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.

Academic Advising Office

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.

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Patrina Carper, MA
Senior Adviser,
RN-BSN Degree Completion Sequence for RNs
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8766
carper@oakland.edu

Laura C S

Laura Christensen Saims, MTD
Academic Adviser, Accelerated Second Degree
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8378
lmchrist@oakland.edu

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Ben Craine
Admissions and Records Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8739
craine@oakland.edu

Katherine McMullen

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

Sarah Mullin

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

Amanda Silvestri

Amanda Silvestri, M.Ed
Academic Adviser, Pre-Nursing
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8755
amandasilvestri@oakland.edu

Emily SB

Emily Stepanian-Bennett MA, GCDF
Academic Adviser, Graduate programs
Human Health Building, 3026B 
(248) 364-8782
fox2@oakland.edu

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April Thomas-Powell, PhD
Director of Advising and Student Services
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8711
thomaspo@oakland.edu

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Bella Varacalli
Office Assistant III
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8733
ivaracalli@oakland.edu

Staff

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Jill Asselin
Clinical Data and Procedure Specialist
Human Health Building, Room 3023
(248) 364-8768
jasselin@oakland.edu

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Justin Ballard
Information Technology Support
Human Health Building, Room 1007
(248) 370-4890
jjballard@oakland.edu

Carolina C

Carolina Cardenas Astudillo
Project Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3060
(248) 364-8777
carolinacardena@oakland.edu

Jennifer C

Jennifer Cepnick
Continuing Education Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3025
(248) 364-8704
jecepni2@oakland.edu

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Nydia Chatman
Nursing Workforce Diversity Project Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3037
(248) 364-8709
nchatman@oakland.edu

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Kristen Damiano
Marketing and Enrollment Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3059
(248) 364-8759
kdamiano@oakland.edu

Susan D

Susan Davis
CRNA Program Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3022
(248) 364-8774
davis@oakland.edu

Gina G

Gina Giannosa
Clinical Services Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3017
(248) 370-4992
ggiannosa@oakland.edu

Kathryn G

Kathryn Goodes
Director of Clinical Services
Human Health Building, Room 3016
(248) 364-8713
kgoodes@oakland.edu

Theresa H

Theresa Hazard
Clinical Services Associate
(248) 364-8804
tmhazard@oakland.edu

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Kenyettera Junior
Business Manager/Financial Analyst
Human Health Building, Room 3056
(248) 364-8751
junior@oakland.edu

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Celia Knobelsdorf, MEd
Assistant to Associate Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3005
(248) 364-8716
caknobelsdorf@oakland.edu

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Kate Lionas
Event Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3057
(248) 364-8723
klionas@oakland.edu

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Rob Lupfer
Information Technology Specialist
Human Health Building, Room 2029
(248) 364-8728
rlupfer@oakland.edu

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Paula McCulloch
Clinical Data and Procedure Specialist
Human Health Building, Room 3021
(248) 364-8747
pmcculloch@oakland.edu

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Jackie McIntosh
Director of Philanthropy
Human Health Building, Room 3058
(248) 364-8725
jmcintosh@oakland.edu

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Wiebke Mueller-Rentrop
Ph.D. Program Assistant
Human Health Building, Room 3026A
(248) 370-8781
muellerrentrop@oakland.edu

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Diane Noack
Director of Nursing Laboratories
Human Health Building, Room 4087
(248) 364-8734
noack@oakland.edu

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Brandi Otto DNP, RN
Continuing Education Nurse Planner
Human Health Building, Room 3025
(248) 364-8727
botto@oakland.edu

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Cortney Tokarczyk
Payroll Specialist
Human Health Building, Room 3055
(248) 364-8702
tokarczyk@oakland.edu

Colleen T

Colleen Tomaszewski
Directors Assistant
Human Health Building, Room 3015
(248) 364-8666
tomaszewski@oakland.edu

Faculty

Full Time Faculty

For all other faculty, please refer to the directory.

