Mildred "Mitzi" E. Norris, PhD, MT

Mildred "Mitzi" E. Norris, PhD, MT

Professor Emeritus

Department:
SHRP-Health Administration

Email:
mnorris@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 815-5194

Biography

Mitzi Norris is the Executive Director for Academic Compliance, Effectiveness, and Institutional Research within the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. She is also the institutional SACSCOC liaison and in this capacity oversees the campus-wide academic accreditation. The goal of her office is to promote excellence in all of UMMC's academic endeavors.

Dr. Norris' clinical background is in microbiology and infectious diseases. Her previous administrative positions include hospital education and workforce development. She was the education director for a regional organization that included over 40 hospitals and clinics in eight states.

She has developed and led leadership institutes. She has taught at institutions of higher learning for over 26 years and was involved with clinical education and/or continuing education for over 34 years. She is a professor in the School of Health Related Professions where she teaches leadership.


Dr. Norris earned the doctor of philosophy in educational leadership from the University of Mississippi and the master of science in microbiology from the Mississippi University for Women (MUW). She also earned her undergraduate degree from MUW. She is a registered medical technologist and has specialist certification in microbiology.

Education

University of Mississippi, PhD, Higher Education - Educational Leadership1998
Mississippi University for Women, MA, Microbiology1985
Mississippi University for Women, BA, Microbiology/Physical Science1974

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Information Technology Trainer, Vetrans Health Administration01/2001 - Present
Certification, Training and Development, University of Southern Mississippi03/2005 - Present
Certification, Registered Microbiologist, American Academy of Microbiology01/1979 - Present
Certification, Registered Microbiologist, American Academy of Microbiology01/1980 - Present
Certification, Specialist in Microbiology, American Academy of Microbiology07/1985 - Present
Certification, Specialist in Microbiology, American Society of Clinical Pathologists02/1985 - Present
Certification, Medical Technologist, Amerian Society of Clinical Pathologist1976 - Present

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Advanced Biomedical Education01/2024 - Present
Professor, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Health Administration07/2016 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Department Chair, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Health Administration07/2013 - 12/2014
Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Health Administration07/2010 - 06/2016
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Health Administration02/2007 - 06/2010
Instructor, Mississippi College, Department of Health Service Administration08/2004 - 08/2006
Instructor, Hinds Community College, Department of Medical Laboratory Science1987 - 12/1991
Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Medical Laboratory Science08/1984 - 05/1985

Sponsored Program Funding

Intramural, Connecting Collaborative Library Spaces and Resources to the IPE Accreditation Mandate, Faculty Scholarship Exchange Award05/2014 - Present
Extramural, Continuing Education07/2012 - 06/2013
Extramural, Continuing Education07/2011 - 06/2012

Publications

Journal Article

EG Franklin, CD Casey, CP Dear, MR Norris Student Response to COVID-19: An Academic Interprofessional Case Study Journal of Public Health in the Deep South, Starkville, MS2022
EG Franklin, MR Norris Not Just for Saturday Mornings…Using Animation to Reach Rural Health Care Providers . Almanac (Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions)2017
Gaughf, NW, Norris MR, & Foster PS Development of a New Educational Program in an Academic Health Science Center Association of American Medical Colleges, MedEdPORTAL2016
MR Norris Student Satisfaction Survey Follow Up The Journey, Office of Medical Education, University of Mississippi Medical Center2023
MR Norris SACSCOC accreditation, quality improvement go ‘hand in hand’ at UMMC The Journey, Office of Medical Education, University of Mississippi Medical Center2021
MR Norris Accrediting excellence: Doing the right thing on ‘journey of improvement’ The Journey, Office of Medical Education, University of Mississippi Medical Center2017
MR Norris Patient Beliefs about Flu Shots Patient Education in Primary Care. Employee Education System Patient Education2000
CS Sullivan, MR Norris, L Brown, and K Scott Nurse manager perspective of staff participation in unit level shared governance Journal of Nursing Management, Nov;25(8):624-631. doi: 10.1111/jonm.12500. Epub 2017 Aug 30. PMID: 288573822017
Gaughf, NW, Foster PS, & Norris MR Comparing a Face-to-Face and Online Faculty Development Program at an Academic Health Science Center Journal of Family Medicine 2(1), 5.2015
Feldman S, Andrew M, Norris M, McIntyre B, Iyer R Decline in rates of seropositivity for measles, mumps, and rubella antibodies among previously immunized children treated for acute leukemia Clinical Infectious Diseases. 1998 Aug;27(2):388-90. doi: 10.1086/514661. PMID: 97098931998
Glick C, Feldman S, Norris MR, Butler J Measles, mumps, and rubella serology in premature infants weighing less than 1,000 grams Southern Medical Journal. 1998 Feb;91(2):159-60. doi: 10.1097/00007611-199802000-00008. PMID: 94968691998

