Sharon Little-Stoetzel

Sharon Little-Stoetzel, PhD, RN, is the Dean of the School of Nursing and Professor of Nursing at Graceland University. With over 30 years of nursing experience and 17+ years in academia, she specializes in teaching across undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Her clinical expertise spans intensive care nursing and cardiac rehabilitation.

Education:

• BS in Nursing, Northeast Missouri State University (1984, now Truman State University)
• MS in Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia (1991)
• PhD in Nursing, University of Phoenix (Year unspecified)

Research Interests: Nurse retention strategies, ICU work environments, and healthcare systems improvement. Her work emphasizes practical solutions for sustaining nursing staff and optimizing critical care environments.

Teaching & Engagement: She teaches in pre-licensure, RN-BSN, and master’s programs. She actively involves students in international experiences, including trips to Guatemala.

Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned, but her role as Dean likely involves administrative leadership in the School of Nursing.