Details EducationDNP, 2016, Rush UniversityMSN, 2007, University of PhoenixBS, Nursing, 1998, Southwest Baptist UniversityRN Diploma, 1994, Burge School of Nursing TeachingNUR 780 Teaching/Learning for Nurse EducatorsNUR 482 Leadership and ManagementNUR 703 Population Health: A Local to Global PerspectiveNUR 782 Program Development and Evaluation in Nursing EducationNUR 515/635 Healthcare Informatics Professional experienceAssistant/Associate Professor of Nursing, College of the Ozarks, 2009-2019Assistant Professor of Nursing, Cox College, 2007-2009Senior Epidemiologist for Bioterrorism, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, 2002-2007Tuberculosis Case Manager – Community Health Nurse, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, 1998-2002Quality Improvement Specialist, Missouri Department of Mental Health, 1996-1998Community Resource Specialist, Lakeland Regional Hospital, 1995-1996Staff Nurse – Mental Health, Lakeland Regional Hospital, 1994-1995 Research and professional interestsCommunicable diseaseDiversity in nursing educationNursing ethics Awards and honorsMildred Letton Wittick Professional Achievement Award, College of the Ozarks, 2019Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Rush University College of Nursing, 2016