Dr. Lisa Brodersen

Office Hours: Wed 2 - 5 p.m. or by appointment

Dr. Brodersen joined the Allen College faculty in 1999 after working primarily in cardiac surgical intensive care for 16 years. Her academic degrees include doctorates in nursing and education, master’s degrees in nursing and English, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and a diploma in nursing. She has taught a variety of courses while employed at Allen College, including medical surgical nursing, nursing research, and academic writing. Currently she teaches evidence-based practice and biostatistics in the graduate nursing program. Dr. Brodersen regularly assists students and faculty with research and evidence-based practice project design and data analysis. She is an active member of several professional organizations, has authored and co-authored several scholarly publications, and regularly reviews manuscripts for nursing education journals.

Education: 
PhD, Nursing, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
EdD, Curriculum and Instructions, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
MA, English, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
MA, Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
BSN, Grand View University, Des Moines, IA
Diploma, Nursing, Mercy Hospital Medical Center School of Nursing, Des Moines, IA

Professional Certifications and Licensure: 
Certified Nurse Educator
Certified Quality Matters Peer Reviewer 
Licensed by the state of Iowa as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Professional Memberships: 
American Nurses Association
Iowa League for Nursing Education
Midwest Nursing Research Society
National League for Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Pi Kappa Chapter

Teaching Concentration: 
Evidence-based practice, biostatistics

Scholarship/Research: 
Nursing students’ exam stress
Preparing students for professional licensure exams
Student participation in nursing education research
Artificial intelligence as a teaching-learning strategy in nursing education

What do you enjoy most about teaching at Allen College? 
I am grateful for the genuine and unwavering dedication of our faculty to student success and teaching excellence and the faithful governance and support of our administrative and academic leaders.