Professors

Ph.D. Health Services Organization and Research, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1995.
M.S.P. Urban and Regional Planning, Health Care Planning, Florida State University, 1974.
B.A. Sociology, Florida State University, 1971.

Academic Experience

Associate Professor and Program Director - Health Services Administration, James Madison University, September 1995-present.
Instructor - Department of Health Administration, Medical College of Virginia, 1991-95.

Non-Academic Experience

Management Consultant - Assistance provided to community hospital, teaching hospital and long-term care facility clients in Florida and Virginia, 1989-present.
Director of Marketing and Public Relations - Holmes Regional Healthcare Systems, Inc., Melbourne, FL, 1987-89.
Director, Market Research - Carondelet Rehabilitation Centers of America, Inc., Talahassee, FL, 1985-87.
Senior Program Auditor - Division of Performance Auditing, Office of the Auditor General, State of Florida, Talahassee, FL. 1983-85.
Senior Analyst - MGT of America, Inc., Division of Health Planning and Education, Talahassee, FL. 1978-83.

Publications (Previous 5 Years)

"Changing Dynamics in Employer Sponsored Health Insurance: One Market’s Perspective." Medical Group Management Journal, May-June, 1999. D.A. Draper, MSHA, J.M. Thompson, Ph.D. and R.E. Hurley, Ph.D.
"The Relationship of Hospital Services Domain to Health Plan Contracting." Research in Healthcare Financial Management (Forthcoming, 1999). J.M. Thompson, Ph.D.
"Understanding Variation in Resident Needs and Services in Homes for Adults." Social Work in Health Care (Forthcoming, 1999). J. M. Thompson, Ph.D.
"Collaborating with Assisted Living Facilities: New Opportunities for Nursing Homes." Balance (formerly the Journal of Long Term Care Administration), Vol. 1, No. 3, October-November, 1997. J.M. Thompson, Ph.D. and L. Marinaccio, M.S.
"The Association of Ownership and System Affiliation With the Financial Performance of Rehabilitation Hospitals." Health Services Management Research, Vol. 10, No. 1, February, 1997. M.J. McCue & J.M. Thompson.
"Employer Purchasing of Health Care Benefits: Marketing Implications of an Organizational Buying Perspective." Health Marketing Quarterly, Vol. 13, 1995/96. J.M. Thompson & R.E. Hurley.
"The Ownership Difference in Relative Performance of Rehabilitation Specialty Hospitals." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 76, May, 1995. M.J. McCue & J.M. Thompson.
"Draconian Buyers and Spartan Suppliers: The Harsh Realities of a Managed Care World." Medical Group Management Journal, Vol. 40, No. 5, September-October, 1993. R.E. Hurley & J.M. Thompson.
"Schmoozing With the Enemy: Conversations With Employee Benefits Managers." Hospital and Health Services Administration, Vol. 38, No. 2, Summer, 1993. R.E. Hurley & J.M. Thompson.

Presentations (Previous 5 Years)

"Current Trends in Employer Purchasing of Health Benefits." Presentation to the American Association of Health Plans, Building Bridges V Research Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 12, 1999. Jon M. Thompson, Debra Draper and Robert Hurley.
"Managed Care and Ambulatory Care: The Case of Physical Therapy Practices." Presentation to the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., November 17, 1998. Jon M. Thompson.
"Managed Care: What Every Administrator Needs to Know." Presentation to the American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, November 16, 1998, Washington, D.C. Jon M. Thompson.
"The Relationship of Hospital Services Domain to Health Plan Contracting." Presentation to the 16^th Annual Association of Management/International Association of Management Conference, August 7, 1998, Chicago, Illinois. Jon M. Thompson.
"Characteristics of High Marketing Orientation Hospitals." Poster session presented to the Association of Health Services Research, Annual Meeting, June 21, 1998, Washington, D.C. Jon M. Thompson.
"Horizontal and Vertical Integration Strategies of Community Hospitals." Poster presentation to the Association for Health Services Research, Annual Meeting, June 21, 1998, Washington, D.C. Jon M. Thompson and Alison J. Heightchew.
"Local Models for Improved Coordination of Care for Medicaid Obstetric Beneficiaries." Presentation to the American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, November 12, 1997, Indianapolis, Indiana. Jon M. Thompson.
"Understanding Variation in Resident Needs and Services in Homes for Adults." Presentation to the American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, November 10, 1997, Indianapolis, Indiana. Jon M. Thompson.
"Dimensions of Quality in Health Plans." Presentation to the Fall Conference, Central Shenandoah Valley Health Care Coalition, October 24, 1997, Staunton, Virginia. Jon M. Thompson.
"Dimensions of Perceived Quality in Health Plans." Presentation to the Association for Health Services Research, Annual Meeting, June 15, 1997, Chicago, Illinois. Jon M. Thompson and Ron L. Fisher.
"Health Care Marketing in Dynamic Health Care Environments." Presentation to the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, March 27, 1997, Charlottesville, Virginia. Jon M. Thompson.
"Issues in Nursing Home Management." Session Chair, American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, November 18, 1996, New York City, New York. J. M. Thompson, Ph.D.
"The Link Between Marketing and Managed Care Orientations in Acute Care Hospitals." Poster session presented at the American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, November 20, 1996, New York City, New York. J. M. Thompson, Ph.D.
"Measuring Customer Perceptions of Quality in Managed Care Plans." Poster session presented at the Association for Health Services Research, Annual Meeting, June 9, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia. J. M. Thompson, Ph.D. and R. E. Hurley, Ph.D.
"Linking Quality Improvement and Risk Management in Residential Facilities for the Elderly." Presentation to Virginia Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging. December 7, 1995, Charlottesville, VA. J.M. Thompson, Ph.D.
"Hospital Contracting With Alternative Health Plans." Poster session presented at the American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting. October 25, 1993, Washington, D.C. J.M. Thompson, M.S.
"Recognizing the Consumer in Evaluating Medicaid Managed Care Programs." Poster session presented at the Association for Health Services Research Annual Meeting. June 27, 1993, Washington, D.C. J.M Thompson, M.S., R.E. Hurley, Ph.D. & T.A. Bone, M.A, M.H.A.
"Corporate Acquisitions of Health Care Benefits: Variation in Approaches and Provider Implications." Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. November 10, 1992, Washington, D.C. J.M. Thompson, M.S. & R.E. Hurley, Ph.D.
"An Organizational Buying Behavior Approach to Employer Acquisition of Health Care Benefits: A Review of the Literature and Proposed Theoretical Model." Paper presented at the Association of University Programs in Health Administration Annual Meeting. March 21, 1992, Washington, D.C. J.M. Thompson, M.S.
"Competitive Effect of TEFRA HMO and CMP Entry on 'Medigap' Insurance." Poster Session presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. November 13, 1991, Atlanta, GA. J.M. Thompson, M.S. & D.A. Gurnick, Dr.PH.

