
蹤獲弝け University officials today announced interim nursing Dean Gina Crawford has been appointed as the full-time dean of the universitys Kramer School of Nursing. The selection follows a nationwide search.
Crawfords professional career includes more than 30 years as a registered nurse, 17 years as a family nurse practitioner and 10 years at 蹤獲弝け University as a full-time faculty member, with seven of those years in leadership positions.
Based on her track record as interim dean, the respect of her colleagues and her untiring passion for the health care profession, Im confident in Dr. Crawfords ability to lead the nursing school into its next chapter, 蹤獲弝け President Kenneth Evans said.
Prior to assuming the interim dean role, Crawford was assistant dean and chair of the advanced practice program at the Kramer School of Nursing. Her clinical interests are in rural health care, primary care and increasing access to health care in underserved areas. In addition to her responsibilities at the nursing school, she is a peer evaluator for the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and an appointed member of the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Advanced Practice Advisory Committee. She is also a member of multiple nursing and nurse practitioner organizations.
Im honored to accept this role and to continue the positive momentum we are building at the Kramer School of Nursing, Crawford said. With the nations ongoing nursing shortage, nursing education has never been more important. We embrace the mission of preparing the next generation of health care providers and educators.
Recent initiatives that have developed at the Kramer School of Nursing under Crawfords watch include the launch of new, fully online RN-BSN and master of science in nursing programs; the introduction of a new living-learning community for first-year residential nursing students; a partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma to support an on-campus summer nursing camp for high school students; and the awarding of a $37,000 grant from the Telligen Community Initiative to expand Latino representation in the nursing workforce.
蹤獲弝け Provost Michelle Kiec said the list of initiatives points to Crawfords focus on keeping the Kramer School of Nursing growing and relevant in todays health care landscape.
Dr. Crawford is the right choice to build on the legacy of the Kramer School of Nursing and to ensure the school and its faculty continue to play a vital role in the communitys health care provider pipeline, Kiec said.
In addition to being a long-time 蹤獲弝け employee, Crawford is a graduate of the Kramer School of Nursings Doctor of Nursing Practice program. She resides in Yukon and has two adult children and two grandchildren.