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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.

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

Dr. Ali is a Faculty Member within the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health’s Health Science and Administration Department. Within the HSA department, she instructs undergraduate and graduate‑level online courses, including Health Ethics and Professionalism, Principles of Healthcare Finance, Health Econ

Dayna L. Altieri
Position: Associate Director of Graduate Programs
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 317, Room 116

Dayna Lee Altieri is an experienced behavior analyst and educator with over 20 years of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

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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.

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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.

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

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Dr. Andi Nelson, Health Sciences and Administration Faculty
Andi Nelson
Position: Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, UKCOH Educational Innovator, and Co-Coordinator of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 118

Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Educational Innovator, and Co-Coordinator of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice, teaches online courses in the Health Sciences and Administration department including Medical Terminology, Gerontology, and Career Essentials for Healthcare

Brian Ring
Brian Ring
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 135A

Dr. Ring is a clinician-scientist specializing in acute and chronic pulmonary disease, mechanical ventilation, and critical care research.

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.