH
University of Pittsburgh Master of Health Administration -1986
School of Public Health MHA
University of Pittsburgh Master of Social Work - 1974
School of Social Work MSW
Duquesne University Bachelor of Arts - 1968
College of Arts and Sciences BA
Biography
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, 2007 - Present
College of Health - Undergraduate Health
Department of Public Health - Administration Program
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, 2004-Present
College of Health
Department of Public Health
COURSES TAUGHT:
Essentials of Public Health
South Dimensions of Health in Aging
Health Program Evaluation
Intro.to Health Care Research
Foundations of Managed Care
US Health Care Systems
Long-term Care Administration
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, 2000-2004
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Graduate School of Public Health
MERCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, 1995-2003
PROGRAM EVALUATION COORDINATOR
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, 1994-1995
DIRECTOR
Graduate School of Public Health
Center for Public Health Practice
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, 1991-1994
RESEARCH SPECIALIST
Graduate School Of Public Health
MERCY HOSPITAL, 1988-1991
RESEARCH COORDINATOR
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1986-1988
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY OF SOUTHWESTERN PA, 1984-1986
ADMINISTRATIVE RESIDENT
SOUTH HILLS HEALTH SYSTEM, 1975-1981
DIRECTOR, DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION
Awards
Recipent 2002 - Gloninger Award for Distinguished Service to the University of Pittsburgh
Graduate School of Public Heath and the Community.
Affiliations
COMMITTEES / SERVICES
Committee Chairman 2011
UNF Faculty Search Committee, Department of Public Health: Health Administration Program
Committee Chairman 2010
UNF Faculty Search Committee, Department of Public Health: Mental Health Counseling Program
President 2001-2002 Omicron Chapter -
Delta Omega National Public Health Honorary Society
Member 1995-Present
Omicron Chapter
Delta Omega National Public
Health Honor Society
Member 2006-Present
Alpha Chapter
Upsilon Phi Delta National Honor Society for healthcare Management
Member 1999-2003
Outcomes Advisory Committee - United Way of Allegheny County
Member 1998-2003
Outcomes Committee - Community Care Behavioral Health (a managed care organization providing Medicaid services in Pennsylvania)
