The best faculty clearly understand the difference between academic rigor and rigidity.
Education
Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner certificate from the University of Virginia (1997) PhD in Nursing Education Administration from George Mason University (1993) MSN in Nursing Education Administration from George Mason University (1981) BSN in Nursing from George Mason University (1977) ASN from Shenandoah College (1975)
Fields of Expertise
Theory, Research, Reasoning Pulmonary and Neurological Nursing Primary Care
Professional Highlights
Named one of only 51 Pioneer Nurses in Virginia for the Century by the Virginia Nurses' Association and the Virginia Nurses' Foundation (2000).
Co-authored the book 'Introduction to Theory and Reasoning in Nursing' (2001, 2005)
Personal Highlights
Married to a wonderful man with three great children, Michael, Sarah, and Cindy. Interests include traveling, writing, reading, and hiking Active in the Presbyterian Church, Co-founder and Steering Committee Member of the Annual Community Wellness Festival,
Recommended Links
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
This is the web site for one of the leading nursing education organizations that is involved in national nursing and health care policy.
Sigma Theta Tau
This is the web site for the national nursing honor society.