Donald M. Peace Jr.

Donald M. Peace Jr. serves as Dean of the College of Health Professions and Professor at Anderson University, leading five schools (allied health, human performance, nursing, physical therapy, clinical laboratory sciences) and managing the Center for Medical Simulations and Human Anatomy Laboratory. His leadership emphasizes inter-professional education, experiential learning, and community engagement within Anderson University's Christian educational framework.

Academic credentials include:

• AS in Respiratory Therapy, Columbus State University
• BAS in Respiratory Therapy, Thomas A. Edison State University
• Certificate of Public Health Leadership, University of Alabama-Birmingham
• Management Academy for Public Health, UNC-Chapel Hill
• MS in Administration (Health Services Administration), Central Michigan University
• Ph.D. in Human Services (Health Care Administration), Capella University

Dr. Peace's research integrates healthcare administration, public health, and ethics with 45+ years of clinical experience. His work addresses healthcare policy implementation, emergency preparedness systems, and ethical decision-making frameworks, particularly in infection control and resource allocation. He emphasizes practical application of leadership principles in dynamic healthcare environments.

Publications from 1992-2014 reveal consistent focus on real-world healthcare challenges: Medicaid policy analysis, Affordable Care Act implementation, bloodstream infection prevention, vaccination ethics, and disaster response protocols. His work demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between clinical practice, administrative systems, and community health outcomes.

Accolades include:

• ACHE Service Award
• ACHE Regent Award
• Senior Healthcare Executive Award
• ACHE Distinguished Service Award
• Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)

As an educator, Dr. Peace mentors students in Health Care Administration and Public Health courses, emphasizing ethical frameworks and policy analysis. His grant expertise includes certifications as Senior Certified Grant Writer and Certified Grant Reviewer through the National Grant Writers Association. Community engagement encompasses circuit court mediation and respiratory care board leadership.

He oversees the Center for Medical Simulations and Human Anatomy Laboratory, fostering inter-professional education through partnerships with regional healthcare providers to address community health needs and workforce development.