Faculty

Dr. Vivian Schutz is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing Practice at the University of Central Florida. With over 18 years of experience in nursing education—12 in Brazil and 6 in the United States—she brings a deep foundation in clinical expertise and academic leadership.

Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Schutz worked as a bedside nurse and nurse leader in intensive care and emergency departments. Her teaching and research interests focus on nursing leadership, management, and critical care nursing. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and contributed to nursing scholarship through books and international collaborations.

Dr. Schutz earned her BSN from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, her MSM in Nursing from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, and her PhD in Nursing from the same institution. She completed two postdoctoral fellowships—one at the University of Florida in Gainesville and another at Johns Hopkins University—further advancing her contributions to nursing science and practice.

Education

• Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University
• Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, University of Florida
• PhD, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
• MSN, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO)
• BSN, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ)
• MBA in Strategic Management Services, Fundação Getulio Vargas
• MBA in Total Quality Management, Fundação Getulio Vargas

Selected Editorial Activities

• Reviewer, International Journal of Nursing Studies

Selected Professional Activities

• American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL)
• Sigma Honor Society of Nursing: Nu Beta At-Large Chapter

Additional Language

• Portuguese