Dean L. Prentice

Dr. Dean L. Prentice is an Associate Professor of Health Sciences at Oral Roberts University. He is a retired Colonel from the United States Air Force Nurse Corps, where he served for 30 years in roles including Deputy Command Surgeon for Air Forces Central Command and Chief Nurse Executive. His expertise spans leadership development, clinical nursing, aeromedical evacuation, and healthcare administration. Dr. Prentice graduated from ORU’s nursing program and returned there in 2018 after a distinguished military career.

Education: BSN from ORU’s nursing program (exact year not specified). Professional development includes a Fellowship in Medical Planning and Organizational Development at the Air Force Surgeon General’s Office.

Research Interests: Leadership development in healthcare, professionalism, teamwork dynamics, patient safety, and translating ethical leadership principles into actionable strategies. He founded the RN2Leader blog to address leadership challenges and ethical practices in the field.

Grants/Advising: No specific grants or student advisement listed, though his work includes operational leadership across multiple healthcare facilities. Leadership roles included CEO of a large outpatient clinic and director-level positions in military medical systems.

Teams/Labs: Creator of RN2Leader, a leadership blog focusing on ethical and moral principles in healthcare leadership. Engages with cross-industry thought leaders to benchmark leadership practices.