Dennis Sherrod

Dr. Dennis Sherrod is a Professor and inaugural Forsyth Medical Center Endowed Chair of Recruitment & Retention in the Department of Nursing at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). He joined WSSU in 2001, serving as Director of Graduate Programs and Advanced Nurse Educator coordinator. His research focuses on nursing workforce development, recruitment/retention strategies, interdisciplinary education, and healthcare policy. He teaches courses in nursing theory, informatics, and research.

Education:

• EdD in Higher Education Administration, North Carolina State University
• MSN in Nursing Education, East Carolina University
• BS in Nursing, Barton College

Research Interests:

• Nursing education and clinical training
• Workforce retention/recruitment
• Healthcare policy and diversity initiatives

Publications span nursing journals and books on recruitment strategies, including coauthored titles like Surviving the Shortage and A Practical Guide to Recruitment and Retention. He holds the 2013 UNC Board of Governors Teaching Excellence Award. His work emphasizes nurse-physician collaboration, cultural competency, and adapting to healthcare system changes.

Labs/Teams: His endowed chair focuses on national-level research into student/faculty recruitment and retention in nursing. He collaborates with organizations like the Center for American Nurses and North Carolina Center for Nursing.