JU Names New Dean for School of Nursing
4/4/2008
Jacksonville, Fla.—Dr. Judith Forker, associate professor of nursing, has been named dean of the School of Nursing at Jacksonville University. Her appointment was announced today by Dr. Lois Becker, senior vice president of academic affairs, and President Dr. Kerry D. Romesburg.
“We are thrilled to have someone with Dr. Forker’s broad administrative and health care experience leading our program,” said Romesburg. “Judith is passionate and energetic, and has a proven track record of developing quality programs.”
Forker received her master’s and doctorate in nursing at New York University. Before joining JU, she served as associate dean for academic affairs at Adelphi University in New York.
“I'm very excited to assume this position, and I look forward to continuing and building upon the tradition of excellent nursing education that the JU School of Nursing is known for in the community,” said Forker.
Forker has held administrative positions in academia and in the field of health care. In both arenas, her focus has been on quality initiatives, program development and outcome assessment. She served as vice president of the National League for Nursing, where she led the Division of Assessment and Evaluation and is currently a site evaluator for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, which accredits baccalaureate and higher degree programs in nursing.
In addition, Forker has been active in clinical practice throughout her career. She is a psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist and has maintained a part-time private practice in psychotherapy.
Publications Forker has contributed to include a journal series on assessment and articles on specialty practices in nursing. She also serves on two editorial boards and has reviewed several nursing texts. Other professional activities include membership in Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and the Florida Nurses Association.
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