Judith Karshmer

Judith Karshmer is the dean and professor at Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, where she focuses on expanding the college’s global impact through academic-practice partnerships that advance research and embed students and faculty in meaningful community roles. As ASU’s chief wellness officer, she works to enhance awareness and integration of wellness services across the university. Previously, she pioneered innovative education models at the University of San Francisco and played a key role in establishing California’s first doctorate of nursing program. A fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, she also serves on the board of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the editorial board of the Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services.