School Directory
Administration
Meredith Kazer, PhD, APRN, FAAN
Dean
Audrey Beauvais, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Suzanne Chaplik, PhD, RN
Assistant Dean
Kim Oliver, PhD, LCSW
Director, Undergraduate Social Work
Jessica Planas, PhD, RN, MPH, CHES
Director, Undergraduate Public Health
Carole A. Pomarico, MSN, RN, MA
Director, Adult Programs
Linda Roney EdD, RN-BC, CPEN, CNE
Director, Undergraduate Nursing Program
Joyce M. Shea, DNSc, APRN, PMHCNS-BC
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Specialty Track Coordinators
Jaclyn Conelius, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CCDS, FHRS
Family Nurse Practitioner
Sally Gerard, DNP, RN, CDE
Nursing Leadership
Jenna LoGiudice, PhD, CNM
Nurse Midwifery
Nancy A. Moriber, PhD, CRNA, MS, APRN
Nurse Anesthesia
Kathleen Wheeler, PhD, APRN, FAAN
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Faculty
Hilary Bartholomay
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, DNP, Fairfield University
Susan Bartos
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Moravian College
PhD, University of Connecticut
Cynthia Bautista
Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, Salem State College
MSN, Louisiana State University
PhD, University of Rhode Island
Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, Fairfield University
MBA, MSN, Sacred Heart University
DNP, Case Western Reserve University
Steven Belmont
Assistant Professor of Nursing, BHAA
BSN, DNP, Fairfield University
MSN, Fairfield University and Bridgeport Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Program
David Bogen
Clinical Coordinator for Nurse Anesthesia Program, BHAA
BSN, University of Bridgeport
MS, Southern Connecticut State University
Karen Burrows
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Nursing
BS, Quinnipiac University
DNP, MSN, Sacred Heart University
Suzanne Chaplik
Assistant Dean
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Nursing
BSN, Molloy College
MSN, University of Connecticut
PhD, University of Utah
Jaclyn Conelius
FNP Track Coordinator
Associate Professor of Nursing
BS, Fairfield University
MSN, Yale University
PhD, University of Connecticut
Laura Conklin
Instructor of Nursing, VANAP
BSN, University of Connecticut
MSN, St. Joseph's College
Karen Corcoran
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, DNP, Fairfield University
Christa Esposito
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Western Connecticut State University
MS, Stony Brook University
DNP, Fairfield University
Sally O'Toole Gerard
Leadership Track Coordinator
Associate Professor of Nursing
BS, Pace University
MSN, College of New Rochelle
DNP, Case Western University
Danielle Hall
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Scranton
MSN, Yale University
DNP, Case Western Reserve University
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Nursing
BSN, Sacred Heart University
MSN, Southern Connecticut University
DNP, Quinnipiac University
Meredith Kazer
Dean and Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston University
MSN, Yale University
PhD, New York University
Alison Kris
Associate Professor of Nursing
BS, University of Pennsylvania
MSN, PhD, University of California, San Francisco
Deborah List
Visiting Assistant Professor of Public Health
AB, Brown University
MA, Columbia University
MPH, Harvard University
PhD, Johns Hopkins University
Jenna LoGiudice
Midwifery Track Coordinator and Associate Professor of Nursing
BS, Fairfield University
MSN, Yale University
PhD, University of Connecticut
Kathleen Lovanio
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Nursing
BSN, Southern Connecticut State University
MSN, DNP, Fairfield University
Diana Mager
Associate Professor of Nursing
BS, Fairfield University
MSN, Western Connecticut State University
DNP, Case Western Reserve University
Nancy Moriber
Nurse Anesthesia Program Director and Assistant Professor of Nursing, BHAA
BSN, SUNY Binghamton
MS, Columbia University
PhD, Rush University
Mary Murphy
Assistant Professor of Nursing, VANAP
BSN, Western Connecticut State University
