Linda Quinn has over 30 years of experience in nursing education. She currently serves as the Director of the School of Nursing and Professor at Midland University. Her experience also includes roles as an Associate Professor, Student Advancement Coordinator, and Adjunct Professor at Nebraska Methodist College. She holds a PhD in Psychology from Capella University and masters degrees in Counseling and Nursing. Quinn has extensive experience developing, teaching, and revising nursing curriculum to meet accreditation standards. She is published and has presented on topics related to nursing education, leadership, collaboration, and self-care.

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CURRICULUM VITAE
Linda Quinn
ADDRESS
6011 S 166 Circle
Omaha. Nebraska 68135
(402) 659-1353 Cell
(402)941-6280 Office
Email: quinn@midlandu.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Psychology, March 2016
Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Arts, Counseling, May 2005
Grace University, Omaha, NE
Master of Science in Nursing, January 1985
Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Nursing, May 1975
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN
CREDENTIALS
Registered Nurse License State of Nebraska
Basic Life Support (BLS)
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Servant leader with twenty seven years of experience in higher education demonstrating
increasing levels of responsibility to include collaborative skill building, mentoring and hiring of
faculty. A proven track record in accreditation, faculty development, team building, strategic
planning, and curriculum and program implementation demonstrated at Midland University and
in previous work roles. Strengths include ability to foster positive relationships with internal and
external communities of interest to facilitate program and University strategic goals. Initiated
and implemented rigorous assessment strategies to evaluate academic and programmatic success
factors that meet accreditation and regulation requirements. Developed and implemented AQUIP
accreditation project for Higher Learning Commission accreditation. Successful track record to
admit, advise, and retain students. Initiated and developed a course scheduling process for
college courses at Nebraska Methodist College. Utilized innovations in technology to develop
and implement online courses, programs and supplement student learning outside of the face to
face classroom. Developed and implemented the Educated Citizen Core Curriculum at Nebraska
Methodist College as part of the core team of faculty selected to strengthen the integration of a
rigorous humanities curriculum.

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EXPERIENCE
2011-Present
Midland University: Fremont Nebraska
Director of School of Nursing - Professor
Responsible for the operational budget, planning organizing and supervising the
university nursing programs to include directing the development of policies and
standards for admission, progression and graduation of nursing students, coordination of
hiring, supervision, and evaluation of nursing full time and part time faculty,
development of curriculum to meet state, regional, national and local health care needs
and adhere to accreditation and regulation requirements. Additional responsibilities
include collaboration with community agencies and partners, oversight and mentoring of
new faculty, and supervision of administrative coordinator, assistant director, full, and
part time faculty. Collaborate interdepartmentally with members of the Midland
University Community to ensure nursing student success. Reorganized the structure and
functioning of the nursing department. Initiated the revision of the BSN curriculum,
program outcomes, and instituted NCLEX success measures leading to improved student
success on NCLEX. Revised the RN to BSN program curriculum, and transitioned all
coursework to an online format. Approval for curriculum and student learning outcome
changes was received from the State Board of Nursing and the accreditation agency.
Revision of assessment processes to meet state board and accreditation requirements.
Initiated travel abroad opportunities for nursing and other students to Guatemala.
2003-2011
Nebraska Methodist College Omaha, NE
Student Advancement Coordinator
Associate Professor – Nursing
Coordinated admission, advising and progression of BSN and Accelerated BSN nursing
students. Leadership team member for program evaluation, and curriculum development.
Participated in the development, coordination and scheduling of nursing courses. Team
member for development of the Accelerated BSN program and the RN-BSN program
online; developed and taught course work in senior level professional and leadership
courses Proficient in online and in face to face teaching delivery methods; extensive use
of online learning platforms to build, teach and test in online learning formats. Clinical
instruction included medical surgical and psychiatric settings.
1988-2003
Nebraska Methodist College Omaha, NE
Assistant Professor – Nursing
Developed and taught in theory content in medical surgical nursing courses at the
sophomore, junior and senior level of a BSN nursing program; clinical instruction in all
levels of medical surgical nursing; developed leadership content for senior level nursing
students and chaired committees for systematic evaluation of the nursing program and
admission and progression of nursing students. Advisor to the student nurses association.

