Leaders

The current leadership of the Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management are:

Dr. Tracy H. Porter is an Associate Professor and the Interim Chair for the Department of Management at Cleveland State University's Monte Ahuja College of Business. In this capacity she teaches courses in Health Care Management and Human Resource Management. Dr. Porter holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Human Resource Management from Towson University, a master's degree in Applied Behavioral Science, with a concentration in  Organizational Development from Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, with a concentration in Human Resource Development from Regent University.

The focus of Dr. Porter's research seeks to understand the relationship between individual differences, organizational change initiatives, and organizational success. Her research has appeared in several scholarly journals including Health Care Management Review, Journal of Vocational Behavior, The Journal of Social Psychology, and the Journal of Organizational Change Management among others. She is an active member of the Academy of Management, Health Care Administration division and routinely presents her research at scholarly conferences each year.

Beyond her scholarly pursuits Dr. Porter also has a thriving consulting practice where she works closely with local and federal organizations to apply her academic knowledge to real world challenges. Prior to entering the academic profession, Dr. Porter ran large medical practices and was a healthcare consultant for over 15 years.