CURRICULUM VITAE

DIANE L. LABANOWSKY MSN CNE

8934 Third Avenue
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
262-694-9293/262-496-0264
labanowskyd@gtc.edu
DEGREE INSTITUTIONS:
MSN
1985
Master of Science
Educator Role

University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee, WI

BSN

Oshkosh, WI

1975

University of Wisconsin

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

RN Licensure Wisconsin
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) National League for Nursing Certification
CLINICAL SPECIALTY
Adult Medical Surgical Nursing
Medical Terminology
NCLEX Review
Test Taking Strategies
Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning
EDUCATIONAL EXPERTISE
Medical Surgical Nursing
Online Teaching
Leadership
ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
August 2000 - Present Instructor of Nursing
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Instructor of Medical and Surgical Nursing for Third and Fourth semester
students in both face to face setting and on-line. Profound knowledge of medical
surgical concepts with application to the clinical setting. Proficient in educating
students on-line in a creative manner which stimulates critical thinking and
fosters students to reach educational and personal goals.
Significant Activities at Gateway Technical College
Chairperson of the Admission and Promotions Committee 2010-2013
Member and Chairperson of Systematic Evaluation Committee 2008present
Member of Accreditation Committee for Gateway Technical College
Team Leader for Fourth Semester 2008 - 2013
Developed and teaching Test Taking Strategies Class with 100% positive
feedback from student evaluation 2008 - present
Developed and taught Critical Thinking Boot Camp with 100%

positive feedback from student evaluation 2008 - 2013

Developed and teaching NCLEX RN course with 100 % pass rate by
student who attended the class 2006- present
Collaboration with area hospitals in facilitating student precepted
experiences.
Initiated and developed first on-line theory nursing theory class
August, 1998 June 2000

Bradford High School

Kenosha, WI

School Nurse

Coordination of health and wellness services for student body of over 2000
students and over 200 faculty members.

July 1994 to June 1998

Associate Professor
University of WisconsinMilwaukee
Teaching responsibilities included undergraduate Adult Health (Medical-Surgical
Nursing) within the clinical setting; development and implementation of
laboratory skills assessment class.

June 1985- June 1994

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI

Adjunct Instructor

Teaching responsibility include maternal health, psychiatric nursing, fundamental

nursing and medical surgical nursing in theory and in the clinical setting
August 1978 June 1985

St. Lukes School of Nursing

St. Lukes Hospital
Racine, WI

November 1977 August 1978 St. Catherines Hospital

Kenosha, WI
1988 - 1997

St. Michaels Hospital

Milwaukee, WI

Nursing Instructor

Clinical Nurse
ICU
Clinical Nurse
ICU/Medical Surgical

HONORS AND AWARDS

ATCE Full Time Teacher of Technical and Career Education Award -2009
Certificate of Appreciation for Leadership and Commitment GTC 2009
Community Service Award-2011 and 2012
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROGRAM GRANTS
NCSBN conference Chicago 2010
American Diabetes Conference 2013
NCSBN conference Boston 2012

Creative Teachers Workshop Nashville 2003

Creative Writing 4 credits-Carthage College
Microcomputers in the Classroom -2 credits-Carthage College
Family Intervention Therapy-2 credits-Carthage College
Psychological Measurements-2 credits-Carthage College
Curriculum/Course Construction-2 credits-Carthage College
Educational Psychology-2 credits-University of Wisconsin- Parkside
Methods of Teaching Vocational Education-2 credits-University of Wisconsin-Stout
Principles of Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education-2 credits-University of Wisconsin-Stout
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member of ACTE/GATCE 2010 - present
National League of Nursing 2000-present
Kenosha Symphony League President
Kenosha Symphony Board of Directors
Member of Sigma Theta Phi Honorary Society 1984-1990
PRESENTATIONS
Flipping the Classroom 2013
Utilizing a Flip Camera in the Clinical Setting - 2011
Health Care in Cuba - 2002
Legal Aspects of Nursing - 1980
Jane Cremer Foundation Award for Community Service 2014
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Parish Nursing 2007 present
Shalom Center Meal distribution
Womens and Childrens Horizon Fundraiser
My Life with Peter Labanowsky Blog for special needs families