She attends various conferences and workshops to maintain her skills and knowledge within the continually evolving health care field. Her specialty is maternal-child nursing with an emphasis on the family unit. She also teaches fundamentals of nursing and psychiatric nursing. Gale enjoys working with a cohesive and supportive faculty that encourages students to actively participate in the learning process. Beyond nursing, an important priority to Gale is the time spent with family.
Gale also enjoys traveling, reading for relaxation, and any activity relating to antiques.
She graduated from Conemaugh Hospital School of Nursing in 1988 and has specialized in adult critical care nursing for the past ten years while pursuing higher education. She received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 1993 and then obtained a Master's Degree in Nursing at West Virginia University in 1998. Her professional interests have been in academia although she is eligible for a Family Nurse Practitioner certification. She enjoys traveling, outdoor activities such as walking, ice skating and spending time with family and friends. D Professor Kisner, who serves as the Director of Nursing Education, joined the Fairmont State College faculty in 1976.