National search to begin soon for new nursing dean

A national firm will assist a 17-person UNMC committee in the search for a new dean of the College of Nursing.

Nominations Nominations for internal and external candidates for the position can be submitted to Dr. Linder at jlinder@unmc.edu.

The committee, led by Jim Linder, M.D., professor of pathology and executive director of UNeMed, and the firm, Korn/Ferry International, will soon start the national search to replace Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc.

Dr. Tilden will retire in June. She has been nursing dean for the past seven years and has been in health care education for 36 years.

“The College of Nursing gained tremendous momentum under Dr. Tilden and the committee will work to ensure the next dean will be able to step in and see that the momentum continues,” said UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D.

Under Dr. Tilden’s leadership, the college has accomplished much including:

• The addition of a fifth division in Norfolk and a new nursing science facility in Omaha;
  
• Approval from the Board of Regents for a new facility for the UNMC College of Nursing-Lincoln Division;
  
• Two new accelerated degree programs and a post-doctoral research program;
  
• Numerous federally funded training grants;
  
• Three endowed chairs;
  
• A large increase in private gifts; and
  
• A flawless report in its national re-accreditation process.

Joining Dr. Linder on the search committee are:

• Ann Berger, Ph.D., professor, College of Nursing;
  
• Diane Brage Hudson, Ph.D., assistant dean, College of Nursing-Lincoln Division;
  
• Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director, UNMC Eppley Cancer Center;
  
• Mary Cramer, Ph.D., chairwoman, community-based health, College of Nursing;
  
• Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., dean, College of Public Health;
  
• Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D., dean, College of Pharmacy;
  
• Jennifer Larsen, M.D., associate vice chancellor, clinical research;
  
• Luis Marky, Ph.D., professor, pharmaceutical sciences, faculty senate president;
  
• Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., associate dean, School of Allied Health Professions;
  
• Rosanna Morris, chief nursing officer, The Nebraska Medical Center;
  
• Jeremy Peterson, vice president, student senate;
  
• Steve Pitkin, assistant dean, College of Nursing-Kearney Division;
  
• Bunny Pozehl, Ph.D., professor, College of Nursing-Lincoln Division;
  
• Sheila Ryan, Ph.D., professor, College of Nursing;
  
• Stephanie Scott, chairperson, Campaign for Nebraska, UNMC College of Nursing; and
  
• Julie Vose, M.D., Neumann M. and Mildred E. Harris Professorial Chair, chief, hematology/oncology.