Cheryl Bearringer

Cheryl Bearringer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at Methodist University's College of Health Sciences & Human Services. With 28 years of nursing experience, she holds a B.S.N. from Spring Arbor University, M.S.N. and D.N.P. degrees from George Washington University, and is nationally certified as a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) by the National League for Nursing.

• Education:
  • B.S.N., Spring Arbor University
  • M.S.N., George Washington University
  • D.N.P., George Washington University (specializing in nursing education)

Her expertise spans acute and chronic disease management, holistic nursing care, and cognitive science research in healthcare education. She has pioneered inter-professional simulation clinical experiences and presented research on Gender Differences of Modifiable Lifestyle Behaviors and Clinical Factors in Asian Americans with Chronic Kidney Disease at international conferences in San Antonio and Edinburgh.

Dr. Bearringer's teaching portfolio includes Adult Health I & II, Leadership & Health Policy, Pharmacology, Research, Pathophysiology, and Capstone courses. Her clinical background encompasses ICU nursing, cardiothoracic surgical rounding, and nephrology practice across Ohio, Michigan, and Washington, D.C.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) by the National League for Nursing (NLN)