Dr. Alice Schumaker

Assistant Professor
Date of Appointment: 1998

Phone: 402-554-2589
E-mail: aschumak@mail.unomaha.edu
Fax: 402-554-2682
Office: Annex 27, Room 202

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's teaching and research is focused on health policy, organizational theory and behavior and strategic planning. She has published articles in the Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, Public Performance Management and Review, Metropolitan Universities, and Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research. She has co-authored several reports, including the Standardized Model for Assessing Substance Abuse Among Offenders. Dr. Schumaker is currently researching the building of public health infrastructure in Nebraska.

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. She is currently serving as president of Presbyterian Outreach, Inc. Her interests lie in travel, gardening, and reading.