Stephanie Matthew

Stephanie Matthew serves as Associate Professor of Nursing at George Fox University's College of Nursing, having joined as clinical adjunct faculty in spring 2012 before becoming full-time assistant professor in fall 2012 and earning promotion in 2023. She teaches Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and International Medical Missions while maintaining active clinical practice.

Education:

• BS in Biology, George Fox University
• MSN in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Vanderbilt University
• PhD in Nursing Education, University of Northern Colorado

Her research integrates nursing education with rural healthcare delivery and global service-learning, evidenced by leading nursing student trips to Kenya, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Juniors Abroad programs across six countries including Ecuador, Israel, and Thailand. Clinical expertise focuses on primary/urgent care in underserved rural communities since 2008.

Dr. Matthew actively contributes to university life beyond academia as concert harpist for the Chehalem Symphony and George Fox Symphonic Band, demonstrating commitment to holistic professional engagement.