Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice

The Department of Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice (PPEP) is an academic department with an internal and external mission to support focused programs that advance the school's strategic mission and goals. It comprises faculty who direct programs for both internal and external partners, including students, patients, and external constitutes.

The common theme of the various components of this department is the synergy of partnerships and collaboration. PPEP includes:

Faculty teach in their area of expertise across the school’s programs of study, and they engage in research, quality improvement, and program development in practice and education through supporting national and global initiatives for professional nursing advancement. PPEP offers these certificate programs:


Veronica Gutchell, DNP, RN, CNS, CRNP
Chair, Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice

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