Education

Biography

Dr. Beck has over 20 years of experience as an educator in progressive leadership roles.  Provided instruction at the graduate, doctoral, and pre-and post-licensure programs in multiple settings. Taught multiple courses at the RN-BSN and graduate levels, supervised graduate level research projects, and served as a Chair of a MSN program. Background includes experience as a Consultant, College Chair Manager, Administrative Supervisor, Associate Professor, Nursing Education Instructor, and Faculty Mentor. 

In the academic environment worked in traditional classroom settings, blended modalities, and online. As a Campus College Chair, provided executive leadership for undergraduate and graduate nursing and health care programs at seven campuses. Developed strategic plans, supervised operational activities, and evaluated the educational programs. Participated in annual internal audits, and participated in CCNE, NLNAC and HLC accreditation. Recruited, mentored, and evaluated faculty, and monitored quality in the classroom. In order to identify needs for faculty development and curriculum revision, met regularly with all key stakeholders within and outside of the university, as well as monitoring student evaluations, and faculty performance parameters. Designed faculty development programs and made curricular revisions to improve academic quality and promote positive student outcomes. Served on curriculum committees at the national level and participated in a regular review of courses in the curriculum at multiple universities.

Research Interest

Scientific Activities

Employment History

Publications

1. Beck, D., M., (2017). Use of interprofessional collaboration as a model for research efforts in promoting global health for women. SF Obste Heal J 1:1.
2. Beck, D. (2016, June). Balancing home, work, and academic life while advancing career. Nurse Advisor. Retrieved from: http://www.nurseadvisormagazine.com/2016/06/
3. Beck, D. M. (2015). Incivility and student and faculty relationships: Implications for revising mentorship programs for nurse educators. SOJ Nursing & Health Care, 1(1): 1-10.
4. Beck, D. (1992, Oct.-Dec.). Mandatory HIV testing for health care workers is it ethical?  Nursing Forum
5. Multiple internal University of Phoenix newspaper articles on nursing & health care topics published in the Paragon 2007-2010
6. Parish Bulletin Articles on a variety of health care topicsProfessional Presentations or Sessions Chaired at Professional Meetings:
7. Beck, D. M. (2017, October). Student perceptions of immersion experiences in India research presentation STTI International Biennial Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana
8. Beck, D. M. (2016, November). Faculty experiences with managing team assignments in online courses. Podium presentation Online Learning Consortium Accelerate International conference, Orlando, Florida podium research presentation
9. Beck, D. M. (2016, April). Nursing faculty perceptions of student evaluations, grading practices, and administrative performance reviews.  Podium presentation NLN/STTI international Nursing Education Research Conference, Bethesda, Maryland.
10. Acceptance of Research Abstract for international podium presentations Sigma Theta Tau International, June 2016
11. Beck, D. M. Interview by J. Rivera [blog talk radio recording]. Stress Reduction and Self-Care for Nurses. August, 2015. Retrieved from http://www.blogtalkradio.com/inurseradio/2015/08/24/stress-reductionself-care-for-nurses
12. Spiritual and Cultural Competencies in Health Care, Workshop presentation. University of Phoenix Continuing Education Conference May 14, 2009
13. Keynote Speaker, Sigma Theta Tau Induction Ceremony June, 2008, 2009, 2010 University of Phoenix Troy
14. Models for Collaboration, presented to newly developed Nursing Advisory Council, January, 2008
15. Documenting Advance Directives According to new JCAHO standards, presented to management and administrators at Crittenton Hospital Rochester, Michigan, December, 1999.
16. Establishing A New Methodology for Communicating, Transcribing, and Documenting Medication Orders, presented to multidisciplinary management teams at Detroit Macomb Hospital Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, 1988, 1989.