[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]James M. Tobin is a writer, researcher, and editor specializing in student reference and academic research materials related to business, finance, law, technology, and the humanities. He began his professional career in editorial services in 2001 and holds MFA, BFA, and BA degrees in creative writing, journalism, and English literature with an emphasis on research methods.[/hen-ui-text]

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James M. Tobin

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Ebony M. Simpson, CNM, has eight years of experience working as a certified nurse midwife. Her passion for midwifery started with her own experience at the Brooklyn Birthing Center. Shortly after, she finished her BA in journalism and returned to school to study midwifery. She earned a BSN at Emory University and an MSN at Frontier Nursing University. Since graduating in 2017, she&#8217;s cared for pregnant people in their homes and in birth centers, and she is currently leading the obstetrical care of low to moderate-risk clients in a community hospital with a collaborative team of midwives and physicians.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Media Mentions:[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-link href=&#8221;https://richmond.com/black-pregnant-women-are-turning-to-midwives-for-personalized-care/collection_3414c3d4-360d-11ee-a1f0-eb93eee3fa7d.html#1&#8243; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;]Ebony Simpson is featured in Richmond Times-Dispatch, speaking on black pregnant women turning to midwives for personalized care.[/hen-ui-link][/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Ebony M. Simpson, CNM

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Dr. Courtney Haun serves as the Director of the Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Program at Samford University. She also serves as the Coordinator of NASA Open Science Virtual Training with Don&#8217;t Use This Code, LLC.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Before working in academic administration, Dr. Haun conducted research and taught courses at Auburn University while earning her Ph.D. in public administration and public policy. In 2020, she received Auburn University&#8217;s Distinguished Dissertation Award and 30 Under 30 Alumni recognition.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Haun&#8217;s research focuses on the influence of multifaceted factors on organizational and care quality outcomes. Since entering higher education, she has had over 30 peer-reviewed publications and regularly presents her scholarly work in the U.S. and abroad.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Affiliations:[/hen-ui-text] Birmingham Medical Group Management Association, American Society of Public Administration, Alabama Academy of Science, Association of University Programs in Health Administration, Southern Conference for Public Administration[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Courtney Haun, Ph.D.

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]N. Susan Emeagwali is a freelance writer specializing in STEM programs, workforce development, and psychological science. A fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts in the United Kingdom, she began her career in newspapers as a journalist before transitioning to magazine writing/editing and online content development.[/hen-ui-text]

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N. Susan Emeagwali

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, RN-BC, is a nurse educator with over two decades of experience in healthcare, including pediatric and medical-surgical acute care, women&#8217;s health, hospital-wide education, and clinical instruction. She has a master&#8217;s in nursing with an emphasis in education and an ANCC Certification in Professional Staff Development.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Affiliations:[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-link href=&#8221;https://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/)&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;] American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC)[/hen-ui-link], [hen-ui-link href=&#8221;https://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/)&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;]National board certification in professional staff development[/hen-ui-link]</span>e[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, RN-BC

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Morganne Skinner is a registered nurse, writer, and fertility educator. She began nursing in the surgical-trauma intensive care unit and earned a critical care nursing certification. She earned her bachelor of science in nursing from Liberty University in Virginia. Morganne served as a Peace Corps volunteer in rural Zambia for two years, which fueled her passion for women’s and public health. Since returning to the U.S., she has worked in rehabilitation, public health, and fertility.[/hen-ui-text]

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Morganne Skinner, RN

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Ayana Dunn is a health writer and registered nurse who has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, teen sexual health, mental health, school nursing, telephone triage, and long-term care. She&#8217;s passionate about body literacy, preventive wellness, and women&#8217;s health. In her spare time, she can be found painting, writing poetry and short prose, making jewelry, dancing, reading fiction, and taking nature walks. Dunn has previous experience as a content writer for IntelyCare.[/hen-ui-text]

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Ayana Dunn, RN

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Evan Castillo is a write for NurseJournal and wrote for the Daily Tar Heel during his time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He&#8217;s covered topics ranging from climate change to general higher education news, and he is passionate about editing.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]His other interests lie in the intersectionality of technology, gaming, and higher education. Evan graduated with a BA in journalism and a BA in psychology.[/hen-ui-text]

