Staff/Faculty Directory and Faculty Research
The School of Nursing faculty have the skills, experience, expertise and passion to educate the nursing students in our undergraduate and graduate programs. With the rigorous curriculum that combines didactic education with hands-on experiences including simulation.
degree requirements and important dates, please attend one of our Program Advising Sessions. These sessions are offered regularly for each program track. The information provided at these sessions is useful for those students who want to learn more about the academic programs offered by the School of Nursing before applying to Oakland University.
Once you have been admitted, you are assigned an academic adviser who will assist you in developing academic, career and life goals and establish plans to accomplish these goals. This is a continuous process of discovery, clarification and evaluation whereby advisers assist students in identifying possibilities, assessing alternatives and weighing the consequences of decisions.
Make an appointment with an academic adviser for your specific program by calling (248) 364-8733 or email [email protected]. See a calendar of program advising/info sessions.
Patrina Carper, MA
Senior Adviser,
RN-BSN Degree Completion Sequence for RNs
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8766
[email protected]
Laura Christensen Saims, MTD
Academic Adviser, Accelerated Second Degree
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8378
[email protected]
Ben Craine
Admissions and Records Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8739
[email protected]
Katherine McMullen, MSEd., LPC
Academic Adviser,
Basic-BSN track starting at OU as transfer students
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8854
[email protected]
Sarah Mullin, MA, LPC
Senior Academic Adviser
Basic-BSN track students who started at OU as freshmen
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8770
[email protected]
Amanda Silvestri, M.Ed
Academic Adviser, Pre-Nursing
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8755
[email protected]
Emily Stepanian-Bennett MA, GCDF
Academic Adviser, Graduate programs
Human Health Building, 3027
(248) 364-8782
[email protected]
April Thomas-Powell, PhD
Director of Advising and Student Services
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8711
[email protected]
Bella Varacalli
Office Assistant III
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8733
[email protected]
Jill Asselin
Clinical Data and Procedure Specialist
Human Health Building, Room 3023
(248) 364-8768
[email protected]
Justin Ballard
Information Technology Support
Human Health Building, Room 1007
(248) 370-4890
[email protected]
Carolina Cardenas Astudillo
Project Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3060
(248) 364-8777
[email protected]
Jennifer Cepnick
Continuing Education Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3025
(248) 364-8704
[email protected]
Nydia Chatman
Nursing Workforce Diversity Project Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3037
(248) 364-8709
[email protected]
Kristen Damiano
Director of Enrollment and Outreach
Human Health Building, Room 3059
(248) 364-8759
[email protected]
Susan Davis
CRNA Program Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3053
(248) 364-8774
[email protected]
Gina Giannosa
Clinical Placement Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3026B
(248) 370-4992
[email protected]
Christine Gifford
Faculty Secretary
Human Health Building, Room 3018
(248) 364-8778
[email protected]
Theresa Hazard
Clinical Compliance Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3022
(248) 364-8804
[email protected]
Kenyettera Junior
Business Manager/Financial Analyst
Human Health Building, Room 3015
(248) 364-8751
[email protected]
Celia Knobelsdorf, MEd
Assistant to Associate Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3005
(248) 364-8716
[email protected]
Kate Lionas
Event Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3057
(248) 364-8723
[email protected]
Rob Lupfer
Information Technology Specialist
Human Health Building, Room 2029
(248) 364-8728
[email protected]
Paula McCulloch
Clinical Data and Procedure Specialist
Human Health Building, Room 3021
(248) 364-8747
[email protected]
Jackie McIntosh
Director of Philanthropy
Human Health Building, Room 3058
(248) 364-8725
[email protected]
Wiebke Mueller-Rentrop
Ph.D. Program Assistant
Human Health Building, Room 3026A
(248) 370-8781
[email protected]
Dayna Niewiadomski
Executive Secretary to the Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3002
(248) 364-8732
[email protected]
Diane Noack
Director of Nursing Laboratories
Human Health Building, Room 4087
(248) 364-8734
[email protected]
Brandi Otto DNP, RN
Continuing Education Nurse Planner
Human Health Building, Room 3025
(248) 364-8727
[email protected]
Julianne Purcell, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8717
[email protected]
Rebecca Salter
Program Directors' Assistant
Human Health Building, Room 3017
(248) 364-8706
[email protected]
Antionette Trevino, MSN, RN, ONC
Director of Clinical Operations and Experiential Learning
Human Health Building, Room 3020
(248) 364-8666
[email protected]
Full Time Faculty
For all other faculty, please refer to the directory.
