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About Mary Estelle Bester

Mary Estelle Bester is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Georgia Southern University.
Credentials: Certificate in Effective Instruction. Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). [2022]. The credential is co-issued by the American Council on Education and distinguishes faculty for their commitment to educational excellence and student success.
Recent certifications include badges for:



Positions

2017 - Present Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University ‐ Waters College of Health Professions
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Present Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University ‐ School of Nursing
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2010 - 2016 Program Director, Nursing Practice, Quality and Research, King Faisal Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
2006 - 2010 Education Coordinator, Nursing Education, King Faisal Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Member, BSN Committee, School of Nursing, GS
Member, Faculty Affairs Committee, School of Nursing, GS
Member, Graduate Committee, School of Nursing, GS
Member, Institutional Review Board, King Faisal Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Member, Sentinel Event Committee, King Faisal Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Member, Nursing Executive Leadership Committee, King Faisal Hospital & Research Center, Saudi Arabia
Member, Morbidity and Mortality Committee, King Faisal Hospital & Research Center, Saudi Arabia
Member, Research and Scholarship Committee, School of Nursing, GS
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Honors and Awards

  • Proficiency: Teaching with Technology (Center for Teaching Excellence)
  • Proficiency: Evidence-Based Teaching (Center for Teaching Excellence)
  • Mastery: Evidence-Based Teaching (Center for Teaching Excellence)

Education

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January 1992 - March 1995 PhD, Doctorate in Nursing D.Cur, Stellenbosch University ‐ Faculty of Medicine South Africa
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January 1990 - December 1991 Masters, Masters in Nursing MCur, Stellenbosch University ‐ Faculty of Medicine South Africa
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January 1984 - December 1985 Honors in Nursing HonsBCur, Stellenbosch University ‐ Faculty of Medicine South Africa
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January 1976 - June 1980 Bachelors in Nursing: BCur, Stellenbosch University ‐ Faculty of Medicine South Africa
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Diploma Nursing Administration, Stellenbosch University ‐ Faculty of Medicine South Africa
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Links

Contact Information

School of Nursing
Georgia Southern University

Statesboro Campus
P.O. Box 8158
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: 912-478-5242
Fax: 912-478-1159
crrogers@georgiasouthern.edu

Publications (8)

Presentations (30)