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Evan Castillo

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Rayelle Davis is a nationally board-certified counselor, a licensed clinical professional counselor, and a board-certified telemental health provider. She has taught several undergraduate psychology courses and is currently a doctoral candidate at Duquesne University where she has also worked as an adjunct instructor and clinical supervisor for master&#8217;s students. She practices psychotherapy at her private practice in Maryland.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]As a nontraditional student, Davis earned her associate degree in psychology at Allegany College of Maryland. She went on to earn her bachelor&#8217;s degree in psychology online at the University of Maryland Global Campus. Davis earned her master&#8217;s degree in counseling education with a concentration in marriage, couples, and family therapy from Duquesne University.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Education:[/hen-ui-text] Doctoral Candidate Counselor Education and Supervision, Duquesne University; M.Ed. Counseling, Marriage, and Family Therapy, Duquesne University; BS Psychology, University of Maryland University College; AS Psychology, Allegany College of Maryland[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Rayelle Davis, LCPC, NCC

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]For over 20 years, Pamela &#8220;Safisha Nzingha&#8221; Hill, Ph.D., has worked in higher education in both student development and academic affairs. Dr. Hill is a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant; Afrocentric scholar; activist; journalist; educator; student development practitioner; and life student of Africana studies.[/hen-ui-text]
[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]She has served as a midlevel student affairs administrator in positions of assistant dean of students, diversity director, and assistant vice president. She has served as an adjunct assistant professor teaching in the areas of higher education, humanities, developmental writing, African American studies, and social work.[/hen-ui-text]
[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]As a student-centered educator/consultant, she is experienced at developing culturally based curricula and conducting specialized professional development sessions on cultural competency and sensitivity educational training within academic and organizational settings. Additionally, she has lectured at a number of colleges and universities across the nation on issues pertinent to the Black experience and multiculturalism in higher education.[/hen-ui-text]
[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]She holds membership in the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education, Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Langston University Alumni Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is the proud mother of a daughter, Safisha Nzingha, who is a student at Langston University.[/hen-ui-text]
[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Dr. Hill sees her life mission as moving people forward through the vehicle of culturally grounded education.[/hen-ui-text]
[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Dr. Hill is a paid member of the Red Ventures freelance Education Integrity Network.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Education:[/hen-ui-text] Ph.D. Higher and Adult Education and Foundations, University of Missouri-Columbia; MS College Teaching, Northeastern State University; BA Broadcast Journalism, Langston University[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Affiliations:[/hen-ui-text] Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Association for the Study of African American Life and History[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Pamela “Safisha Nzingha” Hill, Ph.D.

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Marley Rose has been a writer, editor, and fact-checker for more than a decade, producing various publications in the fields of education, health, and technology. With a background in publications and communications, she has a deep appreciation for learning and a love for all things social. She has an affinity for words and how they are used to educate, create connections, and stir imaginations.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Marley graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor&#8217;s degree in English with a concentration in writing in publications. She also received a graduate certificate in clinical and translational research from Clemson University.[/hen-ui-text]

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Marley Rose

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]For more than six years, Doug Wintemute has helped current and prospective students make the most of their educational research. He has written resource and career guides for many sectors, including business, information technology, and healthcare. He has also written extensively on scholarships, career development, and professional certifications, along with diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus and in the workforce.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]In addition to Accounting.com, OnlineMBA.com, CyberDegrees.org, and ComputerScience.org,  Doug has written for BestColleges.com, BestSchools.org, and ZDNET. He holds an MA and a BA in English from York University in Toronto.[/hen-ui-text]

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Doug Wintemute

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Mackenzie is an editor with over seven years of experience in content development, with recent years dedicated to creating inclusive content within the higher education sphere. Their commitment to inclusivity and advocacy is reflected in their work for NurseJournal, ensuring it is a platform where all students feel seen, heard, and supported. In their free time, Mack is passionately developing their Spanish language skills past intermediate levels. They are also deeply involved in a research project focused on enhancing accessibility for disabled students in higher education.[/hen-ui-text] 

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Mackenzie holds a master&#8217;s in communication with specializations in communication and culture and content strategy from the University of Washington and a BBA in marketing from Western Connecticut State University.[/hen-ui-text]

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Mackenzie Caporale

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Bernard Grant is a writer at BestColleges. They have written for EduMed, The NYC Daily Post, and Budget and Invest, among other outlets. Bernard earned an MFA in creative writing from Pacific Lutheran University and a Ph.D. in creative writing and literature from the University of Cincinnati, where they taught writing.[/hen-ui-text]

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    <li>[hen-ui-link href=&#8221;https://autismspectrumnews.org/demystifying-autistic-gender/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;]Bernard Grant writes on Demystifying Autistic Gender for Autism Spectrum News.[/hen-ui-link][/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Bernard Grant, Ph.D.

