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Regan Luken
Student Services Director
NURSING
Bio:
I have been a RN since 1999 and practiced in the areas of psychiatric, cardiac stress testing, and medical-surgical nursing. I have a Master's in Nursing Education and have taught since 2005. I am currently advising pre-nursing and nursing students.
Teaching Interests:
Preparation for nursing school Success in nursing school Study strategies
Research Interests:
Student/Faculty Relationship Building Effects of Intrusive Advising on Academic Success Role of Mentoring in Nursing Education Methods to Decrease Performance Anxiety
Education:
- MS, Nursing Education, South Dakota State University, 2009
- BS, Nursing, South Dakota State University, 2000
Licensures and Certifications:
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program, American Heart Association
- Registered Nurse, State of South Dakota
Grants:
- Smart Home Technology Facilitates Telehealth & Independence, USD Governor's Technology Funds. Grant Role: Supporting. (2012 - 2013)
- Developing Competency in Telehealth Technology, The University of South Dakota. Grant Role: Co-Principal. (2011 - 2012)
Awards and Honors:
- Faculty Appreciation Day Award during Senior Game, USD Girls Soccer, 2010
- Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, 2008
- Hero of the Month Award, Sanford Hospital, 2006
- Outstanding Faculty Member, Kappa Alpha Theta, 2004
Presentations:
- Luken, Regan. Living Catastrophe Theory Leads to Future Improvements. Presented at the Nurse Tim Conference, Virtual. (August 2020)
- Yockey, Jean, Kleinhesselink, Anne, Pithan, Anne, Varenhorst, Lisa, Smith, Emily, Luken, Regan, Hunsley, Amy. Living Catastrophe Theory Leads to Future Improvements. Presented at the Nuts&Bolts for Nurse Educators Conference, Minineapolis, MN. (August 2020)
- Mulder, Cindy, Luken, Regan. The Nightingale Virtual Lab: A Multimedia Skills Lab. Presented at the Nineteenth Annual Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies , Breckenridge, Colorado. (July 19, 2009)