Marlo D. Robinson, DNP, JD, RN
Marlo D. Robinson is the dean and vice president of the School of Nursing at Purdue Global. She has over three decades of experience as a nurse educator, higher education executive leader, and legal expert with a firm dedication to positively impact environments, people, and policies.
Robinson’s passion lies in creating new opportunities and nurturing them to their fullest potential. In her role as an educator, she develops and implements unique and individualized strategies to assist students and graduates in meeting their goals by overcoming life and academic circumstances.
Prior to serving as dean and vice president, Robinson taught as an adjunct faculty member at Purdue Global for more than a decade. She also served as the executive dean of nursing at Concorde Colleges, where she created and managed the strategic plan for overall growth and development of nursing programs nationally. After earning her law degree, Robinson practiced commercial real estate, transaction, and corporate law with a national law firm. She later served as in-house counsel at The Sports Authority.
Robinson is a certified doula (DONA) and DONA birth doula trainer. She founded Mother's Care Doula Services, Inc., in 1998 and serves as CEO. Since its founding, Mother’s Care has served more than 4,500 pregnant and postpartum families in the South Florida birthing community.
Her professional accomplishments include serving as the National League for Nursing's appointed consultant to the National Student Nurses' Association, where she supports their board of directors, students and faculty nationwide. Robinson is an active member of the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing and has mentored soon-to-be graduates through a partnership between the National League for Nursing and Johnson & Johnson titled Step Into Leadership.
Robinson provides legal insight for nurse-related matters Through her membership in The American Association of Nurse Attorneys and has spoken at numerous national conferences. She has served as a curriculum reviewer and academic mentor for Sigma Theta Tau’s Leadership Academy. Robinson is co-author of a peer-reviewed article in The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.
Robinson earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Miami (Florida), a Juris Doctor at Nova Southeastern University, a Master of Science in Nursing at Kaplan University, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice at Purdue University Global. She remains licensed to practice law and is an active member of the Florida Bar.
Contact Info: marlo.robinson@purdueglobal.edu