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Courtnee James is an editor for NurseJournal who is passionate about researching and visualizing data to communicate complex healthcare concepts in their simplest form. She earned a bachelor&#8217;s degree in communication and media from the University of Michigan.[/hen-ui-text]
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Courtnee James

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Elizabeth Morrill, MHS, BSN, RN is a former ER nurse and current nurse writer who specializes in health content for businesses, patients, and healthcare  providers. Her career has spanned the globe, including Bosnia-Herzegovina,  Colombia, Guatemala, and currently Zambia. You can find her online at  [hen-ui-link href=&#8221;http://www.emfreelancing.com&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;]www.emfreelancing.com[/hen-ui-link].[/hen-ui-text]

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Elizabeth Morrill, MHS, RN

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Andrea Wickstrom has 25 years of healthcare experience in various clinical settings. Cardiology has been her primary focus for the past 15 years. She obtained her bachelor of science in nursing and public health nurse certificate at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Spending time with patients has increased her awareness and passion for improving health literacy skills in the general population. When she is not researching or writing, Andrea enjoys traveling, family time, gardening, and reading.[/hen-ui-text]

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Andrea Wickstrom, RN, PHN

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]An award-winning historian and writer, Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D., has published multiple scholarly articles and a book with the University of Chicago Press. She currently works as a writer and consultant. She holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure as a history professor at the University of Louisville.[/hen-ui-text]

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Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D.

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Cat Lafuente is a writer and editor who lives in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. She has been published in a variety of outlets, including Health, The List, Mashed, Health Digest, and the Sarah Lawrence Quarterly.[/hen-ui-text]

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Catherine Lafuente

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Ayla Roberts, MSN, RN, has been a registered nurse for over 10 years. She has served in a variety of clinical and academic roles, including as a pediatric nurse, nursing professor, and healthcare simulation specialist. While she holds bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees in nursing, her lifelong love of writing led her to merge her two passions into one fulfilling career.[/hen-ui-text]

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Ayla Roberts, MSN, RN

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Katherine Tom is a private practice registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist. She has over 15 years of experience in outpatient and telenutrition counseling, clinical research, diabetes self-management education, and leadership. She currently works for her nutrition consulting business, [hen-ui-link href=&#8221;http://northtexasnutrition.com/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;]North Texas Nutrition Associates[/hen-ui-link].[/hen-ui-text]
[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Katherine is passionate about helping adults and children gain access to evidenced-based nutrition information so they can be empowered to make informed health decisions for themselves. She is currently based outside of Dallas, Texas.[/hen-ui-text]
[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Tom is a paid member of the Red Ventures freelance Education Integrity Network.[/hen-ui-text]

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[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Jane Nam is a staff writer for BestColleges&#8217; Data Center. Before her work on higher education data trends, Jane was a news writer and the managing editor for an academic journal. She has graduate degrees in social and political philosophy and women&#8217;s, gender, and sexuality studies, as well as certifications in data collection and analysis.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Jane holds a master&#8217;s in social and political philosophy from the University of Oregon and a bachelor&#8217;s degree in philosophy and Spanish from Emory University.[/hen-ui-text]

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Jane Nam

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Matthew Arrojas is a news reporter at BestColleges covering higher education issues and policy. He previously worked as the hospitality and tourism news reporter at the South Florida Business Journal. He also covered higher education policy issues as a student at the University of Florida, where he graduated with a BA in journalism.[/hen-ui-text]

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[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Jessica Bryant is a higher education analyst and senior data reporter for BestColleges. She covers higher education trends and data, focusing on issues impacting underserved students. She has a BA in journalism and previously worked with the South Florida Business Journal as a data reporter and researcher.[/hen-ui-text]

