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Gerri-Lyn Boyden '23, PhD she/her
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing & Health Sciences / Community
Contact
508-999-8412
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Education
| 2023 | 91É«Ç鯬 | PhD |
| 2020 | 91É«Ç鯬 | MSN |
| 1996 | University of Rhode Island | BSN |
| 1991 | University of Rhode Island | BA |
Teaching
- Community Nursing
- Nursing Scholarship
- Service-learning
- Nursing & Healthcare Education
Research
Research interests
- Psychological Resilience & Trauma
- De-escalation Skills in Nursing Education & Clinical Practice
- Nursing Workforce Well-being & Retention
- Service-Learning in Nursing Education
- Humanistic Nursing Education
Select publications
See curriculum vitae for more publications
- Vieira, M., Hunter Revell, S., Boyden, GL, & Brisbois, M. (2025).
Nurse Educator, 50(3), 169-170. - Boyden, G., Brisbois, M., Kellogg, M., & Foli, K. (2024).
Journal of Nursing Education, 63(7), 460-469. - Boyden, G.-L., & Brisbois, M. (2023).
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Dr. Gerri-Lyn Boyden is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing & Health Sciences. She teaches across the MS and undergraduate program tracks, with courses spanning professional nursing, scholarship, community and global health, and service-learning. Her research focuses on resilience, psychological trauma, and well-being among nursing students, clinical nurses, and community-based populations with chronic illness. She has published in leading journals such as Journal of Nursing Education, Journal of Clinical Nursing, and Nurse Educator. Dr. Boyden is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) and an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International. She is also Faculty Director of the Nursing Faculty Loan Program at 91É«Ç鯬. Prior to her full-time academic role, she worked extensively in psychiatric nursing and as a clinical preceptor, providing decades of experience in mentoring and leadership. She is deeply committed to student success, innovative teaching, and fostering resilience in the next generation of nurses.