Shani Fleming, PhD, MSHS, MPH, PA-C
Titles
Associate Professor
Assistant Dean of Values and Strategic Initiatives
School Affiliation
School of Graduate Studies
Specialties
Language, Literacy, and Culture
Health Professional Workforce Diversity
About
Email: shani.fleming@umaryland.edu
Shani Fleming, PhD, MSHS, MPH, PA-C, has dedicated her career to advancing cultural humility, social justice, and health equity within the healthcare community. As a clinically experienced physician assistant (PA), she has worked across diverse settings, including family medicine, adolescent medicine, infectious disease, and urgent care. She has significant clinical, academic, and leadership experience as a PA, practicing primarily in underserved communities and advocating for and coordinating curricula addressing social determinants of health, LGBTQ+ care, and cultural humility within PA education programs. Currently, Dr. Fleming serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies, where she teaches in the PA program, Leading Across Difference Certificate, and MS in Leadership for Organizational Change program. She serves as the Assistant Dean for the Office of Values and Strategic Initiatives in the School of Graduate Studies. She is a recognized leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively engaging in national and state initiatives that support underrepresented racial and ethnic high school and college students in pursuing careers in PA education. Additionally, she is a strong advocate for faculty of color, working to foster inclusive and just academic environments for faculty, staff, and students. A proud HBCU graduate, Dr. Fleming earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She holds an MPH, MSHS, and PA-C from George Washington University. She received her Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Culture from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, focusing on Black pre-PA perspectives on advancing the PA entry-level educational credentials.
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