Gregg E. Newschwander, Ph.D., RN, was appointed dean of Nursing at Auburn University and Auburn University at Montgomery, effective December 1, at the retirement of Dr. Barbara Witt. Newschwander joins AUM and AU from the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, where he was professor of Nursing and chair since 2008. Previously, he served as chair in the Department of Nursing at the University of Vermont in Burlington. He was associate dean at the Catholic University of America School of Nursing in Washington, D.C., 2003-04, dean and professor in the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences at Neumann College in Aston, Pa., 2000-03, assistant dean at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, 1990-99, and was assistant professor in both the School of Nursing and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 1988-90 and 1999-2000. While at the University of Virginia, he established an international studies program at the School of Nursing and also taught Comparative Culture and Society: International Health Care at Oxford University in England during the summers of 1995-99.
Newschwander began his teaching career in 1982 at Marquette University College of Nursing and was assistant professor and Clinical Area coordinator, Adolescent and Young Adult Nursing, through 1988. Throughout his academic career, Newschwander has been an active clinician in pediatric emergency/trauma services. Since his induction in 1976, he has been an active member of Sigma Theta Tau, the international nursing honor society, and he has engaged in partnerships with hospitals and local organizations to address workforce development issues.
Newschwander earned a Bachelor of Science from the Rutgers University School of Nursing and a Master of Science from the University of Colorado School of Nursing. He received his doctorate from the Marquette University School of Education, majoring in Curriculum and Instruction.
The future looks bright with Dr. Newschwander as our leader.
