Category Archives: Faculty & Staff News

Ladda Thiamwong and Desiree Díaz, international experts in their respective fields, have been selected to serve in positions funded by a gift from the Florida Blue Foundation and a U.S. Department of Education grant, respectively. UCF has appointed two nursing faculty experts to serve in new funded positions effective today. Aging expert Ladda Thiamwong will serve as […]

The designations recognize years of excellence and productivity in teaching, research and service. UCF faculty members across the university achieved significant career milestones in earning promotions and tenure for the 2023-24 cycle. The 104 approved faculty — 63 for promotion, 40 for promotion and tenure and one for tenure — underwent a rigorous performance evaluation […]

Jacqueline LaManna ’13PhD was inducted in the 2024 Class of Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for outstanding achievements and service. Associate Professor Jacqueline LaManna is among 33 nurse practitioner leaders from across the U.S. inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). The 2024 Class of Fellows were […]

College of Nursing faculty and staff members are among the hundreds across the university who are being honored for service and excellence during the 2024 Founders’ Day celebration Wednesday. UCF College of Nursing faculty and staff members are among those who will be recognized for academic excellence and service at the Founders’ Day Faculty Honors […]

An innovative new study led by UCF expert examines epigenetic aging in Black pregnant women to reduce disparities and improve birth outcomes. Maternal age is a well-documented factor for preterm birth, with women ages 40 and older at the greatest risk. But as the saying goes, age is just a number. “Chronological age (age based […]

Kelly Allred ’07PhD, Jean Davis ’19PhD and Ladda Thiamwong were inducted as Distinguished Fellows of the National Academies of Practice in Nursing. Three UCF College of Nursing faculty experts — Kelly Allred ’07PhD, Jean Davis ’19PhD, and Ladda Thiamwong — have been named Distinguished Fellows by the National Academies of Practice in Nursing. The National […]

A patented innovation developed by UCF researchers brings the virtual and physical worlds together to enhance healthcare training for trauma and casualty care. One of the first steps in trauma, wound, and combat casualty care is to stop the bleeding. “There’s a right amount of pressure. Too much is not a good thing. Not enough […]

Professor Mindi Anderson, an internationally recognized healthcare simulation expert, was named associate dean for simulation and immersive learning at UCF’s College of Nursing. As associate dean, Anderson will provide leadership for simulation and immersive learning across academic programs at the college. She will also provide guidance to the college’s leadership team, faculty, and staff on […]

A team led by UCF College of Nursing Endowed Professor Victoria Loerzel ’07PhD was awarded a $2.5M grant to test the innovative intervention that simulates symptoms and self-management. Imagine you’re heading home from chemotherapy treatment armed with information from doctors and nurses on how to manage the most feared side effects: nausea and vomiting. What […]

UCF nursing students and faculty returned from the Florida Nursing Student Association annual conference with a new resolution passed, more scholarships and several honors, including the Diamond Chapter Award. For the third year in a row, ninth time overall, the Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) at UCF Orlando was awarded the highest honor in the state […]