May 2023
Kelly
Migler
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DNP, RN, CNE
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
,
IN
United States

 

 

 

Professor Migler is compassionate, understanding and makes class fun and engaging.  I will be a better nurse because of her teaching.
Dr. Migler is an Assistant Professor of Nursing who teaches courses in maternal/child, global health, and the capstone practicum course.  She brings over 20 years of experience in obstetrics with experience in newborn care and neonatal intensive care.  Dr. Migler is active in international and national, as well as local nursing organizations.  She has served on an American Nurses Association committee to develop a position statement addressing workplace violence and incivility, supports our campus student nurses association as the faculty sponsor, is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, and is often seen at many campus events supporting our students.  Dr. Migler is an expert nurse educator who brings her professionalism and passion for nursing education into the classroom and simulation with innovative and engaging teaching strategies - and her nominations reflect that passion.

Nominators wrote:
Professor Migler is compassionate, understanding and makes class fun and engaging.  I will be a better nurse because of her teaching.

I am nominating Professor Migler because she strives for her students to succeed and does whatever is necessary (within reason) to make sure of it.  She has led me to my desire to pursue labor and delivery nursing.  She interacts with students and frequently checks in to make sure we are on track with courses and understand the material.  She is the professor I would never get tired of learning from.

Professor Migler absolutely goes above and beyond. She is engaging and challenges our thinking.  She offered multiple ways for us to learn the material, including her in-class sim, which helped me to learn and apply the content.  She teaches with such enthusiasm, I was able to be more engaged with her class.  

Whenever I'm taking a test, all I hear is "trust in the force".  That phrase has gotten me through nursing school.

Professor Migler is always there for questions and concerns and guides her students in a positive direction.  She is an inspirational teacher.

Note: This is Kelly's 2nd DAISY Award!