E. Jean Dubois has been at Auburn University since 1999. During her 38 years as a nurse, 27 years as nurse educator and 21 years as a nurse practitioner, she has worked in acute care, critical care, community education and primary care. Jean has taught in associate, baccalaureate, and master's degree nursing programs at the University of Arkansas-Monticello and Mississippi University for Women. Since coming to Auburn University, Jean has lead and/or participated in medical/surgical, leadership, critical care, preceptorship, community courses and various lab and clinical experiences. She currently holds a part-time clinical NP practice and a full-time teaching position as an associate clinical professor working with MSN nurse practitioner students and senior undergraduate BSN students. Jean is active in the nursing organizations and Parkinson’s Disease support groups at the local, state, regional, and national level.