School
School of Healthcare Business and Technology
Department
School of Healthcare Business and Technology
Office Location
418B
Worcester
Office Phone Office Phone: 508.373.5895
About
Christina Mullikin is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Doctor of Healthcare Administration Program at Massachusetts College of Health Sciences. She has also taught in the university’s MBA and Master of Science in Dental Hygiene programs. Christina brings diverse management experience spanning public health, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), rural hospitals, and the banking sector.
She holds a BS in Marketing and Management from Siena College in Loudonville, NY, and an MBA in Health Systems Administration from Union College in Schenectady, NY. Currently, she is completing her EdD in Adult and Organizational Lifelong Learning at the University of Idaho. Christina’s scholarly interests include the professionalization of dental hygiene, graduate student engagement in online degree programs, and global health systems.
Education
- BS, Marketing & Management - Siena College, Loudonville, NY 1990
- MBA, Health Systems Administration - Union Graduate College, Schenectady, NY 1997
- EdD (c), Adult and Organizational Life Long Learning - University of Idaho, Boise, ID 2025
Research Interests
- Professionalization of allied health professionals
- Graduate student engagement in online degree programs
- Global health systems
Featured Affiliations
American College of Healthcare Executives
WebsiteEducation
- BS, Marketing & Management - Siena College, Loudonville, NY 1990
- MBA, Health Systems Administration - Union Graduate College, Schenectady, NY 1997
- EdD (c), Adult and Organizational Life Long Learning - University of Idaho, Boise, ID 2025
Research Interests
- Professionalization of allied health professionals
- Graduate student engagement in online degree programs
- Global health systems
Publications
- Massie, M. S., Boyd, L. D., Mullikin, C. L., & Vineyard, J. (2023). Effects of social media on consumer information seeking and purchase intention of oral health care products among adults.
- Wu, X., & Mullikin, C. (2023). New challenges for public health: Long COVID and future perspectives. New England Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 5(1), 54-58.
- Boyd, L. D., & Giso, C. L. (2008). The virtual classroom: Online dental hygiene education. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, 6:11, 20 – 21.
Honors & Awards
- American College of Healthcare Executive’s 1997 Special Regents Award