Sarah Dearing

Sarah Dearing serves as Assistant Professor of Nursing Education and Chair of the AASN Programs at Arkansas State University's College of Nursing & Health Professions. With over two decades of clinical experience spanning medical-surgical and critical care units, nursing management, and informatics, she transitioned to academia in 2005 and joined A-State's faculty in 2018 to teach in both BSN and AASN programs.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Arkansas State University (2024)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from University of South Alabama (2009), specializing in Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Post-Masters Nursing Education
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Arkansas State University

Dr. Dearing's research and teaching expertise focuses on Nursing Education methodologies, Critical Care nursing practices, Medical-Surgical fundamentals, and Nursing Informatics applications. Her clinical background directly informs pedagogical approaches for preparing future healthcare providers in high-acuity settings.

Professional affiliations include Arkansas Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, National League for Nursing, and Sigma Theta Tau. Contact details: CNHP Building Room 307, (870) 972-3074.