Germanna Names Dr. Patti Lisk Dean of Nursing and Health Technologies

Dr. Patti Lisk, RN, has been named Dean of Nursing and Health Technologies at Germanna Community College, effective July 25.  Dr. Lisk has been a nursing faculty member at Germanna since 1983 and has taught full time since 1986.

Dr. Lisk succeeds Mary Gilkey, who passed away June 25 at after a battle with an autoimmune disorder.  

“Germanna is grateful for the steady leadership in our Nursing and Health Technology programs provided by many good folks during Dean Gilkey’ s extended illness,”  GCC President David A. Sam said.  “Among those stepping forward during this difficult time has been Dr. Patti Lisk,” he said.

“While a full and open search process is vital to the integrity of our hiring process, there are times when an emergency appointment is warranted and appropriate,” he said.

“I am pleased to announce that Dr. Lisk has agreed to accept the position as Dean and maintain organizational continuity within our nursing team,” Sam said. 

Dr. Lisk wrote the original grant for the purchase of human patient simulators that began Germania’s Virtual Hospital. She developed scenarios which address student learning needs throughout the nursing curriculum. In her work with nursing students, she has orchestrated increasingly complex and realistic Virtual Hospital’s experiences that allow students to think critically and make clinical decisions in a safe, controlled learning environment.

Among her many honors, Dr. Lisk has received the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Technology in Education Award and the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award, both in 2007.