Indiana University (IU) Kokomo recently announced the appointment of Susan Hendricks as dean of the School of Nursing, leading the undergraduate and graduate programs. Hendricks began her career at IU Kokomo as a nurse educator and continued teaching for 18 years. She looks forward to being a part of the continued growth of the IU Kokomo School of Nursing in her new leadership role as dean.
Prior to her appointment as dean, Hendricks was associate dean for undergraduate programs for the IU School of Nursing. She is also a member of IU’s Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching and won a Trustee’s Teaching Award while at IU Kokomo.
Mark Canada, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, tells Newsroom.IUK.edu, “Susan is an experienced administrator who has been recognized for both her teaching and her service. She comes to a very successful School of Nursing, which is poised for even more success. The future looks bright.”
Hendricks earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks; Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; and EdD in adult and community education from Ball State University.
To learn more about Susan Hendricks’ appointment as dean of the IU Kokomo School of Nursing, visit here.
Heather M. Young, founding dean of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis, has announced plans to step down from her leadership position to pursue a research role at the school. After leaving the office in July, Young plans to take a sabbatical and return to UC Davis to pursue research in her areas of interest including family caregiving and healthy aging for older adults.
Young tells UCDavis.edu, “My heart is full of gratitude for the belief that the leaders at UC Davis and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation placed in me 10 years ago. I came here for the opportunity of a lifetime — to launch the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. It has been the most exciting and exhilarating experience of my life. I feel so grateful to our entire team and our many colleagues and supporters who share my vision for what health care should be.”
Young joined UC Davis in 2008 after the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announced its $100 million commitment to launch a nursing school on the UC Davis Sacramento campus. During her tenure as dean, Young helped establish the school and its five graduate-degree programs, launched a research program, and oversaw the construction of the Betty Irene Moore Hall.
When Young returns to UC Davis as a researcher, her efforts will be focused on environments that promote healthy aging and formal health care systems for older adults. Young has spent two years working with AARP to develop solutions geared toward supporting family caregivers performing complex tasks at home.
To learn more about Heather Young and her decision to step down as dean to pursue a research role, visit here.
Laurie A. Badzek, professor of nursing and director of the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), has been named dean of Penn State’s College of Nursing, effective July 1. Badzek is a nurse, attorney, and educator who specializes in genomics, health care ethics and law, nursing practice, and end-of-life care and decision making.
Throughout her career, Badzek has been a champion for improving patient care through nursing policy, practice, and education. As dean of Penn State’s College of Nursing, Badzek will oversee educational programs serving undergraduate and graduate students at 12 campuses and online. Badzek will also lead the college’s research enterprise, including end-of-life care, and child and adolescent health.
Nicholas Jones, executive vice president and provost of Penn State, tells News.PSU.edu, “With her extensive expertise in health care, law and higher education, Laurie Badzek is an outstanding choice to be the next dean of Penn State’s College of Nursing. Her leadership on ethical and human rights issues and staunch advocacy regarding nursing education, policy and practice will enable the college and its faculty and students to achieve new levels of academic and research excellence.”
Before joining UNCW, Badzek taught nursing, ethics, law and health policy at West Virginia University where is an emeritus professor. She has also combined her health care and legal expertise to help draft state legislation and has conducted research with the National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute, and National Cancer Institute.
Badzek was a nurse in West Virginia for more than 30 years, and is currently a registered nurse in North Carolina and Florida, and a member of the West Virginia Bar Association. To learn more about Laurie Badzek’s nursing career and new role as dean of the Penn State College of Nursing, visit here.
Mark Searle, executive vice president and university provost, tells ASUNow.edu, “Judy’s commitment to seeking out innovative collaborations that address real-world concerns and develop new initiatives will position her well to lead our College of Nursing and Health Innovation. It’s exciting to have her join our knowledge enterprise.”
ASU has chosen Karshmer to focus on expanding the global footprint of the college through academic practice partnerships that promote research and community. She tells ASUNow.edu, “At USF I’ve been positioning the university to be the go-to place to advance health priorities in the city and the Bay Area. I want to bring that same kind of energy around promoting community and strategic partnership that embed practice, research and scholarship to ASU.”
Karshmer graduated from the University of Iowa with her bachelor’s degree in 1970 before continuing on to earn her master’s degree in advanced psychiatric nursing at Rutgers University. After being appointed to the San Francisco Health Commission in 2013, Karshmer became experienced in creating relationships within academia, overseeing the formation of partnerships with several nearby universities, as well as developing an integrated academic-practice model that allows faculty to provide services wile working with students at community clinics.
Karshmer is now expected to bring that expertise to ASU. To learn more about Judith Karshmer and her background in nursing education, visit here.
Mary Judith Yoho, PhD, RN, CNE, was recently named the new System Dean of Nursing at Herzing University to help lead the growing program to meet an increased demand for nurses across the country. Her role will involve providing leadership and oversight for the on-campus and online nursing programs.
With more than 35 years of experience in nursing including roles in nursing practice, instruction, research, management, and education policy, Yoho is well prepared to take over support for the nursing programs offered at Herzing. Yoho tells Herzing.edu:
“I’m looking forward to preparing Herzing students to meet the country’s future healthcare needs because the demand for nurses will be strong for many years. We will ensure that Herzing nursing graduates are ready to care for today’s patients as well as for future healthcare challenges.”
Yoho also has experience in student testing and faculty recruitment and retention. She has presented nationally and internationally on topics in test development, exam analysis, teaching strategies, learner engagement, and preparing students for first-time success on the NCLEX. At Herzing, Yoho will be helping nursing students prepare for current and future trends in the healthcare industry including an aging population; nurse practitioners serving as healthcare providers for a diverse patient population; global health challenges; providing care for victims of violence, trauma, and natural disaster; reducing the shortage of nurses and nurse educators; and increasing diversity in the nursing workforce.
To learn more about Yoho and her new role at Herzing University, visit here.
