Jane Lassetter is the Dean in the Brigham Young University College of Nursing. Her contributions include regional and international leadership, and promotion of cultural sensitivity and improved health for underserved populations often overlooked in healthcare policy and research. She currently serves as the president of the Western Institute of Nursing and past-president of the International Family Nursing Association. Lassetter received a doctor of philosophy degree from Oregon Health and Science University in 2008 and a graduate certificate in healthcare ethics from Creighton University in 2016. She is proud to have received her associates, baccalaureate and master’s degrees in nursing from BYU.
In addition to her leadership positions, Dr. Lassetter is an active researcher and educator. She was honored with BYU’s Muriel Thole Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship in 2016 and received the university’s Alcuin Fellowship in general education in 2011.