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Daniel Aksamit serves as Associate Professor at Clarkson College in the Healthcare Education & Leadership program since 2020, following prior roles as Assistant Professor (2016-2020) and Instructor (2012-2016). He concurrently holds adjunct positions at Nebraska Methodist College (2023-2024) and previously taught at Omaha Metro Community College and Creighton University. As Coordinator of Research Forum and former Faculty Senate President, he bridges statistical methodology with historical analysis in healthcare education.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in History, Kansas State University (2014)
- M.A.S. in Applied Statistics, Pennsylvania State University (2023)
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics, Pennsylvania State University (2018)
- M.A. in History, Kansas State University (2009)
- B.A. in History, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2005)
Dr. Aksamit's research integrates quantitative methods with historical analysis of poverty and social policy. His work examines statistical patterns in student retention while exploring the evolution of poverty discourse through Daniel Patrick Moynihan's legacy. This dual focus manifests in courses spanning biostatistics, American poverty studies, and doctoral research methodology, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary healthcare education.
His scholarly trajectory reveals a pivot toward educational data analytics in recent years while maintaining historical foundations. The 2023-2024 student retention studies demonstrate applied statistical rigor, whereas earlier publications (2015-2017) establish his expertise in poverty policy history. This synthesis of quantitative and historical methodologies creates unique value in healthcare leadership education.
Recognition includes:
- Faculty of the Year award (2017)
- Faculty Senate Excellence in Teaching Award nominations (2016, 2020)
As doctoral committee chair for the Ed.D. program, he mentors emerging healthcare leaders while contributing to the American Statistical Association's Nebraska Chapter and Teaching of Statistics in Health Sciences Section. His work on PT-PTA relationship education exemplifies practical applications of his research, directly impacting physical therapy workforce development through interprofessional training frameworks.
