A number of UCO faculty were recently awarded a $1,187,961, six-year grant from the National Science Foundation as part of its Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. This project titled “Master Teachers Conducting STEM Practices and Action Research” will create a new partnership among the University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Public . . .
First Nursing Broncho Blueprint
The Department of Nursing is featuring its first Broncho Blueprint class in Fall 2021. “Broncho Blueprint in the Office of Undergraduate Studies at UCO provides an early exposure, discipline-based learning experience that gives incoming UCO students professional and personal skills to advance in career readiness and transformative learning so they . . .
Student Highlight- Jordan Gray
Jordan Gray has been serving as a tutor for the nursing department since January 2020. She states “during my time as a tutor I have enjoyed developing close relationships with the faculty and staff as well as making connections with students. My favorite part about my job is helping students achieve their goals and watching them grow as a student . . .
Featured Faculty- Diane Gaston, MS, CCRN-K, RN
During my nursing career experience of over 40 years, I have worked in the hospital setting as a staff nurse, charge nurse, supervisor, manager, critical care educator, and house supervisor. In the academic setting, I have taught various classes and clinical practice at the associate and baccalaureate levels. I am a member of the national and local . . .
Nursing Student Spotlight: Emily Riley Holmes
Emily graduates in December of 2020 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. During her years in the nursing program she has been involved in the Student Nurses Association by being a part of the philanthropy team, as president elect, and now serving as president of the organization. After four years of involvement along with serving in various officer . . .
Kathy Smith, Nursing Faculty Member, Earns DNP
Dr. Kathy Smith completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in August of 2019. She is currently in her eighth year as faculty in the Nursing Department at the University of Central Oklahoma and serves as an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Fast Track in Nursing. Having graduated from UCO in 2006 with her nursing degree, Dr. Smith enjoys . . .
Faculty Spotlight: Pam Rollins
Dr. Rollins currently serves as Professor, Assistant Chair, and Sarkeys Endowed Chair for the Department of Nursing at the University of Central Oklahoma. Areas of interest include public health, leadership, complex adaptive systems, community engagement, social/emotional intelligence, and experiential learning. Having retired from the Oklahoma State . . .
Cody Wilkerson, Nursing Graduate Student
Cody Wilkerson graduated from UCO with his bachelor’s in nursing in May 2017. During that time he served as a tutor for the department. He states “I developed a passion for pediatrics very early on in nursing school so I took a full time job on the Pediatric Surgical Unit at The Children’s Hospital after graduation and have worked there . . .