Gosha Baumann

Gosha Baumann, DNP, RN, ACNPC-AG, CNOR
Visiting Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2020
(248) 364-8749
mbaumann@oakland.edu

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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 Bittinger

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

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Rebecca Boni, PhD, RN, ACCNS-AG, OCN
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2022
(248) 364-8741
rboni@oakland.edu

Carrie Buch

Carrie Lynn Buch, PhD, RN
Associate Dean
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3010
(248) 364-8716
buch@oakland.edu

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Patricia Cameron, PhD, MS, RN
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2043
(248) 364-8784
pcameron@oakland.edu

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Teresa Chahine, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2040
(248) 364-8721
chahine@oakland.edu

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Michele Childs
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1018
(248) 364-8859
mchilds@oakland.edu

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Nicole Clark, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Instructor of Practice
Human Health Building, Room 2013
(248) 364-8763
clark238@oakland.edu

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Karen S. Dunn, PhD, RN, FGSA
Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3041
(248) 364-8746
kdunn@oakland.edu

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Brenda Dzierzawski
Visiting Instructor
Forensic Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 2016
(248) 364-8769
bdzierzawski@oakland.edu

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Olga Ehrlich, PhD, RN, CHPN
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2003
(248) 364-8742
oehrlich@oakland.edu

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Priscilla Everett, PMHNP-BC
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 2043
(248) 370-4847
pgarrett@oakland.edu

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Ellen Gajewski, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, ACNS-BC
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2030
(248) 364-8735
emgajews@oakland.edu

Raji George 2022

Raji George, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, RN
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2021
(248) 364-8312
rgeorge3@oakland.edu

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Toni L. Glover, PhD, GNP-BC, ACHPN
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2002
(248) 364-8712
tglover@oakland.edu

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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

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Claudia Grobbel, DNP, RN, CNL
Associate Professor
Clinical Nurse Leader Program Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3038
(248) 364-8722
cgrobbel@oakland.edu

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Cheniece Harris, DNP, MSN, RN
Instructor of Practice
Human Health Building, Room 2033
(248) 364-8779
lyons@oakland.edu

Meghan Harris

Meghan Harris, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Graduate Program Special Projects
Human Health Building, Room 3048
(248) 364-8762
harris23@oakland.edu

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Deana Hays, DNP, FNP-BC
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8765
hays@oakland.edu

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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
holka@oakland.edu

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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

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Zorica Kauric-Klein, PhD, RN, ANP, ACLS/BCLS
Associate Professor
>Human Health Building, Room 3052
(248) 364-8745
zkauricklein@oakland.edu

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Erin Kennedy, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2017
(248) 364-8724
ekennedy@oakland.edu

Patrick Kennedy

Patrick Kennedy, DNP, RN, ACNPC-AG
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
MSN AGACNP Lead Faculty
Human Health Building, Room 2032
(248) 364-8313
pkennedy@oakland.edu

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Peg Kennedy, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Practice
Student Retention and Success Coach
Human Health Building, Room 2012
(248) 364-8736
mmkenned@oakland.edu

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Suha Al-OBalli Kridli, PhD, RN
Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2008
(248) 364-8731
kridli@oakland.edu

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Julie Kruse, PhD, RN
Professor
HRSA NWD ASPIRE Project Director
Human Health Building, Room 3045
(248) 364-8719
juliekruse@oakland.edu

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Linda McDonald, DNAP, CRNA
Program Director, DNP-NA
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 3020
(248) 364-8715
lamcdonald@oakland.edu

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Carly Miller, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Assistant Director of Nurse Practitioner Program
Human Health Building, Room 2034
(248) 364-8756
crmiller23@oakland.edu

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Renee Mirovsky, DNP, RN, ANP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2014
(248) 364-8767
mirovsky@oakland.edu

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Kelly Morrow
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1022
(248) 364-8861
kjmorrow@oakland.edu

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Katie Mysen, DNP, FNP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2034
(248) 364-8761
klmysen@oakland.edu

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Sarah E. Newton, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3040
(248) 364-8771
newton@oakland.edu

