Larry Z. Slater

Larry Z. Slater, PhD, MAc, RN-BC, CNE, FAAN, serves as Dean and Professor of the School of Nursing at Quinnipiac University since 2023. Previously, he was Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Clinical Professor at the University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing (2021-2023), including an interim deanship (2021-2022), and held clinical faculty roles at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing (2012-2020).

• Education:
  • BS in Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • BES in Biological and Environmental Sciences, Auburn University
  • MAS in Accounting, University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • PhD in Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Slater specializes in nursing education innovations, focusing on technology-enhanced learning strategies, curriculum development, program accreditation, and gerontological nursing. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and preparing nursing graduates for evolving healthcare demands.

He has secured over $1 million in federal grants to support eldercare education initiatives and developed Nursing Sim, a gaming app for clinical decision-making training. Slater also leads The Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association as board president, advancing nursing education through scholarships.

• Key Scientific Awards:
  • American Academy of Nursing Fellow
  • New York Academy of Medicine Fellow
  • National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center Board Certification in Gerontological Nursing
  • Multiple institutional teaching excellence awards

His postdoctoral research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham explored social support and quality of life in older adults with HIV/AIDS. Slater succeeds Lisa O’Connor as Quinnipiac’s School of Nursing Dean, continuing to strengthen clinical partnerships and promote inclusive educational practices.