Dr. Bautista is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. She serves as a faculty member and the Assistant Program Director for the online master’s in Health and Wellness Coaching. Additionally, she teaches both on campus and online courses in the bachelor's-level Healthy Lifestyle Management program. Bautista has an EdD in Interdisciplinary Leadership and is a Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Prior to working at Creighton, she was employed in a variety of health promotion settings including, non-profit, government, and research.
Oltman Gretchen A, Bautista Vicki, , What's Your Leadership Story? 2021
Publications
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine White Nicole D., Bautista Vicki, Lenz Thomas, Cosimano Amy, Using the SMART-EST Goals in Lifestyle Medicine Prescription 14:3, p. 271 - 273 2020
Presentations
Bautista V. & Curran, L. (May 2024). Deepening Community Engaged Learning Practices. Engaged Learning Summer Workshop, Session 2. Creighton University. Omaha, NE. 2024
Bautista, V. & Klug, L. (April 2024). Behavior Modification & Tobacco Cessation. Creighton University, School of Medicine, Family and Community Medicine Residency Program, Didactics. Omaha, NE. 2024
Bautista, V. & Wise, A. (April 2024). Behavior Modification and Application of Behavior Modification Tools. Creighton University 2024 Primary Care Update, Pre-Conference: Integrative Health and Wellness. Creighton University. Omaha, NE. 2024
Oltman, G. & Bautista, V. (Oct 2023). Why We Stay or Go: An Honest Conversation about Well-Being for Campus Leaders. Leadership in Higher Education Conference. Orlando, FL. 2023
Bautista, V. & Oltman, G. (Oct 2023). Discover Your Why: Four Steps to Create Your Nursing Leadership Philosophy. The Nebraska Collaborative of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. University of Nebraska Medical Center. Omaha, NE. (Invited). 2023
Bautista, V. & Oltman, G. (July 2023). Hot Spots on Campus: How Our Leaders Can Recognize and Calm the Fires. National Conference of Academic Deans. University of Central Arkansas. Conway, Arkansas. 2023
Bautista, V. (June 2023). The Coach Approach: The Vital Role of Accountability & Self-Monitoring in Behavior Change. Integrative Health and Wellness Summer 2023 Webinar Series. Creighton University. Virtual. Omaha, NE 2023
Bautista, V. & Minnich, M. (March 2023). Enhancing Your Teaching and Scholarship through Curricular Engagement. Creighton Center for Faculty Excellence. Virtual. Omaha, NE. 2023
Bautista, V. & Oltman, G. (October 2022). Hot Spots: How Higher Education Institutions Need to Adapt to Reduce Burnout. Leadership in Higher Education Conference. Baltimore, MD. 2022
Bautista, V. & Oltman, G. (June 2022). Whats Your Leadership Story? From Teaching Philosophy to Leadership Philosophy. 2022 Innovation Summit for Health Professionals Education. Creighton University. Virtual. Omaha, NE 2022
Oltman, G., & Bautista, V. (May 2022). Write Your Personal Leadership Story Session 4. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Virtual. Alexandria, VA. 2022
Bautista, V. & Oltman, G. (April 2022). Closing the Book on Burnout. Omaha Public Library Staff Development Day. Omaha, NE. 2022
Goodier, D. (2022). Out of the Trenches Podcast: Episode #150: Drs. Vicki Bautista & Gretchen Oltman https://www.teachbetter.com/out-of-the-trenches-podcast/episode-150-drs-vicki-bautista-gretchen-oltman/ 2022
The Curse of the High Achieving Leaders: Overcoming the Need to Be Everything to Everyone. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2022 Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. Oltman, G., & Bautista, V. (March 2022). 2022
Oltman, G., & Bautista, V. (March 2022). Write Your Personal Leadership Story Session 1. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Virtual. Alexandria, VA. 2022
Oltman, G., & Bautista, V. (March 2022). Write Your Personal Leadership Story Session 2. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Virtual. Alexandria, VA. 2022
Oltman, G., & Bautista, V. (April 2022). Write Your Personal Leadership Story Session 3. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Virtual. Alexandria, VA. 2022
Goodier, D. (2022). Out of the Trenches Podcast: Episode #150: Drs. Vicki Bautista & Gretchen Oltman https://www.teachbetter.com/out-of-the-trenches-podcast/episode-150-drs-vicki-bautista-gretchen-oltman/ 2022
Dean’s Award for Graduate Faculty Excellence This award recognizes faculty who have “a strong record of teaching, demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and learning, are actively involved in research and scholarship, and engage and inspire students to be independent thinkers.” Creighton University School of Medicine