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Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing faculty members are recognized leaders in their fields who integrate research and practical experiences.

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Mary Byrn Headshot 2023

Mary Byrn, PhD, RN

Associate Professor;

Susan Buechele Headshot 2023

Susan Buechele, DNP, APRN, CPNP, IBCLC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Emily Chin Headshot 2023

Emily Chin, PhD, RNC, CNE

Clinical Associate Professor

Jorgia Connor Headshot 2023

Jorgia Connor, PhD, RN

Associate Professor

Margaret Delaney Headshot 2023

Margaret C. Delaney, Ed.D, APRN, PNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Meghan Garland Headshot 2023

Meghan Garland, PhD, CNM, FACNM

Assistant Professor

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Gail Greiner-Weinstein, DNP, MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

2021 Thao Griffith Headshot

Thao Griffith, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor

Lise Hauser Headshot 2023

Lise Hauser, DNP, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Mary Heinz Headshot 2023

Mary Heinz, DNP, RN, CCM

Clinical Assistant Professor

Demetris Hogan Headshot 2022

Demetris D. Hogan, DNP, MBA, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Moonju Lee, PhD, RN

Clinical Associate Professor

Matthew Manning, DNP, RN,

Clinical Assistant Professor

Melissa Murphey Headshot 2026

Melissa Murphey, DNP, APRN FPA, FNP-C

Clinical Associate Professor

Kate Myczek Headshot 2023

Kate Myczek, DNP, M.Ed., APRN-FPA, FNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Alex Nowak Headshot 2023

Alexandra L. Nowak, PhD, JD, RN

Assistant Professor

Jill Pfieffer Headshot 2023

Jill Pfieffer, DNP, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Barbara Preib Lannon Headshot 2023

Barbara Preib Lannon, PhD, PMHNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Monique Ridosh, PhD, RN, FAAN

Associate Professor

Ginger Schroers Headshot 2023

Ginger Schroers, PhD, RN, CNE

Assistant Professor

Shalini Shrikanth, PhD, RN, CNE, CNEcl

Clinical Assistant Professor

Darlie Simerson Headshot 2023

Darlie Simerson, DNP, MS, APN, FNP-BC

Clinical Associate Professor

Patricia Stapleton Headshot 2023

Patricia Stapleton, DNP, MS, APRN/CPNP-PC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Leesa Strickland Headshot 2023

Leesa Strickland, DNP, RNC-NIC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Lisa Wesolowski Headshot 2023

Lisa M. Wesolowski, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor

Ghada Abu Irsheed Headshot 2025

Ghada M. Abu Irsheed, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor

Vicki Bacidore Headshot 2023

Vicki Bacidore, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CEN, TNS

Clinical Assistant Professor

Katherine Breen Headshot 2023

Katherine Breen, PhD, RN, CVRN-BC

Assistant Professor

Matt Bruder Headshot 2023

Matthew Bruder, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Chris Donnelly Headshot 2023

Christopher Donnelly, D.C.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Joanne Dunderdale Headshot 2024

Joanne Dunderdale, DNP, MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Susan Grayson Headshot 2025

Susan Grayson, PhD, MPH, RN

Assistant Professor

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Tracey Hosack-Bartnick, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Amy Kiefer Headshot 2023

Amy Kiefer, PhD, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Meg Kloster Headshot 2023

Mary Eileen Kloster, PhD, RN, CNE

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Colleen Kordish, PhD, RN CNE

Clinical Assistant Professor

Angela Mahaffey Headshot 2023

Angela Mahaffey, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Kevin Mazor Headshot 2023

Kevin Mazor, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Mathias Morales, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Amanda Peacock, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-C

Clinical Associate Professor

Patricia Pratt, DNP, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Nancy Raschke Deichstetter, DNP, RN, CEN, CHSE

Clinical Assistant Professor

Kim Reschke Headshot 2023

Kimberly Reschke, DNP, AGPCNP, NP-C

Clinical Assistant Professor

2021 Daria Ruffolo Headshot

Daria C. Ruffolo, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Lee Schmidt Headshot 2023

Lee Schmidt, PhD, RN

Associate Professor

Megan Schrementi, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Colleen Shayan Headshot 2023

Colleen Shayan, DNP, ACNS-BC, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Elizabeth Szwajnos Headshot 2025

Elizabeth Szwajnos, DNP, RN, CHSE

Clinical Assistant Professor

Dina Tell Headshot 2023

Dina Tell, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor

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Annie Thomas, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor

Lei Toquero Headshot 2023

Lei Toquero, DNP, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Yeyin Yi Headshot 2022

Yeyin Yi, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Sueyeon Lee Headshot 2024

Sueyeon Lee, PhD, RN

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Paula de la Pena headshot 2024

Paula de la Pena, PhD, RN

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing faculty members are recognized leaders in their fields who integrate research and practical experiences.