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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
  • tali@uwf.edu
  • Campus: 850.474.2278

Biography

Dr. Ali is a Faculty Member within the Usha Kundu College of Health’s, Health Sciences 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 Economics, Healthcare Finance, and Decision Making in Healthcare.

Dr. Ali has completed a Doctorate degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Management. Her research focused on Employee Engagement Strategies within Health Care. Dr. Ali earned a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration and Management with a specialization in Finance from Colorado State University. Prior to this, she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Health Science with concentrations in Pre-Occupational Therapy, and Rehabilitation Services Management from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Dr. Ali has worked in higher education since 2017 and has significant experience in online instruction and academic advising. She previously instructed online Health Services Administration courses at Bryant and Stratton College. During her employment at Huron Consulting Group (previously known as Studer Group), she worked as an academic advisor for an online, graduate-level, continuing education program - TeacherReady. In addition to experience in instruction and advisement, she also served as a Health Services Administrator in the United States Air Force. Her roles and responsibilities there included: Resource Management Officer in Charge, Readiness Officer, and Education & Training Officer.

Among her many accomplishments, there are three in particular that stand out: Dr. Ali is a graduate of Leadership Pensacola, she was identified by InWeekly Magazine as a Rising Star in 2022, and is recognized in the 76th edition of Marquis Who's Who in America.