Carrie Buch, PhD, RN

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Faculty Affairs, Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3045
(248) 364-8716
[email protected] 

Biography: 

Dr. Carrie Buch has been a faculty member of the SON since August 2000 and has been serving as the Associate Dean since August 2018. In 2024, her role became more focused on graduate programs and faculty affairs. In this role, she is responsible for managing the operations of the graduate programs in the SON and supporting faculty development initiatives.  In addition, she has a significant role in accreditation and compliance including program assessment and evaluation. 

Education:

• PhD in Nursing - Wayne State University
• MS in Community Health Nursing - University of Michigan
• BSN - Oakland University

Research Area Interests:

• Program Assessment and Evaluation

Professional Affiliations:

• Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing, Theta Psi Chapter

Publications

• Berishaj, K., Buch, C., & Glembocki, M. (In Press). The impact of an educational intervention on the knowledge and beliefs of registered nurses regarding human trafficking. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.
• Motley, J., & Buch, C.(2016). Quality of life in dementia. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 6(9), 122 – 126. doi:10.5430/jnep.v6n9p122
• Buch, C. L. (2015). Evaluation: Objectives vs. outcomes. In M. J. Smith, R. Carpenter, & J. J. Fitzpatrick (Eds.), Encyclopedia of nursing education. New York: Springer Publishing.
• Oligario, G. C., Buch, C., & Piscotty, R. (2015). Nurses’ assessment of delirium with underlying dementia in end-of-life care. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 17(1), 16 – 21. doi:10.1097/NJH.0000000000000099
• Myler, L., Buch, C.,Hagerty, B., Ferrari, M., & Murphy, S. (In Press). Mentor satisfaction using a new model of clinical education. Nursing Education Perspectives. doi:10.5480/13-1091.1
• Price, D., Buch, C., & Hagerty, B. (2015). Measuring confidence in nursing graduates within the framework of the AACN Essentials. Nursing Education Perspectives, 36(2), 116 – 117. doi: 10.5480/13-1162.1
• Seurynck, K., Buch, C. L., Ferrari, M., & Murphy, S. (2014). Comparison of nurse mentor and instructor evaluation of clinical performance. Nursing Education Perspectives, 35(3), 195-196. doi:10.5480/12-819.1
• Piscotty, R., Grobbel, C., & Abele, C.(2013). Initial psychometric evaluation of the nursing quality and safety self-inventory: A self-report measure of nursing students’ quality and safety knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Journal of Nursing Education, 52(5), 269 – 274. doi:10.3928/01484834-20130412-03
• Abele, C., Penprase, B., & Ternes, R. (2013). A closer look at academic probation and attrition: What courses are predictive of nursing student success? Nurse Education Today, 33, 258 – 261. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2011.11.017