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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.
Patrina Carper, MA
Senior Adviser,
RN-BSN Degree Completion Sequence for RNs
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8766
carper@oakland.edu
Laura Christensen Saims, MTD
Academic Adviser, Accelerated Second Degree
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8378
lmchrist@oakland.edu
Ben Craine
Admissions and Records Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8739
craine@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
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, M.Ed
Academic Adviser, Pre-Nursing
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8755
amandasilvestri@oakland.edu
Emily Stepanian-Bennett MA, GCDF
Academic Adviser, Graduate programs
Human Health Building, 3026B
(248) 364-8782
fox2@oakland.edu
April Thomas-Powell, PhD
Director of Advising and Student Services
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8711
thomaspo@oakland.edu
Bella Varacalli
Office Assistant III
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8733
ivaracalli@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
Carolina Cardenas Astudillo
Project Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3060
(248) 364-8777
carolinacardena@oakland.edu
Jennifer Cepnick
Continuing Education Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3025
(248) 364-8704
jecepni2@oakland.edu
Nydia Chatman
Nursing Workforce Diversity Project Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3037
(248) 364-8709
nchatman@oakland.edu
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
ggiannosa@oakland.edu
Kathryn Goodes
Director of Clinical Services
Human Health Building, Room 3016
(248) 364-8713
kgoodes@oakland.edu
Theresa Hazard
Clinical Services Associate
(248) 364-8804
tmhazard@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
Director of Philanthropy
Human Health Building, Room 3058
(248) 364-8725
jmcintosh@oakland.edu
Wiebke Mueller-Rentrop
Ph.D. Program Assistant
Human Health Building, Room 3026A
(248) 370-8781
muellerrentrop@oakland.edu
Diane Noack
Director of Nursing Laboratories
Human Health Building, Room 4087
(248) 364-8734
noack@oakland.edu
Brandi Otto DNP, RN
Continuing Education Nurse Planner
Human Health Building, Room 3025
(248) 364-8727
botto@oakland.edu
Cortney Tokarczyk
Payroll Specialist
Human Health Building, Room 3055
(248) 364-8702
tokarczyk@oakland.edu
Colleen Tomaszewski
Directors Assistant
Human Health Building, Room 3015
(248) 364-8666
tomaszewski@oakland.edu
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
mbaumann@oakland.edu
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
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2043
(248) 364-8784
pcameron@oakland.edu
Teresa Chahine, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2040
(248) 364-8721
chahine@oakland.edu
Michele Childs
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1018
(248) 364-8859
mchilds@oakland.edu
Nicole Clark, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Instructor of Practice
Human Health Building, Room 2013
(248) 364-8763
clark238@oakland.edu
Karen S. Dunn, PhD, RN, FGSA
Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3041
(248) 364-8746
kdunn@oakland.edu
Brenda Dzierzawski
Visiting Instructor
Forensic Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 2016
(248) 364-8769
bdzierzawski@oakland.edu
Olga Ehrlich, PhD, RN, CHPN
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2003
(248) 364-8742
oehrlich@oakland.edu
Priscilla Everett, PMHNP-BC
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 2043
(248) 370-4847
pgarrett@oakland.edu
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
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2021
(248) 364-8312
rgeorge3@oakland.edu
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
Associate Professor
Clinical Nurse Leader Program Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3038
(248) 364-8722
cgrobbel@oakland.edu
Cheniece Harris, DNP, MSN, RN
Instructor of Practice
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
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8765
hays@oakland.edu
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
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
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
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2017
(248) 364-8724
ekennedy@oakland.edu
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
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
Suha Al-OBalli Kridli, PhD, RN
Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2008
(248) 364-8731
kridli@oakland.edu
Julie Kruse, PhD, RN
Professor
HRSA NWD ASPIRE Project Director
Human Health Building, Room 3045
(248) 364-8719
juliekruse@oakland.edu
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
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
Renee Mirovsky, DNP, RN, ANP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2014
(248) 364-8767
mirovsky@oakland.edu
Kelly Morrow
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1022
(248) 364-8861
kjmorrow@oakland.edu
Katie Mysen, DNP, FNP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
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
Amanda Novak
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1008
(248) 364-8733
amandanovak@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
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2004
(248) 364-8773
piscotty@oakland.edu
Laura I. Pittiglio, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
PhD Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3039
(248) 364-8756
pittigli@oakland.edu
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
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
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 and Post-Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs
Human Health Building, Room 2042
(248) 364-8714
cktieppo@oakland.edu
Nicole West
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1019
(248) 364-8733
nwest@oakland.edu
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
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 Lynn Buch, PhD, RN
Associate Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3010
(248) 364-8716
buch@oakland.edu
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
Kristen Damiano
Marketing and Enrollment Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3059
(248) 364-8759
kdamiano@oakland.edu
Kathryn Goodes
Director of Clinical Services
Human Health Building, Room 3016
(248) 364-8713
kgoodes@oakland.edu
Claudia Grobbel, DNP, RN, CNL
Associate Professor
Clinical Nurse Leader Program Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3038
(248) 364-8722
cgrobbel@oakland.edu
Deana Hays, DNP, FNP-BC
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8765
hays@oakland.edu
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
Kenyettera Junior
Business Manager/Financial Analyst
Human Health Building, Room 3056
(248) 364-8751
junior@oakland.edu
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
Kate Lionas
Event Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3057
(248) 364-8723
klionas@oakland.edu
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
Jackie McIntosh
Director of Philanthropy
Human Health Building, Room 3058
(248) 364-8725
jmcintosh@oakland.edu
Diane Noack
Director of Nursing Laboratories
Human Health Building, Room 4087
(248) 364-8734
noack@oakland.edu
Laura I. Pittiglio, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
PhD Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 3039
(248) 364-8756
pittigli@oakland.edu
April Thomas-Powell, PhD
Director of Advising and Student Services
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8711
thomaspo@oakland.edu
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
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