Administration
We are passionate about improving the field of nursing and the well-being of the communities we serve. We work to foster an environment in which teams are welcoming, supportive and creative and we proudly bring together influential leaders in the nursing field to work to that end.
Leadership & Committees
- Academic and Student Affairs Committee
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Co-Chair
Majeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Interim Vice Dean
Chair, Acute & Chronic Care Community
Associate Professor (Tenured)Co-Chair
Michael Williams, PhD
Assistant Dean for Student AffairsMembers
Linda Cassar, DNP, MSN, BSN
Director, ABSN Track
Clinical Associate ProfessorAsefeh Faraz Covelli, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Associate Professor (Tenured)Stanley Ebede, EdD
Director, Student ServicesMercedes Echevarria, DNP, APN
Associate Dean, DNP Program
Director, Nursing Practice DNP TrackCrystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Interim Associate Dean, BSN Program
Director, Simulation & Learning Center
Clinical Assistant ProfessorJulianna González-McLean, PhD
Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity, & InclusionTina Le, BS
Manager, Academic AffairsCara Padovano, DNP, APRN
Associate Dean, MSN Program
Assistant ProfessorArlene Pericak, DA, MS, FNP-BC, FAANP
Associate ProfessorMichelle Rumble, DNP, MPH, MSN, BSN
Assistant ProfessorWhitney Shanley, MSN, BSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Education InstructorLaurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BS, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
ProfessorLaurie Wilson, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC
Research Instructor
- Academic Leadership Team
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Majeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Interim Vice Dean
Chair, Acute & Chronic Care Faculty Community
Associate Professor (Tenured)Crystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Interim Associate Dean, BSN Program
Director, Simulation & Learning Center
Clinical Assistant ProfessorCara Padovano, DNP, APRN
Associate Dean, MSN Program
Assistant ProfessorMercedes Echevarria, DNP, APN
Associate Dean, DNP Program
Director, Nursing Practice DNP TrackLaurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
Professor - Administrative Leadership Team
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Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, Phd, NNP, FAAN
Chair of Policy, Populations, & Systems CommunityMajeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Interim Vice Dean
Chair of Acute and Chronic Care CommunityJulianna González-McLean, PhD
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, & InclusionKathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
Associate Dean of ResearchAngela McNelis, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Associate Dean of Scholarship, Innovation, & Clinical SciencesKen Schappelle, MA
Director of Marketing & CommunicationsBetsy Shaw, BS
Human Resources ManagerSrijana Silwal, MBA, MBS
Director, FinanceMichael Williams, PhD
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs - Administrative Policy Management Committee
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Chair
Crystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Interim Associate Dean, BSN Program
Director, Simulation & Learning Center
Clinical Assistant ProfessorChair-Elect
Sherrie Wallington, PhD
Associate Professor (Tenured)Members
Johana Amaya Rivas
Manager, Human ResourcesJulianna González-McLean, PhD
Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity, & InclusionNicole Trainer, DNP, CNS-BC, CCRN-K, CHSE, CHEP
Clinical Assistant ProfessorTina Le, BS
Manager, Academic AffairsAngela McNelis, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, CNE
Associate Dean, Scholarship, Innovation, & Clinical Sciences
Professor (Tenured)David Mossinger, MS
Senior Instructional TechnologistMichelle Odlum, EdD, MPH
Assistant ProfessorSrijana Silwal, MBA, MBS
Director, FinanceAngela Stanley, DNP, FNP-BC, APRN, PHCNS-BC, NEA-BC
Clinical Assistant ProfessorLaurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
ProfessorKristen Kent
Student Program Administrator
- BSN Curriculum Subcommittee
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Chair
Nadine Marchi, DNP, RN, CNE, CRRN, CHSE
Clinical Assistant ProfessorMembers
Karen Dawn
Assistant ProfessorPatsy Deyo, MSN
Director, Assessment & EvaluationMajeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Interim Vice Dean
Chair, Acute & Chronic Care Community
Associate Professor (Tenured)Crystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Interim Associate Dean, BSN Program
Director, Simulation & Learning Center
Clinical Assistant ProfessorAdriana Glenn, PhD, MA, MN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Director, RN-BSN Track
Assistant ProfessorMichelle Rumble, DNP, MPH, MSN, BSN
Assistant ProfessorWhitney Shanley, BSN, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Education Instructor
- Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure (APT) Committee
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Chair
Linda Briggs, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAAN
Director, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner TracksAshley Darcy-Mahoney, PhD NNP, FAAN
Chair, Policy, Populations, & Systems Community
Director, Infant Research, GW Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute
Professor (Tenured)Kathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, Research
Professor (Tenured)Arlene Pericak, DA, MS, FNP-BC, FAANP
Associate ProfessorLaurie Posey, EdD
Associate Professor (Tenured)Richard Ricciardi, PhD, CRNP, FAANP, FAAN
Executive Director, Center for Health Policy & Media Engagement
Professor (Tenured)Tony Roberson, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN, FAANP
Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Tracks
