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Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Be a leader in nursing science.

Are you interested in developing new nursing science, serving as a leader of your profession, and educating the next generation of nurses? Our research-intensive program focuses on primary healthcare, a people-centered approach that makes prevention as important as the cure. Get started on your future calling with Pace’s PhD in Nursing.

Why Study at Pace

Research focus on primary health care—people-centered, with a focus on promotion and prevention.  Emphasis on social determinants of health.

You will move through the program as a cohort, building a supportive network and community of the future.

You will be assigned a faculty mentor who advises you throughout the program of study.

What can you do with a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing?

The PHD in Nursing prepares graduates as nurse scientists for careers in academic leadership, academic tenure-track faculty, global health leadership, healthcare policy, patient care administration, research in areas such as healthcare transformation, patient engagement, and population health, and strategic improvement of healthcare quality and access.

Creating Future Leaders

Nursing PhD student, Kisha Thompson, MS, CRNA, received a research grant from the Sigma Foundation for Nursing for her study "Reflection and Resilience Influences that Support Survival in Young Black Men."

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The Nursing PhD program at the University at Buffalo, prepares nurse scientists to: generate new knowledge and theory; extend the evidence-base of nursing and other disciplines; and disseminate this knowledge in their roles as researchers, academics and leaders, to affect change in policy, practice, and the profession of nursing. All doctoral classes are scheduled just two days per week, in order to accommodate the working student. The program is offered in a distance-accessible format using synchronously and asynchronously type format.

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• 3 to 5+ Years

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New York University (Meyers) is a private school. The Rory Meyers College of Nursing has an application fee of $80 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the DNP program at New York University (Meyers) is Full-time: $41,544 per year. The Rory Meyers College of Nursing at New York University (Meyers) has 66 full-time faculty members. The total DNP enrollment is 73.

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The MS-PhD Combined program  at the University of Rochester offers baccalaureate-prepared nurses the ability to earn a master’s in one of six nurse practitioner specialty areas, alongside a PhD in Nursing & Health Science.

As a bachelor’s-prepared nurse, earn your master’s and PhD in Nursing and Health Science in five years of full-time effort, moving more quickly toward becoming the health care leader and researcher you want to be.

The University of Rochester is dedicated to helping you discover new knowledge in a dynamic, collaborative environment. We offer the resources and challenges you need so you are prepared to embark on a new kind of career as a researcher in nursing and health science.

Below is a map of what it takes to earn your master's and PhD at the UR School of Nursing.

Note:  We are not currently accepting applications to the MS-PhD Combined program.

MS-PhD Combined Program Curriculum

The full-time MS-PhD in Nursing & Health Science Combined program curriculum prepares you to conduct research both independently and as a key member of an interdisciplinary team. Before you begin the program, you will work closely with an advisor to map your degree plan.

MS and PhD courses are taken in a very rigorous three years of full-time enrollment after which the master’s degree is awarded. You will then continue to complete the PhD dissertation proposal and dissertation research. Throughout the program, you will work closely with faculty who are active in research and experts in their field.

The first three years of MS and PhD coursework are very intensive, with five days per week of classes, clinical hours, and study time required to meet the program goals. Having a strong support system while in this program is key to your success. Students are strongly discouraged from taking on employment more than one day per week. Financial support is available for full-time study.

 Sample Degree Plan 

Review a sample degree plan for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-PhD program.

Sample MS-PhD Degree Plan

Please note: This is a sample degree plan only. Please contact Admissions or your program director to discuss your specific degree plan.

 Master’s Specialty Curriculum 

See below for specifics on specialty coursework related to the master’s degree curriculum:

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Pediatric/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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The first three years of this program feature fast-paced, intensive MS and PhD coursework. The master’s portion of the program for nurse practitioner students becomes increasingly clinical, including full-day precepted clinical experiences with expert nurse practitioner mentors. The PhD in Nursing & Health Science coursework  then becomes increasingly specialized as students seek out cognate courses to support their individual research interests.

 Proposal Development: One to Two Semesters 

• Constitution of a dissertation committee
• Participation in Dissertation Workshop in preparation for proposal defense
• Finalization and defense of the dissertation research proposal

 Dissertation Research: Six to 18 Months, depending on nature of research 

Once the proposal has been successfully defended and research review board approval has been secured, the student conducts the dissertation research project independently under guidance of the committee. The final dissertation is then written, revised with critique from the committee, and defended publicly with a private critique to follow.

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Office for Nursing Research

At Meyers, our research faculty upholds the highest standards of scientific integrity.  Building on the strength of our researchers' expertise and innovation, we remain committed to advancing discoveries in biomedicine, incorporating equitable processes to address health equity in research and improve outcomes in health on a global level.

