Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (In Progress)
Clinical Nurse Specialist Education-Certification
Michigan State University College of Nursing
East Lansing, Michigan
August 2017 – May 2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
August 2009 – August 2010
Bachelor of Science
Science & Technology Studies
Lyman Briggs College
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
August 2004 – August 2008
License & Certifications 
Michigan Nursing License
2011 – present  
Basic Life Support Certification
2008 – present  
Professional Experience 
Adjunct Faculty
Lansing Community College Nursing Program
Clinical Instructor, Lab Instructor, Clinician & New Faculty Mentor
2013 – present
Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor
Sparrow Hospital
2012 – 2014
Registered Nurse
Sparrow Hospital
Magnet Representative
Unit Based Council Member

2011 – 2014
Nurse Resident
Sparrow Hospital
2010 – 2011
Academic Activities
Nursing Education Internship
Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients I 
Michigan State University College of Nursing
2019 
Senior Nursing Student and New Graduate Nurse Preceptor
2012 – 2014
Professional Memberships 
Michigan Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
2017 – present  
Presentations 
Williams, M. & Dean, A.  (2017).  Concept-Based Curriculum in Action.  Lansing Community College Nursing Program Fall Kick-Off, Lansing, MI.  (Presenter)
Bruce, B. & Dean, A.  (2017).  A Concept-Based Approach to Clinical Education in Nursing.  Trends in Occupational Studies Conference, Detroit, MI.  (Session Presenter) 
Honors & Awards 
Graduate Office Summer Fellowship
Michigan State University College of Nursing
May 2019 – August 2019
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