Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

School of Nursing


3008 Human Health Building • (248) 364-8733• Fax (248) 364-8740  (map)
www.oakland.edu/nursing

 

Interim Dean:
Suha Al-OBalli Kridli, Ph.D., R.N.



Associate Dean:
Carrie Buch, Ph.D., R.N., Wayne State University

Director of advising and Student Services:
April Thomas-Powell, Ph.D., Oakland University

Assistant Dean:
Michele St Denis, B.A., Oakland University



NP Program Director:
Carolyn Tieppo, D.N.P., R.N., CPNP-PC, PSN, Oakland University

Forensic Nursing Track Director:
Kelly Berishaj, D.N.P., R.N., ACNS-BC, SANE-A, Oakland University

CNL Track Coordinator:
Claudia Grobbel, D.N.P., R.N., CNL, Oakland University

DNP-NA Program Director:
Anne Hranchook, D.N.P., CRNA, Oakland University

PM-DNP and Ph.D. Programs Coordinator:
Laura Pittiglio, Ph.D., R.N., Wayne State University

Undergraduate Program Director:
Kristen Munyan, D.N.P., R.N., Wayne State University

Director of Clinical Services:
Kathryn Amejka, MPA, BS, Oakland University

Director of Nursing Laboratories:
Diane Noack, M.S.N., R.N., Oakland University

Simulation Coordinator:
Stephanie Vallie, M.S.N., R.N., Indiana University
 

Professors emeriti:
Frances C. Jackson, Ph.D., R.N., Wayne State University
Mary Mittelstaedt, Ph.D., R.N., Michigan State University
Cherly Riley-Doucett, Ph.D., R.N., Wayne State University
Darlene Schott-Baer, Ph.D., R.N., Wayne State University
Justine J. Speer, Ph.D., R.N., University of Minnesota
Diane R. Wilson, Ph.D., R.N., Michigan State University
Carol S. Zenas, Ph.D., R.N., University of Michigan

Ascension Providence Rochester Endowed Professorship in Nursing:
Toni Glover, Ph.D., GNP-BC, ACHPN, University of Florida

Maggie Allesee Endowed Professor in Gerontology:
Karen Dunn, Ph.D., R.N.,  FGSA, Wayne State University

Professors:
Judy Didion, Ph.D., R.N., Duquesne University
Karen Dunn, Ph.D., R.N., FGSA, Wayne State University
Suha Kridli, Ph.D., R.N., University of Missouri, Columbia

Associate Professors:
Carrie L. Buch, Ph.D., R.N., Wayne State University
Judith Fouladbakhsh, Ph.D., R.N., PHCNS-BC, AHN-BC, 
CHTP Michigan State University
Toni Glover, Ph.D., GNP-BC, ACHPN, University of Florida
Mary Golinski, Ph.D., CRNA, Wayne State University
Claudia Grobbel, D.N.P., R.N., CNL, Oakland University
Meghan A. Harris, Ph.D., R.N., Wayne State University
Anne Hranchook, D.N.P., CRNA, Oakland University
Zorica Kauric-Klein, Ph.D., R.N., Wayne State University
Julie Kruse, Ph.D., R.N., University of Michigan
Sarah E. Newton, Ph.D., R.N., University of Michigan
Julia Paul, Ph.D.,  R.N., ACNS-BC, NP, CCRN, CWS, NP, Wayne State University
Laura Pittiglio, Ph.D., R.N., Wayne State University


Assistant Professors:
Rebecca Boni, Ph.D., R.N., AGCNS, University of Nevada
Patricia, Cameron Ph.D., R.N., CHPN, Wayne State University
Olga Ehrlich, Ph.D., R.N., CHPN, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Elizabeth Eisenhauer, Ph.D., R.N.,  University of Michigan
Ellen Gajewski, Ph.D, M.S.N., R.N., CNE, ACNS-BC, Oakland University
Deana Hays, D.N.P.,  R.N., FNP-BC, Oakland University
Cheryl Jusela, D.N.P., NP-BC, ANP-C, University of Michigan
Erin Kennedy, D.N.P., R.N., Wayne State University
Kristen Munyan, D.N.P., R.N., Wayne State University

 

Full-Time Adjunct Assistant Professors:
Lynda Poly-Droulard, Ed.D., M.S.N., M.Ed, R.N., CNE,  Wayne State University

Full-Time Adjunct Instructors:
Andrea Bittinger, D.N.P., CRNA, Oakland University
Teresa Chahine, M.S.N., R.N., PMHNP-BC, Wayne State University
Nicole Clark, D.N.P., APRN, FNP-BC, Oakland University
Raji George, D.N.P., FNP-BC, Wayne State University
Cheniece Harris, D.N. P., R.N., Walden University
Margaret Kennedy, M.S.N., R.N., FNP-BC., Oakland University
Patrick Kennedy, D.N.P., R.N., ACNPC-AG, Wayne State University
Linda McDonald, D.N.A.P., CRNA,  University of Michigan-Flint
Carly Miller, MSN, R.N., FNP-BC, Oakland University
Renee Mirovsky, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., ANP-BC, Oakland University
Katie Mysen, D.N.P., APRN, FNP-BC, Oakland University
Laura Rodgers, D.N.A.P., CRNA, CHSE, University of Michigan-Flint
Lori Shannon,  D.N.A.P., CRNA, University of Michigan-Flint

Special Instructors:
Kelly Berishaj, D.N.P., R.N., ACNS-BC, SANE-A, Oakland University
Kimberly Holka, D.N.P., MSN, MSA, R.N., CNE, APHNC, Case Western Reserve University
Kathleen Spencer, D.N.P., M.S.N., M.A., R.N., ACNS-BC, CNE, Oakland University
Carolyn Tieppo, D.N.P., R.N., CPNP-PC, PSN, Oakland University
Stephanie Vallie, M.S.N., R.N., Indiana University

Visiting Instructors:
Gosha Baumann, D.N.P., APRN, ACNP-AC, CNOR, Wayne State University
Priscilla Garrett, M.S.N., R.N., Wayne State University
Kelly Shakoor, D.N.P., M.S., R.N., FNP-BC, Wayne State University
Alisha Venters, D.N.P., R.N., M.S.N-Ed, Wayne State University

Special Lecturers:
Karlee Bally, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., Oakland University
Tiffany Calderon, D.N.P., R.N., CCRN, Wayne State University
Teresa Conerly, M.S.N., R.N., University of Phoenix
Laura Fodor, M.S.N., R.N., ANP-BC, Wayne State University
Randon Jenkins, D.N.P.,  R.N., AGPCNP-BC, Wayne State University
Penelope Kresmery, M.S., R.N., University of Michigan
Hila Levy, M.S.N., B.A., R.N., DePaul University
Amanda Novak, M.S.N., R.N., CPN, Walden University
Carmina Pouncy, D.N.P., R.N., A.A.S., Chamberlain University
Sharon Ruthenberg, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., Jacksonville University

Lecturers:
Colleen Beauchamp, RPh, MS, CRNA, Wayne State University
Holly Franson, DNP, CRNA, University of St. Augustine

Programs

Doctoral:

Master’s:

Post-Master’s Graduate Certificates:

Graduate Certificates:

Board of Visitors

The Board of Visitors (BOV)  for the School of Nursing is composed of community leaders from the greater Detroit area. The BOV assists the School of Nursing with fundraising, and they provide scholarships for students.  

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-master’s APRN certificate programs at Oakland University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.