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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.

For 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.

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Bianca Aguirre, M.A. Ed.
Academic Adviser, Pre-Nursing
Human Health Building, Room 3035
(248) 364-8755
baguirre@oakland.edu

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Patrina Carper, MA
Senior Adviser,
RN-BSN Degree Completion Sequence for RNs
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8766
carper@oakland.edu

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Laura Christensen Saims, MTD
Academic Adviser, Accelerated Second Degree
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8378
lmchrist@oakland.edu

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Ben Craine
Admissions and Records Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8739
craine@oakland.edu

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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

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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

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Emily Stepanian-Bennett MA, GCDF
Academic Adviser, Graduate programs
Human Health Building, 3027 
(248) 364-8782
fox2@oakland.edu

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Bella Varacalli
Office Assistant III
Human Health Building, Room 3027
(248) 364-8733
ivaracalli@oakland.edu

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Jill Asselin
Clinical Data and Procedure Specialist
Human Health Building, Room 3008
(248) 364-8747
jasselin@oakland.edu

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Justin Ballard
Information Technology Support
Human Health Building, Room 1007
(248) 370-4890
jjballard@oakland.edu

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Carolina Cardenas Astudillo
Project Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3025
(248) 364-8777
carolinacardena@oakland.edu

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Jennifer Cepnick
Continuing Education Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 2004
(248) 364-8704
jecepni2@oakland.edu

SON staff

Nydia Chatman
Nursing Workforce Diversity Project Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3022
(248) 364-8709
nchatman@oakland.edu

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Kristen Damiano
Director of Enrollment and Outreach
Human Health Building, Room 3024
(248) 364-8759
kdamiano@oakland.edu

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Susan Davis
CRNA Program Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 3053
(248) 364-8774
davis@oakland.edu

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Gina Giannosa
Clinical Placement Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 2002
(248) 370-4992
ggiannosa@oakland.edu

SON staff

Christine Gifford
Faculty Secretary
Human Health Building, Room 3018
(248) 364-8778
cgifford@oakland.edu

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Kenyettera Junior
Business Manager/Financial Analyst
Human Health Building, Room 3015
(248) 364-8751
junior@oakland.edu

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Celia Knobelsdorf, MEd
Assistant to Associate Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3005
(248) 364-8716
caknobelsdorf@oakland.edu

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Rob Lupfer
Information Technology Specialist
Human Health Building, Room 2006
(248) 364-8728
rlupfer@oakland.edu

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Jackie McIntosh
Senior Director of Philanthropy
Human Health Building, Room 3020
(248) 364-8725
jmcintosh@oakland.edu

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Wiebke Mueller-Rentrop
Ph.D. Program Assistant
Human Health Building, Room 3026A
(248) 370-8781
muellerrentrop@oakland.edu

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Dayna Niewiadomski
Executive Secretary to the Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3002
(248) 364-8732
dniewiadomski@oakland.edu

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Diane Noack
Director of Nursing Laboratories
Human Health Building, Room 4087
(248) 364-8734
noack@oakland.edu

SON staff

Julianne Purcell, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8717
jpurcell@oakland.edu

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Rebecca Salter
Clinical Compliance Coordinator
Human Health Building, Room 2003
(248) 364-8706
rsalter@oakland.edu

SON staff

Antionette Trevino, MSN, RN, ONC
Director of Clinical Operations and Experiential Learning
Human Health Building, Room 2008
(248) 364-8666
aatrevino@oakland.edu

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Alicia Watts
Payroll and HR Specialist
Human Health Building, Room 3016
(248) 364-8702
aliciawatts@oakland.edu

Theresa Valdez

Theresa Valdez
Office Assistant, Clinical Operations
Human Health Building, Room 2009
(248) 364-8862
tvaldez@oakland.edu

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LaTisha Wright
Office Assistant
Human Health Building, Room 3008
(248) 364-8743
wright11@oakland.edu

Full Time Faculty

For all other faculty, please refer to the directory.

