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School of Nursing
Human Health Building, Room 3027
433 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester,
MI
48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 364-8733
nrsinfo@oakland.edu
M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. closed daily 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
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.
If you are interested in learning more about admission criteria, the application process, 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 nrsinfo@oakland.edu. See a calendar of program advising/info sessions.
![]() | April Thomas-Powell, PhD Director of Advising and Student Services Human Health Building, Room 3027 (248) 364-8711 thomaspo@oakland.edu |
![]() | 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 mullin@oakland.edu |
![]() | Katherine McMullen, MSEd., LPC Academic Adviser, Basic-BSN track starting at OU as transfer students Human Health Building, Room 3027 (248) 364-8854 mcmullen@oakland.edu |
![]() | Patrina Carper, MA Senior Adviser, RN-BSN Degree Completion Sequence for RNs Human Health Building, Room 3027 (248) 364-8766 carper@oakland.edu |
![]() | Emily Stepanian-Bennett MA, GCDF Academic Adviser, Graduate programs Human Health Building, 3026B (248) 364-8782 fox2@oakland.edu |
![]() | Laura Christensen Saims, MTD |
![]() | Amanda Silvestri, M.Ed |
Ben Craine | |
Debbie Rumley, MA |
![]() | Kathryn Amejka Goodes Director of Clinical Services Human Health Building, Room 3016 (248) 364-8713 ksamejka@oakland.edu |
Jill Asselin Clinical Data and Procedure Specialist Human Health Building, Room 3023 (248) 364-8768 jasselin@oakland.edu | |
Justin Ballard Information Technology Support Human Health Building, Room 1007 (248) 370-4890 jjballard@oakland.edu | |
Jennifer Cepnick | |
Nydia Chatman | |
Kristen Damiano Marketing and Enrollment Coordinator Human Health Building, Room 3059 (248) 364-8759 kdamiano@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Susan Davis CRNA Program Coordinator Human Health Building, Room 3022 (248) 364-8774 davis@oakland.edu |
Gina Giannosa Clinical Services Coordinator Human Health Building, Room 3017 (248) 370-4992 | |
![]() | Tanya Griffith Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer (248) 364-6120 tgriffith@oakland.edu |
Theresa Hazard Clinical Services Associate Human Health Building, Room 3018 (248) 364-8804 tmhazard@oakland.edu | |
Morgan Jackson Faculty Secretary and Undergraduate Program Assistant Human Health Building, Room 3060 (248) 364-8706 mrjackson@oakland.edu | |
Kenyettera Junior Business Manager/Financial Analyst Human Health Building, Room 3056 (248) 364-8751 junior@oakland.edu | |
Celia Knobelsdorf, MEd Assistant to Associate Dean Human Health Building, Room 3005 (248) 364-8716 caknobelsdorf@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Kate Lionas Event Coordinator Human Health Building, Room 3057 (248) 364-8723 klionas@oakland.edu |
![]() | Rob Lupfer Information Technology Specialist Human Health Building, Room 2029 (248) 364-8728 rlupfer@oakland.edu |
Paula McCulloch Clinical Data and Procedure Specialist Human Health Building, Room 3021 (248) 364-8747 pmcculloch@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Jackie McIntosh |
Wiebke Mueller-Rentrop | |
Diane Noack | |
![]() | Alicia Nott |
Brandi Otto DNP, RN | |
![]() | Julie Rank |
![]() | Cortney Tokarczyk |
![]() | Colleen Tomaszewski |
Full Time Faculty
For all other faculty, please refer to the directory.
