Molly McNett
Associate Dean for Evidence-Based Practice and Implementation Science
Molly McNett, PhD, RN, CNRN, FNCS, FAAN, conducts research focused on the care of critically ill patients after neurological injury. She leads funded multisite national trials and contributes to international research teams, examining invasive and noninvasive multimodal monitoring and its impact on care delivery, patient outcomes and organizational metrics. She also leads guideline development groups and implementation science initiatives to integrate research, evidence-based practice and quality improvement into healthcare settings. Dr. McNett is certified in neuroscience nursing and is a fellow of the Neurocritical Care Society and the American Academy of Nursing.
Sue Bell
Program Director
Susan D. Bell, DNP, MS, CNRN, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, earned her nursing degrees from The Ohio State University. She has held clinical, academic, research and leadership roles at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the College of Nursing, Candel Therapeutics and Summa Health. Her work has focused on evidence-based practice, neuroscience nursing, advanced practice and mentorship. In 2025, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from The Ohio State University College of Nursing.
Dan Mayner
Program Coordinator
Dan Mayner is a seasoned higher education and business professional with more than 20 years of experience in program coordination, international education and small business management. He also has a proven record of strengthening organizational development, advancing global partnerships and delivering exceptional service across diverse roles.
Implementation Scientists
Alicia Bunger
Alicia Bunger, PhD, MSW, is an implementation scientist, behavioral health services researcher and social worker who is dedicated to improving service delivery systems for families. Her interdisciplinary research program focuses on implementing interventions that integrate services across health and human service organizations. Active studies focus on implementing clinical pathways, collaborative strategies for implementation, and network interventions.
Lisa Juckett
Lisa Juckett, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, is an associate professor in the Division of Occupational Therapy at The Ohio State University's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Her research focuses on implementation science, particularly the adoption of evidence-based practices in stroke rehabilitation and geriatric care. She collaborates with organizations like LifeCare Alliance and Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center to translate research into practical solutions that enhance health outcomes for older adults.
Shana McGrath
Shana McGrath, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist and evidence-based practice leader at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She focuses on patient-centered care and the psychosocial aspects of rehabilitation. In her role as an evidence-based practice lead, she helps teams integrate evidence into practice, foster collaboration and build capacity for sustainable change.
EBP Expert Mentors
Bevra Brinkman
Bevra S. Brinkman, DNP, APRN-CNS, ACNS-BC, EBP-CH, brings more than 32 years of nursing experience in perioperative, neurosurgical, medical-surgical and nursing leadership roles. Throughout her career, she has been passionate about advancing evidence-based practice (EBP) and helping nurses integrate the best available evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences to improve outcomes. As both a lifelong learner and educator, Bevra is committed to helping healthcare professionals build the knowledge and skills needed to apply EBP in everyday practice.
Tracy Taylor
Tracy Taylor, DNP, RN, EBP-C, is an assistant clinical professor of nursing with a deep commitment to advancing nursing education through evidence-based practice and global health perspectives. As an EBP-certified expert mentor, she is passionate about guiding the next generation of nursing leaders. She integrates innovative, evidence-based teaching strategies to inspire and support nursing students at all academic levels.
Todd Tussing
Todd E. Tussing, DNP, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, EBP-BC, is an assistant clinical professor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. With over 37 years of nursing experience, including 30+ years in leadership roles, he holds dual certifications in nursing administration and evidence-based practice. He teaches in the Master of Healthcare Innovation and DNP programs. He has extensive experience in interdisciplinary education through BUCKiPE and EBP immersion workshops and serves on doctoral project committees and reviews EBP certification portfolios.
Leadership Experts
Scott Graham
Scott Graham, PhD, Lt Col, USAF (retired), is an expert in leadership development and cultivating highly effective teams. He has over 30 years of experience in teaching, consulting, coaching, speaking and conducting research in leadership, management and team effectiveness. Dr. Graham’s current work focuses on building highly effective teams using a research-based, application oriented blend of workforce engagement, strengths-focus and emotional intelligence skill development. Dr. Graham’s leadership skill development began with his service in the United States Air Force where he retired as Lieutenant Colonel. In the USAF, he spent several years as Director of Quality Improvement for an 80,000-person global organization. He was the first Quality Improvement director of the Air Force Institute of Technology where he also was faculty in the graduate management program. Prior to obtaining his graduate degrees and beginning his work in leadership and quality, Scott’s first assignment in the Air Force was in a flight squadron where he was on a B-52 flight crew. In that role, he first learned the value and importance of a high functioning team.
Penelope F. Gorsuch
Penelope Gorsuch, Col, USAF (Ret), DNP, RN, EBP(CH), NEA-BC, FACHE, is an assistant professor of clinical practice at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. She serves as director of the Master’s in Nursing Leadership and Strategy in Healthcare specialty track, DNP Executive Track faculty and EBP Leadership faculty with the Fuld National Institute for EBP. In 2026, she founded Gorsuch Health System Advisory, a consulting firm that helps organizations with strategic planning, clinical and leadership capability development, infrastructure and care models, and digital and AI integration. Previously, she served as senior vice president and chief nurse executive at Summa Health, associate director of patient care services at the Dayton VA Medical Center and in a variety of nursing and administrative leadership roles during 28 years in the United States Air Force Medical Service. Penelope earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Brenau Women’s College in Georgia, a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Touro University Nevada. She serves as director of philanthropy for the Association of Leadership Science in Nursing and is a member of its board of directors. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on leadership and strategy.