The fourth of four finalists vying for the role of UNMC College of Nursing dean will be on the Omaha campus this week.
Faculty, staff and students are invited to hear from Cynthia Dougherty, PhD, vice chair of research at the University of Washington School of Nursing, during a campus forum Friday, Jan. 20. The forum will be from noon to 12:45 p.m. CT in in the UNMC Center for Nursing Science, room 40120, and also be available via Zoom. Attendees can access the Zoom link via this intranet page and ask questions during the forum.
An advanced registered nurse practitioner, Dr. Dougherty has a sustained program of research focused on the development of knowledge related to human response to sudden cardiac arrest and cardiac arrhythmias, both for survivors and their family members. This research led to the development and testing of nursing interventions to improve health outcomes after sudden cardiac arrest and advanced heart disease. She earned both her associate and bachelor’s degrees in nursing at the University of Nebraska College of Nursing.
In addition to Dr. Dougherty, finalists include:
- Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences at Simmons University, who visited campus Jan. 5.
- Hyochol “Brian” Ahn, PhD, associate dean for research at Florida State University’s College of Nursing, who visited campus Jan. 13.
- Carmen Giurgescu, PhD, Chatlos Foundation Endowed Chair and associate dean of research at the University of Central Florida College of Nursing, who visited campus Jan. 17.
The Zoom links will be available via the finalist intranet page; links for each finalist’s campus presentation will be added on the day of their visit.
Provide feedback on Dr. Dougherty’s presentation via a confidential survey form here.
Following their visit, a recording of their campus presentation will be posted on the intranet.