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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.
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 4425: Ambulatory Care HLSA 4435: Managed Care HLSA 4470: Design and Management in Health Care HLSA 4480: Financial Management in Health Care HLSA 4450: Applied Learning Experience
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)
Professional Experience:	MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY 100 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY 100 University Parkway Macon, Georgia 31206 School of Business, Department of Health Care Administration Program Assistant Professor (2016-Present) ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY 504 College Drive, Albany, Georgia College of Business, Department of Healthcare Administration Assistant Professor (2010-2015)
Professional Affiliations:	National Board of Respiratory Care, Lifetime Member, (NBRC)
Organizations:	CERTIFICATIONS: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Georgia Composite Medical Board, Atlanta Georgia. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Awards and Honors:	NOMINATED “Excellence in Teaching Award,” Middle Georgia State University, 2019 NOMINATED “Excellence in Teaching Award,” Middle Georgia State University, 2018 “Excellence in Service Award,” Middle Georgia State University, 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:	1. Jordan, Melissa. "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. 2. 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 3. Akella, Devi and Jordan, Melissa (2015). Impact of social and cultural Factors on teenage pregnancy, Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice: Vol. 8 : Issue 1 , Article 3. 4. Akella, D., Jordan, M. (2013). The Difficult Boss: The Instructors Manual. Journal of International Academy of Case Studies (JIACS), 19(8), 33-42. 5. Akella, D., Johnson, S., Jordan, M. (2013). Reflections from the classroom: An ethnographically case study. Journal of Case Research, 4 (2): 95-112. 6. Akella, D., Jordan, M. (2012). A case Study: The difficult boss. Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies (JIACS), 19(7), 27-33. 7. Elimimian, J., Jordan, M., Elimimian, C. (2012). The economics of direct-to-consumer advertising, in an era of increasing cost of health care, in the U.S. Southwestern Journal of Economics. Vol., XL, No. II, 39-48. 8. Akella, D., Johnson, S., and Jordan, M. (2011). Mirror, mirror, on the wall...self-evaluation of the instructor, cultural responsive teaching. Journal of Multicultural Education. CONFERENCES PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE: 1. Akella, D., Johnson, S., Jordan, M. (2013) Reflections from the classroom: An auto ethnographically case study. CONFERENCE: Southeast Case Research Annual Conference 2013 (SECRA). February 21- 23, 2013 Myrtle Beach, SC 2. Akella, D., Jordan, M. (2012). Hostile workplace: The jealous boss. CONFERENCE: Eastern Academy of Management (EAM) the CASE Association’s concurrent 49th annual conference. May 9-12, 2012 Philadelphia, PA. 3. Akella, D., Johnson, S., and Jordan, M. (12/2011). Mirror, mirror, on the wall...self-evaluation of the instructor, cultural responsive teaching. CONFERENCE: Southern Management Association (SMA) Meeting, November 9-12, 2011 Savahnah, GA

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