Marcy Parry MAcct MS ISM CPA

HCSA, Assoc. Professor
Office: VFS 322
Phone: (231) 591-2273
E-mail Address: parrym@ferris.edu

PROFILE

Degrees:
Masters of Accounting, Ohio State University
Masters of Science – Information Systems Management with Quality track, Ferris State University
Bachelors in Sociology, Psychology minor – Ohio State University

Areas of academic specialty:
Critical and creative thinking, health care finance and reimbursement systems, epidemiology and statistics, strategic planning, and information systems

Professional presentations:

  • Political Creatures Lurk Within
  • Identity Theft
  • Small Groups: The Engine of Critical Thinking in the Classroom
  • Designing Assignments for Critical Thinking
  • Assessing Student Performances for Critical Thinking
  • Relating Critical Thinking to Learner-Centered Teaching
  • Federal Taxes 101aka 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ
  • Teaching Students to Think Critically and Communicate Reflectively
  • Critical Thinking for Intercultural Competence
  • Investing Basics
  • Empower Yourself
  • And more 
  • online development of HCSA course, Critical Thinking Institute activities, exploration of personal financial fitness level of graduates

Courses taught:

  • Healthcare Finance
  • Healthcare Strategy & Planning
  • Computers in Health Care
  • Orientation to Health Care
  • Epidemiology & Statistics
  • Introduction to Epidemiology
  • Environmental Health Statistics
  • Technical Internship
  • Management Internship
  • Ferris State University Seminar
  • Non-Profit Accounting (College of Business)
  • Team building
  • Introduction to Honors

Recent campus involvement

  • International Education Committee, chair elect
  • Advisory Board – American Democracy and Political Engagement Project
  • Health Promotion & Substance Abuse Prevention Committee
  • Higher Learning Commission, Criterion 3 task force
  • Center for Faculty Teaching and Learning – Pilot group Timme allocation
  • Arts & Sciences Academic Program Review member – Theater minor
  • Health Promotion & Substance Abuse Prevention – Secretary
  • Center for Faculty Teaching and Learning – 'Think Tank'
  • Presidential Task Force – Health Information & Wellness
  • Open forum participant-– NCA accreditation online learning team
  • Presidential Task Force – Technology Support
  • Faculty Senate member
  • Faculty Senate E-Board, at large)
  • Chair – General Education Task Force

Community Involvement:

  • Habitat for Humanity, Construction Committee
  • Mission Commission, United Church