{"id":1269,"date":"2023-10-18T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/?p=1269"},"modified":"2023-10-18T13:26:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T17:26:59","slug":"faculty-spotlight-professor-alexis-skuras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/2023\/10\/18\/faculty-spotlight-professor-alexis-skuras\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Spotlight: Professor Alexis Skuras"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-08-22-at-10.15.11-PM-Alexis-Skuras-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-08-22-at-10.15.11-PM-Alexis-Skuras-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-08-22-at-10.15.11-PM-Alexis-Skuras.png 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone settled in for the semester? We have another faculty spotlight today! Today\u2019s spotlight is on Professor Alexis Skuras of the School of Nursing!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Skuras teaches Pathophysiology, Fundamentals of Nursing, and Medical\/Surgical I for undergraduate BSN students. Professor Skuras, when not teaching, has also been working on research to support public health. Her manuscript, <em>Increasing COVID-19 Awareness in Rural Communities Through a Multimedia Campaign<\/em>, was accepted for publication in <em>Clinical Nurse Specialist: The International Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice, <\/em>to be published in their November\/December issue. When she is not working, Professor Skuras loves to spend time with her friends, as well as her rescue dog, Fetty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To gain some insight on her experiences here at UM-Flint, we asked her a few questions\u2013 here\u2019s what she had to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is Your Favorite Part About Teaching at UMF?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite part about University of Michigan-Flint is their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As someone who is passionate about equality, I am driven to advocate for accessible and inclusive learning environments that empower every student to reach their full potential. The University of Michigan-Flint supports this by creating a sense of belonging for students from all walks of life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is Your Favorite Memory from Teaching?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite teaching memories happened during a clinical rotation, when my student and I were able to provide comfort to a patient as he passed away. This memory holds immense significance for me because it underscored the essence of nursing\u2014being a steadfast presence during life&#8217;s most vulnerable moments. As a nurse, losing a patient is extremely hard. I was grateful to be a part of the student&#8217;s learning experience and provide support to her during the first difficult moment of her career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone settled in for the semester? We have another faculty spotlight today! 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