Associate ProfessorRhonda Schwindt, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BS
Associate Professor (Tenured)Tony Yang, ScD, LLM, MPH
Professor (Tenured)
- Bylaws Committee
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Chair
Pearl Zhou, PhD, RN
Associate Professor (Tenured)Members
Cynthia Allen, PhD, APRN, BC, FNO
Assistant ProfessorCarol Braungart
Director, Family Nurse Practitioner ProgramCrystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Interim Associate Dean, BSN Program
Director, Simulation & Learning Center
Clinical Assistant ProfessorDaisy Le, PhD, MPH, MA
Assistant ProfessorCheryl Toulouse, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant ProfessorMargaret Venzke, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, MS
Director, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Tracks - Dean's Executive Council
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Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, PhD, NNP, FAAN
Chair of Policy, Populations, & Systems CommunityMajeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Interim Vice Dean
Chair of Acute and Chronic Care CommunityJulianna González-McLean, PhD
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, & InclusionKathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
Associate Dean of ResearchAngela McNelis, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Associate Dean of Scholarship, Innovation, & Clinical SciencesKen Schappelle, MA
Director of Marketing & CommunicationsBetsy Shaw, BS
Human Resources ManagerSrijana Silwal, MBA, MBS
Interim Finance DirectorMichael Williams, PhD
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs - Diversity Council
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Chair
Julianna Gonzaléz-McLean
Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity, & InclusionMembers
Sue Bhati, PhD, MSN, MA, NEC, BSN, FNP-BC, RN
Clinical Assistant ProfessorJulia A. Clarke, MSN, RN, CNS
Clinical Education InstructorKaren Dawn, DNP, RN, PHCNS-BC, CDE
Assistant ProfessorAdriana Glenn, PhD, MA, MN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Director, RN-BSN Track
Assistant ProfessorDawn Griffin, BS
Web LeadKaren Kesten, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CNE, FAAN
Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Associate ProfessorSydnae Law
Director, Community Engagement & Partnership Operations
- Faculty Senate
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Linda Briggs, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Director, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Tracks
Associate Professor (Tenured)Rhonda Schwindt, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BS
Associate Professor (Tenured)
- MSN/DNP Curriculum Committee
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Chair
Karen Whitt, PhD, RN, FNP-C, AGN-BC, FAANP
Associate ProfessorMembers
Cynthia Allen, PhD, APRN, BC, FNO
Assistant ProfessorCarol Braungart DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC
Director, Family Nurse Practitioner TracksAsefeh Faraz Covelli, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Associate Professor (Tenured)Majeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Interim Vice Dean
Chair, Acute & Chronic Care Community
Associate Professor (Tenured)Mercedes Echevarria, DNP, APN
Associate Dean, DNP Program
Director, Nursing Practice DNP TrackPatsy Deyo, MSN
Director, Assessment & EvaluationCrystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Interim Associate Dean, BSN Program
Director, Simulation & Learning Center
Clinical Assistant ProfessorKaren Kesten, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CNE, FAAN
Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Associate ProfessorJoyce Knestrick, PhD, FNP-C, APRN, FAANP, FAAN
Director, MSN Nurse Leadership & Management Track
Director, DNP Executive Leadership TrackCara Padovano, DNP, APRN
Associate Dean, MSN Program
Assistant ProfessorCheryl Toulouse, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
- Partnership Council
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Chair
Sydnae Law, MHA
Director, Community Engagement & Partnership OperationsMembers
Karen Dawn, DNP, RN, PHCNS-BC, CDE
Assistant ProfessorKathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, Research
Professor (Tenured)Blair Johnson, MBA
Director, Ventures, Initiatives, & PartnershipsChristina Johnson, BSN, BS
Director, Clinical Education & ComplianceTina Le, BS
Manager, Academic AffairsCara Padovano, DNP, APRN
Associate Dean, MSN Program
Assistant ProfessorMichael Williams, PhD
Assistant Dean, Student Services
- PhD Curriculum Committee
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Chair
Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN-BC, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN
Director, Center for Aging, Health & Humanities
Associate Professor (Tenured)Patsy Deyo, MSN
Director, Assessment & EvaluationN. Maritza Dowling, PhD
Associate Professor (Tenured)Majeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Interim Vice Dean
Chair, Acute & Chronic Care CommunityDaisy Le, PhD, MPH, MA
Assistant ProfessorAngela McNelis, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, CNE
Associate Dean, Scholarship, Innovation, & Clinical Sciences
Professor (Tenured)Laurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BS, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
ProfessorPearl Zhou, PhD, RN
Associate Professor (Tenured)
- Staff Council
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Chair
Patsy Deyo, MSN
Director, Assessment & EvaluationVice Chair
Ken Schappelle, MA
Director, Marketing & CommunicationsSecretary
Kristen Woolard
Director, Student Program AdministrationOnboarding Officer
Katie Whitman
Multimedia ProducerSocial Officer
Maliha Mirza
Special Events ManagerTreasurer
Gracia Gamarra, BA
Financial AnalystProfessional Development Officer
Mindy Galvan, MA
Assistant Director of AdmissionsWellness Officer
Shawn Bayrd
Program Associate, Office of Community Engagement