Biography
Linda Foley is a Certified Nurse Educator and associate lecturer at UCF’s College of Nursing. Her clinical nursing experience has spanned various healthcare settings, including critical care, medical-surgical acute care, community health and home healthcare. She began her role as a nurse educator during her doctoral studies and discovered a passion for teaching undergraduate pre-licensure BSN students. As an educator, she enjoys teaching the foundational courses of pathophysiology and pharmacology as well as the final semester NCLEX preparation and transition to practice course. Prior to joining UCF, Foley was a nursing faculty member and BSN program director at a private college in Florida.
Education
- PhD, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- MS, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- BSN, Boston College
Expertise & Research
Research Areas
- Aging & Vulnerable Populations
Expertise
- Diabetes
- Population Health: Minority Health
- Secondary Data Analysis