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
Associate Professor (Tenured)Members
Linda Cassar, DNP, MSN, BSN
Director, Accelerated BSN Program
Clinical Associate ProfessorAsefeh Faraz Covelli, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Associate Professor (Tenured)Stanley Ebede, EdD
Director, Student ServicesMercedes Echevarria, DNP, APN
Track Director, DNP Nursing Practice
Associate ProfessorCrystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Interim Director, Simulation & Learning Center
Assistant ProfessorTina Le, BS
Manager, Academic AffairsCara Padovano, DNP, APRN
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
Associate Professor (Tenured)Crystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Interim Director, Simulation & Learning Center
Assistant ProfessorCara Padovano, DNP, APRN
Assistant ProfessorMercedes Echevarria, DNP, APN
Track Director, DNP Nursing Practice
Associate ProfessorLaurie 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
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Director of Infant Research, Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute
Professor (Tenured)Majeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Associate Professor (Tenured)Kathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
Associate Dean of ResearchKen Schappelle, MA
Director of Marketing & CommunicationsBetsy Shaw, BS
Human Resources ManagerSrijana Silwal, MBA, MBS
Director, Finance - Administrative Policy Management Committee
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Chair
Angela Stanley, DNP, FNP-BC, APRN, PHCNS-BC, NEA-BC
Clinical Assistant ProfessorMembers
Jamilah Abdul-Wahab, MEd
Manager, Human ResourcesKyla Arager, MEd
Research Grants AdministratorChelsea Durbin, MS
Director of Enrollment ManagementStanley Ebede, EdD
Director, Student ServicesCrystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean for BSN Programs
Interim Director of Simulation and Experiential Learning
Assistant ProfessorAdriana Glenn, Ph.D., M.A, MN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Director of RN-BSN Program Track
Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Assistant ProfessorLaurie Kihlmire
Finance DirectorHee Jun Kim, PhD, RN
Associate ProfessorMiro Liwosz, MSIT
Assistant Dean, Online Learning and Instructional TechnologyMichelle Odlum, EdD, MPH
Assistant ProfessorPriyanka Shrestha, PhD, MGS, RN
Assistant ProfessorLaurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
ProfessorCheryl Toulouse, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
- BSN Curriculum Subcommittee
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Members
Karen Dawn
Assistant ProfessorPatsy Deyo, MSN
Director, Assessment, Evaluation & AccreditationMajeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Associate Professor (Tenured)Crystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Interim Director, Simulation & Learning Center
Assistant ProfessorAdriana Glenn, Ph.D., M.A, MN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Director of RN-BSN Program Track
Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 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, FAANP
Track Director, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Associate Professor (Tenured)Members
Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, PhD, NNP, FAAN
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Director of Infant Research, 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
Associate Dean for Clinical Practice & Community Engagement
Exe. Director, Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement
ProfessorTony Roberson, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN, FAANP
Track Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Associate ProfessorRhonda Schwindt, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BS
Associate Professor (Tenured)Laurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
ProfessorTony Yang, ScD, LLM, MPH
Associate Dean for Health Policy and Population Science
Endowed Professor in Health Policy (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
Track Director, Family Nurse PractitionerCrystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Interim Director, Simulation & Learning Center
Assistant ProfessorDaisy Le, PhD, MPH, MA
Assistant ProfessorCheryl Toulouse, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant ProfessorMargaret Venzke, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, MS
Track Director, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Dean's Executive Council
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Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, PhD, NNP, FAAN
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Director of Infant Research, Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute
Professor (Tenured)Majeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Associate Professor (Tenured)Kathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
Associate Dean of ResearchKen Schappelle, MA
Director of Marketing & CommunicationsBetsy Shaw, BS
Human Resources ManagerSrijana Silwal, MBA, MBS
Interim Finance Director - Diversity Council
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Chair
Adriana Glenn, Ph.D., M.A, MN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Director of RN-BSN Program Track
Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Assistant ProfessorMembers
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 Program
Assistant ProfessorDawn Griffin, BS
Web LeadKaren Kesten, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CNE, FAAN
Track Director, DNP Scholarly Projects
Associate ProfessorSydnae Law
Director, Community Engagement & Partnership OperationsLaurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
Professor - Faculty Senate
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Linda Briggs, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Track Director, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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
Track Director, Family Nurse PractitionerAsefeh Faraz Covelli, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Associate Professor (Tenured)Majeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Associate Professor (Tenured)Mercedes Echevarria, DNP, APN
Track Director, DNP Nursing Practice
Associate ProfessorPatsy Deyo, MSN
Director, Assessment, Evaluation & AccreditationCrystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Interim Director, Simulation & Learning Center
Clinical Assistant ProfessorKaren Kesten, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CNE, FAAN
Track Director, DNP Scholarly Projects
Associate ProfessorJoyce Knestrick, PhD, FNP-C, APRN, FAANP, FAAN
Track Director, MSN Nurse Leadership & Management
Track Director, DNP Executive Leadership TrackCara Padovano, DNP, APRN
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)Christina Johnson, BSN, BS
Director, Clinical Education & ComplianceTina Le, BS
Manager, Academic AffairsCara Padovano, DNP, APRN
Assistant Professor
- 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, Evaluation & AccreditationN. Maritza Dowling, PhD
Associate Professor (Tenured)Majeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Associate Professor (Tenured)Daisy Le, PhD, MPH, MA
Assistant ProfessorLaurie 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
Ken Schappelle, MA
Director, Marketing & CommunicationsVice Chair
Kristen Kent
Director, Student Program AdministrationSecretary
Jessica Taylor
Community Coordinator, Acute & Chronic CareOnboarding Officer
Shawn Bayrd
Program Associate, Office of Community EngagementSocial Officer
Brandon Burton
Program Associate, Veterans BSNTreasurer
Christopher DeJean
Manager, Clinical Education OperationsProfessional Development Chair
Heidi Schroeder
Senior Instructional DesignerWellness Officer
Ioana Hojda Temoka
Assistant Director of Admissions