Client Education: Theory and Practice

Mary A. Miller, RN, PhD-Associate Dean Emeritus, School of Professional Studies, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Mary A. Miller has been active in nursing practice, nursing education, and educational administration.  She specialized in gerontological nursing and taught nursing of adults in both baccalaureate and associate degree programs.  She developed and taught courses in clinical teaching methods, nursing leadership, and physical assessment  in a baccalaureate RN completion program.  She has co-authored two books, Client Education: Theory and Practice (1^st ed.) and Critical Thinking Applied to Nursing, in addition to articles and conference presentations.  A unique feature of the current edition of Client Education: Theory and Practice is its emphasis on critical thinking within the framework of teaching and learning.  She has received two distinguished service awards, one from Metropolitan State College of Denver and one from the State of Colorado Office of Youth Services.  She was most recently Dean of the School of Nursing at Aurora University in Illinois.                        

Pamella Rae Stoeckel, RN, PhD, CNE-Loretto Heights School of Nursing, Regis University

Pamella R. Stoeckel has more than 20 years experience teaching nursing in the clinical area and in the classroom. Areas of expertise are obstetrics, pediatrics, physical assessment, women’s heath and nursing leadership in associate, baccalaureate and masters nursing programs. Her background includes clinical experience in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Nursery and Pediatrics.  She has directed an online RN-BSN program, and is presently working in the Loretto Heights School of Nursing Online Department at Regis University helping to develop classes for a program of over 1000 students. She is a Certified Nurse Educator; her passion is teaching and learning.