Dr. Christine Sommers
Director of Nursing | Associate Professor of Nursing
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Education
- Ph.D. Nursing, University of Kansas
- Nurse Educator Certificate, Washington State University
- Master of Nursing, University of Washington
- B.S. Nursing, Cedarville College
About Dr. Sommers
Dr. Christine Sommers is an international nursing educator with over 20 years of experience in critical care and academic teaching in the U.S., and more than 15 years of international nursing education.
Before joining Corban, she served in multiple roles at Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) in Jakarta, Indonesia, beginning as a lecturer and eventually serving over a decade as Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, followed by four years as provost. She is also a 2016–2018 Jonas Scholar recipient and currently serves as an assistant editor for the international journal Nurse Education Today.
Christine married her husband, David, in 1989, and they have four adult children spread across the country. She enjoys collecting tea and fabric, sewing and smocking, reading, and traveling.
Recently Taught Courses
Bioethics
Bioethics examines issues of science and bioethics related to the beginning of life, the end of life, and genetic technologies.
Intro to Nursing as Ministry in Professional Practice
This course explores the historical & theological basis for Christian nursing, including worldview perspectives and cultural influences on the nursing metaparadigms of Person, Nurse, Health, & Environment. Students will begin to identify their own worldview & develop a personal philosophy of nursing to guide their practice. A framework of reflective practice and the nursing process will equip students to practice patient-centered holistic nursing care that assesses spiritual needs and provide effective, competent and culturally appropriate spiritual care interventions for diverse populations. Acceptance into Nursing Program is required.
While working at UPH in Indonesia, I enjoyed the opportunities to collaborate with Corban on the dual degree in education. I appreciated Corban’s commitment to Christ-centered education. As God has moved us back to the United States, I am excited to be a part of the nursing team and preparing the nurses who will make a difference in healthcare and eternity.
Dr. Christine Sommers
Publications
Nurse educators’ perspectives on implementing culturally sensitive and inclusive nursing education, Journal of Nursing Education 59 (3), 126-132.
Measurement of critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment in culturally diverse nursing students–A literature review, Nurse Education in Practice 30, 91-100.
Considering culture in the use of problem-based learning to improve critical thinking—Is it important?, Nurse Education Today 34 (7), 1109-1111.
Nursing education in low and lower-middle income countries: Context and trends, Clinical Education for the Health Professions: Theory and Practice, 1-14
Faith-Integrated Being, Knowing, and Doing: A Study among Christian Faculty in Indonesia: By Sarinah Lo, Carlisle, United Kingdom: Langham Monographs, Christian Higher Education 21 (4), 326-328.
Navigating the Global Nursing Shortage: Collaborative Strategies for Education and Mobility, Journal Ners 19 (1), 1-2
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