Audrey Snyder, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC

Education

• PhD, Nursing (2007)
  University of Virginia (VA)
• Post Master's Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner (1998)
  University of Northern Colorado (CO)
• MSN, Nursing (1991)
  University of Virginia (VA)
• BSN, Nursing (1991) 
  University of Virginia (VA)
• Diploma in Nursing (1984)
  The Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (VA)

About Me

As a proud first-generation college graduate with Native American ancestry, I carry a deep appreciation for the transformative power of education and community. My path in nursing—from bedside care to my role as a nurse practitioner—has been grounded in advocacy, compassion, and a commitment to inclusive care. Joining this campus as a new leader, I bring both professional experience and a personal passion for nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals. I’m also a devoted family member—married, with a wonderful husband and our beloved dog—who keeps life joyful and grounded. I look forward to building meaningful connections across campus and helping our students thrive in every dimension of their lives.

Research Interests

• Under-resourced populations
• Access to care
• Disaster preparedness at a community and person level
• Nursing education
• Interprofessional education
• nursing history

Media Expertise

• Nursing
• Nursing education
• Disaster preparedness and response
• Public health
• Community engagement
• End of life care
• Access to care
• Nursing history

Publications

• Gaul, R., Snyder, A., Smith, M. (September 2025). Nursing Leadership in St. Kitts and Nevis. Journal of International Nursing Review, 72(3)p.e70051.
• McDonnell, K.A., Percy, J., Anders, L., Brown, M.J., Richman, A.R., Deardorff, J.,Ruiz, M.,Liu, J., Russell, K., Snyder, A., & Marshall, C. (July 2025). Investing in the Next Generation of MCH Leaders. Frontiers in Public Health. Manuscript ID: 1606108. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1606108/full
• Arthur, L. & Snyder, A. (2024). Decision Style Inventory Application in Parent/Guardian Vaccination Decision-Making. Journal of Pediatric Healthcare 38(6), 886-892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.07.009
• Snyder, A. Lekan, D, Hoffart, N. (2023). Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Support in Moldova through Web-based Nursing Education. Health Emergency and Disaster Nursing, 10. https://doi.org/10.24298/hedn.2022-0010

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

• Emergency Nurses Association
• American Association of Critical Care Nurses American Association for the History of Nursing
• Global Rural Nurse Exchange Network
• Rural Nurses Organization
• Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• American Nurses Association
• National League for Nursing
• Eastern Nursing Research Society

Awards

• Lillian Wald Humanitarian Award, National League for Nursing (2023)
• Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (2016)
• Fellow, Academy of Emergency Nursing (2009)
• Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (2006)