Dr. David E. Cockley, Associate Professor

Classes Taught
- HSA 365.Values in Health Care
- HSA 366. Health Politics and Policy
- HSA 385. Seminar in Health Services Administration
- HTH 350. Rural Health: An Interdisciplinary Approach (May Term)
- HTH 406. Health Informatics for Health Professionals
- HSA 455.Long Term Care Organization and Administration

Education
- 1975 BS Juniata College
- 1977 MS Pennsylvania State University
- 1996 Dr.PH University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hobbies
Camping, Canoeing, Gardening, Reading

Employment History
- 1996 - Present: James Madison University Professor
- 1987 - 1996: Executive Director, Pendleton Community Care (Rural Primary
Care Center)
- 1977 - 1987: Rural Community Development Specialist (various positions in
Haiti, West Indies; Miami, Florida, Eastern Kentucky, and West Virginia)

Current Activites/Research
- Board of Directors, Virginia Rural Health Association; Virginia Rural Health Resource Center
- Board of Directors, Northwest Virginia Health Service Agency (CON Regulatory
Organization)
- Part-Time Instructor: Eastern Mennonite University's BSN Adult Degree
Completion Program
- Part-Time Instructor: Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center's Health
Interpreter Training
- Comprehensive Health Needs Assessment, Page County, Virginia
- Health Access for Vulnerable Populations

Personal Quote
"Ethical Health Service Administrators are a critical link in the delivery of health care in multiple settings. They should be part of the health care team in the provision of high quality health care services."

Contact Information
cocklede@jmu.edu
(540) 568-2834
HHS 3135