Mark Beck

Mark Beck is an Assistant Professor at Samuel Merritt University's School of Nursing, specializing in Nursing Science, Leadership, and Pathophysiology. With 34 years in nursing and 30 years in leadership roles, he has extensive experience in critical care, nursing professional development, and executive practice. He holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and is board certified in Nursing Professional Development (RN-BC).

His research focuses on integrating the affective domain into nursing education and fostering self-efficacy for advocacy. Notable contributions include work on patient complaint analysis and caritas literacy through storytelling. Professional affiliations include the American Organization of Nurse Executives and the International Association for Human Caring.

• Education: DNP (specific university not listed)

Teaching responsibilities include leading the Leadership and Nursing Science series in the RN-to-BSN program. He is a certified HeartMath™ trainer and Caritas Coach, with a postdoctoral fellowship from the Watson Caring Science Institute.

Publications span caring science, nursing ethics, and educational innovation, emphasizing transpersonal care and transformative learning methodologies.