Amy Burlar, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Adult Health and Nursing Systems
Education
- Ph.D. (Nursing Education), University of Northern Colorado
- M.S. (Nursing, Adult Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist), Virginia Commonwealth University
- B.S. (Nursing), George Mason University
Research/Scholarship Interests
- Active learning strategies in prelicensure nursing students
- Exploration of cross-cultural experiences in caring situations and nursing education
Area of Current Clinical Practice
- Adult acute and primary care
Teaching
Amy Burlar, Ph.D., teaches across the undergraduate nursing curriculum primarily in Fundamentals and Adult Health clinical courses.
Select Publications
- Burlar, A. & Shah, L. (2024). Pass the patient: An interactive post-conference activity applying the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model. Teaching and Learning in Nursing,(14)55.
- Guariguata, L., Burlar, A., Greaves, N., Harewood, H., Khan, R.R., Rosario-Rosado-R.V., Jones, W, Roy, B. & Hassan, S. (2024). A systems thinking framework for understanding rising childhood obesity in the Caribbean. Health Research Policy and Systems, 22(115), 1-9. doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01201-y
- Burlar, A. & Conroy, S. (2024). An exploration of the supportive care needs of Caribbean families of critically ill adults. Journal of Christian Nursing, 41(3), e40-46. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001182
Professional Service
- Volunteers at CrossOver Healthcare Ministry
- Leads international service learning experiences for nursing students