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Terri Ridley serves as an Assistant Professor of Practice within the Department of Food, Pharma and Healthcare at Saint Joseph's University, transitioning to full-time academia after a 40-year career at Lancaster General Health (LGH) where she retired in May 2022. Her dual expertise spans clinical nursing and healthcare operations, cultivated through decades of hands-on experience in a major health system, complemented by 15 years as an Adjunct Faculty member at Saint Joseph's prior to her current role.
Education:
- MBA, Penn State University (2001)
- BA in Health Care Management, Lebanon Valley College (1996)
- Registered Nurse Diploma, Lancaster General School of Nursing (1980)
- Executive Leadership Certificate, Wharton School of Business (2013)
Research and Teaching Focus: Professor Ridley specializes in demystifying the interconnected complexities of modern healthcare delivery systems. Her pedagogy integrates frontline nursing experience with executive administration perspectives, emphasizing operational workflows, regulatory compliance, and cross-sector dynamics involving pharmaceutical and food industry stakeholders. She develops curricula that prepare students for real-world challenges in healthcare management through case-based learning rooted in her four decades at LGH.
Professional Recognition:
- Inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society (2018)
Advising and Grants: While actively mentoring students in her full-time faculty capacity following 15 years as an Adjunct, specific details regarding formal advisees, research grants, or sponsored projects are not documented in publicly available materials. Her teaching methodology focuses on practical application rather than traditional research supervision.
