Michelle Decker, D.N.P. Chair of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Biography
Dr. Decker received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Motlow State Community College in 1983, she earned her Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1998, and Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2018. After 31 years working in various roles at the Lincoln County Health System, she joined the faculty at UT Southern (formerly Martin Methodist College).
Education
Michelle is a first-generation college graduate.
- D.N.P., University of Alabama in Huntsville
- M.S.N., University of Alabama in Huntsville
- B.S.N., University of Alabama in Huntsville
- A.D.N, Motlow State Community College
Publications
- 2014 – Decker, M. C. (2014, May). Nurse’s cap: Taking a walk on the white side. Nursing Management, 8-10.
- 2018 – Presentation: Decker, M. C. (2018, April). Program Evaluation: Correlating NCLES-RN First Attempt Success with Admission and Progression Policies, Technology Use, and NCLEX-RN Timing. Poster presented at the Joint DNP program 2018 Intensive, Birmingham, AL.
Awards
- Martin Methodist College Student/Athletic Advisor S.O.A.R. Faculty Member of the Month Award – October 30, 2018