My philosophy of teaching is based on a framework of caring that includes caring for self as well as others. I believe that the student teacher relationship should be one of collegiality with the student as teacher and the teacher as student. I also believe that it is important to honor each student as an individual with unique talents. Within this framework, learning becomes an opportunity for personal and intellectual growth for students and teachers.

Nursing 4475 and 4433, Leadership and Management;

Nursing 3122, Professional Concepts;

Nursing 6000, Caring and the Advanced Practice of Nursing,

Nursing 6887, Health Systems Leadership Practicum II

Education:
Georgia University, Atlanta, Georgia, Doctorate of Philosophy, Nursing, 1995
Georgia University, Atlanta, Georgia, Master of Science, Nursing, 1980
Georgia University, Atlanta, Georgia, Bachelor of Science, Nursing, 1979
Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing, Atlanta, Georgia, Diploma, 1970

Areas of Expertise or Professional Interests:  The scholarship of caring, management and leadership

Professional Memberships and Certifications: 
American Nurses Association, Georgia Nurses Association
American Association of University Professors
Sigma Theta Tau, Pi Nu and Epsilon Alpha Chapters
International Association for Human Caring
National Student Nurses Association and Georgia Association of Nursing Students, SUWG Chapter, advisor
University of West Georgia, Nursing Honor Society, charter member
Phi Kappa Phi, inducted 1997

Personal interests: grandchildren, camping, hiking, boating, travel

The most unique thing about our program is… the caring curriculum as exemplified by the Caring Group.