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2008-2011
Denise Nebeker Counseling, Omaha, NE
Part Time Counselor
Counseling private clients, adolescents to adult, and family to include: mood, anxiety
and personality disorders and family dynamics in a Christian Counseling practice
2007-2011
Grace University, Omaha, NE
Adjunct Professor – Psychology Department
Developed and taught theory content, Physiological Psychology, in face to face and
online formats in behavioral psychology courses.
1997-2004
Dakota Coast Inc.
Vice President – Owner
Responsible for financial management of “over the road” refrigerated trucking company
in 48 states to include: insurance, payables, cash flow and oversight for 60 employees and
independent contractors.
1993-1995
Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, Nebraska
Staff Nurse Supplemental position in a
Cardiac Step-down nursing unit
1982-1986
St Francis Hospital of Evanston Evanston, IL
Clinical Coordinator – Multiphase Cardiac Rehab Program
1981-1982
St Mary’s of Nazareth School of Nursing Chicago, IL
Instructor – Foundations and Medical Surgical Nursing
1979-1981
Methodist Medical Center Peoria, IL
Staff Development Coordinator – Critical Care and Step-down Units
Clinical Coordinator, General Surgery Nursing Unit
1975-1979
University of Minnesota Hospital Minneapolis, MN
Charge Nurse, Kidney and Heart Transplant Unit
Staff Nurse, Critical Care – Float Pool
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2011-Present National League of Nursing
2011-Present Nebraska Assembly of Nebraska Dean’s and Directors

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2006-Present Charter Member Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of
Nursing, Tau Tau Chapter Nebraska Methodist College, Past President,
President, President Elect, Member
2011 - Present STTI Theta Omega member, Chair nominations committee
1989 - Present American Nurses Association Member
1989 - Present Nebraska Nurses Association Member
2010-2011 American Association of Psychiatric Nurses
2008-2011 American Counseling Association
2008-2009 American Association of Christian Counselors
1996-2006 Member Nebraska Methodist College Honor Society
PREVIOUS TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Midland University
NUR 392 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice online
Developed and taught nursing research in traditional BSN and online RN-BSN program.
NUR 415 Nursing Leadership and Management online, RN to BSN program
Grace University
PSY 311 Physiological Psychology, 2007-2011
Nebraska Methodist College
NS 350 Accelerated Nursing Program, Community Mental Health, Clinical 2008- 2011
NS 446 Collaborative Nursing Leadership in a Global Society RN-BSN online 2007-
2011
NS 446 Accelerated Nursing Program, Collaborative Nursing Leadership in a Global
Society 2004 – 2011
NS 280 LPN Transition 2009, 2010, 2011
NS 445 Nursing the Global Society 2004-2011. Course Coordinator & Development
NS 462/362, 2002 – 2011 Empowering the Professional Nurse, non-clinical nursing
elective. Coordinator responsible for course development and didactic face to face and
online components.
NS 369 Nursing Leadership Co –Coordinator 2006-2007
NS 470 Senior Synthesis, Faculty, 2004-2006
435 Issues and Trends, Course Coordinator 1996-1997, Spring 1999 - 2004
NS 408 Preceptorship, Seminar Content, 2004
NS 407 Advanced Concepts, Clinical Instructor, 2004
NS 204 Nursing Care of the Adult Client, Didactic and Clinical Instructor, 1999-2003
NS 201 Physical Assessment, Lab Instructor 1999–2000
NS 406 Senior level medical surgical course; Advanced Concepts, The Developing

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Family. Responsible for didactic component and clinical for leadership and
management. Developed didactic and clinical content for leadership and management,
1995 to 1999
NS 405 Advanced Concepts, The Adult Client, Responsible for clinical component,
1995-1997
NS 400 - Caring Dynamics in Nursing, 1994-1995
Nursing 320 Nursing Care for Clients Experiencing Multidimensional Dysfunction,
1994
NS 324/ CDC 124 Medical Aspects of Chemical Dependency, non-clinical nursing
elective; responsible for Didactic to nursing students, and chemical dependency
counseling students, 1991
NS 444 Caring Dynamics of Family Nursing, Co-Developed Leadership and Caring
Content. Developed clinical sites for application of leadership content and advanced
medical-surgical concepts; 1989-1990
NS 200 Nursing Care of the Adult 1988-1993, Co-Coordinator 1988-1991, Co-Course
Group Leader 1992-1993. Co-Developed the theory and clinical content
COMMITTEES - ACADEMIC and PROFESSIONAL
Mental Health Partnership Initiative - Nebraska
2015 – Present
Member of Gap 9 Mental Health Workforce Strategies task force
Planning committee for annual nursing summit to address mental Health
workforce shortages
IRB
2012- Present Nebraska Methodist College IRB member
Nebraska Action Coalition – Education
2016 – Present Policies and procedures for awarding credit for RNs in RN to BSN
programs who meet BSN competencies (Leadership, Community Health,
and Research and EBP)
2014 Pilot Study for RN to BSN Competencies
2013- Present Competencies for RNs in RN to BSN programs of study
Midland University
2016- Present Academic Council
2013-2016 Faculty Senate
2012-Present Coordinating Council
2011-Present Department of Nursing - Faculty
2011-Present Department of Nursing Admission & Progression,
2011-Present Assessment
2011-Present Curriculum Committee,

