3 new appointments
April 14, 2026
Jovan Gwon, PhD, RN, FIAAN, joined the school as an associate professor with tenure. His research focuses on improving e-cigarette cessation outcomes for young adults in rural counties of the Midwest, a population often underrepresented in health interventions. He earned a PhD in Nursing from the University of Virginia School of Nursing.
Marshall Muehlbauer, PhD, RN, PH, joined the school as a clinical assistant professor. He had been serving as a teaching specialist and has served as a facilitator and debriefer for the School of Nursing Simulation Team. He brings expertise in simulation, nursing informatics, and technology-enhanced learning. He earned a PhD in Nursing from the University of Minnesota.
Jeremy Johnson joined the school as the simulation lab manager. He previously served as the assistant manager of Human Simulation and simulation specialist at M Simulation. He earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Northwestern College.
In this Issue: Spring-Summer 2026
The case for clinical nurse specialists
Consortium raises awareness of a role that transforms patient care, reduces burnout and saves health systems money
Partnering for health
New program launched with Mayo Clinic creates a pathway to the complex specialty of hematology/oncology
A new lane for nursing leadership
By building a franchise model focused on root-cause healing, Johanna Gaskins, DNP ’16, is helping nurses escape burnout and step into ownership