Before coming to the University of Portland, Meg Goddard served as a nurse practitioner in multiple settings, including substance abuse care at DePaul Treatment Center, mental health of veterans at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center and caring for young adults with cancer at The Ohio State University, where she also taught nursing students. Meg is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner. She earned a master of nursing from the University of Akron and a doctor of nursing practice from Oregon Health and Science University. Meg is active in volunteering at her children’s school and resides in Oregon with her family and two dogs. She enjoys reading a good mystery, traveling to Ireland to visit family, sewing projects for family and friends, and baking desserts.