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嘿嘿视频 Names Interim Dean for Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing

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  • Deborah Ward, a clinical professor, has been with the school since its founding
  • She served as associate dean for academics from 2009 to 2015
  • Founding Dean Heather M. Young says: 鈥楧r. Ward鈥檚 influence is all over the School of Nursing, from the original courses she conceived to the faculty she mentored and the students she has inspired鈥

University of California, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May has appointed Deborah Ward interim dean for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at 嘿嘿视频. Ward, a clinical professor and former associate dean for academics at the school, will assume the school鈥檚 top leadership position Aug. 1, when Founding Dean Heather M. Young steps down after 10 years of service.

鈥淚 am delighted that Dr. Ward has agreed to serve,鈥 said Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter. 鈥淒ean Young leaves the school well-positioned for success and I am confident that Dr. Ward will maintain the forward momentum of the school during this period of leadership transition.鈥

Young announced in March her plans to complete her 10-year term at the end of July and return after a sabbatical to contribute to the School of Nursing in a new way 鈥 championing research that aligns with her interests in family caregiving and healthy aging for older adults.

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As the first faculty member recruited to the School of Nursing in September 2008, Ward served as associate dean for academics from 2009 to 2015. She played a critical role in the development of the school鈥檚 graduate-degree programs, including the Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Graduate Group, of which she now serves as chair. From the founding of the school, she has worked diligently to connect it to the Davis campus as well as with the larger communities it serves. Chancellor May appointed her as a representative of 嘿嘿视频 Health on the steering committee of the ongoing campus strategic planning effort.

鈥淲hile on a personal level we are very sad that Dean Young is leaving, we recognize that leadership transitions are a sign of a healthy organization,鈥 Ward said. 鈥淚鈥檓 eager to serve in the interim role and position us for the next stage of leadership and partnership.鈥

鈥淒r. Ward brings extensive academic leadership experience to this role,鈥 added Thomas S. Nesbitt, interim vice chancellor for Human Health Sciences. 鈥淪he has demonstrated leadership by fostering many effective partnerships with colleagues across our campus and is a highly respected faculty colleague.鈥

In January, Ward received the 2017 James H. Meyer Distinguished Achievement Award, the 嘿嘿视频 Academic Federation鈥檚 highest honor. The award committee cited Ward鈥檚 career and leadership as exemplifying the spirit of the award. Ward has performed extensive service to the school and 嘿嘿视频 Health overall, including membership on the School of Nursing鈥檚 Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, the School of Medicine鈥檚 Internal Curriculum Review Subcommittee and, at the university level, the Faculty Advisory Committee for the 嘿嘿视频 Engaged Scholarship and Engaged Learning initiative. 

鈥淒r. Ward鈥檚 influence is all over the School of Nursing, from the original courses she conceived to the faculty she mentored and the students she has inspired,鈥 Young said. 鈥淪he is a true leader and citizen of this university and will continue to contribute her energy, wisdom and deep commitment in this new role at the School of Nursing.鈥

Hexter anticipates consulting with the incoming vice chancellor for Human Health Sciences to determine the appropriate time to launch the national search for a permanent dean for the School of Nursing.

Since its founding in 2009, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing has graduated 271 alumni, established 41 endowed scholarships and nurtured more than 200 community and clinical partnerships. Currently, there are 302 students in the school鈥檚 five programs: Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Health Services-Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Science-Family Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science-Leadership and Master of Science in Nursing. For more information on the school and its programs, visit .

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Rebecca Badeaux, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, 916-734-2410, rrbadeaux@ucdavis.edu

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