Summer Huntley-Dale

Summer Huntley-Dale is an Associate Professor of Practice in the School of Nursing at Western Carolina University. She teaches in the online RN to BSN Program at the Biltmore Park campus and maintains clinical expertise in family health and surgical-trauma intensive care. Her contact information includes email shuntleydale@wcu.edu, phone 828.654.6515, and office 304 Biltmore Park Building.

Education:

• PhD in Nursing, University of Phoenix, 2015 (dissertation: health promoting behaviors of nursing faculty and stress)
• MS in Nursing (Nursing Administration), Gardner-Webb University, 2007

Research interests focus on

• Nursing Education
• Health Promotion Strategies
• Stress Management in Healthcare Professions

She advocates for community health and wellness, aligning with her clinical background and academic roles.

A member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, her professional activities emphasize nursing practice and educational innovation.