Dr. Mary Ray
Part-time Faculty - College of Health and Human Services
I strive to incorporate my experience in health care and knowledge of human services into my teaching. Understanding the “bio-psychosocial” aspects of human experience is, I think, essential to for achieving one’s life goals and realizing dreams. I have been a registered nurse and counselor in private practice, in addition to teaching in secondary schools and colleges. I believe that my students benefit from my “holistic” approach to education. Emotional, social and physical health factors can affect learning. Gaining insight into human behavior an essential part of integrating learned concepts into professional life and practice — in whatever field the student may choose to study.
Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
- Master of Science in Health Administration
Areas of Expertise
Non-profit management, health education, human services, interpersonal communication, curriculum and program development, counseling, family dynamics and addiction psychology, conflict mediation and negotiation, health care quality assurance/compliance programs, community health.
Professional Experience
Mary Ray brings years of health and human services experience to her teaching. Her professional experiences include educational program development, registered nursing -- in the areas of psychiatric and intensive care, non-profit agency management, and as an independent counseling provider specializing in addiction and family codependency. Consistently underlying her work has been a demonstrated interest in the myriad of psycho-social factors which motivate human behavior. Empowering people to make positive changes in order to achieve their desired life goals is her stated professional objective.
