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Dr. Brinda (McKinney) LeGrand
Associate Professor of Nursing
Education
- PhD in Healthcare Services, Walden University
- MSN, Honor Graduate, emphasis in Education, Walden University
- BSN, Honor Graduate, Arkansas State University
- AAS, Black River Technical College
- ASN, High Honor Graduate, Park College
- LPN, Black River Technical College
Professional Credentials
- PhD
- MSN
- RN
- Licensed Assisted Living Facility Administrator
Teaching Specialties
- Inter-professional Education, Geriatrics, Online Education, Health Assessment, Clinical Pathophysiology, Professional Role, Nursing Management, Women's Health, Healthcare Service Delivery, Cultural Competence in Health Professions, Evidence Based Practice, Chronic Illness, Community Nursing, RN-BSN Capstone, Geriatric Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Long-Term Acute Care Nursing
Research Interests
- Using Professional Development to Engage Online Nursing Faculty – quantitative
- Threaded Discussion boards impact on course work– quantitative
- Witnessing parental domestic violence impact on dating relationships – quantitative
- Program-wide Grading Rubrics impact on Students and faculty – quantitative
- Using Collaboration to develop Program-wide grading Rubrics– quantitative
- Collaboration Among Online Nursing Faculty – qualitative
- Using Faculty Training to Attract Online Nursing Faculty – Mixed Methods Online nursing pedagogy
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau
- Phi Theta Kappa
- American Nurses Association
- Arkansas Nurses Association
- National League for Nursing LEAD Alumni
- Arkansas Center for Nurses
Community Service
- Arkansas Nurses Foundation Board Member, Vice President
- Options on Main Board Member
- Food Bank of Northeast AR Board Member
- Mission Outreach of Northeast AR, Inc. Board Member
- Success Credit Union Board Member and Vice president
- Paragould Business & Professional Women Member, past President
- Arkansas Center for Nurses member; on education sub-committee
Biography
Dr. Brinda LeGrand is a healthcare professional who has a passion for life and people. She began her career in healthcare as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1986 and completed ASN, BSN, MSN Ed., and PhD degrees. She has worked clinically in obstetrics, medical surgical, pediatrics, intensive care, cardiac care, home health, surgery, and industrial nursing. She has 13+ years’ experience in acute care administration, 23+ years in education and is a licensed Assisted Living Facility Administrator. She has taught abroad in England, France, Scotland, and Ireland. Currently Dr. LeGrand is a tenured Associate Professor of Nursing at Arkansas State University. She is a board member for the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, Mission Outreach of Northeast Arkansas, Inc., Success Credit Union, and Options on Main. Additionally, she serves as Vice President for the Arkansas Nurses Foundation and is a past president and Member of the Year of Greene County Business and Professional Women. She is a volunteer and regular contributor to Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Foundation. Dr. LeGrand teaches in the traditional and accelerated BSN program.
Contact Information
P:
870-972-3074
bmckinney@AState.edu
Office
Building: CONHP
Room: 313
