Lynette Hamlin PhD, CNM, RN, FACNM, FAAN

Dr. Lynette Hamlin is a nationally recognized leader in nursing education with a distinguished career dedicated to developing and enhancing high-quality nursing programs. Her expertise spans curriculum design, innovative teaching pedagogies, faculty development, and program evaluation, with a particular focus on graduate entry programs.

Beginning with her appointment at Yale School of Nursing, Dr. Lynette Hamlin has honed her skills in creating and refining graduate entry nursing programs. As a consultant, she has successfully launched BSN programs that have enrolled over 575 students, demonstrating her ability to build programs from the ground up.

Dr. Hamlin’s extensive experience in higher education administration includes leadership roles as Department Chair and Dean. In these positions, she excelled at long-term faculty development, mentoring more than 200 nursing faculty members to achieve promotion, secure publications, and obtain funding. This highlights her dedication to fostering the growth and success of other nursing educators.

Her ability to seamlessly integrate practice, health policy, and academic leadership has resulted in significant impact at regional and national levels, evidenced by numerous publications, presentations, consultations, and awards. Dr. Hamlin has held leadership positions in diverse educational and practice settings, serving both private and public, needs-driven comprehensive institutions. This broad experience has instilled in her a deep commitment to providing high-quality educational opportunities, meaningful community and national outreach, and effective economic and workforce development.

Dr. Hamlin is adept at forming collaborative and strategic partnerships to develop and implement educational leadership that enhances academic, research, and outreach programs, thereby increasing institutional efficiency and effectiveness. She possesses a proven track record of securing Board of Nursing approval and re-approval for multiple nursing programs, as well as successful CCNE new program approval and re-accreditation.

Dr. Hamlin is a strong proponent of innovation and entrepreneurial leadership in higher education, believing in the importance of responsiveness to student needs and learning styles. Her ability to articulate a common institutional vision and her willingness to embrace and lead change make her an invaluable asset to any institution seeking to develop or refine its nursing programs.