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      <li>[hen-ui-link href=&#8221;https://www.businessinsider.com/students-are-tweaking-dream-college-list-post-roe-v-wade-2022-8&#8243; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;]Business Insider interviews Jessica Bryant on the impact of Roe v. Wade&#8217;s overturning on students&#8217; college search.[/hen-ui-link][/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Jessica Bryant

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Scott Harris has worked as a writer and editor for nearly 25 years, including more than 15 years covering healthcare and higher education. As a senior editor with Red Ventures, Scott currently edits the &#8220;News &amp; Advice&#8221; section of NurseJournal.org and is a contributing editor at BestColleges.com. He occasionally writes an article because he can&#8217;t help himself. In his spare time, Scott is a published fiction author and freelance writer. He lives in Frederick, Maryland, about an hour outside of Washington, D.C. He has two daughters and a penchant for making them do environmental volunteer work with him.[/hen-ui-text]

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Scott Harris

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Charmaine Robinson has been a nurse for more than 10 years. She has a background in medical-surgical nursing and nursing instruction. Her combined years of nursing experience, education, and writing skills guided her into the field of nurse writing. She has a passion to inspire others through education and motivation.[/hen-ui-text]

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Charmaine Robinson, MSN-Ed, RN

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Meg Lambrych has a wide range of nursing experience, including critical care, occupational medicine, and public health. She received her first BS in health and exercise science from Syracuse University and later her BS in nursing from the University of Rochester.[/hen-ui-text]

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Meg Lambrych, RN-BC

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]She currently works in orthopedics, including joint replacement, hand surgery, orthopedic trauma, pediatric fractures, and general orthopedics. She graduated magna cum laude with her PA degree in 1999 and earned her master&#8217;s in 2011.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Prior to this, she provided comprehensive care by managing a dementia unit for our nation&#8217;s veterans. Previous memberships include the AAPA, PAOS, and VAPAA. She served on the VAPAA board from 2001-2007 and was the editor of their newsletter, &#8220;The Voice,&#8221; from  2001-2005.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]She is also a guest lecturer and has spoken nationally on orthopedic topics. She is passionate about actively engaging patients in their healthcare through a dynamic patient-provider relationship.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Sutphin is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.[/hen-ui-text]

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Rebecca L. Sutphin, MPAS, PA-C

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Randy Schwartz, MSPH, has over 35 years of experience in implementing health promotion/disease prevention initiatives in state health departments and health organizations. He is currently president of Public Health Systems Consultants and serves as the senior public health consultant for cancer control with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors. Randy focuses on chronic disease prevention and control, cancer control, tobacco control, community-based health promotion, and healthy public policy.[/hen-ui-text]
[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Randy also serves as an adjunct faculty member for several public health academic programs, notably the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health&#8217;s online MPH program, Northeastern University&#8217;s MPH program, and the University of New Mexico&#8217;s Department of Population Health.[/hen-ui-text]
[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Randy has extensive experience with chronic disease prevention and control, cancer prevention and control, and tobacco control. He also has extensive experience in implementation science; evidence-based intervention implementation; health policy strategies; community-clinical linkages; and policy, systems, and environmental change strategies.[/hen-ui-text]
[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Randy is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.[/hen-ui-text]

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Randy Schwartz, MSPH

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Kasia Kovacs writes on a variety of higher education topics for BestColleges and NurseJournal. With a master&#8217;s in journalism and a background in newspapers, she also freelances as a news reporter and copywriter.[/hen-ui-text]

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Kasia Kovacs

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Elizabeth Opurum is a compassionate writer with over six years of medical assistant experience. She attended SUNY Plattsburgh where she received her bachelor&#8217;s in gender and women&#8217;s studies with minors in biology and chemistry.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]She has edited works such as essays, resumes, and college applications and written short stories, poems, and obituaries. Elizabeth is currently in the process of self-publishing her first book, which seeks to support survivors of domestic violence by helping them reclaim their power through the use of tools directed to boost their confidence and change their narrative.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Opurum is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Education:[/hen-ui-text] Medical Assistant Certificate, Allen School of Health Sciences; BA Gender Women&#8217;s Studies, SUNY Plattsburgh[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Elizabeth Opurum