![]() | Gosha Baumann, DNP, RN, ACNPC-AG, CNOR | |
![]() | Kelly Berishaj, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, AFN-C, SANE-A Special Instructor Forensic Nursing Director Human Health Building, Room 2019 (248) 364-8750 berishaj@oakland.edu | |
![]() | 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 bitting2@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Rebecca Boni, PhD, RN, ACCNS-AG, OCN Assistant Professor Human Health Building, Room 2022 (248) 364-8741 rboni@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Carrie Lynn Buch, PhD, RN Associate Dean Associate Professor Human Health Building, Room 3010 (248) 364-8716 buch@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Patricia Cameron, PhD, MS, RN Assistant Professor Human Health Building, Room 2043 (248) 364-8784 petroulias@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Teresa Chahine, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC Instructor of Practice (Adj) Human Health Building, Room 2040 (248) 364-8721 chahine@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Nicole Clark, DNP, RN, FNP-BC Instructor of Practice Family Nurse Practitioner Lead Human Health Building, Room 2013 (248) 364-8763 clark238@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Judy Didion, PhD, RN | |
![]() | Karen S. Dunn, PhD, RN, FGSA Professor Human Health Building, Room 3041 (248) 364-8746 kdunn@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Olga Ehrlich, PhD, RN, CHPN | |
Elizabeth Eisenhauer, PhD, RN | ||
Priscilla Everett, PMHNP-BC | ||
![]() | Ellen Gajewski, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, ACNS-BC Assistant Professor Human Health Building, Room 2030 (248) 364-8735 emgajews@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Raji George, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, RN | |
Toni L. Glover, PhD, GNP-BC, ACHPN Associate Professor Human Health Building, Room 2002 (248) 364-8712 tglover@oakland.edu | ||
![]() | Mary Golinski, PhD, CRNA, FAANA Associate Professor Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia 2055 Human Health Building, Room 2055 (248) 364-8776 golinski@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Claudia Grobbel, DNP, RN, CNL | |
![]() | Cheniece Harris, DNP, MSN, RN Adjunct Instructor Human Health Building, Room 2033 (248) 364-8779 lyons@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Meghan Harris, PhD, RN Associate Professor Graduate Program Special Projects Human Health Building, Room 3048 (248) 364-8762 harris23@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Deana Hays, DNP, FNP-BC | |
![]() | Kimberly Holka, DNP, MSN, MSA, RN, CNE, PHNA-BC | |
![]() | Anne Hranchook, DNP, CRNA Associate Professor Assistant Director Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia Human Health Building, Room 3024 Oakland: (248) 364-8708 hranchoo@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Cheryl Jusela, DNP, ANP-BC, NP-C, CNE | |
![]() | Zorica Kauric-Klein, PhD, RN, ANP, ACLS/BCLS Associate Professor Human Health Building, Room 3052 (248) 364-8745 zkauricklein@oakland.edu | |
Erin Kennedy, DNP, RN | ||
![]() | Patrick Kennedy, DNP, RN, ACNPC-AG | |
![]() | Peg Kennedy, MSN, RN, FNP-BC | |
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![]() | Julie Kruse, PhD, RN | |
![]() | Linda McDonald, DNAP, CRNA | |
![]() | Carly Miller, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC | |
![]() | Renee Mirovsky, DNP, RN, ANP-BC | |
![]() | Katie Mysen, DNP, FNP-BC Instructor of Practice Human Health Building, Room 2034 (248) 364-8761 klmysen@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Sarah E. Newton, PhD, RN Associate Professor Human Health Building, Room 3040 (248) 364-8771 newton@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Julia Paul, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, NP, CCRN, CNS, CWS Associate Professor Human Health Building, Room 3044 (248) 364-8796 jcpaul@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Ron Piscotty, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, FAMIA | |
![]() | Laura I. Pittiglio, PhD, RN | |
![]() | Lynda Poly-Droulard, Ed.D, M.Ed, MSN, RN, CNE | |
![]() | Laura Rodgers, DNAP, CRNA, CHSE Instructor of Practice (Adj) Simulation & Clinical Coordinator of the Nurse Anesthesia Program Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia Human Health Building, Room 2063 (248) 364-8758 | |
![]() | Lori Shannon, DNAP, CRNA | |
![]() | Kathleen Spencer, DNP, RN, MSN, MA, ACNS-BC, CNE, NPRSS Special Instructor Human Health Building, Room 2036 (248) 364-8748 kwspence@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Carolyn Tieppo, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, PSN Special Instructor Director of Nurse Practitioner Program Human Health Building, Room 2042 (248) 364-8714 cktieppo@oakland.edu | |
![]() | Stephanie Vallie, MSN, RN |
Special Lecturers
Tiffany Calderon | |
Kim Finch | |
Penelope Kresmery, MS, RN | |
Joann Lake | |
Florence Mansaray | |
Amanda Novak, MSN, RN, CPN | |
Carmina Pouncy, DNP, RN, AAS | |
Sharon Ruthenberg, DNP, MSN, RN |
![]() | Christopher Coleman, PhD, MS, MPH, FAAN, PMHCNS-BC |
![]() | Carrie Lynn Buch, PhD, RN Associate Dean Human Health Building, Room 3010 (248) 364-8716 buch@oakland.edu |
![]() | Michele St. Denis, BA Assistant Dean Human Health Building, Room 3053 (248) 364-8717 stdenis@oakland.edu |
![]() | April Thomas-Powell, PhD Director of Advising and Student Services Human Health Building, Room 3027 (248) 364-8711 thomaspo@oakland.edu |
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 (Fouladbahkhsh & Paul, 2020).