Professional Vita

Jan Rice, Ph. D., RN
Associate Dean, MSN Program
Associate Professor of Nursing

Office phone: 816-833-0524 ext. 4225
Email: jarice@graceland.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment

Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy -  University of Kansas - 2007
  • Master of Nursing  - University of Kansas - 1989
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing -   Avila College - 1977
Honors & Awards
  • Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers- 2005
  • Empire’s Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry- 2005
  • Faculty Recognition Award, UMKC- 2005
  • Students in the City Faculty Fellowship Award, UMKC- 2003
  • Senior Class Teacher of the Year, Research College of Nursing- 1992 - 1999
  • Outstanding Nursing Research Award, UMKC School of Nursing- 1990
Professional Memberships
  • American Association of University Professors
  • American Physiological Society
  • National League for Nursing
  • Pi Lamda Theta International Honor Society of Education
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Employment History in Teaching
  • 2007 - Present - Associate Professor of Nursing
    Graceland University, Independence, MO

  • 2007- Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing, Kansas City, MO

  • 2002-2006 - Director, Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing, Kansas City, MO

  • 2002-2003- Director, Prelicensure BSN Program
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing, Kansas City, MO

  • 2001-2007- Clinical Instructor
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing, Kansas City, MO

  • 1990-2001- Assistant Professor of Nursing
    Research-Rockhurst College of Nursing, Kansas City, MO



Jan Rice, Ph. D., RN

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