Dr. Michael is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Nursing Programs in the Florida Southern College School of Nursing and Health Sciences. She has earned a Master of Science Degree in Nursing and a Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education from the University of South Florida and a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from the University of Florida. Dr. Michael is a Family Nurse Practitioner with national certification in family practice. She also holds the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality credential and is a Distinguished Practitioner and Fellow of the National Academies of Practice. In her current role as an Associate Professor at FSC she teaches courses in evidence-based practice, health care business and financial management, and philosophy and theory. In her role as Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, she serves as a liaison to faculty, staff, students, and members of the School’s leadership and administrative teams. Dr. Michael has extensive experience in primary health care delivery and health care administration. Between 2007 and 2012 she served as the Director of Clinical and Community Health Services for the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County and the Community Health Center of North Port, Inc. Since 2008, Dr. Michael has authored or co-authored numerous grant applications which collectively have yielded more than $12 million in funding to support primary care for medically underserved populations. Her current interests include clinical prevention and population health, nursing education, healthcare quality improvement, health operations and systems performance, and health care access.