Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Select University Service
Select Professional Service & Recognition
Fellowships and Professional Training
Honors and Awards
Selected Grants & Publications
Timeline
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Felicia E. Hall

(formerly published as Felicia E. Trembath)

Summary

Student-centered academic leader with over 20 years of experience in higher education, program development, and student success leadership. Experienced in managing complex academic and student services initiatives across diverse populations and modalities. Demonstrated record of fostering collaboration among academic affairs, student affairs, and community partners to improve retention, access, and equitable outcomes. Proven success in strategic planning, accreditation, institutional research, and data-informed decision-making.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Professor

Midwestern University, College of Graduate Studies, MPH Program
06.2025 - Current
  • Leads curriculum innovation and program evaluation for graduate public health program preparing for CEPH accreditation.
  • Supervises faculty and staff, coordinates strategic planning, and implements retention systems.
  • Mentors students in research and culminating projects and oversees interprofessional education initiatives.

Director of Institutional Planning and Strategic Projects

Midwestern University, Office of Sponsored Research and Projects
06.2023 - Current
  • Leads cross-functional initiatives enhancing institutional effectiveness and strategic alignment.
  • Oversees project development related to accreditation, equity, and research infrastructure.
  • Collaborates with academic and administrative units to strengthen data-informed decision-making.
  • Supports university-wide initiatives advancing long-term goals in research, student success, and academic innovation.

Assistant Professor

Midwestern University, College of Graduate Studies, MPH Program
10.2019 - 05.2025
  • Directed graduate public health courses and mentored diverse student populations, including working professionals and clinical trainees.
  • Developed over 15 online and hybrid courses
  • Served on admissions, curriculum, and promotion committees.
  • Applied coaching-based advising to support academic success and reduce attrition.
  • Served on admissions, curriculum, and promotion committees and managed service-learning projects.
  • Mentored students and junior faculty, enhancing academic growth and professional development initiatives.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to design innovative curriculum components for MPH program enhancement.

Coordinator of Academic and Student Success

Midwestern University, Student Affairs
11.2020 - 05.2023
  • Coordinated cross-campus initiatives integrating academics and student services to enhance retention.
  • Collaborated with enrollment and advising teams to align policies with support structures.
  • Supported progress tracking, advising continuity, and data-informed evaluation.

Interim Program Director, Master of Public Health Program

Midwestern University, College of Graduate Studies
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Oversaw daily MPH operations including scheduling, faculty onboarding, and accreditation preparation.
  • Directed outreach and aligned program offerings with institutional priorities.
  • Coordinator of Academic and Student Success; Midwestern University.

Senior Epidemiologist

Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Phoenix, AZ
06.2018 - 10.2019
  • Managed tuberculosis epidemiology operations, data analysis, and interagency collaboration for the 4th largest county in the United States
  • Managed a 1.1 million program budget
  • Ensured regulatory compliance and produced data-driven program reports for public health leadership.

Education

PhD - Epidemiology

Purdue University

MPH - undefined

Purdue University

MEd - Higher Education Leadership

Arizona State University
12.2026

BS - Community Health Education

Brigham Young University

Skills

    Proficient

  • Microsoft Office Suite, Corel Word Perfect, SPSS, Qualtrics, Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, Endnote
  • Competent

  • ArcGIS, EpiInfo, LoudCloud, PeopleSoft, Perusall, PowerBI, Python, RedCap, SAS, SAS Studio, Slate, SQL, Survey Monkey, Tableau, Watermark
  • Novice

  • HL7, Stata, R, Osmosis

Accomplishments

  • Led cross-campus initiative integrating academic and student support programs, improving retention and ontime graduation (increased by 7%)
  • Secured and managed over $500,000 in public health and community health partnership grants since 2020.
  • Directed MPH Service Committee initiatives expanding community engagement opportunities for over 300 graduate students annually.
  • Co-authored health equity and workforce development reports used by county and state agencies.
  • Developed data dashboards to track student outcomes and program performance metrics. ASU example that started with DBH and scaled to college wide to over 16,000 learners
  • Add DEI series for MWU Alumni
  • Add DEI Certificate training program for MWU Faculty and Staff
  • Add DEI scholarships created at MWU
  • Add degree pathways for CGS students to DO program

