Education

Virginia Commonwealth University
EdD, Leadership (2027)

University of Michigan-Dearborn
MA, Educational Technology
BA, Communications, English Literature

Bio

Cameron Parkins [he/him] joined the Department of Health Administration in January 2021. Prior to VCU, he worked at the University of Michigan-Dearborn for nearly two decades, in roles from student-facing IT support to undergraduate e-recruitment/admissions, and graduate admissions/student services. Cameron also attended UM-Dearborn where he earned a BA in Communications and English Literature as well as a MA in Educational Technology.

In the Department, Cam leads recruitment, admissions, and student services efforts for the department's MHA, MSHA, and PhD HSOR programs. 

Cameron is a roller coaster enthusiast, a minor league baseball fan, and a dog dad to a rescue pup named Scooter.

Research

Ellison, M., Simmons, J.,* Naff, D.,* Traylor, T., Dean, M., Moon, S., Liu, J., Wright, L., Parkins, C., LoCasale-Crouch, J., Yarbrough, D., Farrar, A., & Boateng, O. (2025) Supporting Students in Transition to and from Elementary School, Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/merc_pubs/154/

Presentations

Arroyo, A.*, Parkins, C.G.* (2026, April 22). Gatekeeping to Gateway: Understanding Applicant Attitudes Toward Waived Test Requirements [Poster presentation.] Poster presented at 29th Annual Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Research Symposium, Richmond, VA. https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/gradposters/167/

Parkins, C.G. (2026, April 11). Engaging Health Administration Alumni in the Student Life Cycle. [Podium presentation.] Presented at 2026 NAGAP Summit, Baltimore, MD.