Walden’s School of Nursing features a distinguished faculty of more than 100 scholars and professionals—100% of whom hold doctoral degrees—who are academically and experientially qualified to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. They blend academic theory with firsthand knowledge to enrich your learning experience and broaden your perspectives on the latest issues and best practices in the field of nursing.
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Nursing Faculty
Faisal Aboul-Enein, BSN, University of Central Arkansas; MSN, M.P.H., Dr.P.H., University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Eric Anderson, MSN, University of Phoenix; Ph.D., University of Houston.
Debbie Arms, Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
Andrew Awoniyi, B.A., Andrews University; Ph.D., University of Colorado Denver.
Amy Beddoe, M.S., San Jose State University; Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco.
Linda Beechinor, BSN, University of Calgary; M.S., University of Hawaii at Manoa; DNP, Case Western Reserve University.
Janice Beeken, BSN, Creighton University; MSN, University of Nebraska Medical School; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.
Jean Benzel-Lindley, BSN, University of Wisconsin; MSN, University of Phoenix; Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Sonya Blevins, BSN, Clemson University; MSN, Syracuse University; DNP, University of South Alabama.
Lois Bolden, BSN, University of Memphis; MSN, University of Central Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Donna Borré, BSN, MSN, Viterbo University; Ed.D., University of Phoenix.
Diane Brady-Schwartz, B.S., Monmouth University; BSN, University of the State of New York; MSN, Seton Hall University; Ph.D., Touro University International.
Kathleen Brewer, Ph.D., Georgia State University.
Timothy Bristol, M.S., Clarkson College; Ph.D., Capella University.
Barbara Brown, Ph.D., Temple University.
Karen Burger, M.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
Laura Caramanica, BSN, University of Bridgeport; M.S.Ed., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut.
Connie Carpenter, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma at Norman.
Carey Clark, BSN, Excelsior College; MSN, California State University; Ph.D., California Institute of Integral Studies.
Karen Clark, Ph.D., George Mason University.
Vicki Coombs, BSN, M.S., Miami University; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University.
Judith B. Cornelius, B.S., M.S., Hampton University; Ph.D., Rush University.
Richard Cowling, BSN, University of Virginia; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., New York University.
Lynda H. Crawford, BSN, West Virginia University; MSN, Emory University; Ph.D., Georgia State University.
Hazel Dennison, M.S., Widener University; Ph.D., Rutgers University, Newark.
Diane M. Elmore, Ph.D., University of Nevada at Las Vegas.
Lorraine Rodrigues Fisher, M.A., University of South Florida; MSN, Clemson University; Ed.D., Clemson University.
Sandy Forrest, M.S., Florida International University; MSN, University of Miami; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Lydia Forsythe, B.A., Marquette University; MSN, University of Phoenix; Ph.D., M.A., Fielding Graduate University.
Christine Frazer, BSN, MSN, Ph.D., Widener University.
Gloria J. Gdovin, M.S., Northern Arizona University; Ph.D., Chatham University.
Alexander M. Gleason, M.S., MGH Institute of Health Professions; Ph.D., Boston College.
Elizabeth J. Gondek, MSN, Boston University; Ph.D., Fielding Graduate Institute.
Donna Gregory, B.A., Ithaca College; B.S., Binghamton University; MSN., DNP., Old Dominion University.
Michael B. Grossman, B.A., Temple University; BSN, MSN, Widener University; D.M., University of Phoenix.
Marcia Hacker, BSN, MSN, Ph.D., Barry University.
Roy A. Harris, BSN, Niagara University; M.A., Webster University; M.S., United States Army War College; MSN, Loma Linda University; Ph.D., George Mason University.
Mary J. Heaney, Ph.D., Wayne State University.
Anne Hedger, B.A., University of Cincinnati; BSN, Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of Washington.
Johnanna L. Hernandez, MSN, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University.
Doris M. Hill, Ph.D., Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.
Donna Hill-Cill, B.S., University of North Florida; M.S., Columbia University; DNP., UMDNJ-School of
Nursing.
Cheryl Holly, B.S., Pace University; Ph.D., Columbia University Teachers College.
Barbara Jamison, BSN, Youngstown University; M.B.A., Nova University; MSN, University of Florida; Ed.D., Florida State University.
Tayray N. Jasmine, MSN, University of Phoenix; Ph.D., Capella University.
Lenetra Jefferson, MSN, University of South Alabama; Ph.D., Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge.
Coretta M. Jenerette, BSN, Clemson University; MSN, University of South Carolina; Ph.D., University of South Carolina at Columbia.
Andrea R. Jennings-Sanders, BSN, Youngstown State University; M.Ed., Cleveland State University; MSN, Carlow College; Dr.P.H. University of Pittsburgh.
Deborah E. Jones, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Bernice R. Kennedy, M.S., University of South Carolina at Columbia; Ph.D., Walden University.
Emily F. Keyes, BSN, Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., Regent University; MSN, Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Carol Kleinman, MSN, Adelphi University; Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology.
Betty J. Kohal, MSN, Vanderbilt University; DNP, Case Western Reserve University.
Timothy J. Legg, B.S., Wilkes University; M.S.G.N., MSNEd., G.N.P., State University of New York; Ph.D., Touro University.
Judith A. Lemire, D.N.Sc., Boston University.
Cheryle G. Levitt, BSN, Temple University; M.S., Villanova University; Ph.D., Duquesne University.