nursing faculty

Gosha Baumann, DNP, RN, ACNPC-AG, CNOR
Visiting Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2020
(248) 364-8749
mbaumann@oakland.edu

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Kelly Berishaj, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, AFN-C, SANE-A, DF-AFN
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2019
(248) 364-8750
berishaj@oakland.edu

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Andrea C. Bittinger, DNP, CRNA
Adjunct Instructor
Clinical Coordinator
Oakland University- Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 3058
(248) 370-4753
bitting2@oakland.edu

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Rebecca Boni, PhD, RN, ACCNS-AG, OCN
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2022
(248) 364-8741
rboni@oakland.edu

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Carrie Lynn Buch, PhD, RN
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Faculty Affairs
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3010
(248) 364-8716
buch@oakland.edu

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Tiffany Calderon, DNP, RN, ACNPC-AG
Special Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 2033
(248) 364-8700
tccalder@oakland.edu

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Patricia Cameron, PhD, MS, RN
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2043
(248) 364-8784
pcameron@oakland.edu

nursing faculty

Teresa Chahine, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2040
(248) 364-8721
chahine@oakland.edu

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Tracey Chan
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2036
(248) 364-8748
techan@oakland.edu

nursing faculty

Michele Childs
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1018
(248) 364-8859
mchilds@oakland.edu

nursing faculty

Nicole Clark, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Instructor of Practice
Human Health Building, Room 2013
(248) 364-8763
clark238@oakland.edu

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Karen S. Dunn, PhD, RN, FGSA
Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3041
(248) 364-8746
kdunn@oakland.edu

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Brenda Dzierzawski
Special Instructor
Forensic Nursing Director
Human Health Building, Room 2016
(248) 364-8769
bdzierzawski@oakland.edu

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Olga Ehrlich, PhD, RN, CHPN
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2063
(248) 364-8742
oehrlich@oakland.edu

nursing faculty

Priscilla Everett, PMHNP-BC
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 2043
(248) 370-4847
pgarrett@oakland.edu

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Raji George, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, RN
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2021
(248) 364-8312
rgeorge3@oakland.edu

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Anilda Gjergji
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 2014
(248) 364-8767
agjergji@oakland.edu

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Stefanie Glasgow
Instructor of Practice
Human Health Building, Room 3057
(248) 364-8758
smglasgow@oakland.edu

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Toni L. Glover, PhD, GNP-BC, ACHPN, FAAN
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2002
(248) 364-8712
tglover@oakland.edu

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Mary Golinski, PhD, CRNA, FAANA
Associate Professor
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
2055 Human Health Building, Room 3059
(248) 364-8776
golinski@oakland.edu

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Claudia Grobbel, DNP, RN, CNL
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3038
(248) 364-8722
cgrobbel@oakland.edu

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Cheniece Harris, DNP, MSN, RN
Instructor of Practice
Human Health Building, Room 2029
(248) 364-8779
lyons@oakland.edu

nursing faculty

Meghan Harris, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Graduate Program Special Projects
Human Health Building, Room 3048
(248) 364-8762
harris23@oakland.edu

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Deana Hays, DNP, FNP-BC
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Program
Associate Professor

Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8765
hays@oakland.edu

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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

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Anne Hranchook, DNP, CRNA
Associate Professor
Assistant Director
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 3056
Oakland: (248) 364-8708
hranchoo@oakland.edu

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Zorica Kauric-Klein, PhD, RN, ANP, ACLS/BCLS
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3052
(248) 364-8745
zkauricklein@oakland.edu

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Erin Kennedy, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2017
(248) 364-8724
ekennedy@oakland.edu

nursing faculty

Patrick Kennedy, DNP, RN, ACNPC-AG
Special Instructor
MSN AGACNP Lead Faculty
Human Health Building, Room 2032
(248) 364-8313
pkennedy@oakland.edu

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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

nursing faculty

Suha Al-OBalli Kridli, PhD, RN
Professor
Human Health Building, Room 2030
(248) 364-8731
kridli@oakland.edu

nursing faculty

Julie Kruse, PhD, RN
Professor
HRSA NWD ASPIRE Project Director
Human Health Building, Room 3045
(248) 364-8719
juliekruse@oakland.edu

