Education

DNP, Carlow University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
MSN, Nursing Administration, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
BSN, York College of Pennsylvania, York, Pa.

Research

• Development of critical thinking skills among BSN students
• Experiential learning through clinical based summer internships

Publications

• Nash, J., Kamel, T., Sherer, J., Nauer, K., “Implementing a Perioperative Nursing Student Summer Internship,” American Operating Room Nurses Journal, 2018
• Contributor to “Hospital-Academic Partnership Steers New Nurses to the OR,” OR Manager, 2017
• “Carlow University Introduces Undergraduate Nursing Students to Perioperative Nursing Through Innovative Internship Partnership with UPMC,” OR Today, 2016  
• “Politics, Policy and Nursing,” Hospital News, 2003
• “Compendium of Instruments Measuring Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care,” Quality Review Bulletin, 1990

Awards & Recognition

• Mission Moment Recognition by the Carlow Board of Trustees for Leadership, 2018  
• Pittsburgh Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award, 2016 
• Anne Denardo McGowan DNP Leadership Award, 2012 
• Sisters of Mercy Excellence in Advising Award, 2010 
• Cameo of Caring Educator Award, 2008 

Professional Memberships

• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society 
• American Nurses Association 
• Pennsylvania Nurses Association