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Kim Sanders-Davey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at Samford University's School of Public Health, where she also serves as director of the undergraduate public health program. With a multidisciplinary academic background and extensive teaching experience, she contributes significantly to public health education across undergraduate and graduate levels.
Her educational credentials include a PhD in Health Services Administration (University of Alabama at Birmingham), an MBA and BS in Business Administration, a BA in Spanish (all from Samford University), and an MA in Diplomacy and International Relations (Seton Hall University). She holds Quality Matters certifications in online teaching and peer review, underscoring her commitment to pedagogical excellence.
Dr. Sanders-Davey's research and teaching focus on public health policy, leadership, healthcare management, strategy, marketing, economics, and finance. She emphasizes real-world application through high-impact practices such as guest speakers, collaborative projects, experiential learning, and integration of community partners. Her innovative approaches include leading May Term courses in London and incorporating events like the Alabama Health Policy Summit into student learning.
The recent publications and presentations reflect a strong trend toward educational innovation in public health, particularly in course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs), micro-credentialing, curriculum design, and interprofessional teaching methods. Her scholarly work bridges public health, management, and pedagogy, with a consistent focus on workforce readiness and student engagement.
- Quality Matters (QM) Online Teaching Certificate
- Quality Matters (QM) Higher Education Peer Reviewer Certificate
She actively mentors students in capstone and research projects involving health policy analysis, systematic reviews, strategic evaluations, and data-driven public health inquiries. Her service includes leadership roles such as chairing the School of Public Health’s Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee and participation in university-wide curriculum governance. Nationally, she serves as a program reviewer for AUPHA and councilor for the Council on Undergraduate Research. Her professional memberships span APHA, AUPHA, ACHE, AcademyHealth, Academy of Management, and several marketing and education associations.
Dr. Sanders-Davey is also a contributing author or co-author of major textbooks including the 10th and forthcoming 11th editions of Sultz & Young’s Health Care USA, Essentials of Managing Public Health Organizations, and chapters in Public Health Administration and Comparative Health Systems. These contributions highlight her national impact on public health and health administration education.
