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Dr. Cynthia Beynon, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN, CNE is an Associate Professor (Clinical) and Assistant Dean of MS and DNP Programs at the University of Utah College of Nursing. With over three decades of nursing experience, she specializes in gerontology, health equity, and collaborative caregiving models. Her leadership extends across curriculum development, graduate program administration, and significant contributions to nursing education scholarship.
Dr. Beynon's research interests focus on improving care quality and workforce collaboration in long-term care settings, particularly examining the dynamics between licensed nurses and certified nurse aides. Her work explores grief and resilience among dementia caregivers, innovative nursing education strategies, and health equity in aging populations. She integrates mixed-methods approaches and active learning frameworks to enhance clinical judgment and support inclusive, evidence-based teaching practices.
Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on gerontological nursing, with recent publications addressing clinical judgment development, nursing home workforce dynamics, dementia caregiving, and bereavement preparation. These works reveal evolving trends toward practical interventions that bridge educational theory with clinical practice, particularly in preparing nursing students and professionals for complex care environments.
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
Dr. Beynon has chaired numerous graduate projects and mentored many students through their academic journeys. Her teaching portfolio includes extensive curriculum development work, with contributions to both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. She has led major curriculum revisions, developed new courses aligned with accreditation standards, and implemented evidence-based teaching strategies that foster clinical judgment and reflective practice.
Her teaching activities prominently feature courses on aging, diversity in healthcare, nursing education methodology, and clinical practicum supervision. Current and recent courses include Diversity and Aging, Introduction to Aging, Master's Practicum, and specialized education courses focusing on assessment, feedback, and conceptual foundations in nursing education.
