Angela Baker, DNP, RN

Biography

DNP, UW–Madison in: Systems Leadership and Innovation, 2024
MS, UW–Madison School of Nursing in: Clinical Nurse Specialist; Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Maternal Child Health, 2009
BSN, UW–Madison School of Nursing, 2001

Angie Baker, DNP, MS, RN is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UW–Madison School of Nursing. She is an experienced nursing professional whose career in neonatal and perinatal care has been grounded in leadership, health informatics, and the business of healthcare. Her work focuses on strengthening system‑level performance and preparing nurses to lead within complex healthcare environments.

Her scholarship centers on teaching and health informatics. Angie teaches in the undergraduate program, where she has played a significant role in curriculum redesign, course development, and the integration of system‑focused competencies into prelicensure education.

Angie’s academic and professional efforts reflect a strong commitment to developing nurse leaders and advancing innovative approaches to nursing education. Her expertise aligns closely with the systems leadership focus of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, where she aims to contribute to the preparation of future clinical and organizational leaders.

Clinical Scholarship focus areas

Teaching and Learning

• Integrates systems leadership and health informatics concepts across the undergraduate curriculum to prepare students for data‑driven, complex care environments.
• Develops and evaluates innovative teaching strategies for in‑person and online learning, emphasizing active learning and application of system‑level competencies.
• Leads curriculum redesign initiatives to strengthen leadership, quality improvement, and informatics content in prelicensure education.

Professional Practice and Education

• Applies expertise in organizational leadership and the business of healthcare to support system‑level improvement and workforce development.
• Contributes clinical and leadership expertise to initiatives aimed at improving perinatal and neonatal care delivery across settings.
• Supports leadership development for emerging nurse leaders, with a focus on professional growth, well‑being, and readiness for complex practice environments.