Biographical Sketch

Lee Ann Morgan Box, MSN, RN is an Associate Professor and Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs for the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Kitty DeGree School of Nursing. She earned her BSN from the University of Southern Mississippi, MSN in Nursing Education from the University of Mobile, and is currently a doctoral candidate pursuing an EdD in Instructional Leadership for Nursing Education at the University of Alabama.

Her research focuses on the transition of nurses from clinical practice into academia, examining professional identity development, challenges faced, and the role of orientation, mentorship, and faculty development in supporting novice nurse educators. The goal of her work is to provide evidence-based strategies to improve faculty retention and success.

Lee Ann teaches across undergraduate and RN-BSN programs, specializing in Adult Health Nursing and Care of the Complex Patient. In 2025, she was honored with the Margaret Edwards Research Scholarship (Sigma Theta Tau) and the Judy L. Bonner Nurse Educator of the Year Award (University of Alabama).

Licensure & Certification

Awards & Honors

Present Willis Knighton Endowed Professorship for Nursing.

Present Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society.

Present Kappa Delta Pi National Professional Association and Honor Society for Educators.

Present Golden Key International Honor Society.

2025 Judy L. Bonner Award for Nurse Educator of the Year.

2024 Margaret Edwards Research Scholarship .

Courses Taught

NURS 2080BASIC PRIN OF PHARMACOLOGY, 2 course(s)

NURS 4000ADULT HEALTH NURSING 3, 12 course(s)

NURS 4001NSG RESEARCH EBP, 1 course(s)

NURS 4002NURSING SYNTHESIS 3, 7 course(s)