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Dr. Matt Brooks

  • Assoc Vice Provost, AP&P - Office of the Provost & EVPAA
  • Professor - School of Health Administration
Portrait of Dr. Matt Brooks

Biography and education

Dr. Brooks is a retired Army Medical Service Corps officer where he was a hospital administrator in the Federal Health Sector for over 21 years, culminating in serving as the Deputy Commander for Administration for the 14th Combat Support Hospital in Iraq 2009. He was the Deputy Program Director and Associate Professor at the 11th ranked Army-Baylor MHA/MBA dual-degree program for five years. He is currently is the Assistant Provost and Professor in Health Administration. He holds dual board certifications in healthcare administration and public health. He has published over 30 peer-reviewd articles in several healthcare journals and presents frequently at national conferences. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Geen Belt and Healthcare Financial Professional.

Research Interests

  • Brooks, Matthew S. P.M. & J.G. Williamson Fund Grant, $132000. (Funded: September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2020). Grant.
  • Brooks, Matthew S. Williamson Fund, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $130000. (Funded: September 1, 2020 - Present). Grant.
  • Brooks, Matthew S. TRIP, Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP), $65000. (Funded: September 1, 2020 - Present). Grant.
  • Brooks, Matthew S. Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP), $66000. (Funded: October 1, 2019 - Present). Grant.
  • Brooks, Matthew S. Private / Foundation / Corporate, $120000. (Funded: September 1, 2018 - Present). Grant.
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  • Beauvais, B. M., Kruse, S., Fulton, L. V., Brooks, M. S., Lee, K. A., Ramamonjiarivelo, Z. H., … Mileski, M. (2021). Testing Kissick’s Iron Triangle - Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of a Practical Theory. Healthcare, 9(12), 1753. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9121753
  • Shanmugam, R., Fulton, L., Ramamonjiarivelo, Z., Betancourt, J., Beauvais, B., Kruse, C. S., & Brooks, M. S. (2021). A Report Card on Prevention Efforts of COVID-19 Deaths in US. Healthcare, 9(1175), 1–13. https://doi.org/doi.org/ 10.3390/healthcare9091175
  • Shanmugam, R., Fulton, L., Ramamonjiarivelo, Z., Betancourt, J., Beauvais, B., Kruse, C. S., & Brooks, M. S. (2021). A Report Card on Prevention Efforts of COVID-19 Deaths in US. Healthcare, 9(9), 1175. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9091175
  • Brooks, M. S., Beauvais, B. M., Kruse, C. S., Fulton, L. V., Mileski, M., Ramamonjiarivelo, Z. H., … Lieneck, C. H. (2021). Accreditation and Certification: Do They Improve Hospital Financial and Quality Performance? Healthcare, 9, 887. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9070887
  • Fulton, L. V., Beauvais, B. M., Brooks, M. S., Kruse, C. S., & Lee, K. A. (2021). Green for the Environment and Green for the Pocketbook:  A Decade of Living Sustainably.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Eta Honor Society. December 1, 2020 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2nd Place Faculty/Student Research Forum, College of Health Professions - Texas State University. February 1, 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, College of Health Professions - Texas State University. January 1, 2014
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Runner-Up Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Health Professions - Texas State University. January 1, 2013
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alphi Chi Favorite Professor, Texas State University Chapter of Alpha Chi Honor Society. January 1, 2013
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  1. Chair

    Round Rock Leadership & Organization Work Group

  2. Chair

    Search Committee for Director, Academic Budgets

  3. Chair

    Communication Disorders Department Chair Search Committee

  4. Member

    Facility Programming of Esperanza Hall

  5. Member

    Graduate College Research Support Fellowship Committee

  6. Member

    Academic Program Review Work Group

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