Elizabeth Van Dyk

Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk is a faculty member and Associate Dean in the Graduate Department of the School of Nursing at Felician University, where she has worked since 2016. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Fairleigh Dickinson University (2009) and dual certifications as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC). Her career includes teaching graduate nursing courses and practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in primary and urgent care settings.

• Education: DNP (Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2009), Post-Master’s Certificate (William Paterson University), MA (New York University), BSN (William Paterson University)

Dr. Van Dyk’s research focuses on diabetes risk management, self-care strategies in college students, and innovative teaching models for population health and community-based care. Her scholarly work includes evaluating educational frameworks to enhance clinical training and applying constructivist learning principles to nursing education.

Though not explicitly listed, her professional activities include presenting at national conferences (e.g., American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau International) and serving as a peer reviewer for the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF). She also emphasizes health promotion through clinical practice and academic leadership.