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Matthew Heard serves as Faculty Instructor in the Department of Health Services Management at the University of South Dakota's Beacom School of Business, specializing in Health Services and Hospital Administration education.
His academic credentials include:
- MBA in Management Information Systems, University of South Dakota (2003)
- BS in Health Services Administration, University of South Dakota (2002)
Professor Heard's research centers on practical Health Services Administration applications, with significant focus on Health Care Fraud detection systems, Data Driven Decision-Making frameworks for health administration, and Crisis Management protocols for health care organizations. His work consistently bridges academic theory and industry practice through active partnerships with health care providers and professional associations.
Recent publications (2018-2024) demonstrate evolving expertise from financial management in higher education toward specialized health care fraud analysis and pandemic response strategies. The research trajectory shows increasing industry collaboration, particularly in developing data analytics solutions for health administration challenges through academia-industry partnerships.
Professional recognition includes:
- 2014 Exemplary Service Award for System Leadership in Budget & Finance (South Dakota Board of Regents)
- Open Textbook Fellowship (Center for Teaching and Learning, USD, 2024)
- Professional Licensure Fellowship (USD Continuing and Distance Education, 2022-2023)
Professor Heard actively develops grant-funded educational initiatives, with current focus on open textbook development and professional licensure programming. His industry partnership model engages students in real-world projects like the NBPA Health Plan fraud analysis and health insurance literacy research, presented annually at the Beacom Scholar Series. These collaborations provide students with direct exposure to health administration challenges and solutions.
Through his certified expertise as a Nursing Home Administrator and industry partnership framework, Professor Heard creates applied learning environments where students contribute to data-driven health administration solutions while developing professional competencies for health care management careers.