
With a career spanning over two decades in nursing education and leadership, I am deeply committed to advancing academic excellence, fostering global engagement, and addressing health disparities. My work integrates innovative teaching practices, strategic program development, and impactful research collaborations to enhance both student success and healthcare outcomes. Through leadership roles and global initiatives, I have demonstrated a dedication to preparing future healthcare professionals who are equipped to navigate the complexities of an interconnected world.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
— Nelson Mandela
Dissertation title: Spatial distribution of obesity among West Virginia 5th grade children: Analysis of the socioeconomic, physical, and personal environment. https://dc.uthsc.edu/dissertations/227/
Thesis title: Childhood obesity and the Cherokee: Association with high-fat foods, low physical activity, and parental perceptions.
Leadership in Accreditation and Evaluation Processes Champion of AACN Essentials Integration Program Leadership and Expansion Advancing Global Learning and Engagement
Spearheaded the redesign of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) concentration to enhance student learning outcomes and improve certification results. This included:
Maintained a teaching load of 6 units per term, delivering courses such as:
Program oversight:
Invited Book Chapters Editor Journal Articles Published Presentation Abstracts (Peer-Reviewed) Podium Presentations & Panelist Poster Presentations Webinar Presentations
2024/2025
UniversityPride of Greenbrier Valley, Board Member, 2023 - Present
Health Force Partners Northern San Joaquin Valley's Stanislaus County Steering Committee, 2023 – Present
Modesto Junior College Advisory Board, 2020 - Present
Columbia Community College Advisory Board 2020 - Present
Sigma Theta Tau - Rho Tau Chapter, 2023 - Present
Nursing Action Coalition of Florida (NACFL), 2023 - Present
Transcultural Nursing Society, 2022 – Present
Association of California Nurse Leaders, 2022 – Present
MAST 107 Clinical Procedures for Med. Assistant (3 Credits)
MAST 107L Clinical Procedures Lab (1 Credit)
MAST 109 Pharmacology for Med Assisting (3 Credits)
MAST 207 Diseases of the Human Body (3 Credits)
MAST 208L Diseases of the Human Body Lab (1 Credit)
MAST 220 Externship (4 Credits, multiple sections)