Resurrection University Appoints Two New Administrators, Chief Academic Officer and College of Nursing Dean

CHICAGO, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Resurrection University (ResU) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new administrators, Adam Hayashi, PhD as Chief Academic Officer, and Rebecca Zukowski, PhD, RN as Dean for the College of Nursing beginning July 6. 

Chief Academic Officer
Hayashi will oversee ResU's undergraduate programs in nursing, imaging technology and health informatics and information management. He will also oversee the graduate programs in nursing. 

Before ResU, Dr. Hayashi worked for Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, IL where he was Dean of Science and Health Careers. While at Oakton, Hayashi participated in the planning and construction of the new 93,000 square foot, $39 million Margaret Burke Lee Science and Health Career Center.  He provided direction for eight departments at Oakton, including biological sciences, physical sciences, physical education, nursing, basic nurse assistant training, health information technology, medical laboratory technology, and physical therapy.  He was also the Co-Principal Investigator on a $820,583 National Science Foundation Grant entitled Using Remote Technology in Real-Time to Enhance Nanotechnology Education and Training. 

Prior to Oakton, Hayashi was Dean of the College of Central Florida's Citrus Campus in Lecanto.  He received a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Texas A&M University, a Master of Science in Physiology from the University of North Texas, and a PhD in higher education administration from the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Dean, College of Nursing
Rebecca Zukowski, PhD, RN brings to ResU, a 34-year nursing career focused on nursing education, non-profit management and service. Prior to her appointment, Dr. Zukowski was the Associate Academic Dean and Chairperson for the Division of Nursing at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Zukowski is a veteran of the United States Navy. She holds an active license as a registered nurse and is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP). Her bibliography lists numerous publications and scholarly activities. She has presented on a variety of clinical, managerial and educational subjects throughout the United States.

In addition to her extensive teaching and administration experience, Dr. Zukowski has served as a Senior Research Associate for the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH). Zukowski was integral in establishing the Center's mission, strategic planning, and field research work. Based upon her work in the field and her own research, she was named associate editor for the scholarly journal Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness.

Dr. Zukowski received her Bachelor of Science from Carlow College with a dual major in Nursing and English, a Master of Science in Nursing from Marquette University with a specialty focus as an adult practitioner/ teacher, and a PhD in Administration and Leadership Studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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