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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 30 years of experience in healthcare, business administration, and education. She has held several positions at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia as a 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 Quality Management, Organizational Behavior, Leadership Issues, Healthcare Organizations, Healthcare Disparities, 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) , and the Journal of Multicultural Education (JME). Dr. Jordan has also presented her research studies at several major conferences which include but are not limited to the Southeast Case Research Annual Conference (SECRA), Eastern Academy of Management (EAM), and the Southern Management Association (SMA). Dr. Jordan recently earned her second doctoral degree from Valdosta State University in Valdosta Georgia in 2019. She earned a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree and her dissertation is titled, "The Lived Experiences of African American Female Completers and Exiters of an Undergraduate Health Care Program While Attending a Historically Black College and University." Dr. Jordan 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 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 31206 School of Business, Health Care Administration Program Assistant Professor (2016-Present) COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE 928 Manchester Hwy. Columbus, Georgia 31904 College of Health Sciences, Health Science Program Adjunct Instructor (2015-2016) ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY 504 College Drive Albany, Georgia College of Business, Healthcare Administration Program Assistant Professor (2010-2015) TROY UNIVERSITY 321 Williams Jr. Street Albany, Georgia College of Business Management, Graduate Healthcare Administration Program Adjunct Professor (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 (Sept. 1999-Aug. 2010) PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) 417 W. 3RD Ave. Albany, Georgia Registered Respiratory Therapist (Jan. 1994-Jan. 1999) DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER (formally known as RHD Medical Center) 7 Medical Parkway Farmers Branch, Texas Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (1992-1994)
Professional Affiliations:	National Board of Respiratory Care, Lifetime Member, (NBRC) American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Chicago, IL
Organizations:	Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Georgia Composite Medical Board, Atlanta Georgia.
Awards and Honors:	AWARDED "Extraordinary Blood Program Partner, American Red Cross, Given by Ms. Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross. May 2020 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 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: BOOK 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 OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCE TEXTBOOK: Hamilton, W., Howell, D., & Jordan, M. (2021). Navigating challenges and coordinating care: An introduction to the fundamentals of healthcare administration. University of North Georgia Press. Dahlonega, GA 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 CAMPUS NEWSPAPER MEDIA CONTRIBUTION: Jordan, M. (2019, October 23). Promoting health, fitness this fall. The Statement, pp. 4. Retrieved from https://mgaeditor.wixsite.com/studentmedia/post/the-statement-vol-8-issue-4-1 PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS: Howell, D, Hamilton, W., Jordan, M. (Apr/2022). Improving student success in higher education using an interactive and adaptive approach. Journal of Health Administration Education. Ms. No. JHAE-D-21-00029R1. 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., 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. DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP Jordan, M. "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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