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Dr. Benedict K. Jikong

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services

(940) 369-8277

Email: Benedict.Jikong@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Capella University, 2020
    Major: Health Administration
    Specialization: Health Care Leadership
    Dissertation: A Multidimensional Framework for Enhancing the Effectiveness of Burnout Intervention Initiatives for Direct Patient Caregivers
  • MS, University of Texas at Dallas, 2016
    Major: Molecular and Cell Biology
  • MS, University of Texas at Dallas, 2012
    Major: Biotechnology
    Specialization: Biomedical
  • BS, University of Buea, 1997
    Major: Microbiology

Licensures and Certifications

  • General lines - Life, Accident, Health and HMO, Texas Department of Insurance. (2019 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Healthcare Executives. (January 7, 2018 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Self-Study Program, UNT Faculty Search Committee Training, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025).
  • Self-Study Program, Cybersecurity Awareness Training (FY2026), UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 2, 2025 - October 2, 2025).
  • Self-Study Program, FERPA Basics, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 2, 2025 - October 2, 2025).
  • Self-Study Program, UNT Annual Ethics Training: Ethics and Standards of Conduct, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 2, 2025 - October 2, 2025).
  • Self-Study Program, UNT Policies & Title IX: Preventing Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct & Retaliation (updated:7.20.24), UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 2, 2025 - October 2, 2025).
  • Other (DSI CLEAR), Certificate of Excellence in Teaching Online (CETO), UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (January 15, 2025 - May 15, 2025).
  • Self-Study Program, Cybersecurity Awareness Training 2022-2023, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 9, 2024 - October 9, 2024).
  • Self-Study Program, Cybersecurity Awareness Training (Rev.9/23), UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 8, 2023 - November 8, 2023).
  • Workshop, Best Practices in Faculty Peer Mentoring Workshop, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 20, 2023 - October 20, 2023).
  • Other (Faculty Development), Principal Investigator Summer Training, UNT. Denton,Tx,United States of America. (June 6, 2023 - July 25, 2023).
  • Self-Study Program, Cybersecurity Awareness Training 2022-2023, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 2, 2022 - November 2, 2022).
  • Self-Study Program, Ethics and Standards of Conduct, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 18, 2021 - September 18, 2021).
  • Self-Study Program, UNT FERPA Training, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 18, 2021 - September 18, 2021).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • AGER 5750 - Processes of Aging, 2 courses.
  • AGER 5780 - Federal, State and Local Programs in Aging, 1 course.
  • AGER 5790 - Needs Assessment, Program Planning and Evaluation in Services for the Elderly, 1 course.
  • HLSV 5400 - Health Delivery Systems, 1 course.
  • HLSV 5450 - Health Services Administration, 5 courses.
  • HLSV 5500 - Healthcare Quality Management, 4 courses.
  • HLSV 5550 - Health Insurance and Managed Care, 7 courses.
  • HLSV 5730 - Healthcare Policy and the Regulated Marketplace, 4 courses.
  • HLSV 5740 - Financial Issues in Health Services Administration, 1 course.
  • HLSV 5820 - Marketing Health Services, 11 courses.
  • PUBH 2015 - Research Methods in Public Health, 1 course.
  • RHAB 5900 - Special Problems, 4 courses.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Certification, Department Of Rehabilitation and Health Services, 25 participants. (November 1, 2024 - December 5, 2024).

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Older Adults Subjective Aging in activities of Daily Living: Moderation by Health care access and mediation by health care resources," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (February 14, 2023).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Veterans Health Administration Marketing Plan," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (January 17, 2023).

Awards and Honors

  • Individual Mentoring Grant Award, Faculty Success UNT. (August 26, 2024).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Latchem, S.R., Jikong, B.K., Phillips, H.L., Jator, E.K. (2025). Laboratory Science Students’ Reflections on Clinical Educators and Clinical Training Experiences. Other. 2 (4) 21. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/labmed2040021
  • Jikong, B.K. (2024). A Look at Preceptor Challenges within Organizations: The Case for Medical Laboratory Scientists. Journal of Allied Health. 53 (3) e167-e176. PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39293016/

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "A power-packed roundtable discussion with University of North Texas!," LinkedIn. (February 2025).
  • "Why Study at UNT as International Student from India," Podcast. (February 2025).

Service

University Service

  • Program Coordinator, Health Data Analytics MS Program. (July 1, 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, RHS Student Success Committee. (October 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Scholarship Committee. (March 15, 2023 - Present).
  • Member, Department Chair Search Committee. (October 10, 2022 - Present).
  • Member, Health Services Administration CAHME ACCREDITATION - SELF Study. (September 19, 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee. (September 2023 - December 2023).

Professional Service

  • Mentor, UNT. Denton, Texas. (June 5, 2023 - Present).