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
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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
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MS, University of Texas at Dallas, 2012
Major: Biotechnology
Specialization: Biomedical
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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
- 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).
Teaching
Teaching Experience
- 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, 4 courses.
- HLSV 5500 - Healthcare Quality Management, 3 courses.
- HLSV 5550 - Health Insurance and Managed Care, 4 courses.
- HLSV 5730 - Healthcare Policy and the Regulated Marketplace, 3 courses.
- HLSV 5740 - Financial Issues in Health Services Administration, 1 course.
- HLSV 5820 - Marketing Health Services, 7 courses.
- PUBH 2015 - Research Methods in Public Health, 1 course.
- RHAB 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
University of North Texas
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).
Service
University Service
- 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).