Biography

Dr. Missy Ofe Fleck is an assistant professor in the College of Nursing-Omaha Division. She received her associate degree in nursing from UNMC CON-Lincoln Division, her bachelor's degree in nursing from UNMC CON-Lincoln Division, her master's degree from UNMC CON-Omaha Division, and PhD in Family Sciences from the University of Nebraska. Her clinical background includes neonatal intensive care, labor and delivery, postpartum, nursery, and pediatric arenas. She has served as a nurse leader in a critical access hospital in her rural community. Dr. Ofe Fleck joined the faculty at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing-Lincoln Division in 1990 and has worked at the Omaha division since 2014. She teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels and currently is developing the Clinical Nurse Leader MSN program as the specialty coordinator.

Research

Research Interests

• Transition to parenthood with first-time couples and with culturally diverse population groups, and during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Single, low-income African American fathers
• Determining effectiveness of crash cart practices in critical access hospitals
• Implementing interprofessional education and practice opportunities across multi-disciplines
• Educational research on perceptions of clinical belongingness with undergraduate nursing students.

Publications

Culross, B., Ofe Fleck, M., Curtis, K., & Mckinney, T. (2022). Interactive distance technology using touch panel computers in nursing education. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 40(4), 221-227. DOI: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000872

Ofe Fleck, M., Brage Hudson, D, Abbott, D, & Reisbig, A. (2013). You can’t put a dollar amount on presence: Young, single, low-income, African American fathers. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 36(3), 225-240. doi: 10.3109/01460862.2013.818744

Sittner, B., Herzog, M., & Ofe Fleck, M. (2013). Enhancing labor and delivery learning experiences through simulation. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 9(11), e521-e530. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2013.04.012

Campbell-Grossman, C., Hudson, D.B., Keating-Lefler, R., & Fleck, M.O. (2005). Community leaders' perceptions of single, low-income mothers' needs and concerns for social support. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 22(4), 241.256.

Keating-Lefler, R., Hudson, D.B., Campbell-Grossman, C., Fleck, M.O., & Westfall, J. (2004). Needs, concerns and social support of single, low-income, African American and Caucasian mothers during the transition to parenthood. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 25, 381-401.

Hudson, D.B., Campbell-Grossman, C., Fleck, M.O., Elek, S., & Shipman, A. (2003). Effects of the New Fathers Network on first-time fathers' parenting self--efficacy, and parenting satisfaction during the transition to parenthood. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric nursing, 26, 217-229.

Campbell-Grossman, C., Hudson, D., & Fleck, M. (2003). Chewing tobacco use: Perceptions and knowledge in rural adolescent youths. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 26, 13-21.

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Service

Member-Sigma - Gamma Pi At-Large Chapter

Member-Interprofessional Academy of Educators (IAE)

Recognition

2021   August 2011 Chancellor’s Council Silver “U” Award
University of Nebraska Medical Center

2021   DAISY Award Nomination
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing

2020   Distinguished TEAM Award: Zoom Proctoring
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing

2020   Distinguished Team Award Nomination: LEAD Team
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing

2020   DAISY Award Nomination
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing

2019   DAISY Award Nomination
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing

2019   Positive Image in Nursing Recognition Award
Nebraska Nurses Association

2013   Sigma Theta Tau International-Gamma Pi At-Large Chapter
Chapter Leaders Recognition

2010   November 2010 Chancellor’s Council Silver “U” Award
University of Nebraska Medical Center

2009   2009 Outstanding Nurse Educator
Nebraska Nurses Association

2008   Kathryn Sandahl Philp Award for Creativity and Innovation
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing

2007   Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Student’s Award UNL Parents Association and UNL Teaching Council

2004   Excellence in Service Award
Presented by St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center – Perinatal Department