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Dr. Linda Gunn, PhD, CPHRM, ACC is a Senior Instructional Faculty in the College of Health Professions for WGU. She earned her B.S. in Operations Management from Indiana University; M.B.A. in Finance from University of Notre Dame; and Ph.D. in Organization Development from Union Institute and University. Dr. Gunn, also, earned the designations of Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) from the American Hospital Association and the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from the International Coaching Federation.

Dr. Gunn has worked in management positions for both private and not for profit organizations with her most recent experience in a 600-bed hospital as Director of Risk Management/Physician Services. She has taught in both traditional and nontraditional settings for over 25 years. Since starting with WGU in 2005, she has served in a variety of positions and helped in the development of the BSHCM, MSIHCM, MHL, MBA, MBA MCM, and BSHSC degree programs and has been involved in curriculum development for leadership, management, diversity, healthcare, financial management, strategic planning and more! Linda has also co-authored a chapter on Healthcare Financial Management for a text.

Dr. Ashley Tennessee, DHA, MBA, MPH serves as Instructional Faculty for Western Governors University. Dr. Tennessee was awarded, with honors, her Doctorate in Health Administration and Leadership from the Medical University of South Carolina, her Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Memphis and her Master of Science in Public Health in Health Systems Management from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Dr. Tennessee, also, holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of New Orleans. Dr. Tennessee is a published author in the American Journal of Public Health and the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Dr. Tennessee has published several abstracts in proceedings for National Conferences in addition to receiving multiple honors throughout her career.