University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Capstone College of Nursing

PO Box 870358
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

January 2, 2012

Re: Tracy Collins

To Whom It May Concern:

The purpose of this letter is to submit a reference for Tracy Collins. I have known Ms. Collins
for over 15 years and have enjoyed the privilege of observing her professional and teaching
attributes blossom.

The professional character of Ms. Collins lends toward attributes caring, compassion, integrity,
dedication, efficiency, and self-motivation. Ms. Collins genuinely cares about individuals who
are entrusted in her care. She demonstrates this caring as she compassionately, yet safely
provides appropriate healthcare for which she is sought. In addition, Ms. Collins is concerned
with the whole individual. She strives to wholistically assist her clients. For example, she not
only works to assist clients with their current problems, but rather she works to reestablish and
maintain health while she at the same time works proactively to anticipate future client needs.
Ms. Collins holds herself to high standards of integrity. She believes that honesty is an essential
part of professionalism. She is dedicated to promoting the health and preventing disease of
individuals and desires to teach this health promotion and disease prevention to others. Ms.
Collins is well organized, dependable, efficient and self-motivated. Moreover, she has exemplary
communication skills. Ms. Collins professionally articulates her thoughts as well as the thoughts
of those for whom she advocates.

As a teacher, she compassionately facilitates learning. She demonstrates compassionan innate
love for students, upholds students learning in high regards, and goes beyond expectations to
facilitate learning. Her teaching strategies engage students such that these students were as
excited, if not more excited as she was in their own learning. In addition, Ms. Collins integrates
technology into courses she teaches and has been effective in facilitating online courses. She
recognizes the diverse learning styles of students and therefore modifies her classroom
environments to accommodate the greatest number of students. Ms. Collins also passionately
advocates for students outside of her classroom as she serves as the faculty advisor for the
Student Nurses Association.

Loewenberg School of Nursing
610 Goodman Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38152
Furthermore, Ms. Collins holds students accountable for their learning and views them as
partners in the learning process. Ms. Collins also plans and executes efficient, appropriately
leveled learning activities and opportunities for the students with whom she interacts. Moreover,
she is inquisitive and autonomous in seeking to enhance her own understanding so that she may
generate knowledge in others.

In closing, it is fitting that Ms. Collins has chosen to pursue doctoral studies. I am confident that
she would be an asset to your program and the nursing community at large and that she will
exceed your expectations. Therefore, I strongly recommend that you admit Ms. Collins to your
school of nursing for doctoral studies. Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional
questions.


Respectfully Submitted,

Gloria Carr, Ph.D., RN
Assistant Professor
Loewenberg School of Nursing
The University of Memphis
Office phone: 901-678-3080
gcarr@memphis.edu