Her area of expertise includes test item writing, NCLEX student success, use of transformative learning strategies in the classroom and faculty development. Dr. Stephenson is passionate about nursing education and ensuring the next generation of nurses are fully trained to use clinical judgment as they ensure quality outcomes in a continually diverse and transformative healthcare system. To that end, Dr. Stephenson believes that nursing faculty must be knowledgeable and trained to prepare students to meet the challenge. Dr. Stephenson has had the opportunity to hold several roles in the academic setting as faculty, faculty chair, dean of academic affairs, faculty development specialist and curriculum and instruction developer. She has taught at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She received her undergraduate degree from Pace University and her graduate degrees from Georgia State University.