Linda Mast

Contact Information

Linda Mast

College: School of Health Professions

Department: Healthcare Leadership

[email protected]

(480)515-7038


Education

Univ Of Missouri-Columbia - PHD - Higher Education
Dr. Linda Mast is Professor and former Chair of the School of Health Sciences Interprofessional Education Advisory Committee at National University. Current academic responsibilities focus on doctoral education and service on dissertation committees for the School of Health Professions and School of Nursing. Past academic positions include serving as Associate Dean for School of Business and Morris Graduate School of Management at Robert Morris University-Chicago, Associate Professor of Healthcare Administration at Rosalind Franklin University, and Professor and Associate Dean at Northcentral University. She has over 20 years of executive healthcare administration experience including academic medical centers, hospitals, and as Chief Compliance Officer for the University of Chicago. Her many years of experience in academic leadership includes new program and curriculum development in both traditional face to face and online delivery. Innovation in curriculum design for adult learners is one of her passions, and she has served as PI for funded research on self-directed learning and competency- based learning from both a faculty development perspective and the student experience. She is a long-time member of AUPHA, member of JHAE Editorial Board, former chair of Online Program Directors Forum, and co-author with Stephen Gambescia of an AUPHA funded white paper in 2013 titled “Assessing Online Education and Accreditation in Healthcare Management”. Dr. Mast has served member of Arizona ACHE Membership Committee, a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives, and a Veteran of the Army Nurse Corps.

Memberships

  • American College of Healthcare Executives
  • Association of University Programs in Health Administration
  • Medical Group Management Association
  • American Educational Research Association

Publications

  • Ericson, E.L., Mast, L., Fisher, D., Schroeder, L., Conklin, S., Gordon, J.. (January 01, 2023). ![CDATA[Systems Approach to Scaffolding Learning in Healthcare Administration Education.]]. Journal of Health Administration Education.

  • Mcintyre-Hite, L., Cheney, M., Bever, S., Mast, L, Hapka, A.. (January 01, 2018). ![CDATA[CBEN's quality framework: A case study in its application to CBE curriculum quality standards at Walden University. Journal of Competency-Based Education.]]. Journal of Competency-Based Education.

  • Linda J. Mast. (January 01, 2018). ![CDATA[Program Management for Faculty Development: Addressing the Changing Faculty Roles in a Direct Assessment]]. Journal of Health Administration Education.

  • Linda J. Mast. (January 01, 2015). ![CDATA[Innovations in continuing professional education: A model to impact interprofessional collaboration]]. International Public Health Journal.

  • Hewitt, A., Mast, L., Zimmerman, D. (January 01, 2015). ![CDATA[An initial survey of health management online programs: commonalities, differences, and future trends]]. Journal of Health Administration Education.

  • Linda J. Mast. (January 01, 2015). ![CDATA[Online healthcare management education: A nod to the past and a vision for the future]]. Journal of Health Administration Educatoin.

  • Linda J. Mast. (January 01, 2014). ![CDATA[Exploring the impact of an interprofessional care protocol on the patient experience and outcomes for seniors with diabetes]]. Patient Experience Journal.

  • Linda J. Mast. (January 01, 2013). ![CDATA[Assessing Online Education and Accreditation in Healthcare Management.]]. AUPHA.

Presentations

  • (2024-06-04). Unleashing the Power Within: Transformative Strategies to Nurture Self-Belief in Doctoral Students. Tampa, FL.
  • (2022-06-08). Advancing Interprofessional Education (IPE): A Joint Student and Faculty Advisory Committee. Mast, L., Illig, D., Myatt, T., Shake, V., & Shields, S. (2022) , Advancing Interprofessional Education (IPE): A Joint Student and Faculty Advisory Committee. AUPHA Annual Conference, Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City UT.
  • (2022-01-07). This Old Program: Is Yours a Fixer-Upper?. Mast, L. & Richardson, E. (2021) This Old Program: Is Yours a Fixer-Upper? AUPHA Webinar, January 2022.. Virtual.
  • (2021-06-08). Innovation in Action: Implementation of a Pilot Premise Review Committee for an Online DHA Program. Mast, L. & Jones, W. (2020) Innovation in Action: Implementation of a Pilot Premise Review Committee for an Online DHA Program. Distance Teaching and Learning Annual Conference June 2021.. Wisconsin (virtual).
  • (2021-01-07). Mast, L & Richardson E. (2021) A Focus on the Curriculum: An Introduction to Scaffolding for Curriculum Development and Improvement. AUPHA Webinar, January 2021. Mast, L & Richardson E. (2021) A Focus on the Curriculum: An Introduction to Scaffolding for Curriculum Development and Improvement. AUPHA Webinar, January 2021. Virtual.
  • (2019-05-16). Closing the Loop: Assessment Design for Competency-based Education Modality. Makris, S, Mast, L. & Bever, S. (2019) Closing the Loop: Assessment Design for Competency-based Education Modality. AAHLE Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis MN.