Dianna Shomaker, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dr. Dianna Shomaker is Professor Emerita of the University of New Mexico College of Nursing. Her expertise reflects a deep appreciation for and understanding of cross-cultural issues and an interest in translating culturally specific aspects of dementia and caregiving. Dr. Shomaker served as Director of the University of New Mexico (UNM) Graduate Centers at Santa Fe, Taos, and Los Alamos; Interim Associate Dean for Community Partnerships and Distance Education (UNM); and a Professor at the College of Nursing (UNM). She has been recognized extensively with fellowships, honors, and awards for outstanding achievements in nursing, research, and teaching. Dr. Shomaker is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau. She has written widely on the subjects of cross-cultural Gerontology. Dr. Shomaker received her PhD in Anthropology from the University of New Mexico and completed post-doctoral work in Geriatrics at the University of Birmingham, UK and the University of Warwick, UK.
