Nancy Bjorklund, EdD, MPA, has been named the medical school鈥檚 assistant dean for Global and Continuing 新彩网.
Dr. Bjorklund has served as WMed鈥檚 director of Continuing 新彩网 since October 2019. On September 1, Dr. Bjorklund was named the medical school鈥檚 assistant dean for Global and Continuing 新彩网. She will lead the medical school鈥檚 global education program and activities. She also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Medical 新彩网.聽
Under her leadership, the department of Continuing 新彩网 recently received Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing 新彩网 until July 2026. Joint Accreditation establishes the standards for education providers to deliver continuing education planned by the healthcare team for the healthcare team. WMed first earned accreditation in 2018 and is one of fewer than 150 organizations that hold this accreditation.聽聽
Dr. Bjorklund received her Doctor of 新彩网 (EdD) degree in Global 新彩网 in 2018 from the University of Southern California. She received her MPA in 2014 from the University of Montana and her bachelor鈥檚 degree in International Studies in 1996 from Hamline University. She has been active in several professional associations, including serving for two years as the State of Montana Chair for the American Council on 新彩网 (ACE) Women鈥檚 Network, demonstrating leadership in and a commitment to the advancement of women in higher education.聽
An innovative scholar in her field, Dr. Bjorklund has presented and published on measuring and assessing higher education internationalization. She also boasts significant budgeting experience, having previously served as the Director of Budget, Finance, and Personnel for the Global Engagement Office at the University of Montana. Prior to joining WMed, Dr. Bjorklund taught at Western Michigan University鈥檚 Global and International Studies program and the Master of Public Administration program. 聽 聽