Directory Profiles
Tonya Herring, EdD, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
Nursing, School of
Education and Certifications
Doctorate of Education (EdD) with a Concentration in Nursing Education - University
of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a Concentration in Nursing Education - Gardner-Webb
University, Boiling Springs, NC
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Columbus State University, Columbus, GA
National League for Nursing (NLN) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), Washington, DC
Biography
Dr. Herring is a Registered Nurse (RN) with a clinical experience in medical-surgical nursing. She teaches in the undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbus State University, which is her alma mater. Her research trajectory focuses on the content validity and reliability of teacher-made course exams in prelicensure nursing education programs. Dr. Herring is a 2023 recipient of the National League for Nursing (NLN) Foundation Scholarship for her research titled Prelicensure Academic Nurse Educators' Use of Exam and Item Analysis. She has presented her research findings both locally and nationally.
Academic Areas
Servant Leadership
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Evidence-Based Practice
Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Health Assessment
