Faculty

Jonathan W. Decker is an assistant clinical professor and the Family Nurse Practitioner graduate program director at the University of Central Florida College of Nursing. With nearly three decades of experience in clinical practice, nursing education, and research, Decker is dedicated to advancing health through evidence-based, interprofessional care. His clinical work spans diverse settings, including rural and underserved communities in Alaska, where he provides primary and urgent care. As an educator, he leads courses in pharmacology and health policy and mentors doctoral and undergraduate research. His scholarly work focuses on chronic disease prevention, health behavior change, and simulation-based education. Decker’s mission is to empower future healthcare professionals through collaborative learning and to improve patient outcomes by integrating research, education, and compassionate care.

Education

• PhD, University of Central Florida
• MSN, University of Florida
• BSN, University of Florida

Selected Editorial Activities

• Reviewer, Journal of American College Health Manuscript
• Reviewer, Research in Nursing & Health Manuscript
• Reviewer, Western Journal of Nursing Research Manuscript
• Reviewer, Critical Care Nurse Manuscript
• Reviewer, Health Promotion Practice Manuscript 

Selected Awards & Honors

• Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 2023
• Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 2019
• Teaching Incentive Program Award, 2018
• Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 2014

Selected Professional Activities

• Member, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
• Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Member, American Nurses’ Association
• Member, Florida Nurses’ Association
• Member, Sigma Theta Tau International