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Amanda Novak
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1008
(248) 364-8733
amandanovak@oakland.edu

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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 2022

Ron Piscotty, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, FAMIA
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2004
(248) 364-8773
piscotty@oakland.edu

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Laura I. Pittiglio, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
PhD Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3039
(248) 364-8756
pittigli@oakland.edu

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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
polydrou@oakland.edu

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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
lshannon@oakland.edu

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Kathleen Spencer, DNP, RN, MSN, MA, ACNS-BC, CNE, NPRSS
Special Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 2036
(248) 364-8748
kwspence@oakland.edu

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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
cktieppo@oakland.edu

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Nicole West
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1019
(248) 364-8733
nwest@oakland.edu

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Iryna Wolberg
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1012
(248) 364-8733
iwolberg2@oakland.edu

Special Lecturers

Melissa Alfonsi
Human Health Building, Room 3019
melissaalfonsi@oakland.edu

Tiffany Calderon
Human Health Building, Room 3019
tccalder@oakland.edu

Kim Finch
Human Health Building, Room 3019
finch@oakland.edu

Penelope Kresmery, MS, RN
Human Health Building, Room 3019
pjkresmery@oakland.edu

Joann Lake
Human Health Building, Room 3019
joannlake@oakland.edu

Florence Mansaray
Human Health Building, Room 3019
fbmansaray@oakland.edu

Leia Morse
Human Health Building, Room 3019
lnmorse@oakland.edu

Carmina Pouncy, DNP, RN, AAS
Human Health Building, Room 3019
carminapouncy@oakland.edu

Sharon Ruthenberg, DNP, MSN, RN
Human Health Building, Room 3019
sheskitt@oakland.edu

Rachel Yusko
Human Health Building, Room 3019
ryusko@oakland.edu

SON Leadership

Christopher Lance Coleman

Christopher Lance Coleman, PhD, MS, MPH, FAAN, PMHCNS-BC
Dean and Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3001
clcoleman@oakland.edu

For appointments, please contact:
Celia Knobelsdorf, MEd at (248) 364-8716 or caknobelsdorf@oakland.edu

Carrie Buch

Carrie Lynn Buch, PhD, RN
Associate Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3010
(248) 364-8716
buch@oakland.edu

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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

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Kristen Damiano
Marketing and Enrollment Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3059
(248) 364-8759
kdamiano@oakland.edu

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Kathryn Goodes
Director of Clinical Services
Human Health Building, Room 3016
(248) 364-8713
kgoodes@oakland.edu

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Claudia Grobbel, DNP, RN, CNL
Associate Professor
Clinical Nurse Leader Program Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3038
(248) 364-8722
cgrobbel@oakland.edu

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Deana Hays, DNP, FNP-BC
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8765
hays@oakland.edu

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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
holka@oakland.edu

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Kenyettera Junior
Business Manager/Financial Analyst
Human Health Building, Room 3056
(248) 364-8751
junior@oakland.edu

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Peg Kennedy, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Practice
Student Retention and Success Coach
Human Health Building, Room 2012
(248) 364-8736
mmkenned@oakland.edu

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Kate Lionas
Event Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3057
(248) 364-8723
klionas@oakland.edu

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Linda McDonald, DNAP, CRNA
Program Director, DNP-NA 
Instructor of Practice (Adj)<
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 3020
(248) 364-8715
lamcdonald@oakland.edu

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Jackie McIntosh
Director of Philanthropy
Human Health Building, Room 3058
(248) 364-8725
jmcintosh@oakland.edu

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Diane Noack
Director of Nursing Laboratories
Human Health Building, Room 4087
(248) 364-8734
noack@oakland.edu

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Laura I. Pittiglio, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
PhD Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3039
(248) 364-8756
pittigli@oakland.edu

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April Thomas-Powell, PhD
Director of Advising and Student Services
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8711
thomaspo@oakland.edu

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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
cktieppo@oakland.edu

Faculty Research

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.

Overview

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
RFSG

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.

Nursing Research Portfolio

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