Susan Sims-Giddens
Ed.D., RN
BSN-Completion Program Director
Nurse Educator Graduate Program Director
Education:
- ADN, Missouri Southern State College, 1970
- BSN, West Texas State University, 1975
- MSN, University of Texas – El Paso, 1984
- Med in Bilingual Multicultural Education, Northern Arizona University, 1995
- EdD in Education Leadership, Northern Arizona University, 2000
Research Interests:
- English as second language student graduation rate and success
- Education curriculum and design
- Nurse educator certification and credentialing
- Nurses’ and nursing students’ attitudes and beliefs about poverty
- Nursing leadership & management
- Perceptions of nursing students with distance learning in rural areas
- Partnerships enhancing nursing education experiences for students
- Student peer-mentoring
Teaching:
- Graduate: Issues in Healthcare Education, Curriculum Design & Program Development, Nursing Practicum I and II
- Undergraduate: Nursing Research, Nursing Leadership & Management, Professional Emergence
Grants:
- Mann, M.E., Sims-Giddens, S.S. Co-investigators (2001 - 2009). Missouri Preschool Project. State of Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, $533,000.00 Total award to date
Contact Information:
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305 Professional Building, Missouri State University
- Phone: 417-836-5310
- E-Mail: SusanSims-Giddens@missouristate.edu