Faculty

Instructor Kate Dorminy is a dual alumna of UCF’s College of Nursing who is passionate about mentoring future Knight nurses. She currently is a full-time teaching faculty member and serves as faculty co-advisor to the Student Nurses’ Association at UCF Orlando. Prior to her academic role at UCF, Dorminy worked for more than a decade in nursing in Central Florida from the bedside in critical care to nursing education and leadership roles. Her expertise is in surgical care, shared governance, accreditation preparedness, and graduate nurse program development and implementation. She holds professional certifications in progressive care, nurse professional development, and certified nurse educator. Deeply committed to community service, Dorminy is active in numerous nursing organizations.

Education

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

Selected Awards & Honors

• Registered Student Organization Advisor of the Year, University of Central Florida, 2021
• Circle of Excellence Leadership Development Chapter Award, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 2021
• Excellence in Leadership Award, Sigma Honor Society of Nursing, 2020
• Noble Knight Nurse Award, Education Category, UCF College of Nursing, 2020

Selected Professional Activities

• President, Metropolitan Orlando Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses
• Immediate Past Chair, College of Nursing Alumni Chapter Board
• Co-Advisor, UCF Orlando Chapter, Student Nurses Association
• Sigma Honor Society of Nursing