Terri Robinson

Affiliate Faculty

Health Professions

Bio

Dea Robinson has been in the executive healthcare operations and physician practice strategy field for over 25 years. She is a speaker, writer and researcher on various topics related to healthcare organization culture, moral distress, and burnout. Dr. Robinson received her PhD in Organizational Learning, Performance and Change at Colorado State University. Her dissertation study was on physician burnout, engagement and social support. She received her Master’s Degree in Communication at University of Colorado-Denver, and her Baccalaureate degree from the University of Arizona. Dea is an active Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives and serves on various national and local healthcare advisory boards.

Degree

PhD in Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change

Colorado State University

MA in Communication

University of Colorado-Denver

Post-Baccaleaureate in Education

University of Arizona

BS in Marketing

University of Arizona

Published Works

  • Robinson, T., Masters, C., Ansari, A. (2024). Situating hospital physician employment in HRD Post-Covid 19: An integrated literature review. . European Journal of Training and Development.
  • Robinson, T., Masters, C., Ansari, A. (2021). The 5Rs of cultural humility: A conceptual model for healthcare leaders.. American Journal of Medicine, 134(2), 161-163. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1016/.
  • Robinson, D. T. . Physician burnout: A qualitative study of hospitalist experiences.. Journal of General Internal Medicinejgim.org.
  • Masters, C., Robinson, T., Faulkner, S., Patterson, E., McIlRaith, T., Anzari, A. (2019). Overcoming Biases in Patient Care Through The 5Rs of Cultural Humility: A Clinician Coaching Tool . General Journal of Internal Medicine, https://10.1007/s11606-018-4814-y
  • Robinson, D. T. (2017). Robinson, D. (2017, March 4). Group formation during mergers and acquisitions: A conceptual model of putting people first. . Academy of Human Resource Development Conference of the Americas ,
  • Robinson, D. T. (2013). Robinson, D. (2013). Practicing organizational culture without a leader. . Jones and Bartlett,
  • Robinson, D. T. (2013). Robinson, D. (2013). From nothing to something—defining governance and infrastructure in a small medical practice. . Jones & Bartlett ,

Research Interests

Physician Burnout
Moral Distress Interventions and Strategeies
Social Support in the Workplace
Workforce Engagement
Multi-generations in workplace
Cultural Humility
Leadership in healthcare organizations

Teaching Interests

My philosophy includes engaging students to think critically, and make a difference in the health care industry. My overall teaching philosophy is one of inclusivity and diversity of thought to help students think for themselves instead of telling them what to think.

Office Hours

Thursday (undergraduate)8am-11am
Thursday(graduate) 11am-1p
Wednesday 8am-10am
Teams by appointement