Barbara Pudelek

Barbara Pudelek is Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of Online Programs at Purdue University Northwest. With a PhD from Loyola University Chicago, she specializes in critical care, trauma nursing, and online education development. Her research examines nursing presence, fatigue management, and pedagogical innovations.

Publications address recognition rituals in nursing education (2024), therapeutic presence in acute care (2021), and evidence-based trauma protocols. She holds credentials including ACUE Fellowship and Harvard University teaching certification, and serves as core faculty for Integrative Physiology research.

Awards & Credentials:

• ACUE Fellow
• Harvard University Higher Education Teaching Certificate
• CNE-n Certification