Education and licensure/certifications:
BSN, Millikin University, 1983
MSN with a Gerontological Nursing focus, University of Evansville, 1989
PhD in Higher Education Administration, Indiana State University, 2013

Teaching & Work Experience

• Credentials: PhD, MSN, RN
• Year Became a Nurse: 1983
• Year Started Teaching Nursing: 1987
• Year Started Teaching at VU: 1987
• Specialty Areas: MS in Nursing with a Gerontological Nursing Specialization, PhD in Educational Administration

Teaching experience includes:
I have taught nursing courses from Practical Nursing to Graduate (Master’s) Nursing.
Medical-Surgical Nursing (Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing)
BSN courses (various classes)
Master’s degree nursing (Capstone and Research classes)

Work experience includes:
My primary nursing work experience is in Intensive Care. I am also certified as a Parish Nurse.