Stephanie Hopp

Stephanie Hopp, EdD, RN, CPN

Associate Professor
Undergraduate Nursing Program

Contact Info
[email protected]
402.552.3067

Stephanie Hopp, EdD-RN, CPN has been a member of the Clarkson College community since 2010 and has taught in the Undergraduate Nursing program since then. She began her professional journey in 2006 as a pediatric nurse. In 2007, she returned to graduate school and discovered her love for teaching. Working as an educator in a nursing program has proven to be the ideal profession for her, allowing her to combine two of her passions: teaching and nursing. She has been at Clarkson College since 2010. She is a Certified Pediatric Nurse through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

Dr. Hopp is active at the College through her service work within the Undergraduate Nursing department, Faculty Senate, Critical Success Factor, and Excelencia in Education committees. In 2024, she earned the Impact Leader from the National Society of Leadership and Success, in 2021, she earned the Dr. Patricia Book Perry Teaching in Excellence Award, and in 2019, she earned the Excellence in Teaching Award from the National Society of Leadership and Success. She was also a nominee for the Clarkson College Apple Award in 2021, 2024, and 2025, and a nominee for DAISY Foundation Award in 2022 and 2025.

Education and Professional Experience

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Nebraska Medical Center - Lincoln
Master of Science in Nursing Education from Nebraska Wesleyan University
Doctor of Education in Healthcare Education and Leadership - Clarkson College

Associate Professor at Clarkson College
Bedside Nurse at Children's Nebraska Hospital
Bedside Nurse at Children's Nebraska Urgent Care
Adjunct Instructor experience at College of St. Mary, Methodist College of Health Sciences, Creighton University, Bryan School of Health Sciences, Briar Cliff University, Union Adventist University

Words of Wisdom

"History has its eyes on you." -Hamilton the musical

Courses

NRS 117 – Student Success and Nursing Concepts: Theory
NRS 126 – Foundational Skills and Assessment of the Adult: Clinical Application
NRS 337 – Family-Centered Nursing Care of Children: Clinical Application
NRS 355 - Concepts of Professional Practice for the LPN to BSN: Theory Online

Awards and Honors

Impact Leader Award from the National Society of Leadership and Success, 2024
Clarkson College Patricia Book Perry Faculty of the Year Award, 2021
Excellence in Teaching Award from the National Society of Leadership and Success, 2019
Nebraska Medicine Extraordinary Nurse Award, 2018

Scholarly Works (Selected)

Presentations:

"Teaching Students How to Use AI Well" Clarkson College Faculty Development Day, 2025

"Venipuncture" Elkhorn North High School, 2023, 2024, 2025

"Future Focused" Clarkson College Graduate Hooding Ceremony, 2025

"Leadership" Clarkson College National Society of Leadership and Success Induction Ceremony, 2024

"Lights! Camera! Action! How Faculty Demonstration Can Enhance Simulation Debriefing, Clarkson College Faculty Development Day, 2021

"Tool-Kits and Take-Aways: The Wellness Wheel in Action", Summit on Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals, Ohio State University, 2020


Research:

"Exploring Self-Compassion and Empathy in Healthcare Students," 2025

"Skin Breakdown and the Factors Possibly Contributing to Skin Breakdown in an Acute Care Pediatric Setting," 2010



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