Sharon Imes

Sharon Imes, PhD, RN, CEN, CNE, serves as Assistant Professor at Indiana University South Bend and Director of the Indiana University Schools of Nursing Statewide RN-BSN Online Degree Completion program, providing leadership across all nine IU campuses in program planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation.

Education: Earned BSN and MSN with Nursing Administration concentration from Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI); completed PhD in Nursing Science at University of Central Florida with dissertation focused on first impressions in nursing.

Research Interests: Her scholarly work centers on professional, leadership, and policy issues in nursing, with an emerging trajectory investigating how first impressions impact nurse-patient relationships, patient satisfaction, health outcomes, and organizational policies. This research integrates her 25+ years of clinical emergency nursing expertise with nursing education to develop evidence-based practices for acute care settings.

Scientific Awards:

• Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Chapter induction as Nurse Leader (2021)
• Indiana University South Bend Trustees’ Teaching Award (awarded three times)
• Top 25 Titan Award for IU South Bend campus

Professional Activities: Maintains active clinical practice as Nursing Supervisor in acute care settings with continuous Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) credentialing for over 25 years; holds Certified Nursing Educator (CNE) designation and contributes to nursing administration and education leadership.

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