Anne M. McNamara, PhD, RN

Anne McNamara, PhD, RN, is the dean and professor of nursing at Grand Canyon University (GCU), where the College of Nursing enrollment is more than 5,000 students in both traditional and online programs. Their educational programs consist of traditional undergraduate (BSN), registered nurse (RN) to bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) options and a range of master of science in nursing (MSN) programs. In the past, she held important quality positions in the Maricopa Health System. She is active in a number of professional groups, having served as American Nurses Association treasurer and, most recently, on the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) board. She was recently recognized as Nursing Advocate of the Year at the fifth annual Healthcare Leadership Awards sponsored by Arizona Business Magazine.