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Elizabeth Gephart serves as Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at Millikin University and concurrently holds the position of Interim Dean for the College of Professional Studies. Her academic leadership extends across nursing education and administrative oversight within the university structure.
Her educational credentials include:
- DNP from Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO
- MSN from University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- PNP from University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- BAN from Sangamon State University (now University of Illinois Springfield), Springfield, IL
- AA from Springfield College in Illinois, Springfield, IL
- Diploma from Saint John's Hospital School of Nursing, Springfield, IL
Her research specialization focuses on pediatric care with emphasis on developmental disabilities, behavioral health, autism spectrum disorders, and childhood obesity. She integrates community health nursing perspectives with advanced practice education, particularly examining clinical practice challenges in nursing. Her teaching portfolio spans foundational undergraduate courses like Pharmacology and Health Assessment to advanced graduate subjects including Nursing Leadership and Complex Families, while also contributing Healthcare Leadership instruction to the Tabor School of Business MBA Program.
Licensed as a Professional Registered Nurse in Illinois, she maintains active clinical practice connections through her teaching of Pediatrics for the Family Nurse Practitioner and Behavioral Health coursework. Her academic service includes significant curriculum development across nursing education levels while addressing diverse population health needs through Public Health Nursing and Informatics instruction.
