Image: Brenau University appointed Dina McDade Hewett (Ph.D. 1999) as director of Brenau University’s School of Nursing on July 15. Hewett’s appointment comes at a pivotal time in the growth and evolution of the nursing program at Brenau, which produced its first five Doctor of Nursing Practice degree recipients this year, said Dr. Gale Starich, dean of the College of Health Sciences. Starich also announced additional changes in the leadership structure of the school that will help allocate resources to initiative growth in both the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs with Brenau’s strategic focus on development of professionally oriented health sciences education. “Dr. Hewett will be outstanding in this role,” Starich predicted. “She certainly understands the culture of Brenau University, having been here twice previously as a student and a member of the faculty. But she has also worked in the profession, which gives her a great perspective on understanding the need for well-trained graduates as well as for highly experienced professionals who will help prepare those graduates for the real world.” Hewett graduated from Brenau Women’s College in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She served as a nursing faculty member from 1999 to 2000, which included a role on the assessment committee from 1998-2000 and undergraduate committee chair for nursing from 1999-2000. Her teaching experience also involved work as an adjunct instructor in the Brenau Department of Psychology. She was the Brenau Outstanding Young Alumnae Award recipient in 1999. Additionally she worked at St. Mary’s Healthcare System in Athens, Georgia, as the director of several departments. She earned a master’s degree as an adult clinical nurse specialist from Georgia Southern University and a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Georgia. From Brenau University News Release. Type of News/Audience: Alumni General News
