GVSU Welcomes New Dean of Nursing with Strong Local and Research Ties

Grand Valley State University has appointed Linda Lewandowski as the new dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing, starting July 6. Lewandowski joins from the University of Toledo, where she held roles including professor of nursing, dean of the College of Nursing, vice provost for Health Affairs, and executive director for University Health Services.

Provost Fatma Mili welcomed Lewandowski, noting her leadership skills and experience in strategic planning, research, and education. Mili also thanked Amy Manderscheid for her service as interim dean and acknowledged the support of the KCON faculty and staff during the transition.

Lewandowski expressed her pleasure at returning to Michigan, where she has family ties. She looks forward to leading the college during its 50th anniversary, highlighting its role in nursing education. She described Grand Valley as innovative and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Lewandowski, who was the first in her family to attend college, earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Michigan. She holds a master’s degree in pediatric critical care nursing from the University of California, San Francisco, and a master’s degree and doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in psychology at Yale University. Her diverse education informs her approach to nursing and healthcare.

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