Gosha Baumann, DNP, RN, ACNPC-AG, CNOR
Visiting Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2020
(248) 364-8749
[email protected]
Kelly Berishaj, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, AFN-C, SANE-A, DF-AFN
Special Instructor
Forensic Nursing Director
Human Health Building, Room 2019
(248) 364-8750
[email protected]
Andrea C. Bittinger, DNP, CRNA
Adjunct Instructor
Clinical Coordinator
Oakland University- Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 2057
(248) 370-4753
[email protected]
Rebecca Boni, PhD, RN, ACCNS-AG, OCN
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2022
(248) 364-8741
[email protected]
Carrie Lynn Buch, PhD, RN
Associate Dean
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3010
(248) 364-8716
[email protected]
Patricia Cameron, PhD, MS, RN
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2043
(248) 364-8784
[email protected]
Teresa Chahine, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2040
(248) 364-8721
[email protected]
Michele Childs
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1018
(248) 364-8859
[email protected]
Nicole Clark, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Instructor of Practice
Human Health Building, Room 2013
(248) 364-8763
[email protected]
Karen S. Dunn, PhD, RN, FGSA
Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3041
(248) 364-8746
[email protected]
Brenda Dzierzawski
Visiting Instructor
Forensic Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 2016
(248) 364-8769
[email protected]
Olga Ehrlich, PhD, RN, CHPN
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2003
(248) 364-8742
[email protected]
Priscilla Everett, PMHNP-BC
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 2043
(248) 370-4847
[email protected]
Ellen Gajewski, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, ACNS-BC
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2030
(248) 364-8735
[email protected]
Raji George, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, RN
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2021
(248) 364-8312
[email protected]
Toni L. Glover, PhD, GNP-BC, ACHPN
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2002
(248) 364-8712
[email protected]
Mary Golinski, PhD, CRNA, FAANA
Associate Professor
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
2055 Human Health Building, Room 2055
(248) 364-8776
[email protected]
Claudia Grobbel, DNP, RN, CNL
Associate Professor
Clinical Nurse Leader Program Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3038
(248) 364-8722
[email protected]
Cheniece Harris, DNP, MSN, RN
Instructor of Practice
Human Health Building, Room 2033
(248) 364-8779
[email protected]
Meghan Harris, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Graduate Program Special Projects
Human Health Building, Room 3048
(248) 364-8762
[email protected]
Deana Hays, DNP, FNP-BC
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8765
[email protected]
Kimberly Holka, DNP, MSN, MSA, RN, CNE, PHNA-BC
Special Instructor
RN/BSN Completion Sequence Track Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 2038
(248) 364-8754
[email protected]
Anne Hranchook, DNP, CRNA
Associate Professor
Assistant Director
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 3056
Oakland: (248) 364-8708
[email protected]
Zorica Kauric-Klein, PhD, RN, ANP, ACLS/BCLS
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3052
(248) 364-8745
[email protected]
Erin Kennedy, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2017
(248) 364-8724
[email protected]
Patrick Kennedy, DNP, RN, ACNPC-AG
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
MSN AGACNP Lead Faculty
Human Health Building, Room 2032
(248) 364-8313
[email protected]
Peg Kennedy, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Practice
Student Retention and Success Coach
Human Health Building, Room 2012
(248) 364-8736
[email protected]
Suha Al-OBalli Kridli, PhD, RN
Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2008
(248) 364-8731
[email protected]
Julie Kruse, PhD, RN
Professor
HRSA NWD ASPIRE Project Director
Human Health Building, Room 3045
(248) 364-8719
[email protected]
Linda McDonald, DNAP, CRNA
Program Director, DNP-NA
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 3054
(248) 364-8715
[email protected]
Carly Miller, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Assistant Director of Nurse Practitioner and Post-Masters Doctor of Nursing
Practice Programs
Human Health Building, Room 2034
(248) 364-8756
[email protected]
Renee Mirovsky, DNP, RN, ANP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2014
(248) 364-8767
[email protected]
Kelly Morrow
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1022
