Ivy Tech Community College Names Nursing Dean

Ivy Tech Community College Southwest has named Gail Lindsay as Dean of the School of Nursing.

Lindsay earned her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Southern Illinois University.  She went on to earn her master’s degree in Nursing Education from the University of Southern Indiana (USI).

Lindsay began her career at Ivy Tech Community College as nursing faculty in 2005 and became department chair/faculty in 2010. She has also served as adjunct nursing faculty for Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg, Illinois, a first-aid instructor and CPR instructor for John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois, and a restorative nursing instructor for Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg, Illinois. Lindsay has also served as Director of Nursing for McLeansboro Healthcare Center in McLeansboro, Illinois.

Lindsay is licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana and Kentucky. She is also a member of the National League of Nursing, the Kentucky League of Nursing and the Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives.

“Nurses are in high demand nationwide, and Nursing is one of the most sought after programs at Ivy Tech, so choosing an exceptional leader for our School of Nursing was of utmost importance,” said Ivy Tech Chancellor, Jonathan Weinzapfel. “Our students will not only learn from Gail’s extensive nursing experience, they will benefit from her outstanding skills in the classroom as well.”