{"id":48,"date":"2021-01-29T04:05:45","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T04:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-03-18T22:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:30:25","slug":"deans-office","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/deans-office\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Nursing Dean\u2019s Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2119\" alt=\"UM-Flint UCEN in the background with a blue overlay\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/52\/files\/2025\/03\/Blue.UCEN_.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/deans-office\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Dean\u2019s Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-21\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21 nav-item\"><a title=\"Faculty &amp; Staff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/faculty-staff\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Faculty &#038; Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-9\">\n\t\t\t\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb mb-3\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\">School of Nursing<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">School of Nursing Dean\u2019s Office<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">School of Nursing Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The School of Nursing is committed to providing quality education to diverse students in pursuit of excellence in nursing practice, leadership, and scholarship. A student-centered approach and a focus on evidence-based and culturally competent care are the foundation for theoretical and clinical learning experiences. Interprofessional, local, and global partnerships influence our commitment to health and well-being for all people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Vision Statement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Educating today\u2019s learners; preparing tomorrow\u2019s nursing leaders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-630ebc1674e56eb6d73d922875b05fd8\">School of Nursing Dean<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row mb-3\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"mccurrec\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 has-primary-color has-text-color\">School of Nursing Dean&#8217;s Office Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row mb-3\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"daviskmd\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"krgriff\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"lispete\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row mb-3\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"racgonza\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"llovasco\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"lvamossy\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row mb-3\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"daynas\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"kellyob\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Report a Concern or Incident<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">The School of Nursing has a protocol that guides students toward a succinct communication pathway when encountering issues or concerns in their respective program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For theory courses, students first communicate with the course faculty. If issues are not resolved, they contact the Program director.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For practicum\/clinical\/experiential learning courses, students first communicate with the clinical\/grading faculty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the Center for Simulation and Clinical Innovation experiences, students first communicate with the course&#8217;s simulation facilitator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If a student is unsure or has questions, the advisors will help them communicate their concerns.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light mt-5\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-secondary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row mt-4\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/52\/files\/2021\/09\/NursingStudent.Child_.jpg\" alt=\"School of Nursing student working with a patient.\" class=\"wp-image-258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/52\/files\/2021\/09\/NursingStudent.Child_.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/52\/files\/2021\/09\/NursingStudent.Child_-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-5 has-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"block-82a8489d-8fd4-43f3-b998-e29ce249b60e\">Interested in giving to the School of Nursing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-color\">Gifts from faculty, staff, alumni, and friends provide a reliable, flexible supply of funds that enables the School of Nursing to place resources where they are most immediately needed or where opportunities are greatest. Please consider making a gift to a School of Nursing fund today.<\/mark> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leadersandbest.umich.edu\/find\/#!\/flint\/nursing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Give now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/deans-office\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-48","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2874,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions\/2874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}