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Olathe, KS 66062-1899

913-782-3750

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Strait Tia

Tia Marie

Strait

Department Chair, Pre-Licensure Nursing, EdD, MS
  • EdD;  Higher Education Administration, 2001, St. Louis University
  • MS; Human Resource Development, 1996, Pittsburg State University
  • B GS; General Studies, 1993, Missouri Southern State College
tstrait@mnu.edu
  • U.S. Dental Hygiene Faculty Perceptions of Learner Outcomes in Distance Education Courses. Journal of Dental Education 2014; 78(1):530-540
  • Quality of Oral Health Services, “A study to determine the level of preventive oral health care provided in large versus small Long-Term Care Facilities in Missouri’s Region Seven. 2000
  • The potential impact of skilled therapy services in the intensive care units; A Retrospective Study of Large Medical Center. (2016) Senior Thesis Advisor
  • Athena International Award Recipient 2014
  • Senatorial Proclamation for Opening Medical Clinic during the 2011 Joplin Tornado (2014)
  • ADHA’s Presidential Inauguration Speaker, Albuquerque (2008)
  • Missouri Academic Advising Association, Outstanding Academic Advising Administrator Award (2006)