Richard named associate dean for academic and student affairs

Joanne Richard, Ph.D., A.R.N.P., an associate professor and interim department chair of women’s, children’s and family nursing, has been named associate dean for academic and student affairs. Richard, who is also president of the faculty organization, has had a distinguished career in nursing education and practice, including service as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and director of the division of nursing at the University of Tampa.