Cindy J Rishel

Dr. Cindy Rishel is a PhD prepared, Clinical Professor in the College of Nursing. She has over 50 years' experience as a nurse, having worked as a staff nurse, a nurse para-legal, a marketing director for acute and sub-acute rehabilitation facilities, an outpatient clinic Director for adult and pediatric pulmonary patients, as Director of two hospice programs, an acute care unit Nurse Manager for adult/pediatric hematology/oncology/bone marrow transplant patients, a Magnet Program Director (for two different hospital systems,) and as a director for nurse strategic planning and quality outcomes. Dr. Rishel has mentored and precepted numerous nurses in the clinical setting, as well as in the sphere of leadership activities. Her teaching experience coupled with the depth and breadth of leadership, precepting and mentoring experience supported development of a DNP program in healthcare leadership. Dr. Rishel has extensive experience coaching and mentoring doctoral students in qualitative data analysis and methodology, healthcare leadership and organizational change.