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Faculty

Department of Health Sciences and Administration faculty contact and bio information.

Angela Hahn
Position: Chairperson and Associate Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 123

Dr. Angela Hahn, chair, teaches health science and bioterrorism.

Tera Ali
Tera Ali
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice and MHS Program Coordinator
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 120

Dr. Tera Ali, Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice and MHS Program Coordinator, teaches online courses including Health Ethics and Professionalism, Principles of Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Finance, and Decision Making in Healthcare.

Cas Breaux
Cas Breaux
Position: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 317, Room 114

Cas Breaux, Assistant Professor, has created over 20 hours of content centered on neurodiversity-informed ABA, assent, dignity, and inclusion and over 200 hours of content on the BCBA Task List.

Amanda Dexter
Amanda Dexter
Position: Director of Respiratory Therapy and Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 121

Amanda Dexter, Director of Respiratory Therapy, is responsible for designing and teaching a respiratory-related curriculum, presenting at state/national conferences, and contributing to community, university, and department-led committees.

Mark Diana
Position: Associate Dean and Professor
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 234, Room 212

Bio Coming Soon

Shelley Diviney
Shelley Diviney
Position: Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • Office Location: Building 234, Office 215

Bio Coming Soon

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Andi Nelson
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice and UKCOH Director of Educational Innovation and High Impact Practices
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 118

Dr. Andi Nelson, Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice and UKCOH Director of Educational Innovation and High Impact Practices, teaches online courses in the Health Sciences and Administration department including Medical Terminology, Gerontology, and Current Issues in the Health Sciences.

Jerry Smith
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 115

Dr. Jerry Smith, Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, teaches Health Informatics, Personnel Administration in Healthcare and Legal Fundamentals of Healthcare.

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Karen Valaitis
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 121

Dr. Karen Valaitis, Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, teaches Understanding U.S. Health Care, Health Care Administration, Medical Terminology, Strategic Planning in Healthcare, Quality Improvement in Healthcare, MHA Capstone and Healthcare Delivery Systems.

Adjunct Faculty

Department of Health Sciences & Administration Adjunct Faculty contact information.

Kara Benedict, MHA, BSN, RN, CHC

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • emailkbenedict@uwf.edu

Annika Brogan, MHA

  • Adjunct Faculty
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • emailabrogan@uwf.edu

Abigail Coalson, DHA, MHA

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • emailacoalson1@uwf.edu

Ileana Cruz, DHA, MHA, MBA

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • emailicruzcalo@uwf.edu

Amy Dunckel, PT, DPT

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • emailadunckel@uwf.edu

Susan Fried, MA

  • HSA Program and Internship Coordinator
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • emailsfried1@uwf.edu

Katherine Greene, MPH

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • emailkgreene2@uwf.edu

Daniel Hahn, MA, MBA

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • emaildhahn@uwf.edu

Meredith Johnson, MSN

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • emailmjohnson@uwf.edu

Nedra Khabou, MD, MPH

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • emailnkhabou@uwf.edu

Jennifer Lam-Ambler, DPT

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • emailjlamambler@uwf.edu

Kathryn Lauderdale, Pharm.D., BCPS