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Michael Gambrel, DHA, MBA

Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor

michael.gambrel@franklin.edu

Profile

Dr. Michael Gambrel was born and raised in Indiana where he still resides with his wife and daughters. Dr. Gambrel considers himself a lifelong academic and earned his Doctorate in Healthcare Administration from Franklin University in the Summer of 2021. He also holds an MBA with dual concentrations in Entrepreneurship and Health Economics, Policy, and Administration from Ball State University.

His career has included work as a senior leader in operations and analytics across multiple industries and has worked as an independent consultant with many companies across the United States. He joined the Franklin University faculty as an adjunct in the DHA program in 2021. Dr. Gambrel enjoys mentoring others through their own academic journeys as he works with students at all levels from undergraduates to doctoral students. With Dr. Gambrel’s focus on development and improvement of operational processes and analytics, he holds multiple certifications in methodologies including Lean Six Sigma and Agile along with numerous certifications in the healthcare and safety industries. 

Education

2021
Franklin University (Columbus, Ohio)
Doctor of Health Administration, Healthcare Administration
2014
Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana)
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2012
Franklin University (Columbus, Ohio)
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
2011
Ivy Teach Community College (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Associate of Applied Science, Business Administration

Certifications

2019
Certified SAFe 5 Agilist, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Expiration Date: 2020
2019
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma
2018
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Work One Central
2016
Diploma in Project Management, Alison

Licensures

2020
Social & Behavioral Research, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Expiration Date: 2023
2019
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED)), American Heart Association, Expiration Date: 2021
2015
EMS - Emergency Medical Technician, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Expiration Date: 2017

Work Experience

2022 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor
2022 - Present
Ball State University, Adjunct Instructor - ISOM
2021 - Present
Looking Glass Consulting, Owner/President
2020 - Present
Freedom Mortgage, Director, Business Analytics
2015 - 2020
19th Capital Group dba Quality: A Division of 19th Capital, Director of Operations Improvement
2015 - 2017
Mercury Business Services, Owner/Management Consultant
2012 - 2015
TACD Media, Management Consultant

Professional Service

2020
Board Member
American Diabetes Association Community Leadership Board
2017
Founder
First Drop Foundation

Memberships

2021
American Public Health Association
2020
American College of Healthcare Executives