Preswinda C. Freeman

Clinal Lecturer, School of Nursing

 

Preswinda C. "Pressy" Freeman joined the School of Nursing as a part-time faculty member in 1999 and transformed to a full-time faculty position in 2001. She earned her bachelor's in nursing from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines in 1969 and a master's of science in nursing with an adult nurse practitioner concentration froom Ball State Univeristy in 1999. Ms. Freeman has taught a number of undergraduate nursing courses, including health assessment, fundamental nursing skills, and four medical-surgical nursing courses. She participated in and facilitated a number of clinical emulations in the School of Nursing's Simuation and Information Technology Center for undergraduate nursing courses.

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Ms. Freeman was one of the initial interprofessional team members who participated in the T3 Train-the-Trainer faculty development workshop to assist interprofessional teams to lead interprofessional activities in their institution. She served on the inaugural College of Health (COH) Interprofessioanl Education and Practice Committee and participated in several COH student interprofessional education events. Through the Office of Institutional Diversity, she serves as a member for minority nursing students interested in pursiing graduate school.

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Ms. Freeman was recognized for Excellence in Nursing from Tampa General Hospital, Excellence in Nursing in Critical Care from IIJ Health Ball Memorial Hospital, and Excellence in Nursing Education for the National Philippine Association of Indiana. She received a full scholarship for her nurse practitioner program from IIJ Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She received the School of Nursing Outstanding Teaching Award and has been class adviser for the pinning ceremony. Ms. Freeman has been recognized for a working with veterans and receive the Platinum Award from the Veterans Affairs for Patient Aligned Care Team.