Research faculty at Meyers are often called upon to provide commentary and analysis through various platforms and are well-positioned to provide mentorship. On an international and national level, our expert faculty has helped to expand the College's number of local, national, and international research projects in the pursuit of improving the health of a global society.  

Meyers researchers have access to extensive inter- and intra-institutional resources.   Through these supports and Meyers' commitment to innovative, evidence-based approaches to healthcare delivery, we rank 8th in funding from the NIH.

Meyers Research Center Resources:

• Center for Alzheimer's and Dementia Research in Asian and Pacific Americans P30
• Center for Precision Health in Diverse Populations P20
• Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
• Rutgers-NYU Asian Center for Health Promotions and Equity P50

Meyers Research Programs:

• Behavioral Sciences Training in Drug Abuse Research
• Occupational and Environmental Health T42
• Oral Health Initiative (OHNEP) 
• Special Studies in Symptom Manageme nt

NYU Affiliated Research Institutes:  

• Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
• NYU Dentistry Translational Research Center (formerly the Bluestone Center)
• NYU Cancer Institute

Meyers Biological Laboratory

As an integral part of the NYU Meyers research infrastructure, consultations and training are provided to Meyers faculty, post-doctoral fellows/students, and doctorial students interested in including biomarkers in their research. Using state-of-the-art equipment, Dr. John Merriman, Director, provides oversight to all specimen processing, analysis, storage, and preparation & transfer of biological samples core labs.  

Omic Method Training 

The MBL serves as a platform for PhD students to develop knowledge and skills in omic-based approaches in nursing research. Training on DNA, RNA, and circulating biomarker processing and analysis methods is offered. Directed readings and hands-on experience in the lab processing blood specimens assist students in applying omics when initiating their programs of research. 

Lab Services

• -20 and -80 freezers
• Precision Immunology Lab
• Lab technician pick-up
• Courier scheduling
• (Genomic and Mitochondrial)
• RNA Extraction and purification
• Conventional End-Point polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
• Quantitative-real time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)
• P20 center plasma and gDN

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Biostatistics Core: 

At Meyers, methodological and statistical support is provided for faculty research and faculty-mentored student research projects. Through collaborative consultations, we provide support for research design, analysis, data visualization, and manuscript writing. The Core will also offer workshops and training open to all members of the Meyers community.

Services offered by the Core include:

• Assisting with operationalizing research questions, refining study design
• Selecting appropriate statistical methods, consistent with the project’s data, intent, and goals
• Developing analytic plans
• Power/sample size calculations
• Data analysis
• Interpretation of statistical results
• Organization of findings in tables and written summaries
• Publication development
• Training/workshops

The Biostatistics Core does not provide support for data collection or data management. The exception to this is the review of data sources during the tool-up phase of a project (e.g. reviewing the accuracy of test data during the REDCap development phase). Grant-funded projects utilizing the Core are expected to include FTE allocation for statistical support in the project’s budget, with the amount determined by project scope and needs. Exceptions to this are in-kind support for career development awards (e.g., K-awards) and mentored student research. In-kind support is subject to availability.

How to engage with the Core?

Researchers in need of statistical support are encouraged to engage with the Core early in their research process. Researchers submitting grants to pre-award can indicate the need for statistical support when completing the Grant Initiation Form as part of the pre-award process. Support for all other projects can be initiated by completing a  support request form . After completing the form, an initial consultation will be scheduled with the investigator to discuss project needs, timeline, and budget considerations.

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The Muriel and Virginia Pless Center for Nursing Research 

The Muriel and Virginia Pless Center for Nursing Research was established in 1995 with the purpose of supporting the College’s contribution to the scientific enterprise at NYU Meyers.

The Center’s goals foster a collaborative environment that serves to assist faculty in the development of their research. The Center regularly holds Pless Talks, a forum within which experts recognized in a field of study present their work and meet with faculty and students to provide further guidance specific to the faculty and/or student's needs. The Center also provides funding for pilot studies, as well as peer review of grant proposals.

The Sharing Works in Progress (SWIP) review provides a forum for principal investigators, especially early-stage investigators (ESI), to receive scholarly feedback that is fair, equitable, and meaningful, so that the investigator can improve the quality of their proposal and achieve funding for their research.

Overview of the SWIP Process:

• Expert Reviewers:   Principal Investigators chose 2-3 reviewers.
• SWIP Council Committee members have various expertise and are accessible for review.
• Standard monthly meetings are scheduled for proposal reviews.  Students and members of the research community are welcome to participate during open sessions. 
• Outcome : The Principal Investigator receives NIH-style written critique and feedback.

