College of Nursing Faculty and Staff
Fostering Academic Excellence
As health care continues to evolve, our faculty and staff lead innovative, practice-informed nursing education that prepares students for the future of the profession. By staying current in teaching methods, simulation, and clinical technologies, faculty create engaging learning environments that support student success in a diverse, global health care system.
Through strong partnerships with higher education, health care organizations, and state agencies, we strengthen curriculum, expand experiential learning, and advance education that improves health and health care.
5 Roosevelt Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Dr. Abbott-Anderson earned her Ph.D. in Nursing in 2015 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Abbott-Anderson has been an active member of the International Family Nursing Association, with current service as a Director on the Board of Directors since 2021.
Dr. Abbott-Anderson’s passion is for building relationships, professionally, and with clients experiencing chronic health conditions and at the end of life. As an RN for many years, Dr. Abbott-Anderson has extensive clinical practice and research experience in Alzheimer’s disease and associated dementias, and women’s health across the lifespan. Her research focuses on enhancing quality of life for people living with dementia through facilitating meaning-making programs designed to enhance connectedness between the PWD and their care partner. She also has a passion for care at end-of-life. Dr. Abbott-Anderson holds a certification as a nurse educator and is an End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) educator in core and geriatric curricula.
Dr. Abbott-Anderson has authored/co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and has contributed to more than 50 national and international scholarly presentations. In addition to these, Dr. Abbott-Anderson has mentored 19 successful student research projects presented locally, nationally, and internationally.
5 Roosevelt Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
105 Garfield Avenue; P.O. Box 4004
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004