Monica Streater, DNP, APRN, CNM

Dr. Monica Streater, DNP, APRN, CNM, serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Pre-Licensure Program at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Minnesota and maintains certification as a Nurse Midwife. With over 10 years of clinical experience in maternal-child health, Dr. Streater currently practices midwifery at the Indian Health Board in Minneapolis, where she provides comprehensive care to diverse populations.

Dr. Streater is actively engaged in quality improvement initiatives focused on maternal care, with particular emphasis on enhancing prenatal and postpartum services for underserved local populations. She contributes to the academic mission through service on multiple School of Nursing committees and delivers instruction across the BSN, MN, and DNP programs. Her scholarly work centers on improving access to prenatal care for marginalized populations and exploring the role of midwifery in planetary health initiatives.

Dr. Streater demonstrates unwavering commitment to the patients she serves and is deeply passionate about expanding diversity within the nursing and midwifery workforce. Her integrated approach to clinical practice, education, and scholarship reflects her dedication to advancing equitable healthcare delivery and fostering inclusive learning environments for future healthcare professionals.

Teaching Interests

• Maternal-child health across BSN, MN, and DNP programs
• Inclusive, community-based nursing and midwifery education
• Curriculum development aligned with DEI principles and gender-inclusive language
• Integration of clinical practice and real-world case studies into teaching
• Student mentorship and workforce diversity in nursing and midwifery

DNP, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nurse-Midwifery Specialty 

BSN, Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska
Cum Laude 
Major: Nursing

BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin                                                            Major: Spanish; Minor: Global Health

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
• American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
• Sigma Theta Tau

Minnesota Nurses Association
Minnesota Nurses Association Foundation Scholarship Fall 2019; Fall 2020

University of Minnesota – School of Nursing
Bentson Scholarship September 2018

Creighton University
Dean’s List Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Summer 2017
Dorothy E. Vossen Endowed Nursing Scholarship March 2017
Sigma Theta Tau International - Honor Society of Nursing August 2017

University of Wisconsin-Madison – College of Letters and Sciences
Member of the Honors Program Fall 2010 – Spring 2014
Welton Honors Summer Sophomore Research Apprenticeship Grant May 2012