Maggie Thompson, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC, CNE
Director, Faculty Development and RetentionFaculty Affairs

Maggie Thompson, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, serves as Director, Faculty Development and Retention at Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. In this role, she leads the design and implementation of comprehensive faculty development, engagement, and recognition programs that support faculty success, retention, and continuous improvement while aligning with institutional goals and accreditation standards.
About
Career Highlights
President’s Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (2025)
Nightingale Luminary for Nursing Education: Academia; Denver Regional Nightingale Association (2024)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Teaching and Specialty Director for the Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP Track, University of Colorado College of Nursing
Senior Instructor, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit APP, University of Colorado Hospital
Education
DNP: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
MSN: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
BS, Biology: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville