Lori Silao, PhD, RN, MN NNP-BC
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Division and Professor
Lori Silao has a background in neonatal nursing and has been a board-certified neonatal nurse practitioner since 1994. Having earned a PhD in education with a focus on nursing, she is committed to advancing nursing education. Her goal is to improve how nurses teach and to foster student learning. Lori's doctoral work focused on improving the mentoring process for new educators, and linking clinical adjunct faculty strongly to the parent academic center.
Silao has taught at Azusa Pacific University since 2007 as an adjunct faculty member and became a full-time assistant professor in 2015. She is currently a professor and the associate dean for the graduate division in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
She previously served as chair of the RN to BSN program, the bridge-to-BSN program, and the integrative enrollment pathway. She has taught multiple courses across the undergraduate division, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, quality improvement, and nursing theory.
Education
- PhD, Nursing Education, Capella University, 2015
- MN, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, UCLA, 1994
- BSN, Loma Linda University, 1990
Credentials/Certifications
- NNP-BC, Board certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NCC)
- CNE, Certified Nurse Educator (NLN)
- Certified Prior Learning Assessment, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), DePaul University
Academic Area
- School of Nursing
Expertise
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Group Dynamics
- Leadership
Courses Taught
- UNRS 367 – Pathophysiology
- UNRS 445 – Applied Pharmacology
- UNRS 113 – Pharmacology
- UNRS 306 – Writing for Nursing Genre: Theoretical Frameworks of Nursing
- UNRS 270 – Professional Concepts
- RNRS 368 – Pathophysiology
- RNRS 458 – Evidence-based Practice/Writing
- RNRS 469 – Patient Outcomes: Quality, Safety in Nursing and Risk Management