Eastern Florida Names Dr. Sharon Grason Dean of Nursing
Dr. Sharon A. Grason, a registered nurse with a Ph.D. and more than 25 years of experience, will lead one of Florida's nursing programs.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in People
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Eastern Florida State College has named Dr. Sharon A. Grason its Dean of Nursing. Grason will oversee one of Florida's premier nursing programs after prior leadership roles in nursing education and healthcare.
Why it matters
The appointment places a leader with clinical, educational and medical-affairs experience over a major nursing program in the state. Florida's nursing programs serve students preparing for the state's healthcare workforce.
Grason has more than 25 years of experience in nursing education, healthcare leadership, clinical practice and medical affairs. At Georgia Gwinnett College, the nursing program she founded reported NCLEX pass rates above 98% and a 100% graduate employment rate, though the article does not give the start date of her new role.
The players
Eastern Florida State College
A public college based in Brevard County, Florida, which made the nursing dean appointment.
Georgia Gwinnett College
A public college in Georgia where Grason established and led its inaugural nursing degree program before this appointment.
The details
Grason holds a Ph.D. and is a registered nurse. She previously served as Director of Medical Education at AVITA Medical, where she led national training initiatives for regenerative medicine and burn care technologies. At Georgia Gwinnett College she established the inaugural Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, leading curriculum development, accreditation efforts and healthcare partnerships.
Timeline
Appointment announced in an article published November 4, 2026.
Roadmap
Grason's previous work founding a BSN program at Georgia Gwinnett College, with NCLEX pass rates above 98%, provides the record she now brings to Eastern Florida's nursing program. The appointment extends that pattern of building a nursing program around licensure outcomes and healthcare partnerships.
For Florida students considering nursing degrees, the appointment signals the leadership direction of Eastern Florida's nursing program. Prospective students can weigh the program's leadership and outcomes when comparing nursing options in the state.
The takeaway
Leadership changes in nursing programs can shape curriculum, accreditation and graduate outcomes for years. Students and employers in Florida may watch how the new dean's record at Georgia Gwinnett College translates to Eastern Florida's program.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Space Coast Daily.
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