The distinctive character of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is defined by the faculty's demonstrated capability to fulfill the values of the Teacher-Scholar Philosophy; a philosophy guided by a serious and continuing commitment to teaching, scholarship and service in the belief that scholarship complements and enriches excellence in teaching and service.
Adapted from the Teacher Scholar Philosophy of SIUE, Teacher-Scholar Philosophy Working Group, 6/2/08
| Dr. Valerie Yancey |
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| Recent Honors / Awards / Recognition: | Primary Courses: N 507 Role Development in Advanced Practice Nursing HONS 320 Spiritual Dimensions of Health and Healing Undergraduate lab, writing courses (when needed) | Education: BSN-Nursing, St. Louis University St. Louis, MO MSN-R Cardiopulmonary Nursing, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO PhD American Studies- Religion and Ethics, St. Louis University, St. Louis MO |
| How does SIUE support your professional growth or activity as a Teacher-Scholar? "As an interdisciplinary thinker and scholar, I am able to articulate and implement care models that blend the art and science of nursing. I also focus on those curricular elements essential for expansive and expert nursing practice-- ethics, aesthetics, philosophy, and personal patterns of knowing." Please share how one mentor or event shaped your career decision to become a university professor. |
