Associate Professor of Nursing
Chair, Department of Nursing
Chair, Department of Nursing
434.544.8165
kopis_s@lynchburg.edu
Dr. Kopis joined the University of Lynchburg in 2024.
Biography:Dr. Kopis has 25 years of experience in higher education leadership, teaching nursing students, and leading a DNP/Family Nurse Practitioner program. She has extensive experience in health care and community health administration and has secured over $2 million in grant funding. Dr. Kopis also serves on the Rare Disease Council in Virginia and is a member of several nursing associations.
Education/Licenses
- EdD, Educational Leadership Curriculum and Instruction Design in Higher Education — Argosy University
- MS, Nursing Administration — Virginia Commonwealth University
- Post-graduate Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner — Old Dominion University
- Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner — American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
- Certified Nurse Educator — National League of Nursing
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Research Interests
- Nursing leadership
- Empowerment
- Spiritual care
