Nancy Reese

Nancy Reese is a Professor, Director, and Department Chair of Nursing at Carthage College. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Leadership and Administration from Concordia University Wisconsin, a Master of Science in Nursing Education from the same institution, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Concordia University Chicago/West Suburban College of Nursing. She is also certified as a lay minister and a nurse educator, with affiliations to professional organizations like the Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Leaders and Sigma Theta Tau International.

• Education:
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Leadership & Administration – Concordia University Wisconsin
• Master of Science in Nursing Education – Concordia University Wisconsin
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Concordia University Chicago/West Suburban College of Nursing

Her research focuses on spiritual distress in nursing students, improving student/faculty relationships, dedicated education units in clinical settings, service-learning, and quality improvement. She champions a compassionate nursing education theory emphasizing love, kindness, and unconditional positive regard.

Prof. Reese has engaged in extensive community service, including leading 27 medical mission trips to Honduras and volunteering with her local Medical Reserve Corps. She has also mentored over 5,000 nursing students and faculty, advocating for dynamic, adaptive nursing education aligned with evolving healthcare needs.

Grants & Awards: No specific grants or awards listed, but her certifications and leadership roles reflect her professional excellence.

Labs & Teams: Active in global health missions through portable medical brigades and local community health initiatives. She collaborates with church caregiving groups and county health departments to enhance health promotion and service delivery.