Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students recently converged at a first-ever Interprofessional Education (IPE) session at NAU-Yuma, an event that was planned twice but did not occur during the Spring and Fall 2020 semesters due to the pandemic. “The first session was scheduled soon after Spring Break 2020, and… Read more
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Learn more about the presidential transition with a message from Dr. Cruz
On Wednesday, the Arizona Board of Regents approved the contract of José Luis Cruz to be the 17th president of Northern Arizona University, effective June 14.
Cruz met with the executive team on Thursday and said he is looking forward to the transition process, which will be led by Laurie Dickson, vice provost for curriculum, assessment, and accreditation. Within the next several days, a larger Presidential Transition Commission will be announced.
Read Dr. Cruz’s message to campus.
More information about the transition will be… Read more
Update on Dr. Peter Mangan
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Peter Mangan on December 9, 2020. As the lead faculty member of the NAU Yuma Psychology Program, Dr. Mangan was a valued member of the NAU Yuma Branch Campus since 2001. Over the years he made many contributions to the profession, to Northern Arizona University, and to the Yuma… Read more
Graduate Kenia Guzman: For this first-generation Yuma grad, education was a priority at a young age
Kenia Guzman, a senior studying psychology at NAU Yuma, always wanted to be in the field of helping people.
“I never had a specific job position in mind because even as a child I understood the restrictions behind labels,” Guzman said.
Growing up in the U.S.-Mexico border town of San Luis, Arizona, Guzman understood the importance of education at a young age. She was raised in a multi-generational household of eight, three of whom Guzman… Read more
NAU Yuma Coronavirus Update
Here is a list of the availability of NAU-Yuma offices and services:
Academic Complex Computer Lab
The ACCL is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, and 1:pm to 5:00 p.m. on Friday . In compliance with current CDC guidelines on the Coronavirus/COVID 19 situation, only 36 students at a time are allowed in the computer lab, and 10 more are allowed in the adjoining computer classroom. The ACCL phone number is 928-344-7796.
Academic Library
NAU students can still access… Read more
NAU-Yuma 2020 Teachers of the Year
Full-time Teacher of the Year Dr. Heather Clark, DNP, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor, Nursing Department.
Dr. Clark teaches undergraduate nursing courses at NAU-Yuma. She received her B.S. in Nursing at Indiana University Northwest and her Master of Science in nursing from Purdue University. She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Northern Arizona University in May 2019. Dr. Clark taught… Read more