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Education
2019
Capella University
Doctor of Philosophy, Nursing Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Nursing Education
2011
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing, Child and Family Educator
Master of Science in Nursing, Child and Family Educator
1992
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
1984
Illinois Central College (Illinois)
Certificate, Medical Transcriptionist
Certificate, Medical Transcriptionist
Certifications
Advanced Online Teaching Certificate , Online Learning Consortium , Expiration Date: 2022
Certified Nurse Educator - CNE, The National League for Nursing , Expiration Date: 2028
Licensures
Registered Nurse, Illinois Board of Nursing, Expiration Date: 2028
Work Experience
2025 - Present
Franklin University, Department Chair, Nursing, Program Chair, RN to BSN, MSN-Generalist, Nurse Educator, and Nurse Administrator
2021 - Present
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Adjunct faculty
2012 - Present
UnityPoint Health: Methodist College, Associate Professor, Peoria, Illinois
2024 - 2025
Franklin University, Program Chair, RN to BSN, MSN-Generalist, Nurse Educator and Nurse Administrator
2024 - 2024
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty
2020 - 2021
UnityPoint Health: Methodist College, Chair of Graduate and Second-Degree Nursing Programs. Rank: Associate Professor, Peoria, Illinois
2014 - 2020
West Texas A & M University, Part-time faculty teaching in graduate program and RN to BSN program
2013 - 2014
American Public University, Adjunct nursing faculty online
2011 - 2020
UnityPoint Health: Methodist College, Instructor to Assistant Professor, peoria, Illinois
2010 - 2011
Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Medical Transcriptionist, Normal, Illinois
2006 - 2010
Midstate College, Medical Transcription Program Coordinator/Educator, peoria, Illinois
2004 - 2020
Heartland Community College, Health Information Technology Program Coordinator, Normal, Illinois
1996 - 2010
Saint Francis Medical Center, Medical Transcriptionist, peoria, Illinois