Alumni Hall of Fame 2025: Kerri D. Schuiling | Frontier Nursing University

Kerri D. Schuiling, PhD, NP emeritus, CNM (ret.), FACNM, FAAN, is currently a Distinguished Professor at Northern Michigan University located in Marquette, Michigan. Most recently she completed a term as President of the University following seven years as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. She is certified as a nurse-midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner. Dr. Schuiling has received several awards for her work in academe and practice including the Award for Outstanding Scholarship, Distinguished Professor, and ACNM’s Kitty Ernst award for innovative, creative endeavors in midwifery and women’s health.

She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. In 2013, she was named one of the Esteemed Women of Michigan for making extraordinary contributions through personal, volunteer and professional avenues to improve the community and inspire others in the state of Michigan. In 2015 she received the Distinguished Service to Society Award from Frontier Nursing University and in 2019 she was a Michigan State Crain’s Notable Women in Education Leadership Awardee recognizing her career accomplishments, and contribution to her community and mentorship of others.

She is co-editor of the book: Women’s Gynecological Health, which twice received the ACNM Book of the Year Award and received an American Journal of Nursing award. The text is in its 4th edition. Dr. Schuiling is the founding co-editor of the International Journal of Childbirth, which for a number of years was the official journal of the International Confederation of Midwives. She has received awards of more than $4,100,000 in funding for development of educational programs and research.

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