Robin D. Thompson, DHA, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
Department:
SHR-Doc of Health Admin Prog
Email:
rdbenson@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-8308
Biography
Dr. Thompson obtained her Doctor of Health Administration degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, following her completion of Master of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees from Alcorn State University.
A licensed registered nurse with two decades of experience in healthcare, Dr. Thompson specializes in pediatrics and women's health services. Her extensive background encompasses direct patient care, teaching licensed and aspiring health care professionals, and leading teams in clinical and academic settings.
Joining the academic mission of UMMC in 2017, Dr. Thompson served as adjunct faculty before becoming the Director of Instructional Development and Distance Education for the School of Health Related Professions later that year. In October 2023, she also assumed the role of the inaugural director of the Office for Academic Innovation, which also oversees duties entrusted to the Office of eCampus, a department Thompson has served as director since August 2022. In addition to her education administrator roles, she is an Associate Professor and serves as faculty for the Health Sciences, Doctor of Health Administration, and Academic Information Services departments.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Doctor of Health Administration, Health Administration | 2021 |
| Alcorn State University, MSN, Nursing | 2010 |
| Alcorn State University, BSN, Nursing | 2004 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, QM Course Review Manager | 04/2020 - Present |
| Certification, Quality Matters Coordinator | 09/2019 - Present |
| Certification, Quality Matters Peer Reviewer | 10/2017 - Present |
| Licensure, Registered Nurse | 06/2004 - Present |
Current Positions
| Director | 10/2023 - Present |
| Associate Professor, Department of Academic Affairs | 10/2023 - Present |
| Director, Department of Academic Affairs | 08/2022 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Health Sciences | 07/2022 - Present |
| Director, School of Health Related Professions | 07/2017 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, UMMC, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Health Sciences | 07/2017 - 06/2022 |
Publications
Doctoral Project | |
| Thompson, RB The Perceptions of Mississippi High School Nurse Mentorship Academy Stakeholders Regarding the Completion of the NNAAP Examination | 2021 |
Thesis | |
| Benson, RD The Perceived Readiness Among African-American Adolescents from the Mississippi Delta to Adopt Obesity-Related Primary Prevention Recommendations Related to Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors | 2010 |
Book Review | |
| Taylor, Lillis, Lynn’s Fundamentals of Nursing 8e PrepU | 2014 |
| F. A. Davis Ramirez, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Critical Components of Nursing Care, 1e | 2014 |
| Lippincott’s DocuCare Pediatric Review | 2013 |
| F. A. Davis VanLeeuwen Lab and Diagnostics Textbook, 1e | 2013 |
Electronic Publications | |
| Thompson, RB, Butler, R Collaborating in a Technology-Rich Classroom is Flipping Fun | 2019 |
| Butler, R, Thompson, R Breathing New Life into the Collaboratory, Reviving an Innovative Teaching Space | 2018 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Collaboration Kitchen: Mixing It Up with Active Learning, Creating Futures Through Technology Conference, Biloxi, MS | 03/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Jumpin Jigawatts: Electrifying the Class with Collaborative Technology, Creating Futures Through Technology Conference, Biloxi, MS | 03/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Designing a Collaborative Based Capstone Course, Creating Futures Through Technology Conference, Biloxi, MS | 03/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, S is for S’more Simulation: Integrating Sim into Nursing Instruction, Creating Futures Through Technology Conference, Biloxi, MS | 03/2016 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| The Nelson Order, UMMC | 2020 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Sigma Theta Tau, Member | |
| Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Member |
Committee Service
| SACSCOC Reaccreditation Committee | 2019 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-ADMISSIONS | 2017 - Present |
| Technology Committee, SHRP, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Best Practices, SHRP, Chair | 2017 - Present |
| Next GenEd, Member | 2017 - 2019 |
| E-Campus Committee, Member | 2017 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Member | 2017 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT, Member | 2017 - 2019 |
Teaching Experience
| HI 607, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Management and Leadership in Health Informatics | Annual 2020 |
| HI 631, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Health Informatics | Annual 2020 |
| HS 408/BHSA 408, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Organizational Behavior in Health Care | Annual 2019 |
| HS 319, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Interdisciplinary Health Studies | Summer 2018 |
| HS 319, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Interdisciplinary Health Studies | Fall 2018 |
| HS 604/BHSA 604, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Organizational Behavior | Annual 2018 |
| HS 454, SHRP, Course, Facilitator, Health Promotion and Implementation | Spring 2017 |
| HS 699, SHRP, Course, Facilitator, Integrated Health Care Leadership | Spring 2017 |
| HS 303/BHSA 303, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Writng for Health Professionals | Annual 2017 |
Directed Student Learning
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, MRI SAFETY: IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY BY IMPROVING MRI SAFETY EDUCATION | 2019 - 2019 |
| Master's Thesis Committee Chair, CAPTURING QUALITY ASSESSMENTS: THE IMPACT OF STAFF AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON CHILD BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST ASSESSMENT COMPLETION | 2019 - 2019 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, INVESTIGATING THE PERCEPTIONS OF IMPLEMENTING AN EVIDENCE-BASED PEER COACHING ELEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY'S PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM | 2017 - 2018 |