Elizabeth A. Gazza
Professor
Dr. Elizabeth Gazza is a professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina. Over the last 35 years, she has held administrative and faculty appointments at private and public institutions and led nursing education at all program levels, ranging from practical nursing to doctor of nursing practice. Her research agenda focuses on nursing faculty development, and she has disseminated her findings in 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and at numerous local, regional, national, and international conferences. Dr. Gazza serves as a team leader and program evaluator, advanced team report editor, and evaluator and team leader training consultant for a nursing program accrediting agency.
Education
Ph.D. in Nursing, Duquesne University
M.S.N. in Nursing Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.S.N. in Nursing, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Practical Nursing, Indiana County Technology Center
Specialization in Teaching
Dr. Gazza specializes in teaching graduate level courses that prepare nurses for the nurse educator and faculty role. She has received an institutional and international award for expertise in online course design and delivery.
Research Interests
Dr. Gazza's research agenda focuses on nursing faculty development.
Professional Service
Chair, National League for Nursing Academy for Nursing Education Fellows (ANEF) Review Panel
Program Evaluator Team Leader and Team Member, National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLNCCNEA).
Reviewer, Nursing Outlook, Nurse Education Today, Nurse Education in Practice
Reviewer, National League for Nursing Nursing Education Grants, Sigma Theta Tau International Grants Reviewer, Louisiana Board of Regents
Community Engagement
Dr. Gazza served on the Health Advisory Board at Saint Brendan Catholic Church and implemented a health promotion activity for parishioners.
Honors & Awards
2025 ANA Book of the Year Award, Teaching in Nursing (7th edition), contributing author
2023-2022 Best Article Award, Nursing Education Perspectives, Honorable Mention
2023-Nurse Honoree, North Carolina Nurses Association Southeastern Region
2021-National League for Nursing Center of Excellence Designation-Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty, Chair of Application Team
2020-Wiley Publishing, Nursing Forum, Top 10% downloaded journal article
2016-Online Learning Consortium Effective Practice Award (International)
2016-National League for Nursing 2016 Constituent League Excellence in Innovation Award-Board member, North Carolina League for Nursing
2015-Online Learning Consortium (OLC), Best of Online Learning Consortium Faculty
2015-OLC Best Practice Presentation at OLC International Conference
2019 Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award, College of Health and Human Services Nominee
2018 National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education Fellow