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Nebraska Methodist College
President’s Council on Wellness 2008-2011
Intellectual Dimension of Wellness Facilitator/Chair 2010 – 2011
BSN Admissions and Advancement Team Facilitator/Chair, 2010 – 2011.
Educated Citizen Core Curriculum Portfolio 2008 – 2011
Campus Crusade for Christ Faculty Advisor 2007-2011
Learning Centered AQIP Committee 2003-2011
Department of Nursing: Coordinating Team 2003 – 2011
Student Team Facilitator /Chair (Admission and Progression) member 2003 – 2011
Methodist Hospital College Council 2002-2011
Advising Team Facilitator/Chair 2007-2010
Research Day Committee Chair and Co-Chair, 2006-2009
Radical Collaboration – Co-coordinator of Implementing Radical Collaboration at
NMC 2005-2009
HLC, AQIP Action Project Leader – Collaborative skill building of college personnel,
2006 – 2008
Educated Citizen Core Curriculum Committee member 2005-2007
Methodist Student Nurses Association Advisor 2001 – 2006
Quality Roundtable member (Assessment) 2004 – 2005
Program Team (Curriculum) member 2003 to 2004
HLC AQUIP team member 2003
Faculty Senate Committee, Academic Steering member, 2002 – 2003
Department of Nursing Systematic Evaluation Plan, 1996 – 2003, Chairperson
Chaired work-group to develop the Nursing Department Systematic Evaluation Plan.
Co-Chairperson 1994-1996
Servant Leadership Facet, member 1999 – 2000
Evaluation Committee, member 1999-2000
Department of Nursing Curriculum, Ad Hoc Assessment and Testing Committee,
member 1996-1997
Department of Nursing Resources Committee, member 1993-1994
NLNAC, coordinated requirements for NLNAC reading room for site visit in 1994.
NMC College Standards and Conduct Committee, member 1992-1994
Division of Nursing Admissions & Progression Committee, member 1990-1992,

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Chairperson 1991-1993
Division of Nursing Ad Hoc Bylaws Committee, member 1992
NMC College Humanities Committee, member 1991-1992
NMC College Clinical Committee, member 1989-1991
NMC Chairperson Faculty Development and Promotion 1988-1990
NMC Research and Publication, member 1988-1989
Division of Nursing Curriculum, member 1988-1989
Division of Nursing Conceptual Framework, member 1988-1989
PUBLICATIONS
Quinn, L. P. (2016). Bullying and nurses' work experience, coping self-efficacy beliefs, job
satisfaction, and intent to leave one's job (Order No. 10066097). Available from ProQuest
Dissertations & Theses Full Text. (1778102452). Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/1778102452?accountid=36783
Impacting Organization Culture by Building Collaborative Skills, Presentation and Publication,
Higher Learning Commission AQIP Colloquium, Annual Meeting Chicago, IL 4/09
PRESENTATIONS
The Self-Care Journey: Caring for ourselves strengthens our ability to care for others. Nebraska Methodist
College Alumni, June 3, 2011
Building Collaborative Skills – Presentation to the Council Advisory of the Institute of Mexicans Abroad
(CCIME), Omaha , NE, February 26, 27, 2011
Morning of Celebration – Message to Graduates, Omaha, NE December 17, 2010
Powerful Caring – Caring for the Care Giver - Presentation – Sigma Theta Tau, Tau Tau Chapter of
NMC, Omaha, Ne, June, 14, 2010
Radical Collaboration for Sonography Students 2008, 2009, 2010
Impacting Organization Culture by Building Collaborative Skills Presentation and Publication, Higher
Learning Commission AQIP Colloquium, Annual Meeting Chicago, IL 4/09
Radical Collaboration - Nebraska Methodist College Personnel, Multiple workshops to college personnel
2007-2009.
A Vision of Teaching and Learning NMC, How to Build Collaborative Skills in Students, NMC Omaha,
NE January 10, 2007
Care Giving and Patient Outcomes: Why We do What We Do, Care of the Care Giver. Omaha, NE April
2006 Empowerment from the Inside Out – Reaching Up Conference, May 10-12, 2006

