Faculty & Staff Spotlight

What has Dr. Denise Lucas been up to?

Dr. Denise Lucas, clinical associate professor and chair of Advanced Practice Programs in the School of Nursing, was recently selected to serve as an on-site evaluator for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education’s (CCNE) accreditation process.

Lucas was selected for this leadership role after completing a rigorous review of more than 500 applicants. CCNE onsite evaluators work on teams to assess nursing programs according to the commission’s accreditation standards. Evaluators bring knowledge of academic and professional practice, providing impactful input into the peer-review accreditation process.

Lucas’ new CCNE role is an example of one of the ways that Duquesne works to address systemic challenges in health care, education and other critical areas.