Gayle Robinson, PhD, MN, BSN, RN
Assistant Professor, Gayle Robinson, PhD, MN, BSN, RN, joined Seattle University College of Nursing in 2015, and is dedicated to advancing nursing education and research, particularly in African Heritage women's health and HIV prevention.
Her achievements include authoring seven peer-reviewed publications and serving as a co-PI on an innovative Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) grant project to advance anti-racist solutions in nursing. Funds from the RWJF enabled Dr. Robinson and her colleagues at University of Massachusetts, Amherst to build upon their work achieved through interviews and documentaries developed as part of the Reckoning with Racism in Nursing project: ReckoningWithRacismInNursing.org
Dr. Robinson champions service-learning in her courses, mentors Doctor of Nursing Practice students and partners with community groups to improve chronic disease management. As an active committee member in the Mary Mahoney Professional Nursing Organization, she has served in multiple leadership roles on the executive board.
Dr. Robinson fosters intergenerational conversations about health care practices and management and has received recognition from her peers and community members for her academic excellence and community service. In 2021, she was the recipient of a Community Health Excellence Award from NW Asian Weekly Foundation for her volunteer efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic providing education about PPE for community health workers with the Center for Multicultural Health and doing wellness checks in partnership with Sister’s In Common to offer support to individuals during times of home isolation or quarantine.
Her current endeavors include continued work on a documentary focused on racism in nursing and enhancing BSN program courses, reflecting her unwavering commitment to enriching nursing practice and quality of health care that can be provided to community members.