Abstracts

J Ibrahim, MR Norris Learning Environment Quality Improvement over Time: Student Perspective School of Health Related Professions Research Affairs Abstract, Vol. 232019

Thesis

MR Norris Haemophilus influenza in Adults: An analysis of Incidence, Serotype, Biotype, Beta Lactamase Production and Clinical Spectrum Mississippi University for Women1985

Dissertation

MR Norris A Study of Factors that Influence Patients to Receive Influenza Immunizations University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi1998

Book Chapter

Clark SB, Hinton EG, Norris MR Accrediting Bodies: Partners in Accreditation: Library Case Study and Suggestions for Best Practices Accrediation in the Health Sciences, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, MD2023
MR Norris Accrediting Bodies: History and Context in Accreditation in the Health Sciences Accrediation in the Health Sciences, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, MD2023
Young LM, SB Clark, CK Machado, EG Hinton, and MR Norris Medical Libraries Supporting Interprofessional Education Interprofessional Education and Medical Libraries: Partnering for Success,Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, MD2016

Electronic Publications

P Smith, J Barton, J Denson, E Franklin, M Norris Going the Distance: A Problem Based Learning Module The University of Mississippi; Oxford, MS1996

Presentations

State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Teamwork: A Core Element of Accomplishing Goals, Mississippi Association for Institutional Research, Vicksburg, Mississipppi09/2023
Invited Symposia, Accreditation Symposium, UMMC/ Mississippi Association for Institutional Research, Jackson, Mississippi02/2023
Invited Symposia, Foundation of Accreditation, UMMC and Mississippi Association for Institutional Research, Jackson, MS02/2023
Invited Symposia, Site Visit Construction, UMMC and Mississippi Association for Institutional Research, Jackson, MS02/2023
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Reaffirmation on Our Minds: Successfully Compiling Compliance Reports - Workshop, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Atlanta, Georgia12/2022
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Preparing for Accreditation: Presenting your Case for Accreditation Compliance, Southern Association for Institutional Research, New Orleans, Louisiana10/2022
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Preparing for Accreditation: Is There One in Your Future? Workshop, Southern Association for Institutional Research, New Orleans, Louisiana10/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Girl Scout Social Butterfly Badge, Girl Scouts of America, Jackson, Mississippi05/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Leadership and Power: How You Can Influence Your Campus, Mississippi Association for Institutional Research, Oxford, Mississippi03/2022
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Interprofessional Student Response to COVID-19: An Academic Endeavor, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Virtual12/2021
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Strong Work: Writing Complete Compliance Reports - Workshop, Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Virtual12/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, SACSCOC Update, Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities, Virtual11/2021
Invited Symposia, Spiritual Gifts, Hmong Women Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota10/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Accreditation & the Role of Leaders, UMMC School of Nursing, Jackson, MS10/2021
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Preparing for Accreditation: Is There One in Your Future?, Southern Association for Institutional Research, Virtual09/2020
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Preparing for Accreditation: Presenting Your Case for Accreditation Compliance, Southern Association for Institutional Research, Virtual09/2020
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Encouragement, Group on Women in Medicine and Science, Virtual09/2020
Invited Symposia, Writing Workshop, Jackson State University, Canton Mississippi02/2020
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Plans for Reaccreditation, UMMC, Jackson, MS10/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, SACSCOC Orientation and Writing Workshop, UMMC, Jackson, MS10/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Writing the Narrative, UMMC, Jackson, MS10/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Writing SACSCOC Responses to Explain Compliance, Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi09/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Accreditation Symposium, UMMC and Mississippi Association for Institutional Research, Jackson, MS09/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Writing Workshop, UMMC/ Mississippi Association for Institutional Research, Jackson, MS09/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Governance/Mission/Policies and Procedures, UMMC/ Mississippi Association for Institutional Research, Jackson, MS09/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Logistics of a Site Visit, UMMC/ Mississippi Association for Institutional Research09/2019
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Leadership Team Building by Personalities, Women's Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand07/2019
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Team building: Identifying Skills and Talents, Women's Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand07/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Road to Match: CV, UMMC School of Medicine, Jackson, MS05/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Nuts and Bolts of Planning for Reaccreditation, Mississippi Association for Institutional Research, Ridgeland, MS03/2019
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Answering the Call: A Controlled Substance Prescribing Series, Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education, Charleston, SC02/2019
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, New Beginnings: An Institutional View of the Updated Principles, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, New Orleans, LA12/2018
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, New View of Faculty Evaluation, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, New Orleans, LA12/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Basic Understandings in Higher Education, Mississippi College, Clinton, MS10/2018
