Diane Breckenridge

Diane Breckenridge, PhD, MSN, RN, ANEF, FAAN, serves as the Founding Dean and Professor of Nursing at Westcliff University since October 2021. In addition to this role, Diane is the Founder and Consultant for Strategies for Success for Education, Research, and Practice, a position held since January 1988. Prior experience includes serving as Dean and Professor of Nursing at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science from April 2018 to July 2021, Vice President at Brookline College from December 2015 to September 2017, and Chair and Professor of the Department of Nursing at National University from June 2014 to January 2016. Educational qualifications include postdoctoral fellowships in Higher Educational Administration and Management and Health Care Administration/Management from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as participation in The Wharton School's AACN Executive Fellow Program.