UCF Nursing Appoints 2 Experts as Inaugural Endowed Faculty Ladda Thiamwong and Desiree Díaz, international experts in their respective fields, have been selected to serve in endowed positions funded by a gift from the Florida Blue Foundation and a U.S. Department of Education grant, respectively.
UCF Recognizes 15 Top Faculty at 2023 Luminary Awards The honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive light on UCF and in their respective fields.
UCF Podcast: The Future of Nursing UCF College of Nursing Associate Professor Desiree Diaz shares how UCF is leading the charge in virtual reality education, the importance of teaching students about cultural congruence and how simulation technology is integral to the future of nursing.
At the Forefront of Nursing Simulation Having recently earned international accreditation for its nursing simulation program, UCF is a living example of how we can take healthcare from here to the future.
Desiree Díaz Inducted as Fellow of Academy of Nursing Education Díaz was honored for her contributions to innovative teaching and learning strategies, academic leadership and nursing education research.
Florida’s First Health Care Simulation Graduates Begin Work in Emerging Field The nine recent graduates from the University of Central Florida College of Nursing Healthcare Simulation program are the first in the state fully trained to…
Nursing Simulation Expert Receives International Award for Excellence Simulation expert and assistant professor at the University of Central Florida College of Nursing Desiree Díaz has been honored with the Excellence in Academia Award…
UCF Nursing Students Use Simulations to Better Care for Transgender Patients The statistics don’t lie. Transgender people are three times more likely to attempt suicide, twice as likely to be homeless, six to eight times more…
Nursing Expands Faculty with New Experts As part of a university-wide effort to hire 200 new faculty members in high-demand workforce areas, the UCF College of Nursing has hired seven new…