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Students’ Ratings of the Learning Environment in Higher Education, Southern Association for Institutional Research, Norfolk, VA10/2018
Invited Symposia, Leadership Team Building by Personalities, Unshakable Pursuit Women’s Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin09/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Why We Need Evaluations, UMMC, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS07/2018
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Adding Hospitality to the Logistics of an LCME Site Visit, Southern Group on Educational Affairs, Jackson, MS04/2018
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Innovation in CME: A New Way to Utilize and Engage Students, Southern Group on Educational Affairs, Jackson, MS04/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Road to Match: CV, UMMC School of Medicine, Jackson, MS04/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Singing a New Song: SACSCOC Changes, Mississippi Association for Institutional, Tupelo, MS04/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Business Etiquette and Interviewing., Methodist Children’s Home, Clinton, Mississippi02/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Aspiring to Leadership, Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Brandon, Mississippi02/2018
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Say What You Do and Do What You Say: Guide to a Perfect 5th Year Report, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Dallas, Texas12/2017
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, 5th Year Report: Lessons Learned, Independently Accredited Academic Health Science Centers, Dallas, Texas12/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Student Satisfaction Survey: Summary Information, UMMC, Jackson, MS11/2017
Invited Symposia, Considerations for Adopting a Flipped Classroom Model: Objectives and Outcomes, Teaching in STEMI Workshop, Jackson, MS06/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Road to Match: CV, UMMC School of Medicine, Jackson, MS05/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Git-R-Done! Motivating Principles to Inspire Teamwork in Compliance Processes, Mississippi Association for Institutional Research, Jackson, MS03/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Not just for Saturday Morning Any More: Animation and Rural Healthcare, Creating Futures through Technology Conference, Biloxi, MS03/2017
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Nurse Manager Perspective of Staff Participation in Unit Level Shared Governance, Southern Nursing Research Society, Dallas, Texas02/2017
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Planning for Success: CV Preparation for Medical Student Summer Programs, American Medical Student Association, Jackson, MS02/2017
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Not Just for Saturday Morning Any More: Utilizing Animation as a Tool for Reaching Rural Providers, Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions, San Francisco01/2017
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Student Perceptions of Librarian-Facilitated Interprofessional Education Sessions, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, New Orleans, LA10/2016
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Student Perceptions of Librarian-Facilitated Interprofessional Education Sessions, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, New Orleans, LA10/2016
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Nurse Manager Perspective of Staff Participation in Unit Level Shared Governance, VISN 1609/2016
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Nurse Manager Perspective of Staff Participation in Unit Level Shared Governance, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 Nursing Excellence, Jackson, MS09/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Road to Match: CV and ERAS05/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Road to Match: CV and ERAS, UMMC School of Medicine, Jackson, MS05/2016
Poster Presentation, Collaborative Library Space and Resources: Focusing on Student Perceptions of Interprofessionalism in Medical Education, Medical Library Association, Toronto, Canada05/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Problem Solving. Next Generation Leadership04/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Etiquette for Young Ladies04/2016
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Effectively Managing the Moving Parts: A process for Implementing Academic Changes.12/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Leaders - Vision11/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Business Etiquette: How to Succeed UMMC Student Alumni Representatives (STARS)11/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Aspects of Leadership11/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Business Etiquette10/2015
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Solution to the Frightening Aspects of Implementing Academic Changes, Savannah, GA10/2015
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Use of innovation and technology to develop and disseminate a resident as teacher program., SGEA/SGSA/OSR, Savannah, Georgia04/2013
Invited Symposia, Time for Education - Surgical Grand Rounds, University of Tennessee, Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN04/2013
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Perfecting Your Professional Song and Dance through Mentoring, Oklahoma Dietetics Association, Tulsa, OK04/2007

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Inductee, The Academy for Excellence in Education2023
Unsung Hero Award, Mississippi Association for Institutional Research2023
Hall of Fame, University of Mississippi School of Education2023
Carol A. Luthman Meritorious Service Award, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges2021
Outstanding Research - 1st and 2nd Place, School of Health Related Professions2021
Poster Award, UMMC Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities2018
Joanne Olson Award for Mission Driven Excellence, UMMC Office of Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs2017
Quality Matters Certified Course, Quality Matters2015
Appreciation Award, Veterans Affairs Certified Register Nurse Anesthetist2005
Schergo-Rubin Clinical Microbiologist of the Year, American Society of Microbiology1999
Woman of the Year, GV (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center1999

