Overview
Dr. Matthew Bogner is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Wichita State University. He holds a Doctorate in Health Administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Public Health from Wichita State University.
Dr. Bogner is a former healthcare CEO with more than 20 years of experience leading complex healthcare organizations and developing high-performing teams across mental health, public health, post-acute care, and health system administration. His work focuses on healthcare leadership, organizational development, and workforce strategy, with particular interest in preparing emerging leaders to navigate complexity, workforce challenges, and the rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
Combining executive experience with academic scholarship, Dr. Bogner integrates real-world leadership insights into the classroom and applied projects. His teaching and writing focus on leadership formation, organizational culture, and the development of resilient healthcare organizations. He is the author of The Next Healthcare Leader: 50 Lessons for a Successful Career in a Changing Industry and the forthcoming book The Christian Healthcare Leader: 50 Lessons in Faith, Courage, and Calling, which explores faith-informed leadership and the integration of vocation, character, and service in healthcare.
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Dr. Bogner’s academic interests focus on healthcare leadership, organizational development, workforce sustainability, and improving outcomes for both patients and staff. His research examines culture change initiatives, leadership formation, and outcomes related to staff engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
In addition to his scholarly work, Dr. Bogner writes on values-based healthcare leadership, ethics, and mission-driven decision-making. Across research and writing, he is committed to advancing evidence-informed, principled approaches that strengthen healthcare systems, support caregivers, and prepare the next generation of leaders to navigate complex healthcare environments with integrity and purpose.
Dr. Bogner teaches across graduate and undergraduate programs, including the Master of Health Administration (MHA), Master of Aging Studies, and the Bachelor of Science in Health Management. His instruction prepares students for leadership roles by integrating applied, experience-informed learning with a focus on values-based leadership, organizational development, workforce strategy, and culture transformation.
Drawing on more than two decades of executive leadership experience, Dr. Bogner brings a practical, systems-oriented perspective to the classroom. His courses emphasize strategic thinking, ethical and mission-driven leadership, and the skills needed to navigate complex healthcare environments while building resilient teams and sustainable, principled healthcare organizations.
Books
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Bogner, M. P. (Forthcoming April 29, 2026). The Next Healthcare Leader: 50 Lessons for a Successful Career in a Changing Industry. Taylor & Francis / Routledge.
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Bogner, M. P. (Forthcoming September 1, 2026). The Christian Healthcare Leader: 50 Lessons in Faith, Courage, and Calling. Taylor & Francis / Routledge.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
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Ivanitskaya, L. V., & Bogner, M. P. (2024). Culture change in older adult care settings: A bibliometric review. The Gerontologist, 64(5), 1–14.
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Bogner, M. P., Ivanitskaya, L. V., Jeong, Y. R., & DeLellis, N. O. (2021). Nursing staff member experiences with household model implementation in a nursing home setting. Geriatric Nursing, 42(3), 748–755.
Book Chapters
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Bogner, M. P. (2012). A change in culture at a CCRC. In J. A. Johnson & S. D. Musch (Eds.), Multi-Sector Casebook in Health Administration, Leadership, and Management (pp. 31–33). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning.
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Promoting Excellent Alternatives in Kansas (PEAK) Award, Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, 2017
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Member of the Year Award, LeadingAge Kansas, 2016
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Promoting Excellent Alternatives in Kansas (PEAK) Award, Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, 2010