Linda Parry Named February 2018 Faculty Member of the Month
Linda Parry Named February 2018 Faculty Member of the Month
February 20, 2018 Robert Lane
Port St. Lucie resident Professor Linda Parry, Assistant Professor, Heath Science Division, is being recognized as the Indian River State College February Faculty Member of the Month. Linda first joined the IRSC faculty in August of 2001 and today serves as an Assistant Professor in the Health Science Division where she positively impacts her Nursing students each day.
A Registered Nurse for over 30 years, Linda has a wealth of knowledge and experience that she imparts to her students each day. Linda genuinely cares for the students in her program, providing one-to-one mentoring for students who are academically struggling and taking the time to meet with her students before and after class to help them with their study skills. In addition the personal attention she provides to her students, she is continually seeking out new learning opportunities, offers her lectures via ECHO Live Capture, and continually reviews and updates her lecture content to support course and program outcomes.
Linda also actively participates in College and club activities as a member of the College Scholarship and Loan Committee and working with the Practical Nursing and Nursing Student Association Clubs. Linda is a member of the American Nurse Association, American Association of University Professors, Association of Florida Colleges, Diabetes Coalition of St. Lucie County, Florida Nurses Association, IRSC Honor Society for Nursing and the National Black Nurse Association. In addition to all of her professional affiliations and work, Linda still finds the time to be a part of community events such as the Making Strides for Breast Cancer and Relay for Life.
Linda’s students love to share about how she impacts their learning experience at IRSC. One such student shares that, “Professor Parry is very helpful and a great motivator. She questions you in ways that truly make you think and completely understand the topic. If you get her as a professor in clinical you are lucky!” Another of her students states, “She speaks clearly, answers your questions, and makes you feel important.” Finally another student shares how genuine Linda’s concern for their success is saying, “My favorite thing about Professor Parry is she takes time to talk to all of her students. I wish all professors were like her!”
About the Faculty Member of the Month Award
The Faculty Member of the Month Award recognizes a faculty member nominated by students. The Campus Coalition Government student club evaluates nominations. For more information, contact Director of Student Development, Rochelle Popp-Finch at 772-462-7476.
