Dr. Alice Schumaker

Associate Professor and
Director UNMC/UNO MPH Program
Date of Appointment: 1998

Phone: 402-554-2589
E-mail: aschumak@unomaha.edu
Fax: 402-554-2682
Office: CB 111

Primary Expertise

Health Care Policy and Administration
Organizational Administration
Strategic Planning
Community Development

Education

B.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1966
M.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1982
M.P.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1987
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1997

Courses taught

Health Care Policy
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Strategic Planning (also on-line)
Introduction to Public Administration
Administrative Ethics (also on-line)

Professional Research

Dr. Schumaker serves on the University of Nebraska Medical Center Graduate Council, and UNMC College of Public Health Executive Council; and recently completed her second term on the UNO Graduate Council. She is active in the Nebraska Educational Alliance for Public Health Impact and Youth Service Worker Training, Dr. Schumaker is former director of the Nebraska Municipal Clerk Institute and Academy. She serves as faculty for the Certified Municipal Manager Program. She is a member of the American Society for Public Administrator, having served as president of the Nebraska Chapter; American Public Health Association, Public Health Association of Nebraska, and Minority Health Association.

Professional Activities

Dr. Schumaker directs the annual Nebraska Municipal Clerks Institute and Advanced Academy. She is active in the Nebraska Educational Alliance for Public Health. She is a member of ASPA and has served as the Nebraska Chapter president.

Hobbies & Interests

Dr. Schumaker is active in Omaha North Rotary, having served as president. She served on the board of Presbyterian Outreach, Inc. and as secretary and president. Her interests lie in travel, gardening, and reading.