Sheila C. Price

Sheila C. Price, EdD, RN, NEA, FACHE, is a full-time Professor in the School of Nursing at Western Carolina University (WCU). She transitioned to full-time faculty from an adjunct role, bringing over 25 years of hospital leadership experience, including serving as Chief Nursing Officer in Western North Carolina hospitals. Her expertise spans nursing education, healthcare administration, and antiracism strategies in healthcare delivery.

Education:

• Doctor of Educational Leadership (EdD), Western Carolina University, 2018
• Master of Science (MS), Western Carolina University, Human Resource Development
• Bachelor of Science (BS), University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Nursing

Research & Teaching Focus: Dr. Price’s work centers on reducing health disparities through nursing education, particularly addressing implicit racial bias in online teaching environments. Her dissertation explored interventions to enhance nursing faculty awareness of implicit bias, impacting curriculum design and teaching methodologies. She emphasizes leadership development for nurses, ethics, evidence-based practice, and strategies to promote social justice, equity, and diversity in healthcare.

Service & Leadership:

• Former Director of Post-Licensure BSN Programs (RN to BSN and RIBN)
• Chair of School of Nursing committees: Student Scholarship, Post-Licensure Curriculum, and more
• Member of WCU committees: Learning Management, CHHS Educational Strategies, University Budget Advisory
• Contributed to initiatives like Poverty Simulation and Regional Science Fair judging

Awards & Affiliations:

• Fellow/Lifetime Member, American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
• Board Certified Nurse Executive-Advanced (NEA) through the American Nurses Association

Current Role: Dedicated to teaching in the post-licensure nursing program, with recent peer feedback informing curriculum updates for the Community Block courses starting Summer 2024.