Pless Center Talks 

The Pless Center is host to a series of talks presented by leading experts in their field of study with a demonstrated track record in funding. After each Pless Talk, students and faculty have the opportunity to meet with the speaker on a one-to-one or group basis to gain further scientific insights as well as guidance in their proposal development.

Upcoming Pless Talks

May 9th, 2024

Ying Xian, M.D., Ph.D., FAHA

Associate Professor and Section Head, Cerebrovascular Diseases & Stroke in the Department of Neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center

" Implementing Evidence-based Practice to Promote Health and Outcomes in Patients with Ischemic Stroke "

Previous Pless Talks: 

April 25th, 2024

Yanping Jiang, Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Rutgers University                       

" Socioeconomic status, stress, and cardiometabolic health "

February 15th, 2024

Roland J. Thorpe, Jr., PhD 

Associate Vice Provost of Faculty Diversity, Johns Hopkins University

"Diversity in Dementia Research: Understanding the Racial Differences among Black and White Men"

November 14, 2023

Miriam Bredella, MD, MBA 

Director, Clinical and Translational Science Institute

"What the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Can Do For You!" 

October 19, 2023   

Eun-Ok Im,  PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, FAAN

Dean, School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin

" To Reduce Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Midlife Women’s Health Using Computer and Mobile Technologies "

Meyers Office of Sponsored Research

The goal of the Office of Sponsored Research is to streamline all procedures to facilitate an efficient and successful experience for all researchers and research staff. 

All proposals are reviewed to ensure the following: • The interests of faculty members and students are protected • The NYU’s institutional interests are protected • Applications are consistent with Meyers/NYU’s policies and mission statement • Compliance is consistent with all applicable state and federal law

The policy and timeline on Grant Submissions set forth the responsibilities of Rory Meyers College of Nursing Grants Office in reviewing, approving, and submitting (with the Office of Sponsored Programs) grant applications on behalf of New York University, and identifies submission timelines to ensure that these responsibilities are met.

The Grant Proposal Initiation (GPI) form is recommended to be submitted at least two months prior to the sponsor’s deadline. The Office of Sponsored Research hosts all activities for pre and post-award.  

Pre-Award Office

The Pre-Award Office provides investigators with assistance from initial proposal development to submission.

• Budget development
• Sponsor Agency guidelines and policies
• Just-in-Time submissions
• Negotiating with internal/external collaborating entities
• IRB requirements
• Contracts/Data Use Agreements

Post-Award Office

The Post-Award Office provides investigators with assistance from notice of award to study closure.   

• Coordinate award process with Central Offices (OSP and Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) for all federal, foundation, and corporate sponsors.
• Initiate/monitor sub-awards to external partners (including the School of Medicine)
• Assist with annual and final narrative and financial reports
• Monitor budgets and approve expenses that are allowable, allocable, and reasonable
• Distribute internal reconciliations monthly or quarterly to show projected budget period balances.
• Prepare financial reports in conjunction with the Sponsored Programs Accounting office.  

Postdoctoral Opportunities in Research   

New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing is committed to the development of the next generation of nursing scientists and offers opportunities to individuals seeking a Postdoctoral role for a two-year appointment. 

Individuals who are interested in developing knowledge, new methodologies, and interventions aimed at improving health outcomes are welcome applicants!  The postdoctoral candidate's area of interest must be aligned with at least one of Meyers’ areas of emphasis: aging and gerontology, chronic diseases, health services, and precision health.

Support for training is provided for a two-year period and includes an annual stipend (set by NIH based upon years of experience since earning a doctorate) and health benefits. Additional funds are available to cover conference attendance, training seminars, and research-related expenses.

Qualifications:

• Dissertation completed in the last 2 years. 
• Earned Ph.D. in nursing or if Ph.D. is in a different health-related field, then a master's must be held in nursing.
• Qualified candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of hire and for the duration of this 2 year appointment; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Check back for the 2024 Application schedule. 

Application Instructions:

• Curriculum vitae 
• Statement of research and goals (2 pages maximum)
• A personal statement detailing the reasons for applying for a fellowship and how the proposed research fits with the research area of one of the training faculty at the College of Nursing.  
• Three letters of reference from individuals familiar with your scholarly or creative work. Applicants will be prompted to upload reference contact information as part of the application process.
• Transcripts of graduate study
• Dissertation abstracts and reprints of publications
• Please direct all applicant letters to the Vice Dean for Research.

