College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

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Whether you graduated last year or decades ago, you’re always part of the CNPD community.

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Nutrition & Dietetics

Preceptors & Field Instructors Needed

Are you a working professional in nursing, nutrition & dietetics, or social work? Share your knowledge with CNPD students through hands-on teaching and mentorship.

Nursing, contact Angie Novak, angela.c.novak@UND.edu, 701.777.4556
Nutrition & Dietetics, contact UND.nutritiondietetics@UND.edu, 701.777.2539
Social Work, contact Jennifer Schlinger, jennifer.schlinger@UND.edu, 701.777.4544

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haileyh@UNDfoundation.org
701.777.5608

Maridee Shogren

maridee.shogren@UND.edu
701.777.4529

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Latest CNPD News

CNPD S.P.A.R.K. 2026

S.P.A.R.K. — which stands for Scholarship, Practice, Achievement, Research, Knowledge — celebrates the innovation, scholarship, and achievements of CNPD students and faculty from across the college’s three disciplines of Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Social Work. Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Time Event 10-11:15 a.m. Poster Viewing Session, Memorial Union Ballroom 11:30 a.m. – 1 […]

CNPD Research News | March – April 2026

Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of March 25, 2026. Congratulations! Dawn Denny has been making headlines recently, speaking about the Gero-STARR grant project. She has been featured on North Dakota Today, in interviews with AM1100/WXFG (radio/video), Prairie Public (podcast), […]

UND CNPD Researchers Share Impactful Work at MNRS Annual Conference

Faculty and students from the University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) were well represented at the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Annual Research Conference, held March 30 – April 2, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. From PhD and MS student research to faculty-led presentations, UND CNPD continues to advance nursing […]

Finding Her Voice: UND Nursing Student’s Journey from Patient to Advocate

UND nursing student Alonna Kolobakken was recently featured by the Autoimmune Association, where she shared her journey to a Hashimoto’s disease diagnosis. Her story highlights the challenges of navigating complex symptoms, overcoming misinformation, and learning to advocate for herself within the healthcare system. Through her experience as both a patient and a future nurse, Kolobakken […]