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Andy Buchanan has over 10 years of experience working with financial aid and student accounts in higher education. He has worked in the financial aid offices at Columbia University and New York University, as well as the student billing offices at New York University and Seattle Pacific University. At Seattle Pacific University, he was most recently the associate director of student accounts. He has a bachelor&#8217;s degree from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and he is currently pursuing his master of business administration from Seattle Pacific University.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Buchanan is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Education:[/hen-ui-text] MBA, Seattle Pacific University; BA English, Hamline University[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Andy Buchanan

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Our contributing writers leverage diverse educational and professional backgrounds to create content for NurseJournal. This piece was developed in collaboration with one or more of our writers.[/hen-ui-text]

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[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Jelilat Odubayo is a professional writer and editor with a mission to reach people through language. A producer of high-quality content, she believes in the power of language to inspire, move, and connect. Jelilat holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in English and creative writing.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]She lives in Houston, Texas, and is a passionate mental health advocate, dancer, roller skater, and multimedia artist.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Jelilat is a former editor at Red Ventures.[/hen-ui-text]

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Jelilat Odubayo

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Michael J. Kirchner, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of organizational leadership at Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he also serves as the veterans resource center director. Previously, Dr. Kirchner oversaw the Military and Veterans Resource Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he guided programming for the campus&#8217;s 1,500+ military-affiliated student population. Under his leadership (2013-16), the campus built a nationally recognized &#8220;military college career&#8221; framework focusing on supporting student veterans transitions.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Dr. Kirchner earned his Ph.D. in human resource development from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His research on career transitions and leadership development has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including Human Resource Development Quarterly, Advances in Developing Human Resources, New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, and Industrial and Commercial Training.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Dr. Kirchner is the founder and president of Time for Development LLC, where he provides consulting to organizations on military-friendly programming, human resource development strategy, and training design. He served for a year in Baghdad, Iraq, from 2004-05 as part of the U.S. Army National Guard.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Dr. Kirchner is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.[/hen-ui-text]

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Michael J. Kirchner, Ph.D.

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Natasha Albatrosov is a crisis counselor on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. She has over six years of experience serving individuals with dual diagnoses in inpatient settings and via phone. Natasha has a postmaster’s certification in online teaching in psychology from Walden University, a master’s degree in psychology from Walden University, and a bachelor&#8217;s degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.[/hen-ui-text]

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Natasha Lynn Albatrosov

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Rebecca edits and fact-checks content for NurseJournal to ensure its articles are up to date and comprehensive for nurses and nursing students. In her writing career, she&#8217;s covered everything from college rankings and sleep disorders to experimental music. She reads and writes fiction in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[/hen-ui-text]

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Rebecca Levi

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]As a copy editor for NurseJournal, Stephanie fact-checks and polishes articles. She enjoys writing in her spare time and has published four books since 2020. Prior to joining NurseJournal, Stephanie provided editorial services to authors and worked as an acquisitions editor for a publishing company.[/hen-ui-text]

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Stephanie Eding

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Matt&#8217;s writing has been featured on Forbes Advisor&#8217;s Education section, Psychology.org, and SleepFoundation.org. Before editing nursing-related content, Matt worked in the wine industry, editing tasting notes and reviews. Matt lives in Warrington, Pennsylvania, where he spends his free time watching movies with his family and recording music.[/hen-ui-text]

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Matt Whittle

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Joey Morris is an editor for NurseJournal who is passionate about researching and visualizing data to communicate complex healthcare concepts in their simplest form. He earned a bachelor&#8217;s degree in information communication technology from Florida State University.[/hen-ui-text]

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Joey Morris

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Kellee leads content strategy at NurseJournal. She brings 20 years of content experience to the team, working for brands like Healthline, Martha Stewart, The Knot, and The Bump. Her core focus is working with the team to create authoritative, interesting, and quality content — helping nursing students and professional nurses alike find the answers and guidance they need. She&#8217;s currently putting her love of words into action with her kids, reading lots of books and helping with sight words.[/hen-ui-text]
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Kellee Kratzer

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]As NurseJournal&#8217;s managing editor, Katie Nelson oversees the site&#8217;s content production. She has over a decade of content creation experience and has focused on education content for the past five years. She is committed to creating quality resources that connect readers &mdash; including future nurses &mdash; to their educational and career goals.[/hen-ui-text]

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Katie Nelson

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Reena edits NurseJournal articles to make sure content is accurate and up to date. Previously, she taught English composition and literature as a tenure-track college instructor. With a family full of nurses and healthcare professionals, Reena shares a personal connection to the healthcare field. She enjoys checking out new coffee shops where she can read and write.[/hen-ui-text]

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Reena Thomas, Ph.D.

