Expertise

My nursing career includes 18 years of leadership experience in acute, long-term care, and academic settings. I have taught various graduate and undergraduate nursing courses including Nursing Executive and Nursing Research, Theory, Statistics, and Professional Seminar. My research expertise includes qualitative methods with a focus on person-centeredness in gerontological care and innovative teaching strategies in nursing education. I also have the pleasure of serving as an evaluator for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for nursing residency programs.

Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor Tenured/Tenure-Track, School of Nursing, Indiana University Fort Wayne

Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing

Continuing Lecturer, Department of Nursing

Doctoral Candidate, Department of Nursing

Acting Director, Department of Nursing

Communities
Nursing
Degrees
PhD, Indiana University, Nursing, 2014
MSN, Purdue University, Nursing Administration, 2003
BS, Purdue University, Nursing, 1995