Category Archives: Faculty & Staff News

WFTV 9, Fox 35 Orlando, and Spectrum News 13 report that, as a result of the pandemic, an interest in nursing degrees sparked a 26% increase in applications to the BSN programs at the UCF College of Nursing, and interest in online graduate nursing degrees is also up. Dr. Jessica Simmons, assistant dean of students […]

As the pandemic continues, more college students are turning to online classes for the knowledge and skills they’ll need to graduate. At UCF, instructional design staff help make sure teachers and students can get creative – such as Dr. Desiree Díaz in the College of Nursing healthcare simulation graduate program. Read More  

U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked UCF among the Best Online Bachelor’s programs in the nation — this time, coming in at No. 14.     “Our high rankings are a testament to the terrific work of our talented faculty and instructional designers who produce engaging, high-quality courses that support our students’ success […]

  This past weekend 227 nursing students received their degree from UCF. For the Fall Class of 2020, the achievement was no easy feat. Not only did these graduates complete the rigorous degree programs, but for many, they did so while simultaneously working as nurses during COVID-19 pandemic.     BSN Graduates Among the 188 […]

  Falls in older adults are the leading cause of fatal injury, and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admission according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a global issue that aging expert Ladda Thiamwong has been focused on for 20 years. After seeing older adults die from a fall […]

Update: Joyce DeGennaro ’03 ’09BSN ’13MSN passed away on Sunday, Nov. 29 after a five-year battle with breast cancer. She was a wonderful mother and wife, and a beloved faculty member and friend. She was an inspiration to everyone who knew her and will be greatly missed. Read her inspiring story, which she shared in […]

  College of Nursing Associate Professor Christopher W. Blackwell ’05PhD was among this year’s inductees. The honor recognizes faculty who have made a national and international impact through their research, teaching and service.   Read More

  UCF student contact tracers help limit COVID-19 on campus and in the community. Associate Professor Jascinth Lindo is part of the task force and helped coordinate the effort to recruit UCF student volunteers. Read More  

While the pandemic canceled study abroad trips this spring, global health education continued for UCF nursing students thanks to innovative instructors.     Under the guidance of interpreters and two faculty members, a group of 10 undergraduate nursing students practiced how to provide pre-, intra- and post-operative care to medically underserved patients in rural Peru. It is what the students would have […]

  The STIM Center at the UCF College of Nursing is among more than 100 programs in 10 countries to receive accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, which is the world’s largest healthcare simulation accrediting body. Read More