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Building A Pipeline

First nursing students from jcc-st. bonaventure dual program set to graduate.

From left, members of SUNY Jamestown Community College’s first graduating class from the St. Bonaventure University dual Nursing program: Mason Parks, Regina Tkacik, Sophia Ragonese, and Emma Mikolajczyk.

OLEAN. — Sophia Ragonese wants to become a nurse practitioner. Mason Parks would like to earn a master’s degree. Both enrolled in Jamestown Community College’s dual degree Nursing program with St. Bonaventure University three years ago as a way to more efficiently meet their goals.

Ragonese, of Rochester; Parks, of Friendship; and classmates Emma Mikolajczyk and Regina Tkacik, both of Portville, are set to become the first graduates of the JCC-SBU program this week. Each will earn their associate’s degree in Nursing during JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus commencement ceremony on Friday.

They are ready to start their careers as registered nurses upon passing the National Council Licensure Examination while finishing up their bachelor’s degrees at SBU in the next year.

“We are anxious to see the outcome of the graduating group,” said Heather Burrell, JCC’s Nursing program director, “The collaboration with SBU has been a good opportunity to enhance the number of nurses that we can put out into the community to aid in meeting that nursing needs.”

St. Bonaventure introduced an RN to B.S. Nursing program in 2019 in response to a New York state bill that requires registered nurses to earn a bachelor’s degree within 10 years of initial licensure. Its partnership with JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus in Olean began in fall 2021.

“Being able to be a registered nurse and quickly moving in to get my bachelor’s all at once,” Parks said, “was convenient.”

The program delivers streamlined and efficient experiences for students with varying aspirations, such as Ragonese.

“Before you can get accepted into nurse practitioner (programs), you need at least a year of experience in the hospital,” she said. “This year, I’ll be finishing up the bachelor’s portion, and I can still work and get that year of experience. Then, when I’m done with the bachelor’s, I can go straight back to school.”

Mikolajczyk added that having a BSN right away will give her a leg up on “jobs and different leadership positions.”

While still in its infancy, Burrell, said the program is growing with 15 anticipated to graduate with an associate’s next year and 18 more in 2026 before finishing at SBU.

Students in the program take classes on both Olean-area campuses while residing at St. Bonaventure. They start with pre-requisite and general education courses at SBU. Years two and three are dedicated mostly to learning nursing skills at JCC, and they finish with a mix of SBU courses focused on emotional intelligence, interprofessionalism, leadership, and quality care.

“The final year of the program is hybrid, but it’s primarily online,” Ragonese said. “I’m going back to Rochester and work there while I’m finishing up that last year.”

Students wishing to join the program apply for admission to St. Bonaventure University first, and through their acceptance at SBU are guaranteed a seat in the JCC nursing program. Before being accepted, the four interviewed with a panel of faculty from SBU and JCC.

Ragonese said that she is applying for nurses’ jobs. The others are taking a wait-and-see approach.

“I think we’re all still figuring that out,” Tkacik said.

“Especially with our school schedules and things like that,” Mikolajczyk added. “We’re still trying to figure out how it’s really going to work.”

No matter what comes next and when, the soon-to-be nursing graduates feel prepared for it.

“The faculty is absolutely amazing,” Ragonese said. “I learned so much from them. Being from Rochester, the hospitals are so big. I was kind of worried coming here doing clinicals at such a small, rural setting. But I honestly think that was a good thing. I think I was able to see a lot more and do a lot more hands-on things compared to if I was at a bigger hospital at home.”

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University apologizes after wildly mispronouncing graduates’ names: ‘She made a graduation entertaining’

How em-bar-uhs-ing.

A Thomas Jefferson University presenter utterly butchered students’ names during the Jefferson College of Nursing commencement ceremony on May 9. 

“My apologies for the phonetic spelling or pronunciation of the names that was on the cards,” the speaker said during the graduation. “I would have been better just reading from the book. My apologies, graduates.”

Thomas Jefferson University explained that the odd delivery was due to the way phonetic spellings were shown on the speaker’s name cards.

She incorrectly pronounced several nursing students’ names, such as Jessica, Allison, Sarah, Louise, Virginia, Stephanie, Maeve, Molly and Elizabeth.

Instead of saying “Molly Elizabeth Camp,” the speaker said “Mollina—zabeth—cap.” For Maeve Elizabeth, she blurted out “May-vee Lee Zu-beth.” And Sarah Virginia Brennan’s name was pronounced as “Sayer Oo-voon Geen-goo Bree-none.”

