Biography
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (HIM) from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos Texas now known as Texas State University. I worked in the HIM field for about four years transitioning to the Facility Privacy Officer at South Austin Hospital in Austin, Texas. During that time, I earned a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). In 2006, I joined the Texas State HIM Department with primary areas of teaching in HIM Department Management and Medical Terminology. I later became the lead faculty in the HIM Practicum and Seminar courses taken by the seniors during their internship semester. I hold a certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
After 16 years of teaching, as well as being involved in student advising and leadership development here at Texas State University State, I earned my doctorate degree in Adult Professional Community Education (August 2019). My research interest and focus study explored the communication strategies used/ preferred by older Black women during their healthcare encounters. Future research includes the impact/ influence of healthcare literacy of this population as life-long learners.
Currently I am an Assistant Professor and the BSHIM Program Director with continued teaching, service, and research responsibilities.
After 16 years of teaching, as well as being involved in student advising and leadership development here at Texas State University State, I earned my doctorate degree in Adult Professional Community Education (August 2019). My research interest and focus study explored the communication strategies used/ preferred by older Black women during their healthcare encounters. Future research includes the impact/ influence of healthcare literacy of this population as life-long learners.
Currently I am an Assistant Professor and the BSHIM Program Director with continued teaching, service, and research responsibilities.
Research Interests
* Explore and identify better communication strategies utilized by healthcare professionals when serving the elderly/older generation (women).
* Healthcare literacy.
* Implementing research findings into the classroom curriculum to prepare/develop future healthcare professionals.
* Healthcare literacy.
* Implementing research findings into the classroom curriculum to prepare/develop future healthcare professionals.
Teaching Interests
Teaching leadership and management skills of future HIM professionals.