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Sharon Tucker, a distinguished scholar in psychiatric mental health nursing and evidence-based practice, is the dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida. Tucker joined UCF as a professor and chair of the Department of Nursing Practice in 2024. Her leadership experience spans more than two decades and includes roles at […]

Janet Lopez is a nurse scientist who is dedicated to addressing health inequities through a comprehensive approach. She focuses on developing innovative strategies to improve health outcomes for underserved communities. After completing her post-doctoral fellowship at the Veterans Rural Health Resource Center (VRHRC) in Gainesville, Florida, she concentrated on promoting health equity among rural Veterans […]

Dr. Rebecca Koszalinski applies technological solutions to improve the health of older adults. She is the primary investigator for a Florida Department of Health funded study with a large team of investigators, including epidemiology, water, air and environmental scientists, bench and nurse scientists, and nursing students in the investigation of health outcomes of harmful algal […]

Elizabeth Torres has worked as a nurse in Central Florida for 12 years, including as a transition care curse, adult PCU nurse and OB/newborn nurse at Advent Health. Her passion for teaching led her to an adjunct role with UCF in 2021 as a clinical instructor. In 2022, she earned her MSN Family Nurse Practitioner […]

Education BA in Biomedical Science, UCF

Education

Education MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Nova Southeastern University BA in Psychology, UCF BA in Sociology, UCF Doctoral candidate in Higher Education , Nova Southeastern University (expected completion 2026) Selected Awards & Honors Teaching and Faculty Award, Valencia College and Eastern Florida State College Service Learning Award, Eastern Florida State College Selected Professional Activities […]

Education BA in Business Administration, UCF

Instructor Jenny Garden has served as an operating room nurse since earning her ASN in 2001 and as a preceptor for nursing students and nurse interns since 2002. She has also served as an infection control practitioner. Garden first joined the University of Central Florida College of Nursing in 2021 as a clinical instructor and […]

Instructor Sara Snyder is a seasoned healthcare professional with a rich and diverse background in emergency nursing and a passion for advancing healthcare practices. A Certified Emergency Nurse, she has served in emergency departments and ICUs across the country for nearly two decades. Eager to share her knowledge and expertise, Snyder earned her MSN in […]