Four New Women Faculty Members at the University of North Dakota College of Nursing

The University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines has announced that there are five new faculty members on campus. Four of the five new hires are women.

Dawn Denny was appointed an assistant professor of nursing. Before joining the faculty at the University of North Dakota, Dr. Denny taught for three years at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell Montana. Dr. Denny is a graduate of Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Dakota.

Yi-Ping Hsieh was named an assistant professor of social work. She is a former assistant professor of medical sociology and social work at Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan. Dr. Hsieh holds a bachelor’s degree in medical sociology and social work, a master’s degree in language education, and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Indiana University.

Barbara Kitko is a new assistant professor of social work. She served as an adjunct instructor at the university before joining the full-time faculty. Earlier, she served for 17 years as a social worker for the Grand Forks public school system in North Dakota. Kitko hold a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from the University of North Dakota.

Rhoda Owns was named a clinical assistant professor of nursing. Before joining the faculty at the University of North Dakota, she spent 23 years as a nurse and taught for six years at Williston State College in North Dakota. Dr. Owns is a graduate of Minot State University in North Dakota and holds a master’s degree and a doctorate from the University of North Dakota.