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Diana edits NurseJournal articles to ensure information is accurate and current. She has over seven years of experience editing and writing content across various industries, from health and nursing to education and engineering. When she&#8217;s not in front of her laptop, Diana enjoys reading and exploring the lush forests and windy coastlines of the Pacific Northwest.[/hen-ui-text]

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Diana Zaremba

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Victoria spends her days reading maps and chasing facts to keep NurseJournal as accurate as possible. Her sister works in travel nursing, and Victoria decided they could share a job field the way they still share clothes. Victoria has loved grammar since the fifth grade, but now people pay her to check it. When she&#8217;s not editing, Victoria enjoys befriending street cats.[/hen-ui-text]

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Victoria Lurie

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]The NurseJournal Rankings Team is made up of in-house editors, copy editors, and writers who create all of our nursing and healthcare rankings. Our editors calculate rankings based on a methodology that weighs factors we believe are most important to students: academic quality, affordability, school reputation, and program offerings.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Our ranking formulas incorporate school-level data points like student-to-faculty ratios, retention rates, and financial aid availability. We use the most current available data sets from the [hen-ui-link href=&#8221;https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;]National Center for Education Statistics[/hen-ui-link] and update our rankings annually.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Editors review each ranking list to ensure the programs featured are accredited and actively offered. Our writers then create school and program descriptions based on information provided on school sites, and copy editors review this information to ensure it is correct.[/hen-ui-text]

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[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]For 15 years, Carly Catanese, DPT, has worked in various fitness and healthcare settings as a personal trainer, exercise physiologist, and doctor of physical therapy specializing in outpatient orthopedics. She holds a second doctorate in manual therapy and has also pursued STOTT PILATES rehab training.[/hen-ui-text]

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Carly Catanese, DPT, DMT

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]From working with patients in a clinical setting to acting as a treatment facility CEO, Sherry has a wealth of experience to rely on to help inform and educate readers. Her writing has been featured by Verywell Health, Medical News Today, Healthline, and New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center&#8217;s Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic.[/hen-ui-text]

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Sherry Christiansen

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Victoria Hudgeons is a professional education writer and editor for NurseJournal. She&#8217;s committed to making higher education and career exploration easier to navigate. Her work has been featured on BestColleges, the University of Houston-Victoria Newswire, and more publications. She holds a bachelor of arts in English with a creative writing concentration and minor in music.[/hen-ui-text]

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Victoria Hudgeons

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Rebecca Munday joins NurseJournal after serving as editor-in-chief for The George-Anne Inkwell at Georgia Southern University. She&#8217;s never met a type of writing she didn&#8217;t enjoy, and is especially passionate about making healthcare understandable for all readers. Rebecca graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Writing and Linguistics.[/hen-ui-text]

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Rebecca Munday

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Grant Walker is a board-certified geriatric pharmacist who has been practicing since 2010. He attended Oregon State University for his undergraduate degree and the University of Washington for his doctorate in pharmacy. Walker has experience in ambulatory care and long-term care pharmacy. Optimizing medication use based on current evidence and guidelines is his primary passion.[/hen-ui-text]

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Grant Walker, PharmD

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Nina Chamlou specializes in writing features that draw from scientific studies and expert commentary. She loves covering topics worthy of more attention in healthcare, education, mental health, and social justice. Her work has been featured on psychology.org and psychcentral.com.[/hen-ui-text]

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Nina Chamlou

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Lonnie Woods III is a multi-hyphenate student affairs administrator, educator, and professional development consultant with more than 10 years of experience in the education field. Lonnie has expertise in the K-12 and higher education settings as well as in the nonprofit and museum education settings. His work and research examine the high school to postsecondary education pipeline and the career competencies of students pursuing the visual and performing arts.[/hen-ui-text] 

