Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing Faculty & Staff
ANNIE TAYLOR DEE SCHOOL OF NURSING ADMINISTRATORS
Tamara Berghout
EdD, RN
Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing Executive Director,
Professor
tamaraberghout@weber.edu
Tamara Berghout, EdD, RN
Professional Profile
Dr. Tamara Berghout graduated from Weber State College as a registered nurse in 1986. Dr. Berghout earned her BSN and MSN (education emphasis) from Weber State University and her Doctoral degree (EdD- education emphasis) from Walden University. She has practiced in a variety of clinical areas, including women’s and children’s care, behavioral health, emergency nursing, and care management. She has also served as a camp nurse for the Boy Scouts of America. She has worked as a nurse in Utah, Idaho, and Wisconsin.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Dr. Berghout has been a nurse educator since 2011 and is a Professor of Nursing and the Chair of the Department of Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at Weber State University. She has taught in the BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. Dr. Berghout has conducted research focused on simulation, interprofessional education, and open educational resources in nursing. She has served on various Weber State University committees. Dr. Berghout is a member of the National League for Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, the American Nurses Association, and the Utah Nurses Association. She is passionate about helping nurses understand the impact they can have on the healthcare system through engagement and advocacy.
Personal Activities
Dr. Berghout loves to spend time with her husband, children, and grandchildren. In addition, she likes to spend her free time traveling, scuba diving, and quilting.
London Draper Lowe
PhD, RN, NHDP-BC
Nursing Military Liaison
Professor
ldraper2@weber.edu
London Draper Lowe, PhD, RN, NHDP-BC
Professional Profile
Dr. Lowe has taught in nursing education since 1995. She originally began teaching for the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, and in 1999 she commenced teaching for Weber State University. Additionally, London has over 25 years of clinical experience in Labor & Delivery. In 1986, she started her work in L&D at McKay-Dee Hospital Center (Ogden, Utah), and then continued her clinical career at St. David’s Medical Center (Austin, Texas) from 1992 to 1998. Upon returning to Utah, London resumed her work at McKay-Dee’s L&D unit brining her full circle back to her clinical roots.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Currently, Dr. Lowe is a professor in the Weber State University Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing. She is also the WSU ATDSON Military Liaison and adviser for Army and Air Force ROTC nursing cadets. In addition, London is the Chair of the Nursing Honors Program.
London’s areas of research include resilience in nursing, disaster nursing, and anxiety & self-confidence in nursing students. Her areas of expertise include women’s health and the childbearing family, disaster triage, explosives and incendiary devices in mass casualty incidents, the psychological impact of disasters, and caring for vulnerable populations in disasters.
Dr. Lowe belongs to Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing Nu Nu Chapter – serving on the board in various positions over the years. She is also a member of the Utah Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, and the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Personal Activities
London loves snowboarding, family trips to the mountains, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and sailing aboard the Schooner Ladona (Rockland, Maine).
Kaycee Paskins
MS
Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing Simulation & Compliance Specialist
kayceepaskins@weber.edu