Dr. W. Dean Care

Dean & Professor of Health Studies (On Leave)
Phone: (204) 727-7456
Fax:  (204) 571-7878
Office:  HSB 119-1
cared@brandonu.ca

Dr. W. Dean Care received his Registered Nursing diploma from Winnipeg General Hospital in 1972, and his Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Manitoba in 1976. Dr. Care was awarded his Master of Education in 1984 at the University of Manitoba, and his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) at Nova Southeastern University in 1995, with a major in Adult Education.

From 1972 to 1997, Dr. Care worked in various positions at St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Starting as a General Duty Registered Nurse, he was promoted to Unit Coordinator in 1976 and began teaching as a Nursing Instructor in the St. Boniface Diploma School of Nursing in 1977. In 1984, Dr. Care was named Director of the Diploma School of Nursing, and in 1987, he took over as Director of the Diploma and Practical Schools of Nursing. In 1995, Dr. Care was promoted to Coordinator, Educational Services at St. Boniface.

In 1997, Dr. Care joined the University of Manitoba Faculty of Nursing as an Assistant Professor and Urban Program Coordinator. He was promoted to Associate Dean of the Faculty of Nursing in 1998. From 2000 to 2004, he worked as Academic Assistant to the Dean of U of M’s Faculty of Nursing before becoming Acting Dean in 2004.  Dr. Care was named a full professor at the University of Manitoba in 2007.   He assumed the role of Dean, Faculty of Health Studies at Brandon University in 2008.

In addition to his wealth of practical, research, teaching and administrative experience, Dr. Care has an extensive publishing history in nursing education and distance education, and is the recipient of several awards, including Invited Professor at Havana Medical University in Cuba (2007), and two Outstanding Teacher Awards from the University of Manitoba.

Recent Research grants include:

2011  “Living with dementia: The experiences of older couples in Managing their lives together”.  Racher, F., Care, W.D., & McPherson, N.  Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.  Amount funded: $45,000.  (2011-2012)

2010    “Rural Post Secondary Students Collaborate to Improve the Health of their Campus Communities”. Care, W.D., Racher, F., Anonson, J., et al. Canadian Innovations in Health Research  and Manitoba Health Research Council. Amount funded:  $181,458. (2010-2012)

 2005   “Reaching out: Addressing learning needs of remotely located students in Northern Manitoba. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Public Outreach Grant. Care, W.D, & Udod, S.A.. Amount funded:  $46,500. (2005-2007)

2004    “Research on information and communication technologies for Aboriginal communities”. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Strategic Research Clusters Design Grant. S. O’Donnell (PI) & W.D. Care (Co-PI). Amount funded: $30,000.

2004    “Integrating WebQuest initiatives into online nursing courses”.  Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Grants Program. University Teaching Services, The University of Manitoba. Care, W.D., & Lahaie, U. Amount funded: $3365.

2004    “Strengthening nursing practice in Cuba through education and research”. CIDA- UPCD Program –Tier 2.  Project team: Scanlan, J., Beaton, J., Care, W.D., & Cameron, C. Amount funded: $1,000,000. (2004-2010)

2003    “Integrating new nursing graduates into the workplace: Strategies for retention and career development”. Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF). Research team: Guse, L., Currie, J., Care, W.D., Chernomas, W., Wall, K., & McKenzie, J. Amount funded: $180,000. (2003-2006)

2003    “The experiences and impact of learning with distance technology among Aboriginal nursing students in Manitoba”. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Research team: Care, W.D. (Principal Investigator), Gregory, D.M., Courtenay, M., & C. Russell. Amount funded: $99,080. (2003-2006)

Refereed book chapters include:

Care, W.D., Gregory, D.M., & Chernomas, W.M (2010). Nursing, technology, and informatics: Understanding the past and embracing the future. In M. McIntyre and C. McDonald (Eds.) Realities of Canadian Nursing: Professional, Practice and Power Issues (pp. 239-258).  Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Scanlan, J. M. &  Care, W.D. (2008). Issues with grading and grade inflation in nursing education.  In M. H. Oermann (Ed.) Annual Review of Nursing Education (Volume 6) Clinical Nursing Education (pp. 173-188).  New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Care, W.D., Russell, C, Hartig, P., Murrell, V., & Gregory, D.M. (2007). Challenges, issues, and barriers to student-centered learning in distance education. In L.Young and B. Paterson (Eds.). Teaching nursing: Student-centered theories, models, and strategies for nurse educators (pp. 484-502). Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Russell, C., Murrell, V., Hartig, P., & Care, W.D. (2007). Models and strategies for teaching by distance education using student-centered approaches. In L.Young and B. Paterson (Eds.). Teaching nursing: Student-centered theories, models, and strategies for nurse educators (pp. 295-322). Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Murrell, V.,  Russell, C., Hartig, P., & Care, W.D (2007). Distance education models for teaching nursing using student-centered approaches. In L.Young and B. Paterson (Eds.). Teaching nursing: Student-centered theories, models, and strategies for nurse educators (pp. 119- 138). Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Care, W.D., Gregory, D., Russell, C., & Hultin, D. (2006). Aboriginal students and faculty experiences with distance education.  In R. Riewe and J. Oakes (Eds.) Aboriginal Connections to Race, Environment, and Traditions (pp. 101-109). Winnipeg, MB, University of Manitoba: Aboriginal Issues Press.

