April 16, 2015

Karen Goldschmidt, PhD, an assistant clinical professor and Department Chair for the RN-BSN Online Degree Completion Program, successfully defended her dissertation at Villanova’s College of Nursing on March 27, 2015. 

Fred DiCostanzo, EdD, an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Health Administration, recently defended his dissertation entitled “The Impact of a Standardized Participant Learning Experience on the Critical Thinking Disposition of Undergraduate Health Administration Students,” and will graduate from Rowan University in May with the degree of Doctor of Education.

Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences, has been funded by the United States Department of Agriculture for her Small Business Innovation Research Program grant, titled Retail Business to Promote Consumption of Processed Foods that Contribute Key Nutrients of Concern to Consumers.

Kate Morse, PhD, an associate clinical professor in the Division of Graduate Nursing, recently published the article “Structured Model of Debriefing on Perspective Transformation for NP Students” in the journal, Clinical Simulation in Nursing.

Sue Smith, PT, PhD, an associate professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, was recently interviewed about Osteoporosis for Health and Wellness, the web series. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WXhDAEN01Y&feature=youtu.be

Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor and Chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences, will be receiving the Distinguished Graduate Organization Award from her alma mater, Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School.