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Lonnie Woods III

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Bob Collins is a 35-year veteran financial aid administrator and a lifelong advocate for students&#8217; financial well-being. As vice president of financial aid for Western Governors University, he is committed to expanding access to affordable education. In 2020, WGU received the Ellucian Impact Award for its Responsible Borrowing Initiatives program which encourages students to borrow only what they need, resulting in a 32% reduction in student loan borrowing.[/hen-ui-text]

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Bob Collins

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]R.J. Weiss is a certified financial planner who has worked with clients planning investments, insurance, income taxes, and retirement. Weiss is CEO of financial education company The Ways To Wealth, which teaches financial planning fundamentals to hundreds of thousands of monthly readers.[/hen-ui-text]

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R.J. Weiss

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Erica Moore, Ph.D., is Boriken Taíno of iukaieke Guainia and a member of the United Confederation of Taino People. She currently serves as the executive director of Native Student Success at American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC). Previously, Moore was the director of American Indian Student Center at South Dakota State University (SDSU). She served as a content expert for an ongoing educational development series and fostered a culturally responsive, supportive campus environment for American Indian students.[/hen-ui-text] 
 
[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Before working at both AIHEC and SDSU, she worked as chief academic officer of Lower Brule Tribal College. Moore has also worked in education for over 10 years, including teaching history and political courses. Her research agenda focused on Native American student success.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]In addition to her higher education experience, Moore serves as a human rights commissioner for the city of Brookings in South Dakota and has shared her expertise in culturally responsive practices for K-12 classrooms, museum networks, and medical facilities. Moore continues her passion for advocacy where her lobbying for equity, diversity, and inclusion has positively impacted organizations, communities, and those they serve.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Moore has a Ph.D. in higher education leadership with master&#8217;s and bachelor&#8217;s degrees in history.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Moore is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Education:[/hen-ui-text] Ph.D. Higher Education Leadership, Northcentral University; MA History, American Military University; BA History, University of Maryland Global Campus[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Media Mentions:[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-link href=&#8221;https://tribalcollegejournal.org/aihec-to-lead-efforts-at-tcus-to-improve-student-success/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;] Tribal College interviews Erica Moore on student success efforts.[/hen-ui-link]</span>[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Erica Moore, Ph.D.

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Keith Carlson is a board-certified nurse coach and has been a nurse since 1996. As a holistic career coach, nurse podcaster, writer, blogger, consultant, and well-known motivational speaker, Keith aims to empower nurses through job search strategies, entrepreneurship, personal wellness, and building a dynamic nursing career. Keith happily resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his partner, Shada McKenzie, a gifted and highly skilled traditional astrologer and reader of the tarot, and their remarkably adorable animal companions.[/hen-ui-text]

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Keith Carlson, RN, NC-BC

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]As editor of NurseJournal&#8217;s News&#038;Advice, Maggie prioritizes accessible, inclusive news and resources for nurses, nursing students, and healthcare consumers. She has reported for various publications and served as editor-in-chief of the University of Georgia&#8217;s Red &#038; Black newspaper. Maggie graduated from the University of Georgia where she studied journalism, sociology, and sustainability.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Maggie is a former editor at Red Ventures.[/hen-ui-text]

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Maggie Holland

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Alexa Davidson, MSN, RN is a registered nurse and health writer. She began nursing in adult surgical trauma, then spent a decade in neonatal and pediatric cardiac intensive care units. After earning a master’s in nursing education, Alexa began teaching nursing students. Now she teaches everyday readers about their health.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]As a travel nurse, Alexa traveled the U.S., which opened her eyes to different approaches to healthcare. She believes health information should be accessible to anyone. She’s focused on writing approachable content that empowers people to take control of their health.[/hen-ui-text] 

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Alexa is a lifelong learner and can be found reading at least one historical fiction and one nonfiction book at any given time. When she’s not reading or writing, Alexa is probably in the kitchen making healthy versions of comfort foods.[/hen-ui-text]

