Carrie Pullen is an Assistant Professor in the Health Sciences department at California State University at Northridge. She recently transitioned from over 20 years in the for-profit sector managing health care facilities for the elderly. That experience included operation of three facilities totaling over 500 skilled beds, as well as the creation, management and ownership of three neighborhood-based residential homes for the elderly. Her doctorate was obtained from Pepperdine University in Organizational Leadership, and she also has a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Central Michigan University. Carrie's current research revolves around the investigation of preferred methods of teaching the topic of cultural competence to healthcare students. She teaches multiple courses in various aspects of healthcare management including organization, leadership, communication, law and ethics. She is currently serving as both the Healthcare Administration Program Director as well as the Gerontology Coordinator. She has also traveled to over 50 countries and is a champion of travel as education.