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Daniel J. Pesut, PhD, RN, FAAN is an Emeritus Professor of Nursing at the University of Minnesota and Indiana University Schools of Nursing, and the Emeritus Katherine R. and C. Walton Lillehei Chair in Nursing Leadership at the University of Minnesota. He has held academic and administrative positions at the University of Michigan, University of South Carolina, Indiana University School of Nursing, and the University of Minnesota, where he served as Director of the Katharine J. Densford International Center for Nursing Leadership from 2012 until his retirement in 2021.

Dr. Pesut is an internationally recognized nurse educator, academic, researcher, and coach known for his work in reflective clinical reasoning, nursing education, psychiatric mental health nursing, and leadership development. He is a master teacher and popular speaker whose ability to inspire creative thinking and design innovative practices has influenced nursing professionals worldwide. His research interests include volitional psychosomatic self-regulation, clinical reasoning, creative thinking, innovation, future studies, and leadership development. He speaks on the topics of creativity, complexity, integral thinking, clinical reasoning in nursing, and foresight leadership.

Throughout his career, Dr. Pesut’s educational and research interests have centered on the development and evaluation of cognitive and metacognitive aspects of thinking, and the development and dissemination of the Outcome-Present-State-Test (OPT) model of reflective clinical reasoning. He is trained in and authorized to use numerous assessment systems and coaching tools, including the Harthill Leadership Development Framework (LDF), the Hogan Lead Assessment, Assess Systems Leadership and Professional Development Products, the Taylor Core Values Index (CVI), and the Barrett Values Center Leadership, Cultural Values and Well-Being Assessments. He is a retired board-certified clinical nurse specialist in adult psychiatric mental health nursing.

Education

PhD 1984 | Clinical Nursing Research — University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

MSN 1977 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing — University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

BSN 1975 | Nursing — Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL (US Army Student Nurse Program)

Post-Doctoral Certificates & Training

Certificate in Management Development, 1999 — Harvard Institute for Higher Education, Cambridge, MA
Graduate Certificate, Integral Studies, 2008 — Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA
Core Mediation Certificate, 2008 — Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Certificate Coach Intensive Training, 2011 — Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, CA

Professional Service & Leadership

• President, Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (2003–2005); President-Elect (2001–2003); Board of Directors (8 years)
• Chair, National Advisory Board, American Nurses Association Innovation Enterprise
• Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
• Honorary Fellow, Global Academy of Holistic Nursing
• Board of Directors, American Academy of Communication in Health Care
• National Advisory Council, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Learning System Nexus
• Board of Trustees, Plexus Institute
• National Advisory Councils, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — Nurse Faculty Scholars Program and Harold Amos Medical Scientist Program
• Subject Matter Expert, Jonas Philanthropies
• Member, International Coaching Federation (ICF)
• Certified Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara Coach

Honors & Awards

  • The Daniel J. Pesut Spirit of Renewal Award — established by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International to honor his legacy and contributions to the nursing profession. This international award is given biennially to a nursing professional demonstrating service, reflective scholarship, mentoring, and the ability to raise the spirit of colleagues.
  • Edith Moore Copeland Founder’s Award for Creativity — Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
  • Career Lifetime Achievement Award — University of Michigan School of Nursing Alumni Society
  • Luther Christman Award — American Association for Men in Nursing
  • Gene Tranberger Award — American Association for Men in Nursing
  • Distinguished Alumni Award — Northern Illinois University School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services
  • Distinguished Alumni and Visionary Leadership Awards — University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing
  • Army Commendation Award — US Army Nurse Corps (active duty, 1975–1978)

