Ora Strickland, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, dean of Florida International University (FIU) Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences, has been selected as a 2016 Nurse.com GEM Award finalist in the Excellence in Executive Leadership category. During her five-year tenure as dean, Dean Strickland has propelled the College to national prominence, advocating for those most in need by pioneering programs and research initiatives centered around delivering high-quality, accessible, culturally competent and compassionate care.















