5:30 p.m. CST, Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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Faculty Panel

Laura A. Rauscher, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS, CTMH

Dr. Laura A. Rauscher holds three degrees from the University of Missouri-St. Louis which include a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology with a minor in Communications, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) with an emphasis in Counseling and a concentration in Couples and Family Counseling, and a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education with an emphasis in Counseling. She holds a state license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and national certifications as a National Certified Counselor (NCC), an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), and a Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH).

Dr. Rauscher has taught Psychology and Counseling courses at various colleges and universities across the nation. She has served on numerous dissertation committees as well as IRB and accreditation committees. She holds the rank of Associate Professor and has served as a Clinical Director for Field Experience. In 2019, Dr. Rauscher was named as a recipient for the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Rauscher has owned and operated a private practice for over 16 years, providing counseling services to the community and supervision to counselors-in-training for state licensure. She currently serves on the Committee for Professional Counselors for the state of Missouri.

Sarah Carter, PhD

Dr. Carter obtained her PhD in psychology from Northcentral University, and has been teaching in both online and face-to-face modalities for several years. Her main areas of teaching include statistics and research methods, although she teaches a variety of courses in psychology, including Introduction to Psychology, Theories of Personality, Social Psychology, History of Psychology, and Evolutionary Psychology. From a research perspective, her main interests involve online education and memory, with a particular focus on survival memory. She is proud to be part of Logan University, and values the opportunity to be involved in my students’ educational journeys.

William Sobotor, PhD

Dr. William J. Sobotor joined Logan in 2015 as an Adjunct Instructor for the Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education (DHPE/Ed.D.) program.

He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from Bloomsburg University and his PhD in Human Development from Syracuse University.

Previously, Dr. Sobotor served as a Staff Radiation Therapist at Geisinger Medical Center, Director of Clinical Education and professor at State University of New York, Chair of the Allied Health Division at Darton College, Dean of Allied Health at Baptist College of Health Sciences, and Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Baptist College of Health Sciences.

Dr. Sobotor has earned the Syracuse University President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and a certificate in Gerontology.

Melinda Boyd, DCN, MPH, MHR, RD

Dr. Melinda Boyd completed two undergraduate degrees: Muhlenberg College (BS in Biology) Cedar Crest College (BS in Nutrition) before completing her dietetic internship with Sodexho (Mid-Atlantic). She is a registered dietitian (RD) in both the US and UK. She holds graduate degrees from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (MPH) and the University of Oklahoma (MHR). She has also completed a doctorate of clinical nutrition (DCN) from Rutgers University. She completed her advanced level training for the program in the areas of gastrointestinal disorders and women’s health, emphasizing on PCOS. In addition to teaching at Logan University, she has a decade of experience online teaching, serving as an undergraduate professor with Purdue University Global and the University of Maryland Global Campus online.

Dr. Boyd has worked as a dietitian in a variety of areas, covering adult and pediatric nutrition. Her specialty practice areas include weight management, diabetes, vegetarian nutrition, and women’s health. Additional areas of research include the research interest and involvement of registered dietitians. She is a nationally recognized speaker on the topic of culturally appropriate patient care. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and an active member in her local affiliates, the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND) and the South Carolina Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (SCAND), as well as the Cultures of Gender and Age Member Interest Group (COGA MIG). She currently serves as the SCAND State Policy Representative-Elect and the Chair of the COGA MIG. She has recently completed serving a two-year term on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics IDEA Committee.