Message from the Dean
Here in the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), we take great pride in the work of our faculty, staff, and students, our nationally accredited academic programs and our ability to meet the needs of the LSUA service area. In an ever changing health and human services environment, leaders in health and human services are needed now more than ever, and our students are here to answer that call.
Many of our current students in the CHHS are from the central region of Louisiana, and after graduating, go on to work in the region, either back in their hometowns or somewhere close by. These are alumni who continue to contribute to the regional economy, and have gone on to make significant impacts across the state and nation in their chosen fields.
Our students are future nurses, pharmacy technicians, phlebotomists, ECG technicians, medical laboratory technicians, medical laboratory scientists, radiologic technologists, cardiovascular technologists, long term care administrators, elementary and secondary educators, and so much more. Providing cutting-edge learning opportunities for students is our main priority and our talented faculty is at the forefront of that mission. Through their coursework and research, our faculty incorporate high-impact practices and innovative instruction needed to promote each of our nationally accredited academic programs.
In addition to our majors, our wide variety of on-campus labs and off-campus sites located at our clinical affiliates, are ideal spaces for hands-on training and clinical learning, which is beneficial for our many students who go on to pursue internships in their field. Collaboration with our many clinical affiliates is an important aspect in our college because by working together, we learn from each other and are better able to prepare our students for their desired future.
To our students, I encourage you to stay connected via social media and student organizations. I also encourage you to stay engaged with our faculty and staff. We look forward to hearing from you and following your LSUA journey.
Best wishes,
Haywood B. Joiner, Jr., Ed.D., MLS(ASCP) Dean, College of Health and Human Services