Assistant dean named at the Ivy College of Business

Natallia Gray has been leading the college’s undergraduate initiatives in healthcare and will also be a liaison for multiple health-related initiatives at Iowa State University.

“Her focus will be to strengthen and promote the Ivy College of Business as the school of choice for full-time students and working professionals interested in business careers in the healthcare industry,” said Valentina Salotti, associate dean for academic affairs and diversity. “Natallia has extensive experience in building innovative curricula. When you combine that with her industry expertise, she will be key to bringing our programs to the next level.”

This is a new position at the college. Gray started her duties on January 1.

“I’m honored and excited to step into this role, to lead our healthcare programs, and to serve our college and students,” Gray said.

“Natallia has extensive experience in building innovative curricula. When you combine that with her industry expertise, she will be key to bringing our programs to the next level.”

— Valentina Salotti, associate dean for academic affairs and diversity

Gray oversees undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs, assurance of learning for graduate programs, and student participation in case competitions. She is an associate teaching professor in management and entrepreneurship. She teaches courses on healthcare economics and healthcare quality management. Her research interests include health economics, policy, and behavior.

Her work has been published in the journal Health Services Research, Economic Analysis and Policy, and the Journal of Health Administration Education. Before joining Iowa State, she was a faculty member at Southeast Missouri State University. She earned her master’s and PhD in health economics from the University of South Florida.

The Ivy College of Business offers an undergraduate major in healthcare management and a master’s degree in healthcare analytics and operations.

April 17, 2024