(248) 364-8861
[email protected]
Katie Mysen, DNP, FNP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2034
(248) 364-8761
[email protected]
Sarah E. Newton, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3040
(248) 364-8771
[email protected]
Amanda Novak
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1008
(248) 364-8733
[email protected]
Rachael Olson
Special Lecturer/Simulation Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 4101
(248) 364-8772
[email protected]
Julia Paul, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, NP, CCRN, CNS, CWS
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3044
(248) 364-8796
[email protected]
Ron Piscotty, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, FAMIA
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2004
(248) 364-8773
[email protected]
Laura I. Pittiglio, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
PhD Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3039
(248) 364-8756
[email protected]
Lynda Poly-Droulard, Ed.D, M.Ed, MSN, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor of Practice
Accelerated Second Degree and Basic Tracks Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3046
(248) 364-8757
[email protected]
Lori Shannon, DNAP, CRNA
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Clinical Coordinator
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 2061
(248) 364-8707
[email protected]
Kathleen Spencer, DNP, RN, MSN, MA, ACNS-BC, CNE, NPRSS
Special Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 2036
(248) 364-8748
[email protected]
Carolyn Tieppo, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, PSN
Special Instructor
Director of Nurse Practitioner and Post-Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs
Human Health Building, Room 2042
(248) 364-8714
[email protected]
Nicole West
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1019
(248) 364-8733
[email protected]
Iryna Wolberg
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1012
(248) 364-8733
[email protected]
Special Lecturers
Melissa Alfonsi
Human Health Building, Room 3019
[email protected]
Tiffany Calderon
Human Health Building, Room 3019
[email protected]
Kim Finch
Human Health Building, Room 3019
[email protected]
Penelope Kresmery, MS, RN, NNP-BC, PNP
Human Health Building, Room 3019
[email protected]
Joann Lake
Human Health Building, Room 3019
[email protected]
Florence Mansaray
Human Health Building, Room 3019
[email protected]
Leia Morse
Human Health Building, Room 3019
[email protected]
Carmina Pouncy, DNP, RN, AAS
Human Health Building, Room 3019
[email protected]
Sharon Ruthenberg, DNP, MSN, RN
Human Health Building, Room 3019
[email protected]
Rachel Yusko
Human Health Building, Room 3019
[email protected]
Christopher Lance Coleman, PhD, MS, MPH, FAAN, PMHCNS-BC
Dean and Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3001
[email protected]
For appointments, please contact:
Dayna Niewiadomski at (248) 364-8732 or [email protected]
Carrie Lynn Buch, PhD, RN
Associate Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3010
(248) 364-8716
[email protected]
Julianne Purcell, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8717
[email protected]
Kelly Berishaj, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, AFN-C, SANE-A, DF-AFN
Special Instructor
Forensic Nursing Director
Human Health Building, Room 2019
(248) 364-8750
[email protected]
Kristen Damiano
Director of Enrollment and Outreach
Human Health Building, Room 3059
(248) 364-8759
[email protected]
Claudia Grobbel, DNP, RN, CNL
Associate Professor
Clinical Nurse Leader Program Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3038
(248) 364-8722
[email protected]
Deana Hays, DNP, FNP-BC
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8765
[email protected]
Kimberly Holka, DNP, MSN, MSA, RN, CNE, PHNA-BC
Special Instructor
RN/BSN Completion Sequence Track Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 2038
(248) 364-8754
[email protected]
Peg Kennedy, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Practice
Student Retention and Success Coach
Human Health Building, Room 2012
(248) 364-8736
[email protected]
Kate Lionas
Event Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3057
(248) 364-8723
[email protected]
Linda McDonald, DNAP, CRNA
Program Director, DNP-NA
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 3054
(248) 364-8715
[email protected]
Jackie McIntosh
Director of Philanthropy
Human Health Building, Room 3058
(248) 364-8725
[email protected]
Diane Noack
Director of Nursing Laboratories
Human Health Building, Room 4087
(248) 364-8734
[email protected]
Laura I. Pittiglio, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