Deborah Lewis, M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh; MSN, Ed.D., West Virginia University.
Janice M. Long, MSN, Georgia State University; Ph.D., Western Michigan University.
Mary Mackenburg-Mohn, B.A., College of St. Catherine; MSN, University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Capella University.
Anita Manns, BSN, Madonna University; MSN, Wayne State University; M.B.A./H.C.M., University of Phoenix; DNP, Oakland University.
Linda K. Matheson, BSN, Alverno College; M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago; Ph.D., Marquette University.
Elizabeth A. Matos, BSN, West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Walden University.
Patrick L. Mattis, B.S., Pace University; Ph.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Cynthia McCoy, M.S., Troy University; Ph.D., The University of Alabama.
Camille McNicholas, BSN, University of Connecticut; MSN, Southern Connecticut State University; Ph.D., Walden University.
Doris Milton, Ph.D., New York University.
Joan Moon, BSN, MSN, University of Wyoming; Ed.D., Bowling Green State University.
Phyllis D. Morgan, BSN, Florida State University; M.S., Ph.D., Hampton University.
Jeanne B. Morrison, M.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Capella University.
Dale M. Mueller, M.S., Saint Joseph’s College; Ed.D., Pepperdine University.
Marilyn S. Murphy, BSN, Carlow University; M.B.A., University of Baltimore; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Barbara A. Niedz, Ph.D., Rutgers University, Newark.
Marion Conti-O’Hare, M.S., Sacred Heart University; Ph.D., Adelphi University.
Rosaline A. Olade, MSN, University of Toronto at Scarborough; Ph.D., University of Ibadan.
Carol A. O’Neil, M.S.Ed., Columbia University Teachers College; Ph.D., University of South Florida.
Mario R. Ortiz, MSN, Valparaiso University; Ph.D., Loyola University.
Karen Ouzts, BSN, Westminster College; MSN, Ph.D., University of Wyoming.
Cheryl D. Parker, MSN, Seattle Pacific University; Ph.D., Capella University.
Ebony Parker, BSN, James Madison University; MSN, Emory University; DNP, Medical College of Georgia.
Lillian G. Parker, Ph.D., Georgia State University.
Ruth E. Politi, MSN, University of Nevada at Las Vegas; Ph.D., Touro University International.
Cornelia P. Porter, M.S.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Barbara Powe, Ph.D., University of South Carolina at Columbia.
MaryLou Proch, MSN, Duquesne University; Ed.D., University of South Florida.
Juanita E. Rass, M.B.A., Long Island University; M.S., Russell Sage College; Ph.D., Capella University.
Deanna L. Reising, BSN, Indiana University; M.S., Purdue University–Calumet; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Ruthie Robinson, B.S., Lamar University; MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University.
Usama Saleh, BSN, Clarkson College; MSN, Ph.D., University of Kentucky.
Susan J. Sanner, Ph.D., Georgia State University.
Patricia Schweickert, BSN, Wheeling Jesuit University; MSN, University of Virginia; DNP, Old Dominion University.
Virginia L. Seno, MSN, University of Wisconsin at Madison; Ph.D., Marquette University.
Sandra L. Siedlecki, MSN, University of Akron; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.
Carolyn S. Sipes, M.S., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., Rush University.
Patsy R. Smith, BSN, University of Louisiana at Monroe; MSN, Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University.
Paula Stechschulte, B.A., M.S., Central MI University; Ph.D., Capella University.
Susan L. Stefan, M.B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago; Ph.D., Rush University.
Mary Beth Stepans, B.S., M.S., University of Wyoming; Ph.D., University of South Carolina at Columbia
Amy Swango-Wilson, BSN, Berea College; MSN, University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Walden University.
Sandra Swearingen, ASN, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; BSN, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences; B.S.H.A., West Virginia University Institute of Technology; MSN, University of Central Florida; M.S.H.A., Virginia Commonwealth University–Medical College of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Central Florida.
Mary G. Tan, MSN, University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Andrea Tatkon-Coker, BSN, University of Southern Maine, Portland-Gorham; MSN, University of
Maryland; M.B.A., D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University.
Mary S. Tilbury, M.S., University of Maryland at Baltimore; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Gail Tracey, ADN, Edison State College; BSN, University of South Florida at Fort Myers; MSN, University of South Florida; Ed.D., University of Central Florida.
Patti Urso, BSN, University of Miami; MSN, Florida International Universit; Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Anna Valdez, BSN, MSN, University of Phoenix; Ph.D., Capella University.
Connie L. Vogel, BSN, M.S., University of Iowa; Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Susan Wall, Ph.D., University of Florida.
Ruby L. Wesley Shadow, M.S.Ed., Wayne State University; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Diane K. Whitehead, BSN, Florida State University; MSN, University of Miami; Ed.D., Florida
International University.
Bobbie S. Whitworth, MSN, University of Mississippi; Ph.D., Capella University.
Donna M. Williams, M.Ed., Wayne State University; MSN, Drexel University; Ph.D., Walden University.
Amy L. Wilson, B.S., Berea College; MSN, University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Walden University.
Kathleen Wilson, BSN, Florida State University; MSN, DSN, University of Alabama.
Marisa L. Wilson, D.N.Sc., John Hopkins University.
Sandra L. Wise, BSN, Bowling Green State University; M.S., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Toledo.
George A. Zangaro, BSN, Columbia Union College; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore.