Dr. Alec Briggs

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Alec Briggs began his career specializing in cardiothoracic cardiovascular nursing. Upon completing his graduate education, he merged his interests in academia and clinical practice, focusing on the development and integration of teaching innovations in the academic professional setting. His notable expertise lies in the integration of the NCSBN Clinical Judgement Measurement Model, which emphasizes core practices in clinical teaching and stress management resiliency training (SMART) to enhance nurse well-being and retention. Since starting at the University of Michigan School of Nursing in January 2022, Dr. Briggs has concentrated on teaching the 1st-year Nursing Seminar and Nursing Therapies II clinical at the undergraduate level. He teaches courses throughout the BSN program, from freshmen to senior year, with a focus on medical-surgical specialties. Currently, he is the Lead faculty for Medical-Surgical Nursing Therapies II and actively contributes to the integration of innovative teaching strategies in the clinical curriculum. This includes the development of the CJMM discussion tool, utilized in clinical courses across multiple levels of the BSN program.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan School of Nursing • Ann Arbor, MI

Focus on undergraduate nursing education with an emphasis on innovative teaching methodologies.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science