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Cynthia Hornberger

Cynthia Hornberger

Adjunct Instructor Nursing
SON DNP
School of Nursing
Area of Specialty: Graduate Faculty
Contact
1700 SW College Ave
Topeka, KS 66621-1117
Degrees & Certifications
The University of Kansas, Bachelor of Arts
Washburn University, Bach of Science in Nursing
The University of Kansas, Master of Science in Nursing
The University of Kansas, Doctor of Philosophy
Academic History

PhD, MBA, MSN, BA, Healthcare Outcomes Mgmt. certification
University of Kansas

BSN  Washburn University

Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)

Licensure-Adv. Practice Registered Nurse

Academic career began at Washburn University in 1989 after working 10 years in the Emergency Department of Lawrence Memorial Hospital.   As faculty, taught medical-surgical nursing, health assessment and leadership the past years.  

Dean of Washburn University School of Nursing 2000-2009

Special Assistant to the President; Professor, School of Nursing
January, 2010-present

Scholarly Interests/Activities

Current do-director of grant, The Transatlantic Dual Degree Program (TADD).   Funded by the Foundation for Innovation in Post-secondary Education (FIPSE) to develop a dual undergraduate nursing degree program between Washburn University and European university partners.

Recent presentations and publications on topics of complexity science, leadership and international nursing education

Service Interests/Activities

Serve on boards, including:

Community Resource Council,  2010 to present

Shawnee County Intergovernmental Cooperation Council, 2010 to present

St. Francis Health Center Board of Directors,  2009-present

Capital Area Chapter, American Red Cross,  2007 to present

Brewster Place   2007 to present

Career Accomplishments

Received tenure in 1995 with promotion to rank of professor in 2005

Past President of the Kansas State Nurses Association, District 17

Past President twice of the Kansas Association of Colleges of Nursing

Treasurer- Kansas St. Nurses Association

Dean, Washburn University School of Nursing   2000-09

Engaged in international nursing through involvement with Sigma Theta Tau and US Department of Education grants

Recipient of PhD Award from the KU Nurses Alumni Association

Recipient of 5 teaching awards, 2 research awards and one mentorship award

Member of Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Delta Honor Societies

Recipient of Paul Harris Fellow award

Member of Washburn Family for more than 35 years!!

CTEL Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2014-2015

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