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Alison M. Dura, EdD, MS, RN, CNE

Clinical Assistant Professor; Assistant Director, Undergraduate Programs

Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Background

Alison Dura is a clinical assistant professor of nursing at ßÙßÇÂþ»­'s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, where she also serves as assistant director of undergraduate nursing programs.

Her clinical experience includes medical, telemetry and cardiac areas, as well as bone marrow transplant. She has practiced in Pennsylvania, New York and Virginia.

During has been teaching in the undergraduate program at the Decker School of Nursing since 1992, initially as a part-time clinical instructor and then moving to classroom teacher and course coordinator. She has experience in large and small classroom settings and online course development, delivery and management.

Education

  • EdD, nursing education focus, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
  • MS, nursing, University of Rochester
  • BS, nursing, University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests

  • Simulation for nursing education

Clinical Interests

  • Adult inpatient medical and surgical care

Teaching Interests

  • Adult medical-surgical care
  • Pharmacology in nursing
  • Curriculum design and effectiveness
  • Online course design and implementation