Selected Publications

Google Scholar Profile

  1. Pesut, D. (2024). Foresight, Partnerships, and Cross Sector Collective Impact: Strategies to Build A Partnership World. Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 11(2), 5-5.
  2. Pesut, DJ (2023). Reimagining Leadership: A legacy Perspective, Chapter 14 In Horton-Deutsch, S., & Sherwood, G. (2023). Reflective Practice: Reimagining Ourselves, Reimagining Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau.
  3. Beaudet, O., Pesut, D., Lemberger, O., (May 31, 2023) “The ANA Innovation Engine: Activating Innovation Through Education and Communities of Practice” OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 28, No. 2, Manuscript 3.
  4. Pesut, D. J., Headrick, L. A., Holmboe, E., & Moore, S. M. (2023). Systems and Complexity Thinking to Master Leadership Challenges in Interprofessional  Health Professionals Education. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, 10. https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205231175205
  5. Pesut, DJ (2022). Wisdom Leadership: A Developmental Journey, Chapter 17 pages 443-461 in Wei, H., & Horton-Deutsch, S. (2022). Visionary Leadership in Healthcare. Sigma Theta Tau.
  6. Monsen, K., Drake, D., Looman, W., Peterson, B., Ruud, M., Smith, S., & Pesut, D. (2022). Collective impact partnerships: the data to action hourglass model. Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 9(1), 3-3.
  7. Prochnow, J. A., McGill, R. L., Pesut, D. J., Gordon, D., Deno, F. E., & Becknell, M. D. (2021). Challenges and choices: Insights derived from a survey of nurse leader burnout. Nursing Management, 52(10), 32-40.
  1. Monsen, K. A., & Pesut, D. J. (2020). Pilot Test of a Theory-Based Instrument to Measure Nursing Informatics Leadership Skills. Nursing Leadership (Toronto, Ont.), 33(1), 100-111.
  2. Pesut, D. J. (2019). Anticipating Disruptive Innovations with Foresight Leadership. Nursing administration quarterly, 43(3), 196-204.
  3. Reinders JJ, Pesut DJ, Brocklehurst P, Paans W, van der Schans CP (2019). Meta-Model of Interprofessional Development. An overarching model that connects requirements for interprofessional practice and education. In J. Utley, C. Mathena & T. Gunaldo (Eds.) Interprofessional Education and Collaboration. An Evidence-Based Approach to Optimizing Healthcare. Champaign, USA: Human Kinetics.
  4. Gillespie, G. L., Gakumo, C. A., Von Ah, D., Pesut, D. J., Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., & Thomas, T. (2018). A summative evaluation of productivity and accomplishments of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars Program participants. Journal of Professional Nursing, 34(4), 289-295.
  1. Pesut, DJ (2017). Chapter 15: An introduction to integral philosophy and theory:implications for quality and safety. Pages 315-331, In Gwen Sherwood and Sara Horton Deutsch (Eds.) Reflective practice: Transforming education and improving outcomes Second edition. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International Press.
  1. Pesut, DJ (2017). Chapter 14: Reflecting as a team: Issues to consider in Interprofessional practice. Pages 331-354 In Gwen Sherwood and Sara Horton-Deutsch (Eds.) Reflective practice: Transforming education and improving outcomes Second edition. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International Press.
  2. Brody, A. A., Farley, J. E., Gillespie, G. L., Hickman, R., Hodges, E. A., Lyder, C., … & Pesut, D. J. (2017). Diversity dynamics: The experience of male Robert Wood Johnson Foundation nurse faculty scholars. Nursing outlook, 65(3), 278-288.
  3. Kuiper, Ruthanne, Pesut, Daniel J, Arms, Tamara (2016). Clinical Reasoning and Care Coordination for Advanced Practice Nursing, New York: Springer Publishing.
  4. Kuiper, Ruthanne, O’Donnell, Sandy, Pesut, Daniel, Turnise, Stephanie, (2017). Essentials of Clinical reasoning for Nurses: Using the Outcome – Present State – Test Model for reflective Practice, Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International Press, Indianapolis, IN.
  5. Pesut, DJ (2016) Innovation Leadership. Chapter 11 page 245-250 In Shake Ketefian (Ed,) Shaping Nursing Science and Improving Health, the Michigan Legacy. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.
  6. Pesut, Daniel & Thompson, Sarah. (2015). Leadership and reflective practice: Leadership agility designed to create the future pages 339-359, In Gwen D. Sherwood and Sara Horton-Deutsch (Eds.) Reflective organizations: On the frontlines of QSEN and reflective practice implementation. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International
  7. Fricton, J., Anderson, K., Clavel, A., Fricton, R., Hathaway, K., Kang, W., Jaeger, B., Maixner, W., Pesut, D., Russell, J., and Weisberg, M.B., (2015). Preventing chronic pain: A human systems approach—results from a massive open online course. Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 4(5), 23-32. l.
  8. Allison-Napolitano, Elle & Pesut Daniel J. (2015) Bounce Forward: The Extraordinary Resilience of Nurse Leadership, American Nurses Association, Silver Springs, Maryland.
  9. Linderman, A., Pesut, D. & Disch, J. (2015). Sensemaking and knowledge transfer:Capturing the knowledge and wisdom of nursing leaders, Journal of Professional   Nursing, doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2015.02.004
  1. Jones, J., Schilling, K., Pesut, D. (2011). Barriers and Benefits Associated with Nurses Information Seeking Related to Patient Education Needs on Clinical Nursing Units. The Open Nursing Journal 5, 24-30.
  2. Broome, M, Halstead, J, Pesut, D., Boland, D. (2011). Evaluation of a Distance Accessible PhD Program, Journal of Professional Nursing, 27, (2), 69-77.
  3. Cullen, D. Stiffler, D., Settles, J., Pesut, DJ (2010). A database for nurse practitioner clinical education. Computers, Informatics, Nursing, Vol 28, No.1 January-February 2010, 20-31
  4. Kuiper, Ruth Anne, Pesut, Daniel, Kautz, Donald (2009). Promoting the self-regulation of clinical reasoning skills in nursing students. The Open Nursing Journal, 2009, 3, 76-85.
  5. Clancy, Thomas, Effken, Judith and Pesut, Daniel (2008). Applications of complex systems theory in nursing education, research and practice, Nursing Outlook, 56(5), 248-256.
  6. Pesut, DJ (2008). The wisdom of renewal. American Nurse Today, 3(7), 34-36.
  7. Pesut, DJ (2008; 2012). Change, pages 74-75 In H. Feldman et al. (Eds.) Nursing Leadership: A concise encyclopedia, Springer, NY.
  8. Pesut, DJ (2008; 2012). Complexity and Chaos, pages 90-91, In H. Feldman et al (Eds.) Nursing Leadership: A concise encyclopedia, Springer, NY.
  9. Pesut, DJ (2008; 2012). Strategic Planning, pages 352-353, In H. Feldman et al. (Eds.) Nursing Leadership: A concise encyclopedia, Springer, NY.
  10. Pesut, DJ (2008; 2012). Change agent and change agent strategies, pages 75-77, In H. Feldman et al. (Eds) Nursing Leadership: A concise encyclopedia, Springer, NY.
  11. Pesut, D. J. (2007). Leadership: How to achieve success in nursing organizations. Men in nursing: History, challenges, and opportunities, 153-169.
  12. Pesut, DJ (2007). The art, science, and complexity of clinical reasoning. Invited Keynote presentation in the Conference Proceedings of the 6th European Conference of ACENDIO,Nursing Communication in Multidisciplinary Practice. Pages 33-37, Oud Consultancy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  1. Baker, C., Pesut, D. McDaniel, A., Fisher, M (2007). Evaluating the impact of problem-based learning on learning styles of master’s students in nursing administration. Journal of Professional Nursing, Vol 23, 4, 214-219.
  2. Baker, C., McDaniel, A. Pesut, D. Fisher, M (2007). Learning Skills Profiles of Master’s Students in Nursing Administration: Assessing the Impact of Problem-Based Learning. Nursing Education Perspectives Vol 28, N0 4, 190-195.
  3. Moody, R, Horton-Deutsch, S., Pesut, D. J. (2007). Appreciative inquiry for leading in complex systems: Supporting the transformation of academic nursing culture. Journal of Nursing Education, Vol 46, No. 7, 319-324.
