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Dr. Melissa Jordan - RRT, DHSc, EdD

Locations:	Macon Campus - PSC Building - Room 364 Phone: 478-471-2844
Office Hours:	*By appointment.
Biography:	Dr. Melissa Jordan has over 40 years of experience in healthcare, business administration, and education. She has held several positions at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia as an Adult and Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist and Educational Coordinator of a School Nurse Health Program. Dr. Jordan has worked as a high school instructor and college professor at Terrell County Middle/High School in Dawson, Georgia, Troy State University in Dothan, Alabama, Columbus Technical College in Columbus, Georgia, Albany State University in Albany, Georgia , and currently Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Jordan's research interest includes topics on Improving Student Engagement, Student Retention, Organizational Behavior, Leadership Issues, Healthcare Organizations, Teen Pregnancy, and Adult and Career Education. Published peer-reviewed academic journals include but are not limited to the Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice (JHDRP), Journal of Case Research (JCR), International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science (IJLASS), International Academy for Case Studies(JIACS) , Journal of Multicultural Education (JME), and the Journal of Health Administration Education (JHAE). Dr. Jordan has also presented her research studies at several major conferences which include but are not limited to the Southeast Case Research Conference (SECRA), Eastern Academy of Management (EAM), Southern Management Association (SMA), and the National Student Success Conference (NSSC). Dr. Jordan earned her doctoral degree from Valdosta State University in Valdosta Georgia and enjoys community service, running, and spending time with her family. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.
Courses:	HS 1003: Perspectives in Wellness HS 2000: Medical Terminology HLSA 3000: Research Methods in Health Care HLSA 3100: Leadership in Health Care HLSA 3310: American Health Care System HLSA 3320: Health Care Management HLSA 3360: Quality Management in Health Care HLSA 3380: Communication in Health Care HLSA 3420: Nutrition and Wellness HLSA 4100: Human Resource Management in Health Care HLSA 4200: Independent Study HLSA 4425: Ambulatory Care HLSA 4435: Managed Care HLSA 4450: Applied Learning Experience HLSA 4470: Design and Management in Health Care HLSA 4480: Financial Management in Health Care
Education:	Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia Doctorate in Education, Adult and Career Education, Training and Development (2019) EdD Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Florida Doctorate In Health Science, Health Services/Administration, (2006) DHSc Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia Master in Education, Adult and Career Education, Training and Development, (2003) MSED Troy State University Troy, Alabama Master in Management, Healthcare Administration, (2002) MSM Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia Bachelor in Education, Adult and Career Education, Technical, Trade, and Industrial (2001) BSED Del Mar Community College Corpus Christi, Texas Associate in Applied Science, Respiratory Therapy, (1993) AAS Del Mar Community College Corpus Christi, Texas Certificate in Applied Science, Respiratory Therapy (1992) CRTT
CV:	MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY 100 University Parkway, Macon, Georgia School of Business, Health Care Administration Associate Professor (2016-Present) COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE 928 Manchester Hwy. Columbus, Georgia College of Health Sciences Health Science Instructor (2015-2016) ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY 504 College Drive Albany, Georgia College of Business, Healthcare Administration Assistant Professor (2010-2015) TROY UNIVERSITY 321 Williams Jr. Street Albany, Georgia College of Business Management, Graduate School, Healthcare Administration Adjunct Instructor (Jan. 2008-Sept. 2009) TERRELL COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL 201 Greenwave Blvd. Dawson, Georgia Vocational Education Department Health Occupations Instructor (Jun. 2007- Jun. 2009)
Professional Experience:	PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 417 W. 3RD Ave. Albany, Georgia Network of Trust Adolescent School Nurse Health Program Community Health Educator (1999-2010) PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) 417 W. 3RD Ave. Albany, Georgia Registered Respiratory Therapist (1994-1999) DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER (formally known as RHD Medical Center) 7 Medical Parkway Farmers Branch, Texas Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (1992-1994)
Professional Affiliations:	American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
Organizations:	Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Georgia Composite Medical Board, Atlanta Georgia.
Awards and Honors:	AWARDED "Recognition of Outstanding Dedication and Service for Middle Georgia State University School of Business," April 25, 2024 AWARDED "ARTICLE OF THE YEAR 2023" HONORABLE MENTION, Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). NOMINATED “Excellence in Teaching Award,” Middle Georgia State University, 2018-2019 NOMINATED “Excellence in Teaching Award,” Middle Georgia State University, 2017-2018 “Excellence in Service Award,” Middle Georgia State University, 2017-2018 AWARDED “University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor’s Learning Scholar,” Middle Georgia State University, 2018-2020 AWARDED “Excellence in Teaching Award,” Sigma Alpha Pi, The National Society of Leadership and Success, May 5, 2017
Publications:	SELECTED PUBLICATIONS PEER REVIEWED ACADEMIC JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS: Howell, D, Hamilton, W., and Jordan, M. (Winter/2023). Improving student success in higher education using an interactive and adaptive approach. Journal of Health Administration Education. Volume 39, Issue 2, pp. 337-356. *HONORABLE MENTION FOR "ARTICLE OF THE YEAR 2023." Akella, D., Jordan, M. (Spring/2015). Impact of social and cultural factors on teenage pregnancy. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice. Volume 8, Issue 1, pp. 41 – 62. Akella, D., Johnson, S., and Jordan, M. (Dec/2013). Reflections from the Classroom: An Autoethnographical Case Study. Journal of Case Research. Akella, D., Jordan, M. (Sept/2012). CASE STUDY: The Difficult Boss. Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies (JIACS). Akella, D., Johnson, S., and Jordan, M. (Dec/2011). Mirror, mirror, on the wall...self-evaluation of the instructor, cultural responsive teaching. Journal of Multicultural Education. TEXTBOOK: Hamilton, W., Howell, D., and Jordan, M. (2021). Navigating challenges and coordinating care: An introduction to the fundamentals of healthcare administration. University of North Georgia Press. Dahlonega, GA TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS: Jordan, M. (2022). Equitable higher education opportunities and TILT Strategies. In D. Akella (Ed.), Integrating Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT): An Effective Tool for Providing Equitable Opportunity in Higher Education. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9549-7 Howell, D., Hamilton, W., and Jordan, M. (2022). Primary care and other health care professionals. In T. Clobes (Ed.), Introduction to the United State Healthcare System. Affordable Learning Solutions & California Alliance for Open Education Resources Jordan, M. (2019). A methodological consideration and methodological design suitable to examine teenage pregnancy. In D. Akella (Ed.), Socio-Cultural influences on teenage pregnancy and contemporary prevention measures. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6108-8.ch002 DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP: Jordan, M. (2019) "The Lived Experiences of African American Female Completers and Exiters of an Undergraduate Health Care Program While Attending a Historically Black College and University." Ed.D. diss., Valdosta State University, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/10428/3939.

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