Tonya Herring

Tonya Herring is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at Columbus State University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate nursing programs as an alumna of the institution. A Registered Nurse with medical-surgical clinical experience, she holds a Doctorate of Education in Nursing Education and National League for Nursing certification as a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).

Her academic qualifications include:

• Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Nursing Education from University of West Georgia
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Education from Gardner-Webb University
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Columbus State University
• National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)

Dr. Herring's research centers on improving assessment practices in prelicensure nursing education through rigorous analysis of teacher-made exams, examining content validity and reliability metrics. Her 2023 NLN Foundation Scholarship specifically investigates exam and item analysis methodologies used by academic nurse educators to enhance educational outcomes.

She actively disseminates findings through local and national conference presentations while teaching core nursing subjects including Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Health Assessment, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Evidence-Based Practice, and Servant Leadership principles.

Professional recognition:

• National League for Nursing Foundation Scholarship (2023) for research on Prelicensure Academic Nurse Educators' Use of Exam and Item Analysis