Faculty & staff

Penny Gustafson Miller, PhD, MS, RN

Associate professor, Graduate school, School of Nursing
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350
Phone: (909) 558-1000 or extension 45433
Fax : (909) 558-4134
Email: pmiller@llu.edu

Education

Major area of study
Community Health Nursing & Education
Philosophy of Education: Social Systems and Organizational Theory

Teaching responsibility

Course: NRSG 416 Community Health Nursing
Promoting the health of aggregates through community health nursing practice

Course: NRSG 545 Teaching Practicum
Teaching strategies and methods related to undergraduate student courses

Course: NRSG 515 Health Policy: Process & Issues
Study of health policy issues and process changing the workplace, government, organizations and community

Professional experience

• Associate professor, Graduate School and School of Nursing LLU 1978 to present
• Assistant to dean, coordinator RN program LLUSN 1988 to 1990
• Director of continuing education LLUSN 1985 to 1988
• Department chair, community health nursing LLUSN 1981 to 1984
• Assistant professor, BS program LLUSN 1974 to 1978
• Instructor, AS program department of nursing La Sierra University 1972 to 1974
• Public health nursing, Olmsted County Health Department, Rochester, MN 1967 to 1969
• Private duty, Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN. 1966 to 1967
• Medical & surgical nursing Olmsted Community Hospital, Rochester, MN 1965 to 1966
• Director of staff development, Methodist Hospital, Madison, WI 1964 to 1965
• Intensive care nursing, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, CA 1963 to 1964
• Neurological nursing, White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 1962 to 1963
• Peri-operative nursing, Redlands Community Hospital, Redlands, CA 1961 to 1962

Honors and awards:

Loma Linda Children's Center on Sept. 27, 1986 in Loma Linda, CA: Gratefully acknowledges Penny Gustafson Miller, RN, PhD, chair of the LLCC Board for her vision, perseverance, and leadership in the building and administering of this center which is dedicated to the nurturing of children.

The Association of Adventist Women and the General Conference of SDA's North American Division, Office of Women's Ministries on Oct. 1, 1994 in Washington, DC: Proudly present to Frances Penelope Gustafson Miller the "Woman of the Year Professional Life Award" for applying strength and vision in the cause of right. Lift up a standard for the people.

La Sierra University, Women's Resource Center on March 14, 1998 in Riverside, CA: Recognizes Penny Gustafson Miller as one of La Sierra University's 75 outstanding women on the University's 75th Anniversary. Professor, model leader, and advocate for Adventist women.

Loma Linda University, School of Nursing, Alumni Association on March 14, 1998: Honors Penny Gustafson Miller, PhD, MS, RN, Educator, Advocate, Innovator for Outstanding Commitment to Nursing leadership in Education and the Community demonstrated by Advocacy in the Development of Programs for Parish Nursing, Child Care, and Gender Inclusion with the Alumna of the Year Award.

Loma Linda University School of Nursing Alumni Association Honors Frances Gustafson Miller on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the class of nineteen seventy-three. We commend you for your accomplishments and extend our best wishes for the future. Loma Linda, California, March, 1998 B. Lyn Behrens, MBBS, President, Loma Linda University.

Community & church activities:

• Board chair, Loma Linda Children's Center: A Ministry of the Loma Linda University Church
• Chair, Gender Inclusiveness Commission of Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
• Board member, Parish Nurse Advisory Council, LLUC
• Membership board, Adventist Health, Adventist Health Systems Roseville, CA
• CO-chair, La Sierra University, Women's Resource Center Advisory Board
• Board member National Association of Adventist Women
• Elder, Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists
• Nominating committee secretary, Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
• Delegate, North American Division, General Conference Session, Utrecht, Netherlands

University committee leadership:

Association & society memberships:

American Nurses Association
ANA/California
Southern California Public Health Association
Sigma Theta Tau International and Alpha Gamma Chapter
National Association of Adventist Women - Board Member
Loma Linda Nurses Alumni Association, Life Member
Adventist Today, Advisory Council Member
TEAM: Time for Equality in Adventist Ministry
Inland Empire Health Ministries Association