Classes

Dr. Anthony E. Bopp

Ph.D. University of Missouri - Columbia, 1974
M.S. Economics, University of Missouri - Columbia, 1969
B.A. English, University of Missouri - Columbia, 1967
Pre-Law Program, St. Louis University, 1962-65

Academic Experience

Assistant/Associate Professor, James Madison University, 1976-present.
Assistant Professor, Westminster College, 1972-74.
Instructor, University of Missouri - Rolla, 1969-72.

Non-Academic Experience

Senior Economist, C.C. Pace Resources, 1982-present.
Visiting Professor, Los Alamos Scientific Lab, 1977-80 (summers only).

Publications (Previous 5 Years)

"A Comparison of Petroleum Futures Versus Spot Futures", Energy Economics, 1991.
"Measuring the Effects of Changing Energy Prices in Oil in the 1980's", 1992.
"Recent Underprediction of Growth at U.S. Utilities", Public Utilities Fortnightly, 1994.

Classes

Dr.PH 1996 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.S. Pennsylvania State University
B.S. Juniata College

Academic Experience

Public Health Leadership Fellow, UNC - Chapel Hill. 1994-present.
Part-Time Faculty, Alderson Broaddus College, West Virginia

Non-Academic Experience

Classes

Post Doctoral Fellowship. Charleston (WV) Area Medical Center, Summer 1992.
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1981
M.P.H. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1979
B.S.Ed. State University (NY) College at Cortland, 1972

Academic Experience

Associate Professor of Health Sciences - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. 1996-Present.
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. 1992-1996.
Assistant Professor - Department of Public Health, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. 1987-92.

Non-Academic Experience

Administrator - Medical Business Associates, Inc., Valhalla, New York. 1986-87.
Deputy Director - Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., Mount Vernon, New York. 1984-86.
Administrator - Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina. 1982-84.
First Lieutenant - U.S. Marine Corps. Served on Okinawa, Japan and in North Carolina. 1975-77.
Peace Corps Volunteer - U.S. Peace Corps/Ethiopia. 1972-74.

Publications (Previous 5 Years)

"Campus-wide Collaboration Can Help to Solve Alcohol and Other Drug Use on Cmapus: An Opinion Paper." College Student Journal, (32) 1, 1998. Jeanne Martino-McAllister & Thomas R. Syre.
"Alcohol and Other Drug Use at a University in the Southeastern United States: Survey Findings and Implications." College Student Journal, 31(3), 1997. Thomas R. Syre, Jeanne Martino-McAllister & Lisa Vanada.
About Alcoholism. Brown and Benchmark Publishers, Dubuque, IA, 1994.
"Computer Literacy in the Health Education Classroom." The Health Educator. 26(1), 1994. Marcia Ball & Thomas R. Syre.
"Evaluating a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility." Behavioral Health Management, 14(2), 1994.
"Employee Alcoholism in the Healthcare Setting." Hospital Topics, 72<1>, 1994.
"Alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous: Implications for College Teachers." College Student Journal, 26(2), 1992.

Presentations (Previous 5 Years)

"Innovative Teaching Methods in Health Administration Education Classrooms." Interest Group facilitator, Annual Meeting of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, Chicago, IL, June 15, 1997.
"Covey's Seven Habits: Guidance for Long-term Care Administrators." Mark J. Warner and Thomas R. Syre. Paper presented at second annual Regional Long-term Care Conference, Scranton, PA, May 10, 1996.
"Faculty Administrative Fellowships: Bringing Teaching Content and Research Up-To-Date in University Health Services Administration Classrooms." Paper presentation, 121st Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA. October, 25, 1993.
"Community-Wide Efforts for the Successful Establishment of a Mutual Support Group for Family Members of the Severely Mentally Ill in Rural Virginia." Paper presentation, 121st Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA. October 25, 1993.

University Awards

Madison Scholar, College of Integrated Science and Technology, 1998-1999.
Distinguished Professor, Integrated Sciences and Technology Program, 1997.
Outstanding Professor of the Year Award, Inter-fraternity Council, 1996.