Category Archives: Faculty & Staff News

The approvals recognize years of excellence and contributions in teaching, research and service.  UCF faculty members across the university marked a major achievement in earning promotions and tenure for the 2024-25 cycle.  The 115 approved faculty — 76 for promotion and 39 for tenure — underwent a comprehensive performance evaluation by peers, college and university […]

Jean W. Davis ’19Ph.D., assistant professor at UCF’s College of Nursing, has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Educator Award from the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. The award recognizes a nurse practitioner faculty member who enhances nurse practitioner education through innovative curriculum development, exceptional teaching practices, policy leadership, creative strategies, and […]

UCF College of Nursing students, faculty and staff are among those being honored for service and excellence during ceremonies on April 2, 2025. Every year on the first Wednesday of April, UCF honors the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of its people on Founders’ Day, the annual celebration of the employees, faculty, and students who keep […]

Mary Lou Sole, who has dedicated four decades of clinical practice and research to improving outcomes for critically ill patients, is among five critical care experts worldwide to be honored by the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Mary Lou Sole, dean of UCF’s College of Nursing, is among five healthcare professionals worldwide — and only […]

Jason Konzelmann and Syretta Spears, from UCF’s Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, respectively, were honored for their significant contributions to simulation in healthcare education. Jason Konzelmann and Syretta Spears, who direct clinical skills and simulation centers at UCF’s Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, respectively, are among 19 healthcare simulation experts from around the world inducted into the Class of 2025 […]

Over the last decade, Sole has led UCF’s nursing program to national prominence for academic excellence and innovative research, and overseen the growth of programs, partnerships and experts to positively impact the health of Central Florida and beyond. Mary Lou Sole, dean of UCF’s College of Nursing, has announced her retirement effective Summer 2025. Sole […]

The honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive light on UCF and in their respective fields. Nine faculty members, two from UCF’s College of Nursing, were honored for their trailblazing work and the impact they are making in our local communities, our nation and the world during UCF’s […]

College of Nursing faculty member Ladda Thiamwong’s research focuses on an issue that affects 14 million adults 65 and older each year. Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 […]

Andrew (Andy) Todd is the UCF Connect Librarian at the EFSC/UCF Joint-Use Library on the Cocoa Campus. He’s also the go-to Subject Librarian for the UCF College of Nursing, where he collaborates closely with faculty to support scholarly research and teach students the ins and outs of research resources. With a Master’s in Library Science […]

The College of Nursing continues to scale faculty experts to meet increasing enrollment and future expanded space at the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion, scheduled to open in Fall 2025. In addition to welcoming more than 240 future nurses, UCF’s College of Nursing is welcoming nine new full-time faculty members to the university for Fall 2024 […]