Student & Trainee Success

Dr. Dele Davies leverages strong leadership skills to improve the learner experience and ensure students, residents and postdoctoral scholars are ready to excel in their next steps as health professionals and scientists.

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Dr. Dele Davies poses with student at matriculation

Select Accomplishments at UNMC (2012 - 2026)

In partnership with dedicated teams across UNMC, H. Dele Davies, MD, guided the successful execution of multiple initiatives.

  • Leading statewide community outreach to expand rural training rotations tied to the Kearney expansion, partnering with hospital leaders to discover community needs and resources, and ensuring students and residents form lasting connections with rural communities. (Ongoing)
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  • Created and leading the initiative to expand private financial aid pathways for graduate and professional students in response to the loss of federal GradPLUS loans by engaging local and national banks. (Ongoing)
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  • Introduced the first UNMC-wide learning management system, Seguidor, to track graduate student milestones and embedded Individual Development Plans to strengthen advising and support timely degree completion.
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  • Led a graduate assessment strategic initiative defining universal core and co-curricular competencies, aligning program/course outcomes and metrics, and launching a five-year program review model with external reviewers to strengthen quality and consistency.

  • Strengthened graduate student well-being and support by creating the Graduate Student Wellness Hub, appointing on-site student advocates, and launching dissertation, thesis and grant-writing boot camps.

  • Expanded professional development and academic support through a Professional Development Skills program, a UNO-partnered Writing Center, and a digital badging program recognizing co-curricular skill-building and contributions.

  • Built career pathways by founding the Graduate Studies Alumni Council and partnering with Bio Nebraska for networking and internships, which have led to employment for multiple graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

  • Launched the first Graduate Studies Matriculation and Convocation ceremonies, strengthening community, recognition and student experience from entry to graduation.

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“Students are the heartbeat of our university — and the next generation of caregivers, scientists and public health leaders our communities are counting on. 
I meet monthly with Student Senate leadership and attend full Senate meetings because I want students to know their voices matter. Their feedback helps us make better decisions about education, training and the learning environment.”

— H. Dele Davies, MD

  • Dr. Dele Davies looks at rings in tree trunk with students

    Dr. Dele Davies celebrates Arbor Day on campus with students

  • Dr. Dele Davies and students look out window of new building

    UNMC student leadership explore the new student housing building with Dr. Davies

  • Dr. Davies talks to student and faculty at welcome event

    Dr. Dele Davies attended the student involvement fair to learn about the 90+ student organizations on campus

  • Dr. Dele Davies poses with student and mentor at graduation

    Dr. Dele Davies celebrates a student's accomplishment at the Graduate Studies Convocation ceremony

  • Dr. Dele Davies gets shot in the arm

    Dr. Dele Davies takes advantage of the student-run flu shot clinics on campus

  • Dr. Dele Davies and students smile at camera with Holi powder on them

    Dr. Dele Davies joined students as they celebrated during the Holi festival

  • Dr. Dele Davies talks to two students at a picnic

    Dr. Dele Davies joins students at the welcome BBQ to kick off the new school year

  • Dr. Dele Davies and students gather around a laptop to look at demo

    Students demoed their new e-learning modules to Dr. Davies at the annual Innovators in Education E-Learning Showcase