  4. Moody, R. Pesut, Daniel and Harrington, Charles (2006) Creating safety culture on nursing units: human performance and organizational system factors that make a difference. Journal of Patient Safety. 2(4):198-206
  5. Kautz, D., Kuiper, R., Pesut, D., Williams, R. (2006). Using NANDA, NIC and NOC language for clinical reasoning with the Outcome –Present State- Test Model, International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classification, Vol. 17, No. 3-4, July – December, 129-138.
  6. Moody, R.C. & Pesut, D.J (2006). “The Motivation to Care: Application and Extension of Motivation Theory to Professional Nursing Work.” Journal of Health, Organization, and Management, Vol. 20 No. 1, 15-48, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
  7. Kautz, D., Kuiper, R., Pesut, D., Knight-Brown, P., Daneker, D. (2005) Promoting clinical reasoning in undergraduate nursing students: Application and evaluation of the outcome present state test (OPT) model of clinical reasoning. International Journal of Nursing Scholarship.2:1, 1-21.
  8. Keefe, Maureen & Pesut, Daniel (2004). Appreciative inquiry and leadership transitions. Journal of Professional Nursing, 20 (2), 103-109.
  9. Pesut, D. (2004). Create the future through renewal: Presidential call to action Reflections on Nursing Leadership Volume 30 (1), 24-25.
  10. Pesut, D. (2004). The work of belonging. (Invited Editorial) Journal of Nursing Scholarship, First Quarter, 2004.
  11. Kuiper, R. & Pesut, D. (2004). Promoting cognitive and metacognitive reflective learning skills in nursing practice: Self-regulated learning theory. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 45 (4), 381-391.
  12. Weinrich, S., Weinrich, M., Gleaton, J., Pesut, D., Garrison, C. (2000). Effects of psychological distress on blood pressure in adolescents. Holistic Nursing Practice 15(1), 57-65.
  13. Pesut, D. & Herman, J. (1999). Clinical Reasoning: The Art and Science of Critical and Creative Thinking. New York: Delmar Publishing.
  14. Pesut, D & Herman, J. (1998). OPT Transformation of the Nursing Process for Contemporary Nursing Practice, Nursing Outlook, 46(1), 29-36.
  15. Williams, C., Pesut, D., Boyd, M., Russell, S., Morrow, J., Head, K. (1998). Toward an integration of competencies for advanced practice mental health nursing. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 4, 48-56.
  16. Pesut, D.J. & Herman, J. (1992). Metacognitive skills in diagnostic reasoning: Making the implicit explicit. Nursing Diagnosis, 3(4), 148-154.
  17. Pesut, D. (1990). Creative thinking as a self-regulatory metacognitive process: A model for education, training, and further research. Journal of Creative Behavior, 24(2), 105-110
  18. Pesut, D. (1988). Self-perceived creativity of practicing registered nurses. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 19(3), 100-102.
  19. Pesut, D. (1985). Toward a new definition of creativity. (Guest Editorial) Nurse Educator 10(1), 5.
  20. Pesut, D. J. (1975). Portrait of a researcher: some reflections. Nursing research, 24(3), 226-227.
  21. Williams, C., Pesut, D., Boyd, M., Russell, S., Morrow, J., & Head, K. (1998). Toward an integration of competencies for advanced practice mental health nursing. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 4, 48–56.
  22. Pesut, D. J., & Herman, J. (1992). Metacognitive skills in diagnostic reasoning: Making the implicit explicit. Nursing Diagnosis, 3(4), 148–154.
  23. Pesut, D. (1990). Creative thinking as a self-regulatory metacognitive process: A model for education, training, and further research. Journal of Creative Behavior, 24(2), 105–110.
  24. Pesut, D. (1988). Self-perceived creativity of practicing registered nurses. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 19(3), 100–102.
  25. Pesut, D. (1985). Toward a new definition of creativity. (Guest editorial.) Nurse Educator, 10(1), 5.
  26. Pesut, D. J. (1975). Portrait of a researcher: Some reflections. Nursing Research, 24(3), 226–227.

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