Pamela M. Crouse, received her undergraduate nursing degree from the College of St. Teresa and her Graduate Degree from the University of Minnesota, Master of Science, Nursing, Focus on Families in the Community. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing at the College of St. Scholastica where she has taught Community Health and Public Health Nursing, as well as professional development courses for 10 years.

In addition to 20 years of practice as a Public Health Nurse in rural communities, Pam has developed rural community-based courses for graduate and undergraduate students which include clinical experiences. Pam has served on Minnesota Rural Health School committees and is liaison for the MRHS with St. Scholastica students and faculty.