Dr. Annear selected to lead Johnson School of Nursing

Dr. Patricia T. Annear is joining the Charles Jr. and Betty Johnson School of Nursing at Grove City College as director and chair of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program.

Annear has a wealth of experience in nursing education, Dr. Peter Frank ’95, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, said. “I am extremely excited to welcome Dr. Annear to the Grove City nursing program. Her vast experience and professionalism will provide our students with the opportunity to grow as people and as future clinical professionals,” he said.

She previously served as dean of Nursing and Allied Health at Butler County Community College (BC3), Grove City College’s partner in providing nursing education. She helped develop the nursing curriculum there and was instrumental in getting the BSN program, in which students split their time between coursework at Grove City College and clinical training at BC3, off the ground.

“I was involved in this partnership from its beginning. I believe in it and am committed to making a good thing even better,” Annear said. “Nursing is one of the most in-demand professions in the nation. This program allows us to meet the needs of students and society.”

Annear will be the second director of Grove City College’s nursing program, which was established in 2020 under the direction of the retiring Dr. Janey Roach.

“Dr. Annear is well equipped to lead this next chapter of the nursing program with the retirement of our inaugural director Dr. Roach, who laid the groundwork for the BSN program and positioned it so well to help Grove City College students fulfill their unique callings in the medical field,” Frank said.

“The Johnson School of Nursing’s vision and mission is to provide a quality, supportive, and creative educational environment that integrates faith into nursing practice to prepare exceptional nurses who can meet the needs of the rapidly changing health care environment and lead others by integrating faith into nursing practice,” Annear said.

The number of the College’s BSN students has more than doubled in five years and Annear believes there is more capacity at both institutions. “Grove City College has excellent facilities and faculty, as does BC3. The goal of growing the BSN program is attainable and one of my top priorities,” she said.

“I always admired Grove City College’s commitment to Christian principles while adhering to excellence in education, and I feel that my own moral and spiritual values and commitment to quality in education are a true match for the position,” Annear said.

Annear, a registered nurse and certified nursing educator, was on the faculty at Waynesburg University and taught NCLEX-RN courses for Drexel University. She holds undergraduate degrees from Alvernia College and Kutztown University, a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Villanova University, and an Ed.D. in Education from Capella University.

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