About
Dr. Michelle Higgins is a Lecturer of Nursing at Augsburg University since 2016, specializing in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track. Her career spans academic teaching and clinical practice, with prior faculty roles at Ball State University and Concordia University Wisconsin.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Transcultural Leadership, Augsburg University (2020)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Family Nurse Practitioner, Concordia University Wisconsin (2006)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Winona State University (2000)
Dr. Higgins emphasizes relationship-building to understand student learning styles, strengths, and growth areas, enabling her to mentor Augsburg graduates in clinical practice. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on primary care management across the lifespan, such as Advanced Health Assessment, Pathophysiology, Pediatrics, Adult Health, Women’s Health, and Epidemiology. She actively integrates her clinical experience in a rural family clinic into case-based learning and simulations for students.
Collaboratively, Dr. Higgins co-led immersive educational trips to Guatemala and Sylvan Lake, South Dakota, offering students experiential learning opportunities. She maintains active certifications with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FNP-C) and the MN Board of Nursing (APRN, RN).