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Radical Collaboration - Nebraska Methodist College Personnel Schuyler, Nebraska 2006 2/24-2/24, 4/20-
4/21, 6/20-6/21
Care of the Caregiver, Methodist Research Day, Caregiving and Patient Outcomes: Why we do what we
do. April 2006
Empowerment from the Inside Out, Reaching Up: Renewing the Physical Emotional and Spiritual Energy
Within Us. May 2006
Pursue What Makes You Come Alive Inside – Graduation Breakfast, Nebraska Methodist College August
2006
Share and Learn: AQIP for the Season, Online Technology and Learning Centered Instruction. Nebraska
Methodist College. Omaha NE. 2004
Improving Testing: Writing and Analyzing, Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, NE, 2003.
Leadership and Management in Today’s Healthcare Environment, Healthcare Providers in Neligh, NE,
June, 2001.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
2016
2015
2014
National Nurse Educator Summit, ATI Nursing Education, Nashville, TN, April 18-
20, 2016.
ACEN Self-Study Forum, ACEN, Atlanta, GA., April 20-21, 2016.
Tenth Annual Nurse Educator Conference, Southeast Community College, Lincoln,
NE., June 3, 2016.
Dementia and delirium debunked; Clearing up the confusion. Fremont, NE., June 9,
2016.
Palliative Care, Midland University, Fremont, NE. June 23, 2016.
Faculty Workshop, Midland University, Fremont, NE. January 27, 2015
Midland Curriculum Consultation, ATI Nursing Education, Midland University
Department of Nursing, Fremont, NE. May 1, 2014.
Legal Aspects of Nursing Education: Admissions and Graduation.8th Annual Nurse
Educator Conference, Southeast Community College, Lincoln, NE. June 6th 2014
ATI Plan Faculty Orientation Series, ATI Nursing Education. Online Midland
University. September 16, 2014.
Teach Back – Effective Patient Education. Theta Omega, STTI of Midland
University and Creighton University, Fremont, NE. September 9, 2014.
Nursing: Called to Transform Health Care, University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Nursing and Nebraska Action Coalition, Fremont, NE. January 23, 2014
Documentation in the Medical Record. Fremont Health, Fremont, NE. October 1,
2014.
Our Amazing Brain: Neuroplasticity and How the Brain Changes Through
Development, Recovery and Aging. Fremont Health, Fremont NE, October 8, 2014.
“Evolving Trends of Technology in Nursing” Theta Omega, STTI of Midland
University, Fremont, NE. October 18, 2014.

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2013
2012
2011
2010
2013 NCLEX RN Test Plan, ATI Nursing Education, Midland University, Fremont
NE. March 12, 2013.
Live review through Memory Books, Leaving a Legacy, and other Creative Options
for People with Dementia. Fremont Area Medical Center, Fremont, NE. April 18,
2013.
Technology in Nursing Education: Are You “APP” to It? 7th Annual Nurse
Educator Conference, Southeast Community College, Lincoln, NE. June 7, 2013.
Inspired Care, Rich Bluni, Fremont Area Medical Center, Fremont, NE. November
19, 2013
“Nursing Contributions to Patient Safety Challenges”, Midland University,
Fremont NE. November 22, 2013
Professional Development Day, Midland University , Fremont, NE. January 30,
2012.
Therapeutic Hypothermia, Fremont Area Medical Center, Fremont, NE. September
26, 2012.
NLNAC Self Study Forum, NLNAC, Atlanta, GA. October 18-19, 2012.
NMC Faculty Development – Team Based Learning Update, Classroom
Management, Responding to Requests for Recommendations, Omaha, NE, January
2011
Nurses Day at the Legislature, Lincoln, NE. February 3, 2011.
Integrating Evidence into Our Every Day Practice Methodist Nursing Research
Day, Omaha NE, April 13, 2011.
The Journey to Recovery, Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, NE April 30, 2011
Faculty Development, NE Methodist College, Omaha, NE. May 9& 11, 2011
Geropalliative Care, Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE. June 7, 2011
Faculty Development Day , Midland University, Fremont, NE. August 18, 2011
Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow, NNA Annual Convention, Kearney, NE.
October 14-15, 2011.
“Conflict and lateral Violence in the Nursing Practice Environment”, Nebraska
Leadership Coalition, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE. November 8,
2011.
Meeting the Healthcare needs of Baby Boomers, Fremont Area Medical Center,
Fremont, NE. November 30, 2011.
Transformative Leadership: Making Quality and Safety a Persona Commitment –
The Art of Caring, Omaha NE, April 202010
Improving the Culture of Patient Safety, Omaha NE, April 21, 2010
Measuring Changes in Attitude, Skill and Knowledge of Undergraduate Nursing
Student after Receiving an Educational Intervention in Intimate Partner Violence,
Omaha NE, April 21, 2010
Patient’s Perceptions of the Professional Image of Nursing Related to Attire, Omaha
NE, April 21, 2010
The Imperative of Quality and Safety: Transforming Practice, Changing Outcomes,

