Annie J. Rohan

Wilbur McCullars

Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Care Program
College of Nursing and Allied Health

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office Location: Dickinson Hall, 140 University Plaza, Hackensack, NJ, 4th floor

Research

  • General Healthcare
  • History
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Finance
  • Economics
  • Public Policy
  • Technology
  • Cultural Studies

Education

  • AAS-RRT, Bergen Community College
  • MBA, Southern New Hampshire University

Academic Profile

Wilbur C. McCullars Jr., MBA, RRT, serves as Director of Clinical Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University, bringing a strong record of clinical leadership, operational oversight, and workforce development to the respiratory therapy program. A licensed respiratory therapist in New Jersey and New York, he has held progressive leadership roles within large academic medical centers and regional healthcare systems. In these environments, he has overseen multimillion-dollar budgets, supported regulatory and accreditation readiness initiatives, expanded inpatient and outpatient respiratory service lines, and led interdisciplinary teams across critical care, neonatal, pediatric, and outpatient settings.

Throughout his career as a manager and director, education has remained a foundational priority. He has consistently led clinical education initiatives focused on structured onboarding, competency validation, policy development, and ongoing professional advancement. By aligning training frameworks with quality, safety, and performance metrics, he has strengthened clinical operations while elevating staff expertise and engagement.

Mr. McCullars is driven by a clear passion for equipping students and clinicians with the resources, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities necessary to succeed in the evolving field of respiratory therapy. He demonstrates a strong dedication to improving patient outcomes and broadening access to equitable, high-quality care. These priorities have consistently informed his leadership in program development, service line expansion, and interdisciplinary collaboration. A Summa Cum Laude graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration and a Master of Business Administration in Finance, he leverages both clinical and strategic insight to advance high-impact clinical education partnerships and sustainable program excellence.

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