Department of Nursing
Dr. Dana Fairbanks, DNP, RN
Professor of Nursing
Faculty profile
About Dr. Dana Fairbanks
Dana Fairbanks teaches Nursing Leadership, Healthcare Policy, and Management and coordinates Clinical Preceptorship & Senior Transition Capstone. Her research investigates national nursing shortages, executive leadership development, and regulatory credentialing reforms in acute care networks. Over thirty years in nursing academia, she has advised state nursing boards on pre-licensure curriculum standards.
Dr. Dana Fairbanks is a member of the Department of Nursing in the School of Nursing & Health Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Nurse executive leadership
- Healthcare regulatory policy
- Workforce retention models
- Transition to practice
Contact
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 174
- Building
- Calder Health Sciences Building
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Dana Fairbanks isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
Dr. Dana Fairbanks has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Nursing.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.