PhD Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3039
(248) 364-8756
[email protected]
April Thomas-Powell, PhD
Director of Advising and Student Services
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8711
[email protected]
Carolyn Tieppo, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, PSN
Special Instructor
Director of Nurse Practitioner and Post-Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs
Human Health Building, Room 2042
(248) 364-8714
[email protected]
Antionette Trevino, MSN, RN, ONC
Director of Clinical Operations and Experiential Learning
Human Health Building, Room 3020
(248) 364-8666
[email protected]
This Research page aims to inform faculty, colleagues, current and future students, and community members of the research expertise and activities at the Oakland University School of Nursing. Research studies and projects in progress, past research, and research interests are described in the OU SON Research Portfolio which includes Research Summaries of individual faculty and links for further information. This page also provides information and access to the Research Focus and Support Group (RFSG), highlighting the group goals, activities, and outcomes which aim to promote research-creation and collaboration. The RFSG documents offer insights into ongoing research discussion, new and continuing community research partnerships, potential funding opportunities, innovative research methodology, and collaborative opportunities.
Areas of research emphasis at the School of Nursing:
- Pain & Symptom management: Improving Quality of Life
- Complementary & integrative Healthcare: Yoga, Qigong & Taiji
- Vulnerable Populations: Sexual assault, HIV, Aging, Cancer
- Transformational leadership: Quality healthcare
- Education Innovations: Simulation, Caring & Diversity
- Omics: Genomics, Metabolomics & Nutrigenomics
Mission and Goals
The Research Focus & Support Group (RFSG) was created in 2016 by Dr. Judith M. Fouladbakhsh and Dr. Julia Paul to promote dialogue about ongoing and planned research initiatives among faculty at the Oakland University School of Nursing (OU SON). The group aims to provide support and encouragement for research activities through a faculty forum for open dialogue. The RFSG promotes the sharing of research information related to study needs, designs and methodology, data analysis, funding opportunities, and potential collaborations. The meetings and dialogue also allow for interconnections among research-minded individuals, promoting involvement across studies, and increasing the potential for working together on grant submissions, manuscript preparation, and other modes of information dissemination. The overall aim is to promote and support research at the OU SON.
Activities
The RFSG meets monthly throughout the academic year and submits reports to the Oakland University School of Nursing Faculty Assembly. Various topics of interest have been discussed at the meetings, information has been shared, and a project to identify research expertise has been completed (2018). A study using Qualtrics was used during the academic year 2017-2018, followed by individual faculty discussions to identify ongoing faculty research, past studies and research interests, and has been compiled in the Research Portfolio. This resource is available to current and future students, faculty, and colleagues such as community partners through the OU SON website.
Meetings
Meetings are open to all faculty and students (by invitation). Guests may be invited to present relevant information. Meeting schedule will be posted on the Research Website.
The Oakland University Nursing Research Portfolio includes summaries of research studies currently in progress, past completed projects, and research interests of individual faculty members at the School of Nursing. This portfolio was developed using a Qualtrics survey completed by faculty during the Fall semester of 2017, with follow-up in-person and email dialogue conducted by the co-chairs of the Research Focus and Support Group (RFSG). The Portfolio will be updated yearly to reflect changes in research endeavors and development of new initiatives.
The Nursing Research Portfolio can be used to explore research expertise and experiences of faculty to guide new projects, stimulate development of collaborations, and inform current and potential students seeking faculty research mentors.
Access the Nursing Research Summaries
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School of Nursing
433 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 364-8733
M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. closed daily 12 p.m.-1 p.m.