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The Dean is responsible for the academic and organizational integrity of SHM. This includes developing curriculum, facilitating faculty recruitment, establishing protocols and procedures for SHM, and meeting accreditation standards. The Dean reports to the President of A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU).

The Vice Dean is responsible for managing the day to day operations of SHM. This includes supervising the faculty, student, curriculum and office management functions. The Vice Dean works with the Dean to establish policy and procedures and creating appropriate budgets. This position reports to the Dean of the school.

The Associate Deans provide leadership in the areas of faculty recruitment and development, curriculum development, and student support.

The Program Chairs serve as the primary advisor to students. They work closely with the Dean on issues of faculty and curriculum development. Program Chairs are also members of the faculty.

Jon Persavich, Ph.D. Jon Persavich, Ph.D.
SHM Dean
Phone: 660.626.2820
Fax: 660.626.2826
Email: jpersavich@atsu.edu
Vice Dean Kimberly O’Reilly, M.S.W.
Vice Dean
Phone: 660.626.2822
Fax: 660.626.2826
Email: koreilly@atsu.edu
Elsie Gaber, Ph.D.

Elsie Gaber, Ph.D.
Associate Dean

Student Support
Phone: 660.626.2832
Fax: 660.626.2977
Email:

egaber@atsu.edu

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Deanna Hunsaker, MBA

Associate Dean

Curriculum

Phone: 660.626.

Fax: 660.626.2977

Email:

dhunsaker@atsu.edu

Keith Nordmann

Keith Nordmann, M.S.
Associate Dean

Faculty Hiring/ Training/Monitoring
Phone: 660.626.2823
Fax: 660.626.2826
Email: knordmann@atsu.edu

Don Altman, DDS, MPH, MBA, MA

Don Altman, DDS, MPH, MBA, MA

Associate Dean,SHM

Director of National Oral Health Leadership Institute

Associate Professor, ASDOH

Phone: 480.219.6008

Fax: 660.626.2826

Email: daltman@atsu.edu

Michael A. Creedon, D.S.W.

Michael A. Creedon, D.S.W.
Program Chair, Geriatric Health Management Program
Phone: 660.626.2820
Fax: 660.626.2831
Email: mcreedon@atsu.edu

Michael E. Samuels, Dr. P.H.

Michael E. Samuels,

Dr. P.H.
Program Chair

Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration Programs
Phone: 660.626.2820
Fax: 660.626.2831
Email: msamuels@atsu.edu