M. Scott  Stegall, MHSA, Ph.D 

Clinical Associate Professor 

Interests and Expertise
Dr. Stegall's research and teaching interest is in the application of general systems theory to people, groups, and organizations, especially in the health services sector. In particular, his interest is in the development, application and limitations of democratic organic organizational cultures and designs vs. the traditional autocratic bureaucratic model. This interest has led to his study and application of Deming Management Theory, Goldratt theory of constraints and type and temperament theory.

Stegall is qualified to administer the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (both steps I and II). In 1998, Stegall completed the Jonah Program at the Goldratt Institute. During the fall of 2006, he completed the 80 hour Deming Immersion Program sponsored by the W. Edwards Deming Institute. He teaches four required courses in the HCA curriculum (each addressing major components of the Deming Management Theory): HCA 220 Leading Healthcare Professionals, HCA 307 Epidemiology for the Health Sciences, HCA 340 Healthcare Process Measurement, and HCA 420 Advanced Systems Theory for Healthcare Leaders.

Recent Publications
and Presentations (Selected)
M. Scott Stegall. "Integration of Goldratt's Theory of Constraints into SoPK." The Thirteenth Annual International Deming Research Seminar, February 12-13, 2007. New York, NY. Accepted paper / presentation; paper to be published in proceedings.

M. Scott Stegall, MHSA, Ph.D. & Mary K. Madsen Ph.D., R.N., FAAMR. "Toward Integrating Theory of Constraints and Deming into the HCA Curriculum." 2006 AUPHA Undergraduate Workshop, November 17-19, 2006.

M. Scott Stegall, MHSA, Ph.D. & Mary K. Madsen Ph.D., R.N., FAAMR. "Toward Transforming Student Culture via Student Leadership Development and Empowerment." 2006 AUPHA Undergraduate Workshop, November 17-19, 2006.

M. Scott Stegall & Mary K. Madsen. "Differential Use of Concept Maps and Logic Trees in Health Care Management Education" Business & Health Administration Association Conference, Chicago, IL, March 17, 2006. (Refereed extended abstract published electronically.)

M. Scott Stegall. "Running Like a Bottled Tornado!" Quality Progress, January, 2003.

M. Scott Stegall. "Instilling a Soul in Your Organization Without Losing Yours to It." Clinical Leadership & Management Review, (16)2, March/April, 2002.

M. Scott Stegall. "It's Transformation, Stupid!" A presentation at the W. Edwards Deming Institute’s Fall 2000 Conference. October 14, 2000. M. Scott Stegall.

"Synergizing with Deming and Goldratt." A presentation at the W. Edwards Deming Institute's Fall 1999 Conference. October 16, 1999.

M. Scott Stegall. "What Do You Mean by Change?" An invited article for the Chronicle: University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Winter, 1998.

Speaker Topics 
Deming Management Theory
Goldratt Theory of Constraints
Applications of Type and Temperament Theory for Individuals and Teams

Education
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Health Services Organization and Research

Administrative Fellow, Arkansas Children's Hospital

MHSA University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Master of Health Services Administration