Dr GORDON WEST, Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing – Tacoma, WA, United States
Dr. Gordon West is a dedicated nurse scientist and healthcare leader with a PhD from the Uniformed Services University (2016) ๐. He holds an MHA from Baylor University (2006) and a BSN from McMurry University (1998) ๐ฅ. Currently, he is a Research Nurse at The Geneva Foundation-Madigan and an Assistant Professor at Pacific Lutheran University ๐. With vast experience in military and civilian healthcare, he has led numerous research projects on infection control, patient safety, and military health ๐ฉบ. A Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, he has received multiple awards for nursing research and excellence ๐.
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Education
Dr. Gordon West ๐ is a dedicated healthcare professional with a strong academic background. He earned his Ph.D. in 2016 from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences ๐ฅ in Bethesda, MD. Prior to that, he completed his Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) in 2006 at Baylor University ๐๏ธ in Fort Sam Houston. His journey in healthcare began with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from McMurry University ๐ in Abilene, TX, in 1998. With extensive education and expertise, Dr. West continues to contribute to the field of healthcare and administration with passion and dedication. ๐๐
Experience
Dr. Gordon West is a dedicated Research Nurse ๐ฉบ at The Geneva Foundation โ Madigan (2023-present) and an Assistant Professor ๐ at Pacific Lutheran University (2022-present). He actively contributes as a Research Board Member at the Washington State Nursing Association & Health Care Council and a Board Member at Rainer Olympic Nurses Association. His extensive military nursing career includes leadership roles at Madigan AMC, Tripler, and Fort Belvoir ๐ฅ, alongside international service in Korea ๐ฐ๐ท and Iraq ๐ฎ๐ถ. A Ph.D. graduate from USUHS ๐, he also teaches at Maryville University and Central Michigan University, shaping future nursing professionals. ๐
Awards & Honors
Dr. Gordon West has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to nursing and healthcare research ๐ฅ๐. In 2023, he received a Daisy Nomination from Pacific Lutheran University for his dedication to patient care and nursing excellence ๐ฟ๐. In 2019, he was honored with the ANCA Nursing Research Award by the Army Nurse Corps Association, highlighting his impactful research in military nursing ๐๏ธ๐ฌ. That same year, he also received the Excellence in Nursing Research Award from the Defense Health Agency, acknowledging his commitment to advancing healthcare through evidence-based practices and innovation ๐
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Research Focus
Dr. Gordon B. West’s research explores critical language pedagogy ๐๐, focusing on morality, identity, and power in neoliberal English language education ๐๐ฌ. His work critically examines good teacher identities in South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท, the politicization of language educators ๐ฃ๏ธโ๏ธ, and the emotional complexities of critical pedagogy โค๏ธ๐ง . He also investigates sociohistorical perspectives on literacy ๐โณ and the challenges of critical practitioner research under difficult conditions ๐๐ ๏ธ. Through qualitative and materialist approaches, Dr. West sheds light on language education as both a tool for liberation and oppression โ๐, emphasizing the impact of neoliberalism on English teaching ๐ต๐ซ.
Presentation
Dr. Gordon West is a dedicated nursing researcher focusing on infection control ๐ฆ , patient safety ๐ฅ, and healthcare communication ๐ข. He has presented extensively, including at the Phyllis J. Verhonick Conference (2016) on patient education and fall prevention ๐ฉบ. His work on bacterial contamination of hospital uniforms led to multiple presentations at the American Organization of Nurse Executives Conference (2016-2017) and the Sigma 29th International Nursing Research Conference in Melbourne (2018) ๐. He also explored hands-free communication in nursing at TSNRP (2017). His research enhances clinical safety, infection prevention, and nurse satisfaction, shaping better healthcare practices globally ๐.
Publication Top Notes
Navigating morality in neoliberal spaces of English language education
Young learnersโ portrayals of โgood English teacherโidentities in South Korea
Critical practitioner research in language education under difficult circumstances
โHow did you become political?โ: Narratives of junior researcher-practitioners in applied linguistics
โIs this a safe space?โ: Examining an emotionally charged eruption in critical language pedagogy
Literacy is a Sociohistoric Phenomenon with the Potential to Liberate and Oppress
Doing critical language pedagogy in neoliberal spaces: A materialist narrative analysis of teaching young learners of English in a Korean hagwon
Positioning of female marriage immigrants in South Korea: a multimodal textbook analysis