Dean’s Faculty Development Awards
School of Nursing faculty honored for their contributions
School of Nursing faculty were recognized by Dean Michael L. Evan, Ph.D., for their role in leading the next generation of nurses at the 2015-2016 Faculty Development Awards.
The dean’s awards included:
| Research Achievement |
Donna Owen, Ph.D., R.N. |
| Novice Faculty |
Erin Gibson, MSN, R.N. |
|
Exceptional Teaching Non-Traditional Undergraduate |
Tiffani Wise, MSN, R.N. |
| Exceptional Teaching Graduate |
Mary Madeline Rogge, Ph.D., R.N. |
| Community Engagement |
Joyce Miller, DNP, R.N. |
| Distinguished Clinician |
Tara Hilliard, MSN, R.N. |
The Interprofesional Award is received by a group of faculty that demonstrate a successful collaboration among all team members. This year’s Interprofessional Award was a tie between Abilene faculty and Global Health.
Abilene faculty group includes Kathryn Whitcomb, DNP, R.N., Ruth Bargainer, MSN, R.N., Donna Paris, MSN, R.N., April Beckling, MSN, R.N., Robyn Faz, MSN, R.N., Terran Keidl, R.N., Gayle Stegall, MSN, R.N., and Molly Lee, MSN, R.N. The Global Health team includes Amy Moore, DNP, R.N., Irene Salinas, DNP, R.N., Laura Opton, DHSc, R.N., and Molly Lee, MSN, R.N.
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