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OBU—Oklahoma Baptist University
Shannon L. Jackson
Shannon L. Jackson

Shannon L. Jackson

Director of Student Support
Associate Professor
Master of Science in Physician Associate Program

Biography

Shannon Jackson, MSPAS, PA-C, serves as the Director of Student Support and Associate Professor at the Physician Associate program at OBU. She earned her Master of Science in PA Studies from South University in Savannah, GA, in 2011. Before arriving at OBU, Professor Jackson served as the Academic Director at Mercer University in Atlanta, GA, and has been in PA education since 2020. Professor Jackson has a passion for pre-PA mentorship, increasing diversity in medicine, and enhancing the PA student experience.

Education

  • MS, Physician Assistant Studies, South University - Savannah (2011)
  • BS, Biology, Georgia Southern University (2008)

Certification and Licensure

  • Nationally Certified PA (NCCPA) (2011-present)

Subjects Taught

  • Clinical Medicine
  • Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making
  • Diagnostic Interpretation
  • Pharmacology
  • PA Professional Practice

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
  • Georgia Association of PAs (GAPA)
  • PA Education Association (PAEA)

Awards and Honors

  • Mercer University-College of Health Professions Excellence in Teaching Award (2024)
  • Georgia Association of PAs Faculty of the Year Award (2023)
  • South University Alumni Achievement Award (2021)

Selected Publications

  • Heagey P, Jackson S, Mathur A, et al. Does Social Media Have A Role in the Decision to Matriculate into a Physician Assistant Program? The Journal of Physician Assistant Education. Published online June 17, 2025. http://doi.org/10.1097/JPA.0000000000000684
  • Contributing editor in: Gonzales P, McDonald M. Chapter 4. The PA Rotation Exam Review. 2nd Edition. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Wolter’s Kluwer Health; 2024.
  • Moverley J, Mathur A, Jackson SL, Bedoya JD, Vu A, Grippe K, et al. Physician Assistant School Applicants’ Perceptions of Virtual Interviews. Journal of Allied Health. 2023;52(2):e47-e53. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37269037/

Selected Presentations

  • 2025 PAEA Regional Education Meeting, "Implementing Accommodations for the PA Student: Transitioning from Didactic to Clinical," PAEA, Decatur, GA (June 2025)
  • 2024 PAEA Forum, "Inclusive Mastery: Synchronizing Accommodations in PA Education," PAEA, Washington, DC. (October 2024).
  • 2023 PAEA Forum, "Cultivating the Future PA Leader," PAEA, New Orleans, LA. (October 2023)
  • 2023 GAPA Summer Conference, "Posttraumatic Stress & Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders," GA Association of Physician Assistants, Hilton Head Island, SC. (July 2023)
  • "Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse: Addressing Pain Management via Telemedicine," The PA Foundation, Virtual Presentation. (June 2021)