2018 Teaching Excellence Award

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Dr. Jill Guttormson, or “Dr. G” as her students fondly call her, is known for the enormous impact she has on them both inside and outside of the classroom. The assistant professor in the College of Nursing has been honored with a Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J., Award for Teaching Excellence.

“When I arrived last January in my role as dean and began meeting with faculty and students, I immediately heard about ‘Dr. G,’” says Janet Wessel Krejci, dean of the College of Nursing. “When I got to meet her in person shortly thereafter, I could understand the high praise that was coming from all.”

Guttormson teaches one of the most difficult courses in the nursing curriculum: Pathophysiology. But her students note that their anxiety is immediately put at ease once they step into her classroom. She is known for her student-centric and well-organized teaching style that builds upon her considerable expertise in the field. Guttormson’s commitment to excellence is grounded in the Jesuit tradition, which she frames as high standards, high expectations and high support for individual needs of the students.

She also teaches Nursing in the Jesuit Tradition, a beginning course and one that is critical to developing the Marquette Nurse identity during the early stages of a student’s career. “It is such a joy to teach students at this early level, to see their understanding of nursing grow and evolve, and to see them make the clear connections between nursing, cura personalis and servant leadership; understanding and connections that will be deepened throughout the nursing program,” she says.

Guttormson commits an enormous amount of her time to both service and research. She has been published every year in high-tier academic journals and is active in both nursing and medical profession organizations.