Joan Kavanagh, MSN, RN
Associate Chief Nursing Officer, CCHS · Cleveland Clinic
Joan Kavanagh ensures that the right nurses are matched to the right jobs and that professional development keeps them engaged
Nursing and Faculty Shortage Competency Assessment Nursing as A Career Simulation in Nursing Education Preparation to Practice Gap
Suzanne Smeltzer, EdD, RN
Professor; Director of the Office of Nursing Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. Smeltzer, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN is committed to improving care for individuals with disabilities.
Healthcare for the Disabled Disability Advocacy Nursing Research Healthcare for Vulnerable Populations Nursing Education
Monica Diamond-Caravella
Assistant Professor, Nursing · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Diamond-Caravella teaches nursing at Farmingdale State College. She brings more than 41 years of nursing experience into the classroom.
Coronavirus Public Health Work with Vulnerable Populations Asthma Management Service Learning
Donna Lister
Chair of the Department of Nursing · Southern Utah University
Specializing in nursing education and educational processes, rural health and current issues in nursing and health care.
Nursing and Health Care Long Term Health Care Historical Evolution of Nursing Coping with Acute and Chronic Illness Legal, Ethical and Moral Isssues in Health Care
Shelby Garner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Nursing · Baylor University
Expert in clinical nursing research, including nursing simulation, mHealth, and nurse migration
Non-Communicable Diseases Mobile health apps Simulation in Nursing Education Clinical Nursing Research Healthcare Capacity
Laura Killam
Registered Nurse/Nursing Professor · Cambrian College
Passionate about personal development, nursing, research, supporting student success, innovative teaching, and relationship development.
Professional Ethics Research Methodologies Knowledge Application Student Success Innovating Learning
Melissa Garno
Professor and Associate Chair · Georgia Southern University
Melissa Garno is an expert in mental health nursing and nursing education.
Substance Abuse Nursing Nursing Education Curriculum and Program Development Mental Health Nursing
Carol Sabel, RN, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, School of Nursing · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Carol Sabel is an expert in examining barriers to nursing students continuing education and interprofessional collaboration.
Patient Education Patient Safety Nursing Education Interprofessional Collaboration Nursing
Melissa O'Connor, PhD
Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Melissa O'Connor, PhD, MBA, RN, is an expert in home health care, geriatric nursing and transitions in care.
Geriatrics and Gerontology Applied Health Informatics Geriatric Nursing Geriatric Home Health Transitions in Care
Dr. Madeline Naegle
Director · WHO Collaborating Center for Geriatric Nursing
Dr. Naegle is internationally known for program development, publications and implementation of policy in addiction and psychiatric nursing
Program Development Implementation of Policy Addiction Psychiatric Nursing Mental Health
Jane Paige, RN, Ph.D.
Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Jane Paige is an expert in educational simulations and interprofessional education.
Interprofessional education Nursing Education Simulation as a Teaching Methodology
Cheryl Jones, Ph.D., RN, FAA
Professor & Chair, Department of Health Care Environments, School of Nursing · UNC at Chapel Hill
Cheryl Jones specializins in Nursing Workforce Issues and Health Systems
Health Policy Mental Health Nursing Community Health Economics Administration
Kathleen Becker
Clinical Associate Professor Dept. of Nursing at the School of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Nursing expert, focusing on community-public health
Social Determinants of Health Nurse Practitioner Education Collaborative Nursing Practice Health Equity Health and Wellness
Christine Williams, D.N.Sc.
Director, PhD Program and Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Christine Williams research focuses on older adults and the problems of coping with cognitive impairment.
Gerontology Cognition Disorders Neurodegenerative Diseases Nursing Nursing Education
Ruth McDermott-Levy, PhD
Associate Professor; Director of the Center for Global and Public Health | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. McDermott-Levy, PhD, MPH, RN is an expert in environmental health, global health, and public health nursing
Climate Change Immigrant Health Public Health Community & Public Health Nursing Epidemiology
Mary Ann Cantrell, PhD, RN
Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Mary Ann Cantrell, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN researches pediatric oncology nursing
Cancer Survivorship Debriefing in Clinical Simulations Childhood Cancer Survivorship Pediatric Oncology Nursing Pediatric Cancer
Cheryl Woods Giscombe, Ph.D., R.N., PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor, with tenure- Melissa and Harry LeVine Family and Distinguished Associate Professor in Quality of Life, Health Promotion, and Wellness in the School of Nursing · UNC-Chapel Hill
Melissa and Harry LeVine Family Professor of Quality of Life, Health Promotion and Wellness
Social Health Psychology Nutrition Mental Health Holistic Health
Loureen Smart Downes, Ph.D.
Expert in healthy lifestyle behaviors · Florida Gulf Coast University
Loureen Downes researches physical activity, nutrition and chronic disease prevention.
Lifestyle Medicine Nutrition Disease Prevention Type 2 diabetes and diabetes self-management education
Linda Copel, PhD
Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. Copel, PhD, RN, CNS, BC, CNE, NCC, FAPA has extensive experience providing counseling in situations of familial and domestic violence.
Loneliness Bereavement Partner Abuse Mental Health Family Dynamics