Prof. Selena Gilles named director of undergraduate program

Selena Gilles, DNP, ANP-BC, CNEcl, CCRN, has been appointed as director of the undergraduate program at NYU Meyers College of Nursing effective January 1, 2021. Prof. Gilles joined Meyers as an adjunct clinical instructor in 2010 and became a member of the full-time faculty in 2014.

Over the past 10 years, she has developed her teaching expertise to include integrating technology into the classroom, designing novel approaches to promote student learning, and developing interprofessional simulation activities. Prof. Gilles has a vast portfolio of educational content areas and serves currently as the co-director of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Undergraduate Scholars (HIGUS) program. She also has significant experience in curriculum design, test construction, and using a team approach to teaching assignments.

Prof. Gilles has demonstrated leadership through her service to Meyers as both chair and member of various faculty governance committees and task forces. She has furthered her commitment to leadership by completing two highly competitive programs: the NLN Leadership Institute and the Wharton Nurse Leaders Programs.

A founding member of the National Black Nurses Association-Greater NYC Chapter, she serves on their board and is the organizational representative to the New York Nursing Alliance.