Dr. Talley is a nationally recognized Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing and fellow of the Gerontological Society of America. As an Associate Professor in nursing. she has over 15 years experience educating health professional students and faculty on the clinical care of older adults and conducts research on geriatric syndromes.

She is the Co-Director for the MN Northstar Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program and leads the creation of interprofessional learning resources and experiences for students, faculty, and health care professionals.