A UW Oshkosh Alumni, graduating with her bachelors degree in nursing, she went on to receive her Master of Science in Nursing from Marian College in Fond du Lac and her PhD from UW-Milwaukee before finding her way back to her alma mater. Dr. Lancaster's teaching in the College of Nursing reflects her multiple areas of expertise including pharmacology, medical/surgical nursing and international clinicals. Her research centers on medication management and safety, human patient simulation in large classroom settings and nursing work-around activities. She is also a Nursing Supervisor at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh.