Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Boise State University
United States of America
Pamela Gehrke is one of Boise State University’s eight Idaho Professors of the Year recognized by the Carnegie Foundation. She is an Associate Professor of Nursing who has taught since 1987. She particularly enjoys helping students incorporate political and policy skills into their nursing identities. Gehrke teaches graduate and undergraduate students courses on population assessment, public and community health, and policy, power and voice in nursing.
Gehrke’s research focuses on civic engagement, political advocacy and nursing. Currently, she is completing grounded theory research on how undergraduate students learn about political and policy advocacy.