Biographical Sketch

Dr. Vonda Hammons Boone is a tenured Associate Professor of Nursing at the Kitty DeGree School of Nursing at the University of Louisiana Monroe, where she provides innovation leadership within the BSN program. She leads Nursing Management and teaches Computing for Nurses, integrating artificial intelligence, informatics, and emerging technologies into undergraduate nursing education.

Dr. Boone earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Educational Leadership from Post University, focusing her doctoral work on reducing nursing faculty burnout through evidence-based interventions. She also holds an MSN in Nursing Education from Excelsior College.

She has completed advanced preparation in artificial intelligence, including Auburn University’s Teaching with Artificial Intelligence Certificate and advanced AI coursework for nursing professionals. Dr. Boone has been dedicated to help guide ethical and responsible AI integration across the curriculum, preparing graduates to lead in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment through innovation, critical thinking, and professional excellence.

Licensure & Certification

Awards & Honors

January 2022 Teacher of the Day Nominee.

June 2020 Sister Ligouri Lawson Endowed Professorship in Nursing.

April 2018 Mildred L. Montag Award Nominee.

February 2014 Journey to "40/20".

October 2009 Essay winner for $1000 convention scholarship .

Courses Taught

2013Computing in Nursing, 1 course(s)

4066Management in Nursing, 1 course(s)

NURS 2002TRANSITIONS IN NURSING, 9 course(s)

NURS 2004HEALTH ASSESSMENT, 13 course(s)

NURS 2009FUND PROF NURSING PRACTICE, 12 course(s)

NURS 2011INTRO GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING, 2 course(s)

NURS 2012GERO GEN RN TO BSN, 2 course(s)

NURS 3028ADULT HEALTH NURSING 2, 2 course(s)

NURS 4077NURSING MANAGMENT RN PRACTICUM, 1 course(s)