Pangela Dawson, Ph.D., PA-C
Founding Physician Assistant Program Director
Family Medicine
Phone: (404) 756-1246
E-mail: pdawson@msm.edu
Education
GRADUATE:
University of Kentucky
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Education Policy Studies and Evaluation
University of Kentucky
Degree: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
UNDERGRADUATE:
Oberlin College
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biology
Research Interests
Identifying early predictors of success for Physician Assistant StudentsCommunity-based educational and health-promotion strategies designed to assist domestic violence survivors in the marginalized communities
Publications
Gates, M., Brown, E. L., & Dawson, P. (2011). Cross-cultural competence in medical education. In Elinor L. Brown and Pamela
Gibbons (Vol. Eds.), Ethnicity and Race: Creating Educational Opportunities around
the Globe a volume in the series international Advances in Education: Global Initiatives
for Equity, and Social Justice. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc. (pp.
99-120).
Butina, M., Dawson, P., Remer, R., & Minieri, A., (2013). A Comprehensive Review of Predictors of Success
for Physician Assistant Studies Students. Journal of Physician Assistant Education,
24(1).
Dawson, P., (2014, September) Beauty for Ashes: Utilizing Cosmetologists and Salons in Domestic
Violence Advocacy and Education. Presented at the International Conference & Summit
on Violence, Abuse & Trauma. San Diego, CA.
Dawson, P., Dada, F., Miller, A., (2014, May) Best Practices: Screening Patients for Domestic
Violence and HIV in Primary Care Settings. Presented at the University of Texas Health
Science Center San Antonio Research Day. San Antonio, TX.
Quillin, B., Shriver, B., Bonson, J., Schambers, Y., Ellis, A., Dawson, P., Marie, L., (2014, May). Community Service Partnership as the Master’s Capstone.
Presented at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Research Day.
San Antonio, TX.
Butina, M., Dawson, P., Remer, R., & Minieri, A., (2012, November). A Comprehensive Review of Predictors of Success for Physician Assistant Studies Students. Presented at the Physician Assistant Educational Association Conference. Seattle, WA.
Butina, M., Dawson, P., Remer, R., & Minieri, A., (2012, November). A Comprehensive Review of Predictors of Success for Physician Assistant Studies Students. Presented at the Physician Assistant Educational Association Conference. Seattle, WA.
Honors and Awards
2012: Teachers Who Made a Difference Award, University of Kentucky College of Education
2010: Bonnie Jean Cox Graduate Endowment in Gender and Women’s Studies Award; University
of Kentucky Gender and Women’s Studies Department.
2009: Dermontti F. and Regina M. Dawson Graduate Fellowship in Education; University
Kentucky College of Education