MARTHA TANICALA, EdD, MSN, RN 

EDUCATION DIRECTOR, AMERICAN NURSING INSTITUTE 

 

Dr. Martha Tanicala has 40 years of progressive nursing experience in clinical practice and nursing education with a demonstrated record of nursing excellence. Dr. Tanicala holds several advanced degrees, including a Master of Nursing degree with a major in community health nursing and a minor in nursing education from the Medical College of Ohio, a Doctorate of Education in leadership studies from Bowling Green State University, a diploma in Tropical Nursing from the Liverpool School of Tropical Nursing, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Toledo. Dr. Tanicala has proven expertise in curriculum development, construction of student clinical experiences in diverse health care environments, and implementation and evaluation of program goals and student learning outcomes. She was previously an Associate Professor of Nursing at Eastern Michigan University and led the development of a college of nursing and allied health professions in Southeast Asia. Dr. Tanicala has extensive international experience working in Turkmenistan, Kampala, Uganda, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and China.