Department of Nursing

Kimberly Christopher, Dean of College

Karen Barnett, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies

June Horowitz, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Research

Uloma Onubogu, Assistant Dean of Online Learning

Faculty and Fields of Interest

Deborah Armstrong

Gulcan Bagcivan, RN, MSc, PhD, MPH-Epi, RN (2003), MSc (2006), PhD (2012): Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Türkiye, MPH-Epi: Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye, Research area: Cancer nursing, symptom management, palliative care, digital health technologies

Mei Bai

Christine Bell

Jessica Bowen

Maryellen Brisbois, BS Assumption College, MS Worcester State College, PhD University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Breast Cancer, Health Disparities, Global Health, Student Exchange, Chronic Illness, Vulnerable Populations, Quality of Life, Uncertainty

Lori Brogan, BSN 1999 UMass Dartmouth, MSN Education 2017 Western Governor’s University, DNP Student Regis College Expected Graduation May 2027. Nursing Education.

Gerri-Lyn Boyden, BA 1991, BSN 1996 University of Rhode Island, MSN 2020, PhD 2023 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Psychological Trauma and Resilience, Chronic Mental Illness, Vulnerable Populations, De-escalation in Healthcare Settings, Humanistic Nursing and Nursing Education, First Year Nursing Student Experience

Joyce Cadorette, BSN, 1996, MSN 2020, PhD 2023, UMass Dartmouth, Transition to Practice for New to Practice Registered Nurses, Work Force Development, Recruitment & Retention, Reflection

Silvia Cilluffo

Carissa Culhane

Melissa Desroches, BS 2002, MS 2017, PhD 2019 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Nursing, Disability and Health Policy, Leadership, Nursing Education

Ouida Dowd, (RN-BS Program Coordinator) BSN 1980 University of Northern Colorado; MS 2010, PhD 2024 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Critical Care, Professional Development, Learning Engagement Pedagogy, Clinical Reasoning

Melissa Duprey, BS 1998 University of South Florida, MS 2006 University of South Alabama, EdD 2010 Walden University, Benefits of Simulation in Preparing Nurses, Innovative/Experiential Technology in Nursing Education, Incorporating HPS into Nursing Curriculum, Preparation of Future Nurse Educators

Kathleen Elliott, BS 1990 St. Joseph’s College, MS 1995 University of Massachusetts Boston, DNP 2016, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Nursing Practice/Clinical Practice: Primary Care/Clinical Research-Stigma and Substance use disorder

Kristin Gill-Bonanca, ADN 2010 Bristol Community College, BSN 2014, MSN 2016, DNP 2020 Chamberlain University, MBA 2024 Fitchburg State University, Critical Care, Nurse Leadership and Management, Transition to Practice, Mentorship, Evidence-Based Practice, Simulation

Michelle Glowny, BS Biology Stonehill College 1988; MSN Yale University School of Nursing 1994; PhD Nursing University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, 2018. Patient and Family Engagement, Qualitative Research, Cardiovascular Genetics/Genomics

Stephanie Gouldrup, Clinical Lecturer, Adult Nursing, MSN, RN

Lauren Hicks

Vaneh Hovsepian

Susan Hunter Revell, BS 1992 Fitchburg State College, MS 1997 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, PhD 2007 University of Rhode Island, Adult Health, Theory, Spinal Cord Injury, Technology in the Classroom

Sally Inglis

Kristopher Jackson, BS 2009 Monmouth University, BSN 2010, MSN 2013 Thomas Jefferson University, PhD 2022 Uniersity of New Mexico, MPH 2023 University of California Berkeley

Peeranuch Leseure, BS 1993 Payap University, MS 1997 Mahidol University, PhD 2005 University of Missouri-Columbia, Adult and Older Adults’ Health Promotion, Chronic Illness, Diabetes Self-management, Mobile Phone Application Development, Social Determinants of Health, Community-based Participatory Research, Underserved Populations, Particularly Portuguese Americans.

Kristin Corey Magan, Family Caregiving, Chronic Stress and Coping, Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, Long-term Effects of Dementia Caregiving, Older Adults, Chronic Illness, Long-term Care

Jennifer Mammen, BSN MSN 1999 University of Massachusetts Boston, PhD 2016 Univeristy of Rochester School of Nursing, Qualitative/Mixed Methods, Symptom Mapping, Chronic Illness, Parkinson’s, Asthma

Mary McCurry (Phd Program Director), BS 1986 University of Massachusetts Amherst, MS 1996 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, PhD 2006 Boston College, Adult and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Theory and Philosophy, Family Caregivers, Technology in The Classroom, Stigma and Opioid Use Disorder

Doreen Mukona

Kerrie Parsons

Michelle Pinto, BSN, MSN Framingham State University

Natalie Rebelo-Correia, BSN 2011 University of Rhode Island, MSN/FNP 2016 Simmons University, DNP 2020 Walden University, Nursing Education, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Acute Care, Primary Care

Christine Saba Rezendes, AAS Maria College, BSN Russel Sage College, MSN University of Massachusetts Boston, CAGS Boston College, DNP Simmons University. Nursing education, acute care, oncology, housing insecurity.

Monika Schuler (Chairperson), BS 1989 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, AD Nursing 2007 Bristol Community College, MS 2012 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, PhD 2015 Northeastern University, Research focus on: Substance use disorder and stigma, nursing education, & role development.

Valerie Seney (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track Coordinator), BS 2007, MA 2004 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, PhD 2020 Endicott College, DNP 2021 Regis College, Nursing Education, PMHNP Education, Leadership, Substance Use Disorder, Psychiatric Nursing, Barriers to Care, Qualitative Research

Kristen Sethares, BSN 1987 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, MSN 1993 University of Massachusetts Boston, PhD 2003 Boston College School of Nursing, Adult Health, Chronic Cardiac Illness, Self-care of Illness, Meta-cognitive Learning Strategies, Quantitative Research Methods

Yan Su, MS 2017 Iowa State University, PhD 2022 University of Washington, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Gerontology

Mirinda Brown Tyo, BS 2004, MSN 2011 University of North Alabama, PhD 2019 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Caregiver burden, caregiver resilience, substance use disorders, perspective mapping, health measurement instrument development, chronic illness, neurodegenerative, nursing education, simulation

Jennifer Viveiros (Chairperson), BSN 1996 Georgetown University, MS 2004 University of Rhode Island, PhD 2015 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Memory, Cognitive Impairment, Simulation, Education, Heart Failure

Martha M. Whitfield, Assistant Professor, Community Nursing, Phd, APRN, FNP-BC, Queen’s University Kingston, ON. Specializations: Substance Use Disorders, Harm Reduction, Rural Primary Care, Nurse Practitioner Role Development And Education, Qualitative Research Methodologies, Nursing Philosophy.

Ilknur Yesilcinar, BSN 2009, MSN 2013, Gulhane Military Medical Academy School of Nursing, Turkey, PhD 2018, University of Health Sciences, Turkey. Specialization: Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing. Maternal health promotion, Informed decision-making, Prenatal care, Genomic nursing, Genomic competency, Genomic Literacy.