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Alexa Davidson, MSN, RN

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Ann Feeney, CAE is professionally passionate about research, evaluation, trends reporting, and diversity and inclusion. A certified association executive, Ann has nearly 20 years of experience in health-related associations as a strategist, data analyst, information scientist, and content creator. She believes in using data analytics to inform robust decisions that hold up in even the most uncertain times.[/hen-ui-text]

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[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Nalea J. Ko has worked as a journalist in Hawai&#8217;i, Los Angeles, and New York. She&#8217;s covered everything from technology and education to news and entertainment. She focuses on nursing for NurseJournal. Nalea received her bachelor&#8217;s degree in journalism from the University of Mānoa at Hawai&#8217;i and her MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College.[/hen-ui-text]

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Nalea Ko

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Joelle Y. Jean, FNP-C, BSN, RN, has been a nurse for more than 10 years and family nurse practitioner for over three years. She has a background in pediatric emergency room, labor and delivery, and primary care medicine. Her passion for the nursing profession and writing led her to her current role as a senior writer for NurseJournal. She and her talented team are dedicated to delivering educational content to readers interested in the field of nursing.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Education:[/hen-ui-text] MSN, Long Island University; BSN New York University; BA English, Boston College[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Joelle Y. Jean, FNP-C, BSN, RN

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Shri Deshaies is a nurse educator with over 20 years of teaching experience in hospital, nursing school, and community settings. Her clinical expertise is critical care. She is a certified critical care nurse and has worked in surgical intensive care units, including trauma, cardiovascular, and neurosurgery units.[/hen-ui-text] 

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Most recently, Deshaies has taught lab skills, tutored students, and wrote and performed in video demonstrations used for skills validations. She created a website for students and nurses learning critical care nursing and continues to add valuable content. Deshaies also offers private tutoring to nurses preparing for school exams and the NCLEX exam.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Deshaies&#8217; passion for health equity and reducing hospitalization has also led her to community nursing. This passion has extended into the homeless community where she provides nurse advocacy, navigation, and education to homeless men. Deshaies is working on a post-master&#8217;s certificate in public health to complement her knowledge in this arena.[/hen-ui-text]

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Deshaies is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Education:[/hen-ui-text] MSN Nursing Education, University of Phoenix Online; BSN Nursing Education, University of Saint Joseph; BS Biochemistry, Trinity College[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Affiliations:[/hen-ui-text] American Heart Association[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Shrilekha Deshaies, MSN, CCRN, RN

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]With over two decades of teaching and clinical practice as a family nurse practitioner (FNP), Theresa Granger, Ph.D., is an expert in nursing education and clinical practice. She is a founding faculty member of the first fully online graduate FNP program at the University of Southern California. Her expertise includes student advising, mentoring, curricular and content design, teaching, and formal course delivery.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Education:[/hen-ui-text] University of Colorado, Oregon Health &#038; Science University, Washington State University[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Theresa Granger, Ph.D., MN, NP-C

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Courtney Smith-Kimble has been a writer in the education space for five years. She holds a bachelor&#8217;s in English and a master&#8217;s in industrial and organizational psychology.[/hen-ui-text]

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Courtney Smith-Kimble

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Anna-Lise Krippaehne, DNP, FNP-BC has been a nurse for over 10 years, working in acute care before pursuing her doctorate of nursing practice. Her interests include preventive care, health promotion, and quality improvement. She currently works in palliative care in Northern California, where she is passionate in providing patient-centered and holistic care to all she serves.[/hen-ui-text]

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  [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;][hen-ui-text tag=&#8221;strong&#8221; weight=&#8221;bold&#8221;]Education:[/hen-ui-text] University of Portland[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item]
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Anna-Lise Krippaehne, DNP, FNP-BC

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Daniel Bal has over 15 years of experience working in the education field as an instructor, educational content developer, and education/career researcher. He contributes to nursing degrees and careers content for NurseJournal.[/hen-ui-text]

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Daniel Bal

[hen-ui-text variant=&#8221;b4&#8243;]Karen Luu, MSN, PMHNP-BC is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with seven years of nursing experience, including level II trauma centers, community hospitals, and mental health urgent care. Luu&#8217;s private practice focuses on mental health: bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. She emphasizes the importance of incorporating the recovery-based model in her everyday practice.[/hen-ui-text]

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