Education

• DNP, University of Massachusetts Global 
• MBA, William Howard Taft University
• MSN, California State University, Long Beach
• BSN, California State University, Los Angeles

Bio

Dr. Modina is the Executive Dean, Professor, and Assistant Chief Nurse Administrator at the School of Nursing. She is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and a highly regarded nurse executive with over 30 years of experience in clinical practice, academia, and leadership. Dr. Modina holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from UMass Global (formerly known as Brandman University) and advanced nursing degrees from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA).

Her diverse nursing background includes ICU, ER, telemetry, primary care, women’s health, oncology, hospice, and palliative care. She is highly skilled in curriculum design, program assessment and development, accreditation, operations management, advising, and faculty development.

She is currently serving as a CCNE Evaluator for AACN and as an advisor and past president of the Philippine Nurses Association, Orange County chapter. A passionate advocate for student success, professional advancement, and team building, she is dedicated to creating inclusive, high-impact learning environments that empower individuals and transform the landscape of healthcare education.

Subject Matter Expertise

Leadership, Education, Transitions to Professional Practice, Adult/Gerontology Primary Care, Curriculum Design, Program Assessment and Development, Advising, Mentorship, Strategic Planning

Selected Publications and Scholarly Presentations

2025 April. Poster Presentation. NCLEX Style Questions in Nursing Simulation Leading to Student Success WASC Senior College and University Commission Conference. Garden Grove, CA

2025 March. Poster Presentation. Breast Cancer Screening Among Filipino Americans: Attitudes, Barriers, and Cultural Insights. The National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations Annual Summit. Los Angeles, CA.

2023 June. Poster Presentation. Creating a Diversity Task Force for a Professional Ethnic Minority Nursing Association Using the Roy Adaptation Model as a Guide. 2023 Roy Adaptation Association International Conference at Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles, California.

2022, May. Guest Speaker Panelist. How do Nurse Leaders in Practice and Nurse Education Manage Diversity and Inclusivity for LGBTQI+ + Members? Philippine Nurses Association of America, Southern California Spring Educational Conference at Monterey Park, California