Dr. Courtney Nyange

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Name & Credentials : Courtney Nyange, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE   

Administrative Responsibilities:  Executive Director

Office:  Health Sciences Building, Rm. 460   

Bio:  Dr. Courtney Nyange, Professor, is an academic nurse educator who specializes in nursing leadership and has a clinical background in neonatal nursing. Dr. Nyange is an international nursing scholar, a U.S. Fulbright Scholar Alum (Tanzania, 2020-2021) and a Global Health Service Partnership (GHSP) Alum (Tanzania, 2014-2015). Dr. Nyange’s scholarship interests are focused on mentorship of new nursing faculty, student-centered teaching, learning, and assessment practices, and maternal/child health. Dr. Nyange is a champion of study abroad and has devoted time to developing study abroad courses and activities for students in the School of Nursing and at Tennessee State University. Dr. Nyange is currently serving as the Executive Director of the School of Nursing at Tennessee State University. Dr. Nyange is an experienced leader and welcomes the opportunity to advance the School of Nursing and the nursing profession at the local, state, and national levels.      

Education:   

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Fisk University    
  • Master of Science in Nursing, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing   
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Minnesota School of Nursing