Care, W.D., Gregory, D.M., Whittaker, C B., & Chernomas, W.M (2006). Nursing, technology, and informatics: An easy or uneasy alliance?  In M.R. McIntyre, E.H. Thomlinson, and C. McDonald (Eds.) Realities of Canadian Nursing: Professional, Practice and Power Issues (pp. 244-261).  Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Udod, S.A., & Care, W.D. (2004) Staff nurse empowerment: Strategies in the workplace. In L.West (Ed.), Trends and issues in health care. (pp. 177-189) Toronto, ON: McGraw‑Hill Ryerson.

Care, W.D., Gregory, D.M., Whittaker, C B., & Chernomas, W.M (2003).  Nursing, technology, and informatics: An easy or uneasy alliance?  In M.R. McIntyre and E.H. Thomlinson (Eds.) Realities of Canadian Nursing: Professional, Practice and Power Issues

Refereed articles include:

Udod, S.A., & Care, W.D.  (2011).  Nurse managers’ work stressors and coping experiences: Unraveling the evidence, Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership. 24(3), 57-72.

Chernomas, W., Care, W.D., Lapointe-McKenzie, J., Guse, L., & Currie, J. (2010).  “Hit the ground running”: Perspectives of new nurses and nurse managers on role transition and integration of new graduates.  Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 22(4), 70-86.

Park, C. L., Boman, J., Care, W. D., Edwards, M. & Perry, B. (2009). Persistence and attrition: What is being measured? Journal of College Student Retention: Research Theory & Practice, 10(2), 223-234.

Perry, B., Boman, J., Care, W. D., Edwards, M. & Park, C.L. (2008). Why do students withdraw from online nursing and health studies education? Journal of Online Education, 5 (1), 1-17.

Russell, C., Gregory, D., Care, W.D., Hultin, D., & Courtenay, M. (2007). Recognizing and avoiding intercultural communication in distance education: A study of Canadian faculty and Aboriginal nursing students’ experiences. Journal of Professional Nursing, 23(6), 351-361.

McClement, S.E., Care, W.D., Dean, R., & Cheang, M. (2005). Evaluation of education in palliative care: Determining the effects on nurses’ knowledge and attitudes. Journal of Palliative Care, 21(1), 44-48.

Udod, S.A., & Care, W.D.  (2004). Setting the climate for evidence-based nursing practice: What is the leader’s role?  Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 17(4), 60-71.

Scanlan, J.M., & Care, W.D.  (2004). Grade inflation: Should we be concerned?  Journal of Nursing Education, 43(10), 475-478.

Care, W.D., & Udod, S.A. (2003). Perceptions of first-line nurse managers: What competencies are needed to fulfill this role? Nursing Leadership Forum, 7(3), 109-115.

Pearson, C., & Care, W.D. (2002). Meeting the continuing education needs of rural nurses in role transition. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 33(4), 174-179.

Scanlan, J.M., Care, W.D., & Udod, S.A. (2002). Unravelling the unknowns of reflection in classroom teaching. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 38(2), 136-143.

Udod, S.A., & Care, W.D. (2002). Lessons learned in developing and delivering web-based graduate courses: A faculty perspective. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 33(1), 19-23.

Care, W.D., & Scanlan, J.M. (2001). Planning and managing the development of courses for distance delivery. Results from a Qualitative Study. Journal of Distance Learning Administration. Summer. Volume 4, Issue 2.  [Available Online: http://www.westga.edu/~distance/jmain11.html].

Scanlan, J.M., Care, W.D., & Gessler, S. (2001). Creating a level playing field: Dealing with the unsafe student in clinical practice. Nurse Educator, 26(1), 23-27.

Care, W.D., & Udod, S.A. (2000). Women in distance education: Overcoming barriers to learning. New Horizons in Adult Education, 14(2), Spring, 3-9.

Care, W.D., & Scanlan, J.M. (2000).  Meeting the challenge of developing courses for distance delivery: Two different models for course development. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 31 (3), 121-128.  (pp. 243-261).  Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Care, W.D. (2003). The learning experiences of First Nation nursing students in a distance education environment. In Oakes, J., Riewe, R., Edmunds, A., Dubois, A., and Wilde, K. (Eds.). (pp 82‑93). Native Voices in Research. Winnipeg, MB, University of Manitoba: Aboriginal Issues Press.