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2009
2008
Omaha NE, April 21, 2010
Effective Strategies for Millennium Nurses Faced with Lateral Violence, Omaha NE,
April 21, 2010
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses, Omaha NE, April 21, 2010
The Role in Critical Reflection in Engaged Learning, Omaha NE, April 22, 2010
Go Boldly into the Future: Looking Ahead at Nursing Education, Omaha NE, May
10, 2010
Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions, Omaha NE, May 12, 2010
Constructing Application Exercises, Omaha NE, May 12, 2010
Team Peer Evaluation Methods, Omaha NE, May 12, 2010
Wiki’s, Twitter and Skype: Technology tools for student collaboration, Omaha, NE,
May 12, 2010
Supplemental Instruction, Omaha, NE, May 12, 2010
Teaching an Online Course Developed by Others, Omaha, NE, June 15, 2010
It’s the Delivery System Stupid: Why Debate Over Healthcare Reform is Missing the
Point, Omaha, NE, October 25, 2010
Co-Occurring Illness in Mental Health Care, Omaha, NE, November 18, 2010
Re-Examining Domestic Violence in our Community, STTI, Tau Tau Omaha NE,
February 9, 2009
Hot Topics in Chilly Times - Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting and
AQIP Colloquium, Chicago, IL, April 18-April 20, 2009
“Best Practices in Leadership Development – Bridging the Gap Between Education
and Practice, April 21, Omaha, NE 2009
Creating a Culture of Nursing Excellence, Methodist Nursing Research Day,
Omaha, NE April 22, 2009
Dimensional Analysis as a Medication Calculation Method, Omaha NE, May 4,
2009
Utilizing Leadership Strengths to influence Healthcare Reform, LaVista NE, June 1,
2009
Nurse Educator Seminar: Teaching IOM Lincoln, NE, June 5, 2009
Team Based Learning, Omaha NE, August 19, 2009
Caring for the Underserved STTI Tau Tau, Omaha, NE September 14, 2009
Lessons Learned – Future Visions, Omaha, NE October 19, 2009
The Chemically Impaired Nurse, Lincoln, NE, November 13, 2009
“Educated Citizen” Workshop, NMC, Omaha, NE, January 9, 2008
Forensic Nursing: A SANE Approach, NMC, Omaha NE, February 11, 2008
The Power of a Nurse – Every Day, Every Action, Every Outcome, Methodist
Nursing Research Day, Omaha NE, April 23, 2008
Fostering a Spirit of Inquiry Through Evidence-Based Practice Omaha, NE, May
15, 2008
Making EBP Real: From Theory to Practice, NMC, Omaha, NE, May 16, 2008
Nurse Executive Center Leadership Summit, Chicago Il. June 5-6, 2008
Neurobiology of Bipolar Disorder, Omaha, NE, August 26, 2008
Building a New Nursing Department, STTI, Tau Tau, Omaha, NE September 15,

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2007
2008
Radical Collaboration Train the Trainer training, Business Consultants Networks,
San Francisco, CA
A Vision of Teaching and Learning, NMC, Omaha, NE January 10, 2007
Much Ado About Patient Safety, NMC, Omaha NE, February 19, 2007
Test Writing Workshop - Interpreting and Using Test Results, MNC, Omaha NE,
February 23, 2007
Teach the Trainer: strategies for Effective Clinical Education, NMC, February 24,
2007
The Case for Evidence-Based Practice, Methodist Nursing Research Day, April 25,
2007
Igniting the Spirit – Nurse Educator Seminar, Lincoln, NE, June 5, 2007
Academic Integrity, NMC, Omaha, NE, August 15, 2007
SERVICE
2012-Present Community Health Services Board Member, Fremont, NE
2011-Present Women’s Leadership Team – Westside Church
2006-Present Community Group – Westside Church