Alyssa Backes

Assistant Professor of Practice

Faculty

Nursing, Sanford Bismarck

Professor

Credentials

MS, RN, CLC, CBC

Responsibilities

Assistant Professor of Practice
Clinical Instructor
Student Success Coach
Student Academic Advisor
Admissions and Progressions Committee Member
Advisor for Nursing Student Association

Courses

NURS 352 Maternal Newborn Nursing
NURS 352 Clinical
NURS 463 Accelerated Leadership and Interprofessional Healthcare
NURS 494 BSN Student Success

Professional Memberships

North Dakota Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
Association for Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing
National Consortium for Nurse Academic Coach

Certifications

Certified Lactation Counselor
Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
BLS/CPR

Areas of Study & Research

Academic Coaching
Nursing Education Teaching Strategies
Transition to Practice
Women's Health
Neonatal Health

Awards & Honors

Innovation in Teaching Award, 2023 NDSU OTL

Education

  • University of North Dakota: Master of Science Nursing Education - May 2015
  • Medcenter Once College of Nursing: Bachelor of Science - May 2004

Publications

Whitman, B., & Bakes, A. (2014) The Importance of Role Direction in Simulation. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 10(6) e285-e289.

Backes, A. & Berger, S (2018). A Tool to Guide Students in Identifying Problem Concepts, Assessment and Diagnosis, Nurse Educator.

Backes, A. (2020) Poster Presentation: Pandemic Creates Creativity in Students. Nurse Tim Nuts and Bolts Conference (July 2020).

Backes, A.R. & Gunderson, L. (2024). Contributors, Implementation Tool Kit: The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. Simulation Fosters Competency and Confidence in the Novice Nursing Student; Level 1, Domains 1, 2, 4 & 5. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington D.C. Available at: http://www.aacnnursing.org/essentials/database/kit/i/d1-2-4-5-confidence

Jones, K., Husted, T. & Backes, A. (2025) The State and Impact of Professional Coaching in Academia Breakout Session Presenters at National Consortium for Nurse Academic Coaches Conference, Auburn , Alabama.