Dale Sanders
Interim Division Director, MHA Program Director and Professor, Division of Health Systems Management and Policy
901.678.4130132 Robison Halldlsndrs2@memphis.eduAbout Dale Sanders, DO, DHA, MBA
Dale Sanders is the new MHA Program Director and Professor in the Health Systems Management and Policy division. Dr. Sanders comes to us from Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he served as Director of the MHA program and a professor of Health Administration/Business Administration. He has a Doctor of Osteopathy from Kansas City University (formerly The University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine) in Kansas City, MO, a Master of Business Administration from Northwood University, and a Doctor of Health Administration from Central Michigan University. Lately, Dr. Sanders’ research has focused on the impact of cultural competency and diversity training. His extensive education and experience led him to be a teacher, practitioner, administrator, and leader in the healthcare field.
Education
- Doctor of Health Administration (DHA), Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, Michigan
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Northwood University, Midland, Michigan
- Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), University of Health Sciences, Kansas City, Missouri
- Bachelor of Art, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Research Interest
- Health inequities
- Intersections of cultural competency and diversity training implications on health outcomes
- Translating business theory into health planning and performance outcomes
Selected Publications
- Howard, D. M., Enard, K., BeLue, R., Dotson, E., Elder, K., Evans, A., Evans, R., Hall, A., Sanders, D., Shanderson, L., & Wiltshire, J. C. (2023). COVID-19 and a Professional Organization's Member Responses. In J. Howard (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Transforming Government, Nonprofits, and Healthcare in a Post-Pandemic Era (pp. 184-190). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-2314-1.ch011
- Howard, D. M., Enard, K., Rhonda BeLue, Dotson, E., Elder, K., Evans, A., Evans, R., Hall, A., Sanders, D., Shanderson, L., & Wiltshire, J. C. (2023). NAHSE and the 2020 Presidential Elections. In J.Howard (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Transforming Government, Nonprofits, and Healthcare in a Post-Pandemic Era (pp. 179-183). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-2314-1.ch010
- Sanders, D., & Ealey, T. (2018). Safety is the law: Occupational safety compliance. Compliance Today, (888 580 8373), 62-67.
- Sanders, D., & Shanderson, L. (2015). Overcoming Access and Utilization Barriers to Care. In Cultural Learning in Healthcare: Recognizing and Navigating Differences (pp. 25 – 36, book chapter). Atlanta, GA: North American Business Press.
- Ealey, T., & Sanders, D. (2015). Orienting New Physicians to the Compliance Program. Compliance Today, (888 580 8373), 71-77.