ASAHP Fellows
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Linda Hatzenbuehler, Ph.D., FASAHP Dean |
Linda Hatzenbuehler has been a member of the Association of Schools of Allied Health (ASAHP) since 1986, when she assumed the position as Dean in the then College of Health-Related Professions at Idaho State University. Idaho State University was one of the founding members of ASAHP, and the founding Dean of the School of Medical Arts, Dr. Victor Simison, established an endowment to provide funds for annual ASAHP membership fees. Dr. Hatzenbuehler maintained ISU’s commitment to ASAHP by continuing to contribute to the ASAHP endowment fund on her campus as well as assuming leadership positions at ASAHP. She served as Chair of the Education Committee from 1994-1997, Treasurer from 2004-2006 and President from 2007-2009. She has been a fellow of ASAHP since 1996. Dr. Hatzenbuehler has also been very active in the Western Deans group. She has served as the organizer of the annual meeting for the Western Deans for many years.
Under Dr. Hatzenbuehler’s leadership, the College of Health-Related Professions became the Kasiska College of Health Professions and grew from 7 departments and 8 academic programs, to 11 departments and 17 health profession programs, located on 2 campuses, at opposite ends of the southern part of Idaho. During her tenure as Dean, 12 outpatient clinics were established to serve the general public in the area. In 2009, she assumed the position as Associate Vice President for Health Education on the ISU campus, and following a major reorganization of the health programs at ISU, she is currently serving as the Interim Associate Vice President and Executive Dean over the newly developed Division of Health Sciences. The Division of Health Sciences at Idaho State University incorporates ISU’s College of Pharmacy as well as the 17 programs previously housed in the Kasiska College of Health Professions.
Dr. Hatzenbuehler graduated from Kent State University with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and maintains her license to practice psychology in Idaho. She is board certified in forensic psychology (American Board of Professional Psychology), and she continues to supervise students in forensic assessments. She is a passionate advocate for persons and families affected by mental illness, and she has served in leadership positions on national, state and local advocacy committees. The local mental health advocacy community awarded her the prestigious Wilbert Cammack Memorial Award for her advocacy work in the mental health arena. She is also a regional reviewer for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
In 1998, she received the Health Professional of the Year Award from the Idaho Public Health Association, and she received the ASAHP President’s Award in 2002. In 2008, she received the Distinguished Service Award from Idaho State University. Dr. Hatzenbuehler is very proud of her three children, and she enjoys visiting her two grandchildren who live in Portland, Maine. She is married to Dr. Ronald Hatzenbuehler, Professor of History at ISU.