Shawn Michael Adkins
Assistant Director of Student Affairs, Undergraduate Programs, College of Medicine
Medical Sciences Building
E168C
COM Dean Undergraduate Program - 0552
Professional Summary
Shawn Adkins serves as the Assistant Director of Student Affairs for the College of Medicine Undergraduate Programs. In this role, Shawn serves students in the Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program, Public Health Baccalaureate Program, Medical Sciences Minor, Public Health Minor, and Certificate in Integrative Health & Wellness. Shawn provides services such as academic advising, career planning, experiential learning and medical exploration options, and is Instructor and Co-Director of the medical sciences seminar courses for the Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Berea College Berea, KY, 2001 (Political Science)
Master of Science (MS), Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN , 2006 (Management )
Specialist in Education (Ed.S), Fort Hays State University Hays, KS, 2020 (Education Innovation & Leadership)
(In-Progress) Doctor of Education (Ed.D), University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND, 2022 (Educational Practice & Leadership)
Positions and Work Experience
03-23-2015 -04-28-2017 Admission Counselor & Transcript Analyst, Graduate Studies, Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH
05-01-2017 -08-24-2018 Enrollment Services Advisor, Graduate Programs, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
08-27-2018 -06-30-2020 Educational Specialist, Undergraduate Programs, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, OH
07-01-2020 - Assistant Director of Student Affairs, Undergraduate Programs, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Research and Practice Interests
Through Shawn's Ed.S and Ed.D degree programs, he has conducted and presented research on Generation Z and college choice. He has also extensively studied the financial and enrollment struggles of small, private liberal arts colleges.
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Adkins, Shawn (10-07-2020. ) Advising Asian American College Students .University of Cincinnati, UC. . Level:Prof. Org.
Professional Affiliation
Member - National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions,
Courses Taught
-MEDS-1000 MSF SEMINAR Medical Sciences Freshmen Seminar I Level:Undergraduate
MEDS 1000 Course Description & Syllabus
-MEDS-1001 MSF SEMINAR Medical Sciences Freshmen Seminar II Level:Undergraduate
MEDS 1001 Course Description & Syllabus
-MEDS-2000 MSS SEMINAR Sophomore Medical Sciences Seminar I Level:Undergraduate
MEDS 2000 Course Description & Syllabus
-MEDS-2001 MSS SEMINAR Sophomore Medical Sciences Seminar II Level:Undergraduate
MEDS 2001 Course Description & Syllabus
MEDS 3000 Junior Medical Sciences Seminar I Level:Undergraduate
MEDS 3000 Course Description & Syllabus
MEDS 3001 Junior Medical Sciences Seminar II Level:Undergraduate