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Ruxandra Lazar
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 2029
(248) 364-8735
rlazar@oakland.edu

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Linda McDonald, DNAP, CRNA
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Program Director, DNP-NA
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 3054
(248) 364-8715
lamcdonald@oakland.edu

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Carly Miller, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Assistant Director of Nurse Practitioner and Post-Masters Doctor of Nursing
Practice Programs
Human Health Building, Room 2034
(248) 364-8738
crmiller23@oakland.edu

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David Morrow
Assistant Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3037
(248) 364-8713
davidmorrow@oakland.edu

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Kelly Morrow, PhD, RN-BC, CNE
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1022
(248) 364-8861
kjmorrow@oakland.edu

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Katie Mysen, DNP, FNP-BC
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Human Health Building, Room 2034
(248) 364-8761
klmysen@oakland.edu

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Sarah E. Newton, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3040
(248) 364-8771
newton@oakland.edu

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Amanda Novak
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1008
(248) 364-8733
amandanovak@oakland.edu

nursing faculty

Ron Piscotty, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, FAMIA
Associate Professor
Interim PhD Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 2055
(248) 364-8773
piscotty@oakland.edu

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Laura I. Pittiglio, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3039
(248) 364-8756
pittigli@oakland.edu

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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

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Lori Shannon, DNAP, CRNA
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Clinical Coordinator
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 3060
(248) 364-8707
lshannon@oakland.edu

nursing faculty

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

nursing faculty

Nicole West, MSN, RN
Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1019
(248) 364-8733
nwest@oakland.edu

Special Lecturers

Melissa Alfonsi
Human Health Building, Room 3019
melissaalfonsi@oakland.edu

Kim Finch
Human Health Building, Room 3019
finch@oakland.edu

Penelope Kresmery, MS, RN, NNP-BC, PNP
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

SON Dean

Christopher Lance Coleman, PhD, MS, MPH, FAAN, FADLN, PMHCNS-BC
Dean and Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3001
clcoleman@oakland.edu

For requests, questions, and appointments:
Dayna Niewiadomski at (248) 364-8732 or dniewiadomski@oakland.edu

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Carrie Lynn Buch, PhD, RN
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Faculty Affairs
Associate Professor
Human Health Building, Room 3010
(248) 364-8716
buch@oakland.edu

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Deana Hays, DNP, FNP-BC
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Program
Associate Professor

Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8765
hays@oakland.edu

SON staff

Julianne Purcell, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean
Human Health Building, Room 3004
(248) 364-8717
jpurcell@oakland.edu

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Kristen Damiano
Director of Enrollment and Outreach
Human Health Building, Room 3024
(248) 364-8759
kdamiano@oakland.edu

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Brenda Dzierzawski
Special Instructor
Forensic Nursing Director
Human Health Building, Room 2016
(248) 364-8769
bdzierzawski@oakland.edu

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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

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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

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Linda McDonald, DNAP, CRNA
Program Director, DNP-NA 
Instructor of Practice (Adj)
Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia
Human Health Building, Room 3054
(248) 364-8715
lamcdonald@oakland.edu

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Jackie McIntosh
Senior Director of Philanthropy
Human Health Building, Room 3020
(248) 364-8725
jmcintosh@oakland.edu

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Diane Noack
Director of Nursing Laboratories
Human Health Building, Room 4087
(248) 364-8734
noack@oakland.edu

nursing faculty

Ron Piscotty, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, FAMIA
Associate Professor
Interim PhD Program Director
Human Health Building, Room 2055
(248) 364-8773
piscotty@oakland.edu

nursing faculty

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

SON staff

Antionette Trevino, MSN, RN, ONC
Director of Clinical Operations and Experiential Learning
Human Health Building, Room 2008
(248) 364-8666
aatrevino@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.

Overview

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
RFSG

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.

Nursing Research Portfolio

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