A. My responsibilities essentially cover facilitating the college’s mission and strategic plan in the areas of research and scholarship, and managing the Office for Research and Scholarship. Through the staff of the Office of Research Support, we provide support for faculty scholarship, such as statistical consultation and editorial support for manuscripts and research applications, identification of funding opportunities, pre- (that is, grant application development) and post-award (managing grants after receiving funding), and, perhaps most important, listening and responding to faculty-identified needs in the area of research and scholarship. A relatively recent addition is oversight of the PhD program, for which I work with department chairs, graduate faculty and the Graduate School to maintain a quality PhD program.

A. Interesting question, as I don’t see myself as a male nursing leader. From the time of my undergraduate experience, I have bristled at being referred to as a “male nurse.” I am a nursing leader, and my gender is irrelevant. My experiences as a minority gender in a profession has made me sensitive to and committed to ending the discrimination that others in minority positions (including from a power-balance perspective) experience.

A. My major responsibility is to develop initiatives to promote diversity, inclusion and global affairs in the UF College of Nursing. I also represent the college as a liaison in the academic health center, for the Chief Diversity Officer and the UF International Center. For example, one program that we developed is the EMBRACE program, which provides an innovative research and leadership experience for underrepresented undergraduate nursing students. We are now in the fifth cohort of this program and it is a national model for engagement in nursing education.

A. My first job as a nurse was in the middle of the Amazon jungle. Most of the population that I worked with were native from different indigenous tribes’ people with different languages, costumes and very diverse cultures. I had a single vision of that population — I was 21 years old and what initially was my “dream job” became a huge challenge, but at the same time, gave me incredible appreciation for diversity.

A. From the big picture perspective, I collaborate with administration to meet our program’s simulation and skills needs. I assist faculty in locating or designing a simulation to meet their specific needs. I arrange for faculty training in new simulation strategies. I consult with interdisciplinary colleagues to arrange objective structured clinical examinations, skills sessions and simulations for graduate students. I work with faculty to facilitate outcome measurements for quality improvement processes, particularly with new simulations

A. If you are willing to put in the work required to excel as a nursing student, then you will be amazed at the career opportunities that await you. All kinds of options and opportunities presented themselves to me over the years, many of which I took advantage of. That led to a career in midwifery, then academia, and now I have a part-time administrative role. Keep your eye on the prize. Think about where you want to be in five years after graduation and keep striving to reach that goal. But do not overlook those opportunities to try something you had not thought of doing. You never know how it could influence your path in life.

A. As the associate dean for clinical affairs, my responsibility is to promote clinic practice endeavors for our faculty. I am responsible for negotiating contracts for faculty who are interested in clinical practice. Also, as part of this role, I provide administrative oversight of the college’s nurse-led primary care practice, UF Health Archer Family Health Care.

A. I really enjoy making an impact in the community of Archer and being involved in the business side of health care. I love learning new things and this role. Particularly, the financial aspects of clinical practice have helped me to understand the importance of the business side of providing cost-effective, high-quality health care.