She retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Air Force in 2004. Her current position is as an Associate Professor at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth Minnesota. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1974 from the University of Colorado, a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of California in 1982, and a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Minnesota in 2013. Dr. Connor’s research interests include vulnerable populations such as mothers and children, disaster response and recovery, and mixed-method designs. She is an active member of the American Nurses Association, and Sigma Theta Tau. She authored numerous journal articles and presented several papers at national and international meetings. Her goals are to continue to develop her skills as a nurse scientist and help grow the next generation of nurse innovators.