Tricia K. Gatlin

Tricia K. Gatlin is the Dean of the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University since 2020. Previously, she served as an associate professor and associate dean at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and held academic roles at the University of Portland, Clark College, and Clackamas Community College.

Education highlights include:

• Ph.D. in Nursing Science, University of Arizona
• M.S. in Nursing Leadership, University of Portland
• B.S. in Nursing, University of Memphis
• A.A. in Nursing, Dyersburg State Community College

Her research focuses on diabetes management, self-care strategies, and vulnerable populations, with a strong emphasis on integrating augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) into nursing education. She has secured over $2 million in grants from organizations like the Mother Cabrini Foundation and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Notable awards include:

• Certificate of Leadership Recognition (2023)
• Research Award from Nevada Action Coalition
• UNLV’s Outstanding Team, Research, and Teaching Awards

She actively contributes to nursing leadership through roles in the American Nurses Association - New York, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, New York State Council of Deans, and as Chair of the Rochester Regional Health Healthcare Services Board.