MSN, Florida Atlantic University
PhD, University of Utah
Joshua Neitlich
Director of Field Education
Visiting Instructor of Social Work
BA, University of Connecticut
MSW, Columbia University
Director, Undergraduate Social Work
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Social Work
BSW, MSW, Adelphi University
PhD, New York University
John Orazietti
Academic Coordinator for Nurse Anesthesia Program, BHAA
BSN, University of Bridgeport
MS, Southern Connecticut State University
Eileen O'Shea
Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston College
MSN, University of Pennsylvania
DNP, Case Western Reserve University
Kathryn Phillips
Associate Professor of Nursing
BS, State University of New York
MSN, PhD, Boston College
Jessica Planas
Director, Undergraduate Public Health
Associate Professor of Nursing and Public Health
BSN, MSN, PhD, University of Connecticut
MPH, Southern Connecticut State University
Carole A. Pomarico
Director, Adult Programs
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Carlow College
MSN, University of Pittsburgh
MA, Fairfield University
Linda Roney
Director, Undergraduate Nursing Program
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Villanova University
MSN, EdD, Southern Connecticut State University
Katherine Saracino
Instructor of the Practice of Nursing
BS, Fairfield University
MSN, University of Phoenix
Jennifer Schindler-Ruwisch
Assistant Professor of Public Health
BS, College of William and Mary
CPH, Columbia University
DrPH, George Washington University
Joyce M. Shea
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Associate Professor of Nursing
BS, Fairfield University
MSN, DNSc, Yale University School of Nursing
Kelly Sullivan
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, Fairfield University
MSN, DNP, Fairfield University
Visiting Instructor of Nursing
BSN, Quinnipiac University
MSN, Sacred Heart University
Psych Track Coordinator and Professor of Nursing
BS, Cornell University
MA, PhD, New York University
Faculty Emeriti
Sheila Grossman
Professor of Nursing, Emerita, 1991-2017
Doris Lippman
Professor of Nursing, Emerita, 1980-2014
Suzanna MacAvoy
Professor of Nursing, Emerita, 1972-2003
Joan M. Mohr
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Emerita, 1972-1995
Jeanne M. Novotny
Dean, School of Nursing, Emerita, 2001-2011
Alice M. Obrig
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Emerita, 1973-2001
Phyllis E. Porter
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita, 1970-1989
Dean, School of Nursing, Emerita
Advisory Board
Moreen Donahue P'96, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Chair, Advisory Board
Fairfield University
Trumbull, CT
Gail T. Berardino
Greenwich, CT
Michael Brown, MBA
West Islip, NY
Mary Ann Christopher, '79, MSN, RN, FAAN
President
Christopher STH Consulting
Avon, NJ
Craig M. Haba, '91
Partner
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Franklin, MA
Anne Harris, P'18, MS
Waynesboro, VA
Marsel Huribal, '84, MD, FACS
Vascular Surgeon, Founder, President and Sr. Partner
Southern CT Vascular Center LLC
Easton, CT
President, The Kanarek Family Foundation
Greenwich, CT
Patrick Kelley '76, P'12, MD, PH
Director, Board on Global Health and African Science Academy Development
Institute of Medicine
The National Academies
Silver Spring, MD
Gerard Kerins, P'16, P'18, MD, FACP
Associate Chief of Geriatrics for Education
Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Director
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine
The National Academies
Madison, CT
Colleen McAndrew-Quinn '93, PT
Physical Therapist
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
James McCullagh, MBA
Darien, CT
Bonnie Molloy, P'93, CRNA, APRN, Ph.D.
Chief Nurse Anesthetist
Bridgeport Hospital
Fairfield, Conn.
Elner L. Morrell '81, P'03, BSN, RN
Senior Information Systems Project Manager
United HealthGroup Inc.
Prospect, CT
Sally Ann Nestor '91, RN, BSN, OCN
Black Rock Medical Group
Trumbull, CT
Michael J. Paidas, '82, MD
Professor and Vice Chair Obstetrics
Yale School of Medicine
Madison, CT
Claudia Schechter
Owner
Schechter Foundation
Fairfield, CT