Deana Raley Noble, PhDc, MPH, RN

• Associate Professor

• Email: dnoble@pointloma.edu

• Phone: (619) 849-2361

Education

• Bishop Johnson School of Nursing at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan, Los Angeles - Diploma in Nursing
• California State University, Northridge - Bachelor in Health Science; Health Services Credential
• California State University, Long Beach - Master of Science with a Major in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Track
• San Diego State University - Master of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Concentration
• University of San Diego - PhD in Nursing in progress

Background

Teaching Focus:

• BSN Senior Nursing of Communities: Community Health Nursing
• RN-MSN Transition II
• MSN Family Health Capstone
• MSN Thesis Advisor

Clinical Background/Academic Focus:

Professor Noble's work experience has varied from hospital pediatric and adult medical-surgical nursing to school health, home health, migrant health nursing, family nurse practitioner practice, and nurse educator. She has been involved in organizing and leading international work/study/mission trips for students and is actively involved in the development of the School of Nursing's Health Promotion Center.

Research/Publications/Presentations:

• Dissertation in progress - Hope as Perceived by Women Who Have Survived Homelessness
• Poster Presentation Sigma Theta Tau International Odyssey Conference, "Health Promotion Center Project"

Personal Note:

Originally from Kansas, Professor Noble has lived in California since grade school. She is married, has three wonderful adult children and five darling grandchildren. She has taught at Point Loma Nazarene University for fifteen years, beginning in 1982 and returning in 1994. She appreciates the opportunity to work in a supportive Christian university and finds it a privilege to teach and supervise students who have a heart to serve others.