Linda Benedict
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Linda Benedict
Associate Professor
School of Health Sciences: Nursing, Health Affairs
Sanford Education Center 115
Phone: 605-357-1539
Email: Linda.Benedict@usd.edu
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Bio:
Linda Benedict received her BSN and MA in Nursing from the University of Iowa. She has practiced surgical, psychiatric and school nursing and has assumed leadership positions in nursing management, education and quality improvement. Ms Benedict has taught nursing leadership and management in associate and baccalaureate nursing programs. Ms. Benedict served as a Nursing Practice Specialist with the South Dakota Board of Nursing for five years. Currently as an Associate Professor at the University of South Dakota, Ms. Benedict is the Director of the Sioux Falls campus.
Teaching Interests:
Leadership and Management
Professionalism
Research Interests:
Leadership and Management
Professional Values and Student Socialization
Education:
- MA, Nursing, The University of Iowa, 1970
- BS, Nursing, The University of Iowa, 1969
Publications:
- Brown, R., Feller, L., Benedict, L., (2010), Reframing nursing education: the Quality and Safety Education for Nurse initiative., Teaching and Learning in Nursing, vol. 5, iss. 3, pp. 115-118.
- Feller, L., Benedict, L., Brown, R., (2009), Two South Dakota Schools of Nursing Involved in National Quality and Safety Initiative: Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), South Dakota Nurse, vol. 51, iss. 3, p. 13.
- Karpuk, L., Manning, K., Larson, J., Benedict, L., Yockey, J., (2005), Nursing Education and Nursing Service Partnership: Teaching Leadership Online., Home Healthcare Management & Practice, vol. 18, iss. 1, pp. 27-32.
- Larson, J., Benedict, L., Brown, R., Feller, L., (2005), The Journey of Excellence: A South Dakota Nursing Program’s Response to Community Needs. , Home Healthcare Management & Practice, vol. 18, iss. 1, pp. 20-26.
Awards and Honors:
- 2010 Distinguished Service Award , South Dakota Nurses Association, 2010
Presentations:
- Benedict, L. (2010, October). : How Innovative is Your Curriculum? Trends, Tools and Resources. Presented at the National League for Nursing Education Summit, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Benedict, L., Lewallen, L. L., Ruland, J. P. (2010, March). "Innovations in Curriculum Design". Presented at the NLN 21010 Spring Audio Web Seminar Series, New York, NY.
- Benedict, L., Lewallen, L. L., Ruland, J. P. (2010, March). “Innovations in Curriculum Design”. Presented at the NLN 21010 Spring Audio Web Seminar Series, New York, NY.
- Evenson, C., Benedict, L. (2006, September). Tablet PC: Electronic Etch-A-Sketch or Essential Educational Tool?. Presented at the Nursing Education Summit: Transformation Begins with You, New York City.