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Amber J. Palmer, EdD, MBA

Amber J. Palmer, EdD, MBA

Assistant Professor

Department:
SHR-Health Sciences Program

Email:
apalmer8@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-6365

Education

University of Southern Mississippi, EdD, Higher Education Administration	2022
Mississippi State University, MBA, Business Administration	2017
Belhaven University, BA, Interdisciplinary Studies	2014

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Health Related Professions	10/2023 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Publications

Electronic Publications
Palmer, A. Perceived barriers to degree completion among Complete 2 Compete applicants. (2022). School of Education Doctoral Projects - Higher Education. 32.	2022

Professional Membership and Service

Mississippi Professional Educators, Member	2024 - Present
Leadership Mississippi, Member	2023 - Present

Committee Service

SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-PRE-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Member	2025 - Present
SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-ADMISSIONS, Chair	2025 - Present
SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-RESEARCH AFFAIRS, Member	2024 - Present
SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, Member	2024 - Present

Teaching Experience

SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Integrated Health Care Leadership	Spring 2025
SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Health Information Privacy, Security, & Governance	Summer 2025
SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Health Care Policy & Society	Summer 2025
SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Health Care Administration	Spring 2025
SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Contemporary Issues in Health Care Finance	Spring 2025
BHSA 408, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Organizational Behavior	Summer 2024
SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Role of Quality Improvement in Health Care	Fall 2024
SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Finance & Reimbursement	Fall 2024
SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Quality & Risk Management	Fall 2024
MHSA 630, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Health Care Policy	Summer 2024
BHSA 420, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Leadership Development	Spring 2024
MHSA 616, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Strategic Management	Spring 2024

Directed Student Learning

Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Perceived Benefits and Challenges of Implementing a Mentorship Program for Administrative Assistants at the University of Mississippi Medical Center	2024 - 2025
Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Improving Ventilator Documentation in the Medical Intensive Care Unit	2024 - 2025
Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Caring for Caregivers: Examining Perceived Stress and Health Outcomes in Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers Attending an Educational Intervention Program	2024 - 2025
Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Implementing a Structured Student-Alumni Mentorship Program at a Public State University	2023 - 2024