Lynn Wiles

Lynn Wiles, PhD, serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Undergraduate Nursing Education at Old Dominion University's Ellmer School of Nursing, where she has taught since 1995. She holds the distinguished title of ODU University Professor for sustained teaching excellence and maintains active clinical practice as a Certified Emergency Nurse in a local emergency department.

Her educational credentials include:

• PhD in Nursing, Duquesne University (2010)
• MSN in Nursing Education, Marymount University (1994)
• BS in Nursing, Radford University (1988)

Dr. Wiles' research focuses on clinical judgment development, simulation-based education, and patient safety protocols, with particular emphasis on improving clinical competence among new graduate nurses. Her work integrates biosphere modeling for infection control and explores ethical dimensions in nursing practice through innovative pedagogical approaches.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent emphasis on simulation technologies for clinical reasoning development, geriatric trauma protocols, and telehealth expansion in rural settings. Her research trajectory demonstrates increasing federal funding support for translational projects bridging academic instruction and clinical practice.

Major recognitions include:

• ODU University Professor distinction
• Two Shining Star awards (2015, 2010)
• CoHS Most Inspirational Faculty (2014)
• Excellence in Technology Teaching Award (2012)

As principal investigator on $3.5M+ in grants including a $2.1M federal telehealth initiative, she mentors MSN/DNP students while leading the APN-PLACE network to support rural nurse practitioner preceptors. Current projects address culturally competent nursing education and RN-to-BSN pathways for Eastern Shore communities.

She directs the Monarch General Hospital virtual simulation platform and collaborates on the APN-PLACE telehealth network, focusing on expanding advanced practice nursing opportunities in underserved Virginia regions.