DNP, RN, CNL, CHSE

Assistant Professor, The Valley Foundation School of Nursing

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice, California STate University Northern California Consortium, 2014

Master of Science in Nursing, California State Univeristy, Bakersfield, 2007

Bachelor of Science, City University of New York, Hunter College, 1989

Diploma in Nursing, Saint Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA, 1983

Licenses and Certificates

Clinical Nurse Leader

Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator

 

Bio

Dr. Dawkins’ educational approach revolves around empowering students to think critically, develop into compassionate nurse leaders, and champion health equity. She teaches across all levels of nursing education, spanning undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Her teaching methodologies encompass experiential learning, case-based studies, and real-world applications, such as Zoom escape rooms, standardized patient scenarios featuring real patient actors, and reflective debriefing practices.

 

Her scholarly contributions through peer-reviewed journal publications shed light on the social determinants of health and the structural inequities perpetuating disparities in healthcare access and healthcare simulation. She is deeply committed to advancing health equity through research, community engagement, and policy advocacy.

In addition, she actively participates in local flu clinics, mentors at public schools, and collaborates with non-profit organizations.

 

She is also an original member of the IncluDE Committee, which fosters diversity, inclusivity, acceptance, and equity within INACSL (International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning) and the broader healthcare simulation community, thereby positively influencing the nursing profession and society.

Links

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=yytDT4QAAAAJ&hl=en