Jewel Goodman Shepherd

Dr. Jewel Goodman Shepherd serves as Associate Professor of Health Services Administration and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at the University of South Dakota's Beacom School of Business, where she also coordinates the Health Services Administration internship program for undergraduate and graduate students.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctor of Theology, William P. Wiggins Bible College (2021)
• Master of Theology, William P. Wiggins Bible College (2019)
• Ph.D. in Health Services Research, Old Dominion University (2010)
• Master of Public Administration in Health Care Administration, Troy University (1999)
• B.A. in United States Policy and Politics, George Washington University (1994)

Dr. Shepherd's research investigates chronic care management, behavioral health surveillance, and mobile health technologies with emphasis on rural healthcare systems. Her work develops practical management frameworks addressing opioid epidemic impacts, emergency department utilization patterns, and chronic disease management through operations research approaches. She frequently employs retrospective database analysis using NYU-JHU algorithms and community-based participatory methods.

Her significant contributions include leadership in NIDA-funded Moscequest project and development of predictive models for hospital length of stay. Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on translating research into administrative practice.

Notable recognitions include:

• Faculty Excellence in Research, Beacom School of Business (2021)
• Faculty Excellence in Service and Engagement (2022)
• Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society Induction (2023)
• Innovation in Teaching Award (2019)

Dr. Shepherd actively mentors students through the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Addiction (SPURA) and Graduate Student Success (GS3) Series. She maintains strong partnerships with regional health systems including Avera Health and Sanford Research, securing continuous funding through Women in Philanthropy and NIDA grants. Her current projects address substance abuse interventions and healthcare operations optimization in rural settings.

She leads research teams analyzing opioid poisoning trends, emergency department utilization patterns, and developing phlebotomy training frameworks for rural hospitals, demonstrating commitment to solving practical healthcare administration challenges.