Linda Mast, PhD, FACMPE

Dr. Linda Mast, FACMPE is a Professor at National University, School of Health Professions.  She is the ACMPE Forum Representative for Arizona for the AZ/NM state MGMA Chapter.  She has been a member of MGMA since 1987, and She has been a Fellow since 1993.  Dr. Mast is an enthusiastic advocate for equity in professional advancement in higher education in the health care administration professions. She has served in leadership roles at several universities including Associate Dean for the School of Health Sciences at Northcentral University and the Robert Morris University-Chicago School of Business. Prior to her academic career, Dr. Mast’s significant executive healthcare administration experience including positions with large medical groups including at Washington University,  University of Connecticut and University of Missouri academic medical centers, hospitals, and as Chief Compliance Officer for the University of Chicago gives her the opportunity to incorporate real world examples in her approach to developing curriculum. She has contributed to several innovative programs 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. Dr. Mast is a member of JHAE Editorial Board, former chair of Online Program Directors Forum, and co-author with Stephen Gambescia of the pivotal AUPHA funded white paper in 2013 titled “Assessing Online Education and Accreditation in Healthcare Management” that served as the impetus for advancing conversations to ensure the eligibility of online programs to be accredited.  She has been recognized as Researcher of the Year at Rosalind Franklin University and Northcentral University. Dr. Mast served as a member of AzMGMA Student Membership Committee.  She is a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives, and a Veteran of the Army Nurse Corps. She serves her community on the Yavapai College Foundation Board and as a member of the Frontier Rotary Club.