Vince Salyers, EdD

Associate Dean, Faculty of Health and Community Studies

Dr. Salyers was appointed Associate Dean, Faculty of Health & Community Studies on August 2, 2011. The Faculty of Health and Community Studies is composed of 21 degree, post diploma/degree certificate and diploma programs delivered by 109 full-time faculty, 58 exempt/contract/ support staff and approximately 200-250 part-time faculty. Dr. Salyers is responsible for initiatives in the areas of curriculum development, international education, enrolment management, research, e-learning and partnerships.

Dr. Salyers has held numerous academic & administrative positions; most recently in Ontario where, as Director of a School of Nursing, he was directly responsible for the supervision, direction, and evaluation of faculty and staff; management of budget and resource expenditures; and program/curricular planning, implementation, and evaluation. Prior to this he was Chair of the School of Nursing at a university in northern British Columbia. He also brings extensive experience with regulatory body approval and accreditation processes. He is a registered nurse who holds licensure in the United States, as well as in British Columbia and Ontario.

He has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels and has supervised and/or co-supervised graduate student projects and theses during his academic career. Courses he has developed and taught include: pathophysiology, pharmacology, fundamentals of nursing, medical-surgical/acute care nursing, high acuity nursing, leadership, contemporary issues & trends, leadership & management, health information management and nursing informatics.

Dr. Salyers has a BA in Psychology and a Master of Science in Nursing from San Francisco State University and an EdD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of San Francisco. The integration and utilization of technology and e-learning strategies into program curricula is his passion. His doctoral research focused on the effectiveness of web-enhanced instruction in teaching psychomotor nursing skills and he continues to develop his web-enhanced and e-learning research. He is also quite interested in research associated with the use of simulation in nursing education.

He has also been actively involved with international student experiences and/or research in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Peru to further his research agenda with vulnerable populations. He holds a special place in his heart for students and clients from diverse ethnic backgrounds and has worked closely with both groups.