Joanne C Langan, Ph.D., RN, CNE
Professor Emerita
Education
- Ph.D., Nursing Administration, George Mason University
- M.S.N., Nursing Administration, George Mason University
- B.S.N., University of Southern Mississippi
- B.S., Education, Quincy University
Research Interests
Langan is an internationally known expert in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. She has published several books, the most recent is titled Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management: A Global Perspective. Langan is currently a mentor for the PhD and DNP programs. She was a Principal Investigator (PI) who conducted several studies including HRSA Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (2016-2020) and Increasing Faculty Resources and Student Capacity Through Shared Faculty Expertise by Missouri State Board of Nursing & Missouri Department of Higher Education. She is a co-PI on a US Veterans Administration Study of Hospital Nurse Executivesβ Response to Disasters. Langan recently completed a study titled, βStudent, Faculty, and Community Practice Partner Collaboration: Measuring APRN, RN, and Nursing Student Confidence to Teach Safety Measures in Disasters and Public Health Emergencies Following an Educational Intervention.
Publications and Media Placements
Honors and Awards
- Trudy Busch Valentine Faculty Excellence Award, 2024
- Trudy Busch Valentine Faculty Excellence Award, 2023
- ANA βFlash Mentoringβ Mentor, 2023
- Ignatian Colleagues Program, ΘνΓΓΙη, 2023 - 2024
- Valentine School of Nursing Intramural Research Award, ΘνΓΓΙη, 2019
- Woman of the Year Award, ΘνΓΓΙη, 2017
- Faculty Development Award (Leadership), ΘνΓΓΙη, 2014
- Public Health Nursing Research Excellence Award (MNRS), 2014
- Leadership & Service Awards, Innovative Teaching, ΘνΓΓΙη, 2013
- St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing, Educator - Finalist, 2013
- Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Scholars Program, Fellow 2021
- Advancing Excellence in Nursing Educationβ Award, ΘνΓΓΙη, 2011
- John A. Slosar Shared Governance Award, ΘνΓΓΙη, 2011
- YWCA Academy of Leaders Honoree, 2006
- Teaching Excellence AwardβInnovations in Teaching, ΘνΓΓΙη, 2005
Professional Organizations and Associations
- Association of Community Health Nursing Educators, 2015 - present
- Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2000 - present
- Missouri Nurses Association, 2000 - present
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Delta Lambda Chapter, 2000 - present