Kendria D. Lyles, DHA
Assistant Professor
Department:
SHR-Doc of Health Admin Prog
Email:
kdlyles@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-6313
Biography
Dr. Lyles earned the doctor of health administration and master of health sciences from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). She also earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Southern Mississippi.
Since 2008, Lyles has held various positions at UMMC. Lyles’s health care experiences include hospital administration, learning and workforce development, human resources, and information technology (Epic). She currently serves as full-time faculty for the doctor of health administration program teaching a variety of courses.
Education
| Harvard Business School Online, Certificate of Completion, Health Care Economics | 2022 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, DHA, Doctor of Health Administration | 2019 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MHS, Health Administration | 2013 |
| The University of Southern Mississippi, BS, Business Administration | 2001 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Quality Matters (QM) Higher Education Peer Reviewer | 05/2023 - Present |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Health Administration | 01/2022 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Program Manager, Mississippi Public Health Institute | 10/2020 - 12/2021 |
| Senior Epic Optimization Trainer, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 01/2017 - 07/2020 |
| HR Service Partner - Talent Development, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 03/2013 - 01/2017 |
| Manager, Employee Training, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 06/2008 - 02/2013 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| DeVaul, D., Burrell, A., Lyles, K., Reulet, B., Cole, K., Reulet, C.A., Dear, C., Gordy, X.Z. Exploring Technological Challenges and Growth in Faculty Transition to Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study Educ. Sci. 2023, 13, 833. | 2023 |
Dissertation | |
| Kendria Dionne Lyles A Review of Succession Planning and Management Efforts at an Academic Health Science Center in the Southeastern Portion of the United States | 2019 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Implementing a Structured Student-Alumni Mentorship Program at a Public State University, School of Health Related Professions, 2024 SHRP Research Day, UMMC | 04/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Exploring Technological Challenges and Growth in Faculty Transition to Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study, 2023 Association of School Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Exploring Technological Challenges and Growth in Faculty Transition to Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study, 39th Annual Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, New Orleans, LA | 09/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Exploring Technological Challenges and Growth in Faculty Transition to Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study, School of Health Related Professions, 2023 SHRP Research Day, UMMC | 04/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Exploring Technological Challenges and Growth in Faculty Transition to Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study, 2023 School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, UMMC | 04/2023 |
| Mapping the Safari: How We Are Trying to Make Research Fun, SHRP Faculty Development - Low Tech Ways to Engage Students, UMMC | 02/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Stakeholder Perceptions of the Mississippi High School Nurse Mentorship Academy Regarding the Completion of the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Examination, School of Health Related Professions, 2022 SHRP Research Day, UMMC | 04/2022 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| 2024-2025 Early Career Faculty Award, UMMC Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) | 2025 |
| Alpha Eta Honor Society - Faculty, UMMC Chapter - Alpha Eta Honor Society | 2025 |
| Gold Star Award -DHA 754, SHRP Stars Level Course Program | 2025 |
| 2024-2025 Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence, UMMC Academic Affairs | 2025 |
| Gold Star Award - DHA 736, SHRP Stars Level Course Program | 2024 |
| Outstanding Faculty/Staff Research Award, 1st Place, 2023 SHRP Research Day, SHRP Research Affairs Committee | 2023 |
| Top Faculty Poster, 2023 SON Research and Scholarship Day, SON Research Committee | 2023 |
| Outstanding Faculty/Staff Research Award, 2nd Place, 2022 SHRP Research Day, SHRP Research Affairs Committee | 2022 |
| James T. Baird Memorial Scholarship, School of Health Related Professions | 2019 |
| Alpha Eta Honor Society - Student, UMMC Chapter - Alpha Eta Honor Society | 2013 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Officer, Other Officer | 2023 - Present |
| Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS), Officer, Other Officer | 2022 - 2023 |
| Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS), Member | 2022 - Present |
| Mississippi Public Health Association (MPHA), Member | 2021 - Present |
| Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Member | 2011 - 2020 |
| Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Member | 2000 - Present |
Committee Service
| SHRP - INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (IPE), Member | 2024 - Present |
| SHRP - ACADEMIC INNOVATION COMMITTEE, Member | 2024 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-FACULTY PROMOTION AND TENURE, Member | 2022 - Present |
| SHRP - BEST PRACTICES COMMITTEE, Member | 2022 - 2024 |
| SHRP - DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, CULTURE, AND EQUITY (DICE) COMMITTEE, Member | 2022 - 2025 |
| GROUP ON WOMEN IN MEDICINE AND SCIENCE, Member | 2022 - Present |
| SHRP - ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE - HEALTH ADMINISTRATION - DHA, Member | 2022 - Present |
| SHRP WRITING GROUP, Member | 2022 - Present |
| OFFICE OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION INSTITUTIONAL CLIMATE COMMITTEE, Member | 2016 - 2020 |
| UMMC AWARDS COMMITTEE, Member | 2013 - 2017 |
Teaching Experience
| DHA 736, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Health Economics | Summer |
| DHA 776, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Applied Research | Spring |
| DHA 798, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Doctoral Project | Spring |
| DHA 791, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Doctoral Project Proposal | Fall |
| DHA 754, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Fundamentals of Applied Research | Fall |
| DHA 767, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Current Topics in Health Administration | Summer |
Directed Student Learning
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, The Impact of Adult Day Services on the Quality of Life of Elders and Caregivers in Rural Areas Advised: R. Jackson | |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, Implementing a Structured Student-Alumni Mentorship Program at a Public State University Advised: T. Key | |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Understanding Health Insurance Literacy Among Health Administrators in Mississippi Advised: K. Crouch | |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Attitudes and Perceptions of Mississippi Dentists and Dental Hygienists Toward Mid-Level Dental Providers Advised: A. James | |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Teleworking in the Health Care Industry Due to COVID-19: Employee Satisfaction and Implications Advised: E. Meiners | |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Investigating Nurses’ Transition to Leadership Advised: A. Pepper | |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Stakeholder Perceptions of the Mississippi High School Nurse Mentorship Academy Regarding the Completion of the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Examination Advised: R. Benson Thompson | |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Investigating the Perceptions and Experiences of Staff and Executive Leadership Regarding the Transition to a New EHR at a Pediatric Research Hospital Advised: C. Rosamond | |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Exploration of Healthcare Employee Retention During the COVID-19 Pandemic Advised: J. Myszkowski | |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Georgia’s Community Health Workers: An Investigation Into Core Competencies Advised: D. Miles | |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Electronic Health Record Utilization Practices Among Providers in Ambulatory Clinics in Western North Carolina Advised: A. Fisher |