2009-10-20
University of Rio Grande faculty member and Gallipolis resident Debra Greene, Ph.D., will be featured in an upcoming issue of Ohio Magazine.
Greene, an assistant professor of nursing at Rio Grande, was selected as one of the outstanding college professors in the state who are being highlighted in an “Excellence in Education” section in the December issue of the magazine.
“It’s quite an honor,” Greene said. She added that she feels proud to be recognized in this way, and is happy that the piece in the magazine also reflects well on Rio Grande.
“I strive for excellence in academics for myself personally, and I expect the same from my students,” Greene said. Greene has taught at Rio Grande since 2002 and said that she enjoys teaching on the scenic campus.
“The classes are small enough that I can be tuned into how each of my students are doing,” Greene said. She is able to adjust her teaching and her assignments to best reach her students, and said she would not be able to do this if she was working at a much larger school.
“I also pride myself on being very approachable,” Greene said.
While she is a proud member of the Rio Grande faculty, Greene is also a proud Rio Grande alumnus. She earned her associate’s degree in nursing technology from Rio Grande, and then earned additional degrees from Ohio University and Marshall University. Greene also earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from Case Western University.
“She is a product of our own program,” said Donna Mitchell, Ph.D., administrator of the Holzer School of Nursing.
As a Rio Grande alumnus, Greene said she is able to relate well to many of the challenges facing the students in the Holzer School of Nursing. In addition, the fact that she was working while she earned her doctoral degree and other degrees also helps her relate to many of the Rio Grande students who are juggling work and family responsibilities in addition to their academic work.
“She’s an asset to our program and an asset to the entire university,” Mitchell said. “She is a very deserving recipient of this award.”
Mitchell added that Greene sets high standards for her students and for herself, and it shows in her teaching. She wants what is best for the students, and works very hard as a teacher.
“She’s very caring,” Mitchell added. Greene cares about her students as well as the community, and it is important for nursing students to see this because their work depends on dealing with patients in a caring manner.
“She’s a very good role model for her students,” Mitchell said. Perhaps most importantly, Greene is an outstanding teacher who does important work helping Rio Grande students in the Holzer School of Nursing.
For more information the upcoming honor in Ohio Magazine, or on the Holzer School of Nursing, call Mitchell at 1-800-282-7201.
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