Joshua R. Fansler

Professional Summary:

Joshua Fansler, PhD, MHA, MBA is an Assistant Professor with the U.S. Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health & Business Administration. Dr. Fansler has been on active duty since 1999, most recently serving as the deputy director of resource management at A.T. Agusta Military Medical Center before completing his PhD in Health Policy and Administration at Penn State University. His academic and research interests include military mental health and impacts on military readiness. Dr. Fansler is the recipient of the Order of Military Medical Merit and was recognized as an Army Medical Department Iron Major.

Education:

• 2025 – PhD, Health Policy and Administration, with an emphasis in Economics, Penn State University, State College, PA
• 2019 – MHA, Baylor University, Waco, TX
• 2019 – MBA, Baylor University, Waco, TX
• 2010 – BA, Humanities, Penn State University, State College, PA

Courses:

• Organizational Ethics
• Operations Management
• Intermediate Excel (Elective)
• Advanced Excel (Elective)

Selected Papers:

• Fansler, J. (2025). Mental Health and Readiness in the United States Military [Doctoral dissertation, Penn State University]. Penn State University Libraries: Electronic theses and dissertations for graduate school.