Tasha DeWitt

School of Nursing Research Area(s)

• Health Promotion and Population Health
• Nursing Education

Biography

I graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science. After graduating from Purdue, I went on to get my BSN from Indiana Wesleyan University. After graduation, I worked as a pulmonary nurse at IU University Hospital in Indianapolis. In this role, I was able to care for cystic fibrosis patients, which is where my research interests emerged. After working in Indianapolis, I moved to the intensive care unit at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette, Indiana. I went back to school and received my master’s degree from Ball State University in Nursing Education. Upon graduation in 2019, I started as a Lecturer for the School of Nursing at Purdue University. I currently teach the freshman introduction to nursing and fundamentals class.  I have started my PhD in Nursing here at Purdue University in 2022.

Education

• BSN, 2016, Indiana Wesleyan University
• MSN, 2019, Ball State University
• Registered Nurse, 2016, State of Indiana

Selected Honors/Awards

• Teaching for Tomorrow Fellowship - 2024
• Epple Enhancement Award and the Excellence in Didactic Teaching Award from the School of Nursing - 2023
• Favorite Faculty - Purdue University Resident Hall - April 2020, 2021, 2022
• Outstanding Teaching Award - Purdue University School of Nursing - May 2020
• Unsung Hero Award - Circle K International - July 2017