Faculty & staff
Marilyn Christian Gearing, RN, EdD, FAAN
Professor emeritus and dean emeritus, School of Nursing
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350
Phone: (909) 558-0800 or extension 45429
Fax: (909) 558-4134
Email: olperky33@msn.com
Specialties
- Community Health Nursing
- Parish Nursing
- Administration in Higher Education
Research interests
- Identification of spiritual anchors affecting health behaviors
- Nursing classification/diagnosis of wellness behaviors and nursing care objectives
Educational background
- EdD. University of Southern California, Los Angeles (1974) - Higher Education & Administration
- MSN. Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (1957) - Nursing Administration
- BSN. Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, MD- (1954)
Honors received
- 2005. Certificate of Appreciation in Century of Caring 1905-2005 for valuable contribution to LLUSN
- 2003. Lifetime Achievement Award, LLUSN alumni Association
- 1998. Emeritus Dean and Emeritus Professor of Nursing, LLU
- 1997. Distinguished University Service Award, LLU
- 1985. Alumnus of the Year Award, Columbia Union College, MD
- 1981. Nurses Hall of Fame/Association of Seventh-day Adventist Nurses, Wash., DC
- 1979. Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, Washington, DC
Employment sketch
- 1998 to present. Emeritus Dean and Emeritus Professor of Nursing, LLU
- 1998 to present. Parish Nurse Coordinator, ACTS, Loma Linda, CA
- 1990-1997. Professor of Community Health Nursing, LLU
- 1969-81. Dean & Professor, School of Nursing, LLU
- 1863-69. Asst., Assoc. Professor, Community Health Nursing, LLU
- 1966-68. Director of Home Care, LLU Medical Center
- 1961-63. Supervisor & Tuberculosis Consultant, Richmond Health Dept., Richmond, VA
- 1954-61. Instructor, Asst. Prof. Public health Nursing, Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, MD