Cheryl Besse

Cheryl Besse is an Associate Professor in Academic Programming at the University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing, currently on sabbatical leave from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. She holds certifications in Perinatal Nursing (PNC(C)), Clinical Instructor (CCCI), and Nurse Educator (CCNE) from the Canadian Nurses Association.

• BScN (1992) and MN (2000) from University of Saskatchewan
• Registered Nurse with expertise in acute care, burns/microvascular surgery, and obstetrics

Research Interests:

• Nursing education and clinical teaching evaluation
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
• Maternal newborn nursing and anti-racism in nursing
• Focus on feedback mechanisms in clinical settings

Grants & Awards:

• 2022-2024: Educational Innovation Grant ($5000 CAD) for anti-racism research
• 2019-2020: College of Nursing grant ($9875 CAD) for psychometric study in maternal health
• 2018-2019: Education Innovation Grant ($5000 CAD) for nursing student success research
• Multiple awards for teaching excellence