Certification

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Arizona State University, College of Health Solutions
  • Bilsland Strategic Initiatives Fellow (2010), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
  • SafeZone Certified
  • FEMA Emergency Management Institute (ICS/EOC Series)
  • Yellowdig Certified Instructor
  • Hanover Research Grant Development Series
  • Mental Health First Aid Certification
  • Conflict Management: Staff-to-Staff, Vector Solutions, Virtual, April 2025
  • Restorative Justice in the U.S. and Beyond, Restorative Justice on the Rise, Virtual Webinar Series, March 2025
  • Understanding and Facilitating Accommodations, Vector Solutions, Virtual, March 2025
  • Practical Strategies for Accommodations, Vector Solutions, Virtual, March 2025
  • Fostering Resilience, Midwestern University (powered by Vector Solutions), Virtual, October 2024
  • Skills for Enhancing Student Success and Well-Being, Midwestern University (powered by Vector Solutions), Virtual, June 2024
  • Recognizing and Responding to Students in Distress, Vector Solutions, Virtual, June 2023
  • Code of Conduct, Vector Solutions, Virtual, March 2023

Select University Service

  • College of Graduates Studies Curriculum Committee, Midwestern University, 2023-present
  • College of Graduates Studies Student Promotion & Graduation Committee, Midwestern University, 2022-present
  • MPH Service Committee (Chair), Midwestern University, 2022-present
  • MPH Scholarship Committee, Midwestern University, 2022-present
  • Leadership Committee, Midwestern University, 2020-present
  • University DEI Committee, Midwestern University, 2020-2023
  • One Health Grant Committee, Midwestern University, 2020-2022
  • MPH Admissions Committee, Midwestern University, 2019-2022
  • MPH Education Curriculum Committee (Chair, 2020-2022), Midwestern University, 2019-2022

Select Professional Service & Recognition

  • Deputy Editor, Cureus Journal, 2024-present
  • Executive Board, Arizona Public Health Association, 2015-present
  • Public Health Program Advisory Team, Purdue University, 2015 – present
  • Affinity Network Team Member, Arizona State University, 2018-2022
  • Public Health Review Board, The University of Phoenix, 2017-2021

Fellowships and Professional Training

  • Health Systems Integration Program Fellow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Vitalyst Leadership Program Fellow, Vitalyst Foundation

Honors and Awards

Second Place Award Winner, Poster Presentation (2025), Arizona Public Health Association, Affiliate Excellence in Research Award, (2022), Firearm Violence in Arizona, American Public Health Association, Biosurveillance Award Winner, (2019), International Society for Disease Surveillance, Health Education Material Award Winner, (2018), Arizona Public Health Association, Grassroots Campaign Award Winner, (2016), Arizona Public Health Association, Outstanding Student Abstract, (2014), International Society for Disease Surveillance Conference, Outstanding Student Submission (2009), AcademyHealth, Excellence in Teaching Award (2008), Purdue University

Selected Grants & Publications

  • Principal Investigator, Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships in Gila County (2025)
  • Co-Principal Investigator, Embedding Occupational Therapy in Interprofessional Primary Care Teams (2025)
  • Dahl-Popolizio, S., Sauber, T., Cambala, S., Ogaard, M., Mookadam, M., Trembath, F. (2024). Primary care occupational therapy: Diagnoses, outcomes, reimbursement, & team satisfaction. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 12(3): 1–13. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.2266
  • Dahl-Popolizio, S., Roman, G. A., Trembath, F., Doebbeling, B., & Concha-Chavez, A. (2021). Occupational therapy in primary care—barriers, pivots, and outcomes: A pilot study. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 19(1): 16. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/ijahsp/vol19/iss1/16
  • Trembath, F. (2021). Politics and pets: The role of science in shaping policy. In A. Beck (Ed.), Pets and People in the 21st Century. Purdue University Press.
  • Trembath, F.E., & Brennhofer, S. (2018). Applied data analysis and evaluation in training. In Macchi, C.R., & Kessler, R. (Eds.), Training to Deliver Integrated Care: Skills Aimed at the Future of Healthcare (1st ed.). Springer.

Timeline

Associate Professor

Midwestern University, College of Graduate Studies, MPH Program
06.2025 - Current

Director of Institutional Planning and Strategic Projects

Midwestern University, Office of Sponsored Research and Projects
06.2023 - Current

Interim Program Director, Master of Public Health Program

Midwestern University, College of Graduate Studies
01.2022 - 09.2022

Coordinator of Academic and Student Success

Midwestern University, Student Affairs
11.2020 - 05.2023

Assistant Professor

Midwestern University, College of Graduate Studies, MPH Program
10.2019 - 05.2025

Senior Epidemiologist

Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Phoenix, AZ
06.2018 - 10.2019

MPH - undefined

Purdue University

BS - Community Health Education

Brigham Young University

PhD - Epidemiology

Purdue University

MEd - Higher Education Leadership

Arizona State University
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