Nursing

The role of nurses has evolved, and today's nurses care for patients in community settings as well as in hospitals, attend to the needs of the growing number of older Americans, and work within the managed care system. UMass Lowell is a leader in shaping nursing education to meet the needs of the health care community of today, through excellence in the discovery, application, integration and dissemination of knowledge.

Meet Our Faculty

Shellie Simons, Ph.D., RNAssociate Professor, Nursing

Angela Nannini, FNP, Ph.D.Associate Professor, NursingHealth policy, health equity, population health, women’s health across the life span, health-care workforce

Geoffry Phillips McEnany, Ph.D., APRN, BCProfessor, Nursing

Bethany Gentleman, M.S. G.N.P.-B.C.Visiting Professor, Nursing

Amy McCarron, DNP, FNP-BCLecturer, NursingFamily preventative care and health promotion, management of chronic disease

Deborah Van Etten, MS, APRN, BC, CSClinical Assistant Professor, Nursing25 years in Adult and Geriatric Mental Health, Long Term Care, Primary Care, and Critical Care

Lisa M. Abdallah, Ph.D, RNAssociate Chair and Associate Professor, NursingLong Term Care, Quality Improvement Initiatives in Nursing Homes, Nurse Practitioner Practice Models in Nursing Homes.

Lea Dodge, M.S., RNLecturer, Nursing

Mary M. Aruda, Ph.D., RN, PNP-BC, FNP-C, FAANPMS/DNP Program Coordinator & Associate Clinical Professor, Nursing Health Promotion Over Lifespan, Adolescent Health & Sexuality, Families & Children with Special Health Care Needs

Margaret Knight, Ph.D., APRN, BCAssociate Professor, NursingPsychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

Annette McDonough, Ph.D., RNAssistant Professor, NursingAdult/Pediatrics Critical Care and Trauma

Dorothy Brewin, Ph.D., CNM Assistant Professor , Nursing

Barbara Mawn, RN, Ph.D.Professor, Director of the Ph.D. Program, Nursing, Center for Health Promotion & Research

May Futrell, Ph.D., FAAN, FGSAProfessor Emeritus, NursingInternationally renowned scholar and educator and a pioneer in the development of the gerontological nurse practitioner program.

Jacqueline S. Dowling, Ph.D., R.NAssociate Professor, Director of Baccalaureate Program, Nursing

Susan M. Reece, D.N.Sc., C.S., P.N.P.Professor Emeritus, NursingHealth promotion across the lifespan

Karen Devereaux Melillo, Ph.D., APRN, BC, FAANPProfessor, Chair, Principal Investigator, Nursing, Bring Diversity to NursingGerontological Nursing

Sandra Mote, M.S., C.S., A.R.N.P.Clinical Assistant Professor, NursingTeaching Undergraduate and Graduate students to design and lead therapeutic groups. Mental health care promotion.

Valerie King, DNP FNP-BCClinical Assistant Professor, Nursing

Ainat Koren, Ph.D., RNAssociate Professor, Nursing, Center for Health Promotion & ResearchReproductive Health, Pediatrics, & Program Evaluation

Betty D. Morgan, Ph.D., PMHCNS-BCAssociate Professor, Nursing, Center for Health Promotion & Research

Heidi Collins Fantasia, Ph.D., RN, WHNP-BCAssistant Professor, NursingWomen’s Health

Laurie Soroken, M.S., RN CSAssistant Professor (Clinical Track), Nursing

Celeste Tremblay, Ed.D., R.N., C.N.E.Assistant Professor (Clinical Track), Nursing Clinical expertise is in the areas of nursing administration, critical care, medical/surgical and maternity nursing.