James Mark Clardy

Dr. James Mark Clardy serves as Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration in the College of Business at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Bringing 28 years of frontline healthcare operations experience across clinic and hospital settings, plus distinguished service as a U.S. Air Force officer flying B-52s and RC-135s (retiring as Lieutenant Colonel from the Reserve), he bridges military leadership principles with healthcare management education.

His research portfolio centers on critical healthcare organizational challenges:

• Healthcare operations optimization
• Leadership development frameworks
• Human resources management in clinical settings
• Organizational change implementation
• Diversity initiatives and turnover reduction strategies

Dr. Clardy teaches Group Practice Management, Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations, and Integrated Healthcare Delivery courses, infusing classroom instruction with real-world operational insights. While specific grant details aren't published, his military-to-healthcare transition provides a unique lens for examining organizational dynamics. Prospective students benefit from his practitioner-academic perspective on healthcare delivery systems management.