Professional Membership and Service

Group on Women in Medicine and Science, Officer, Treasurer2022 - Present
Mississippi Association for Institutional Research, Officer-President2019 - 2021
Women in Higher Education - Mississippi Network, Institutional Coordinator, 2022-23 Steering Committee Member; Chair of Mentoring2007 - 2013
Independently Accredited Academic Health Science Centers, Officer-President2006 - Present
American College of Microbiology, Board of Directors of a Company2002 - 2005
National Registry of Microbiology, Chair2002 - 2005

Committee Service

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW, Member2023 - Present
Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Steering Committee Member2023 - Present
Academic Affairs Executive Council, Member2022 - Present
Quality Enhancement Plan, Co-Chair2022 - Present
SOM Honor and Professionalism Council, Faculty Advisor2018 - 2021
SOM Evaluation, Member2017 - 2019
Academic Accreditation, Co-Chair2017 - Present
Academic Integrity Council, Member2016 - 2022
MEDICAL CENTER-CENTERS AND INSTITUTES, Chair2016 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-CENTERS AND INSTITUTES, Member2014 - Present
School of Education Alumni Board, Member2014 - 2021
SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Member2013 - 2014
MEDICAL CENTER-PARKING, Member2013 - 2016
Strategic Planning, Member2013 - 2022
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW, Member2012 - 2016
SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-ADMISSIONS, Member2012 - 2014
MEDICAL CENTER-INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, Member2012 - 2015
Potential Academic Change, Chair2012 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-CONTINUING HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIAISON, Chair2011 - 2022
MEDICAL CENTER-SACS LEADERSHIP, Co-Chair2009 - Present
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Member2008 - 2021
MEDICAL CENTER-SPACE, Member2007 - 2009
Academic Integrity Council, Co-Chair2007 - 2016
MEDICAL CENTER-INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT, Chair2007 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL, Member2007 - Present

Community Service

Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network - Mentoring Program, Developer/Chair02/2023 - Present

Other Service

Council for Higher Education Accreditation, Arbitrator03/2023 - Present
Consulting07/2019 - Present
Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, Education Director for 17000 employee regional organization10/2000 - 09/2006
GV (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC, Clinical Education Coordinator1998 - 09/2000
VAMC, Dept of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Infectious Diseases Microbiologist04/1983 - 08/1988

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, IMPFall 2024 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Course Director, Health Care LeadershipAnnual 2023
Interprofessional, Course, Course Director, Disaster ManagmentAnnual 2020 - 2022
DHA 770, SHRP, Course, Course Director, EpidemiologyAnnual 2014 - 2016
DHA 700, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Leadership Strategies in Health EntitiesAnnual 2012
All Schools, Lecture, Co-Course Director, Teaching in Medical Education: For FacultyAnnual 2012 - 2016
All Schools, Lecture, Co-Director, Teaching in Medical Education: Residents as TeachersAnnual 2011 - 2016
HS 600, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Personal and Ethical LeadershipAnnual 2010 - 2012
HS420, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Leadership in HealthcareAnnual 2007 - 2010
Graduate, Mississippi College, Course, Course Director, Contemporary Issues in HealthcareAnnual 2004 - 2006
Hinds Community College, Course, Course Director, Serology and ImmunologySpring 1990? - 1990
Hinds Community College, Course, Course Director, UrologySpring 1990? - 1990
Hinds Community College, Course, Course Director, MicrobiologyAnnual 1987 - 1991
SHRP, Course, Course Director, Medical MycologySpring 1985 - 1985
SHRP, Course, Course Director, Pathogenic MicrobiologyFall 1984 - 1984

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Member, Leadership Education Within the Dental Hygiene Curriculum at an Academic Medical Center
Advised: Barbara Brent
2023 - Present
Dissertation Committee Member, Applying Appreciative Inquiry to Investigate Frontline Health Care Worker Burnout at a Critical Access Hospital
Advised: Brian Washburn
2022 - 2023
Dissertation Committee Member, An Exploration of Dyad Leadership in Private Practice
Advised: Marella Yates
2019 - 2020
Dissertation Committee Member, An Investigation of the Implementation of Strategic Interventions to Increase HCAHPS Scores at an Academic Medical Center in a Rural Southern State
Advised: Pamela Jones
2017 - 2018
Dissertation Committee Member, An Investigation of Barriers to Utilization of the CyberKnife Program at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
Advised: Imran Shaw
2016 - 2017
Dissertation Committee Chair, A Model for the Development of Graduate Level Advanced Degree Respiratory Therapy Curricula
Advised: Linda Croff-Poole
2015 - 2016
Dissertation Committee Member, What Organizational Strategies Distinguish Top-Performing Hospitals in Heart Failure Readmission Rates in Mississippi?
Advised: Mary Collins
2014 - 2015