Specialty Area

• Medical Surgical Nursing
• Professional Nursing

Education

PhD Nursing Education-University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2016
MS Nursing, Nurse Educator-South Dakota State University 2008
BS Nursing-South Dakota State University 2002
BA International Business- Gonzaga University 1985

Professional Memberships

American Nurses Association
National Student Nurse Association Sustaining Member
Sigma Theta Tau International, Phi Chapter
South Dakota Nurses Association
South Dakota Nurses Foundation

Academic Interests/Expertise

Certified Medical Surgical Nurse (ANCC)
Certified Nurse Educator (NLN)

Committee Activities

Academic Assessment and Evaluation Committee
Graduate Faculty

Area(s) of Research

Nursing Education
Clinical Academic Partnerships
Clinical Self-Efficacy
Clinical Teamwork

Awards & Honors

SDNA Rookie of the Year Award, 2005
SDNA Nurse Educator Award, 2015
UNLV Outstanding PhD Student, 2016