Emily Hoffman knew from an early age she wanted to be a doctor. “When I was 4 years old, I lost my dad due to a ruptured aneurysm. At that young age, I decided I would be a ‘brain surgeon’ and fix all the dads so this wouldn’t happen to anyone else,” she said. After months of searching for an undergraduate degree in biology that was not overly broad, she found Logan’s Bachelor of Science in Human Biology program. The class offerings were a perfect fit, offered online for maximum flexibility, and was specific to human biology. “While the program …
Category: College of Health Sciences
Ed.D. Program Faculty Member Shares Experience with Online Learning
Sarah Carter, PhD, joined Logan as an assistant professor in 2014 when she began teaching courses for the university’s online Doctor of Health Professions Education degree, which is now the Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education (Ed.D.) program. She worked closely with Ed.D. program director Laura Rauscher, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, CTMH, CCATP to grow the program and the courses she was teaching. Dr. Carter teaches a variety of statistics and dissertation courses, among other online classes. She recently earned Logan’s Outstanding Faculty Award for the College of Health Sciences for her dedication to students and commitment to their …
Meet the Team: Dr. Regina Glenn and Audra Kramer
Regina Glenn, PhD, RHIA, CHDA, CCS has been promoted as Program Director for the Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI). In her new role, Dr. Glenn offers administrative oversight and supervision for all facets of the degree program. Additionally, she will continue to instruct students within the program and is responsible for the capstone/internship program. Dr. Glenn’s responsibilities extend to the design, development, implementation, and assessment of the program curriculum. She is involved in crafting policies and procedures to effectively manage all aspects of the program, ensuring fair, equitable, and considerate treatment of both prospective and enrolled students. Furthermore, …
Logan Alumni Competing with USA Bobsled Team
When Logan Radik, MS-SC (’23) was growing up in Nebraska, bobsledding was not a sport he thought he would be involved in one day. “I grew up wrestling, so bobsledding was not on the horizon until much later,” he said. Logan came to Maryville University in St. Louis to wrestle and earn his bachelor’s degree in psychology. His senior year was during the pandemic, which caused wrestling to slow down. That is when he saw an ad for a bobsled combine and decided to look into it. “Many bobsled athletes are retired college athletes, and I felt like I could …
A Career in Health Informatics Combines Data and Healthcare
If you’re analytical and fascinated by health, technology and business and you are driven to improve outcomes, you may find a career in health informatics of interest. The U.S. National Library of Medicine defines health informatics as “the interdisciplinary study of the design, development, adoption and application of IT-based innovations in health care services delivery, management and planning.” So if you have a degree or work experience in health care, information management or data analytics, Logan University’s Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) may be a great option to advance your career. Named one of the Most Affordable programs in the U.S. …
Logan’s MS-AND Offered Perfect Mix of Clinical, Didactic Learning for Alumna Stephanie Rossler
Stephanie Rossler, MS, RDN (’21) was always interested in nutrition and helping others optimize their health. Originally from Mobile, Alabama, Stephanie attended the University of Alabama where she graduated in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition. After graduation, Stephanie moved to Mobile, AL with dietetics on her mind, but decided to begin working in corporate wellness. Stephanie’s time in corporate wellness and nutrition coaching consisted of conducting health screenings and advising on nutrition. “A friend of mine told me about Logan University and mentioned they had a great online dietetics program that included an in-person internship, so …