Cynthia Cross

Cynthia Cross serves as Associate Dean of the College of Health Professions and Chief Nursing Administrator of the School of Nursing at Anderson University, South Carolina, where she has been faculty since 2014. An Associate Professor of Nursing with 23 years of clinical experience spanning critical care and leadership roles, she specializes in nursing leadership and evidence-based clinical decision-making.

Her academic credentials include:

• BS in Business Administration from Southern Wesleyan University
• BS in Nursing from Chamberlain University
• MBA from Southern Wesleyan University
• MSN from Chamberlain University
• DNP from Chamberlain University
• Ph.D. in Nursing Education from William Carey University

Dr. Cross' research focuses on clinical reasoning and judgment development in nursing education, with strong emphasis on community health applications. Her teaching methodology features discussion-driven classrooms and hands-on problem-solving for real-world healthcare scenarios, reflecting her commitment to practical skill development.

She actively leads service-learning initiatives that integrate faith-based values with professional nursing practice, fostering student growth through collaborative community engagement. Dr. Cross particularly values Anderson University's mission-aligned environment where she can openly share her Christian faith while mentoring future nurses.