Associate Professor of Nursing, Chair, Department of Nursing

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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