Bio
I am a certified nurse educator. I have been employed at the USI as a full-time Associate Professor in nursing since 2022. I joined the USI academy in August 2013. I have been working in the academia arena since 2001 in various roles of adjunct faculty, full-time faculty, assistant professor, associate professor, and RN-BSN Completion Chair.
Professional Organizations:
- Member Sigma Theta Tau Lambda Sigma Chapter – 1995 to Present & Omicron Chapter 2013 to Present
Education
- EdD, Ethical Leadership, Dissertation: Spiritual Care in Nursing, Olivet Nazarene University, 2016
- Certification, Certificate of Teaching in Nursing, St. Francis University, 2009
- MS, Nursing - Community Health Nursing Focus, Culminating Project: Adult Day Care, Indiana State University, 2000
- BS, Nursing, Indiana State University, 1994
- AS, Nursing, Lincoln Trail College/Olney Central College, 1989
- Certification, Certificate of Nursing, Lake Land College, 1986
- AS, Business Administration, Lake Land College, 1985
Research Interests
- Dissertation Research: Spiritual Care in Nursing
- Curriculum Design
- Curriculum Evaluation
- Teaching Strategies
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