But one name took many attendees by surprise, and that name was “Tha-mo-may,” also known as Thomas Michael Canevari Jr. 

As the presenter says, “Tha-mo-may,” many audience members sigh in disappointment, and the student frustratedly corrects her, saying, “It’s Thomas.” 

Many people found it odd that the presenter needed help pronouncing Thomas correctly, even though the institution is named Thomas Jefferson University.

The university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, apologized to graduates for the embarrassing name mispronunciations that went viral over the weekend. 

“Leadership and faculty of Thomas Jefferson University extend our sincerest apologies for the mispronunciations of the names of several of our graduating nursing students during our recent commencement ceremony,” the university said in a statement  posted on Facebook.

The viral moment had people roasting the university online for such a major flop. 

“It’s the fact that the college itself is Thomas Jefferson University and the person calling out the graduate’s names couldn’t pronounce Thomas… it’s literally the schools name lol,” one person  tweeted on X.  

“As a parent, I would be [mad] if it was my kids,” a parent commented. 

“Hysterical!! Glad our profs know what they’re doing!!”  tweeted another. 

Even comedian Jimmy Fallon joined in on the roast,  sharing the clip on his late night show , claiming “she did the impossible, she made a graduation entertaining.” 

However with three more commencement ceremonies scheduled on May 21 and 22 at the university, graduations can’t anticipate no muh-stayks.

Graduate nurse aims to close the gap between physical and mental healthcare

Madeline bleier is trading critical care nursing to address a critical need in nursing.

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Madeline Bleier can’t pinpoint exactly when or how she decided to become a nurse, but she knew she loved working with people and had a passion for science. Bleier, the only nurse in her family, chose the profession simply because she thought she would enjoy it.

She never looked back, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland while working as a critical care nursing tech.

After graduating in 2014, Bleier worked as a registered nurse (RN) in a medical intensive care unit (ICU) at a trauma center in Cleveland, where she found she had a passion for critical care nursing. With one or two patients at a time, Bleier could develop strong relationships with the patients and their families.

“The healthcare system has always separated physical health and mental health, but the truth is, our physical health needs and psychological health needs are going on at the same time,” Bleier said.

“Mental healthcare shouldn’t be looked at differently than going to your regular doctor,” she added. “It should be treated the same as any other healthcare issue, but for most people, it’s easier to share their physical healthcare concerns than mental healthcare concerns. I wish it weren’t that way. I would like to bring those closer together for people.”

The healthcare gap

Despite having performed CPR in the hospital many times, Bleier felt like she saved someone for the first time when she took a break from the ICU to work as a nurse in a rural health clinic providing HIV and Hepatitis C care. There, she administered long-acting antipsychotic drugs to patients, working with psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to titrate doses and monitor symptoms. She observed that with improved mental health stability, patients engaged more in their primary care and were better able to keep their HIV stable.

“This experience confirmed what I had already known from working with patients in the ICU: mental health is the cornerstone of healthcare,” she said.

Bleier returned to critical care nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic and again saw the mental health theme, but this time, among her colleagues. As a result, she transitioned to a nurse educator role in the ICU, supporting patients and the nursing staff.

However, a firsthand experience with the mental healthcare system after losing her brother to gun violence in 2016 solidified Bleier’s desire to return to school for a degree in psychiatric mental health nursing.

“I was surprised at the difficulty in receiving mental health support from the justice system,” Bleier said. “My family was fortunate enough to be able to seek mental healthcare on our own, but I frequently think of victims of trauma who do not have easy access to mental healthcare. ‘What happens to them? How do they survive?’”

A new kind of nursing

Bleier entered the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMHNP) program at Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences in August 2022.

“I liked that I could connect to rural and urban communities at Decker,” Bleier said. “And it has a fantastic reputation!”

Glodstein also graduated from Case Western Reserve University and joined Binghamton around the same time Bleier began her studies, which helped the two form a close bond.

“Dr. Glodstein is a big supporter of my critical care background and has strived to understand where I’m coming from. Her clinical experience and expertise have influenced me,” Bleier said. “But she’s not only supportive of me in a warm, empathetic way, she also pushed me to improve my writing in a way that I didn’t think I was capable of.”

“Maddie is a dedicated learner who takes her work seriously and strives to increase her knowledge,” Glodstein said. “Her experiences working as an acute ICU nurse, assisting infectious disease patients and colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic, led her to investigate mental health concerns for both patients and nurses.”

Glodstein added that Bleier is a deeply compassionate individual. Despite the many challenges faced by those in the nursing profession, she continues to expand her knowledge and skills to better serve her patients.

Looking ahead

Following graduation and successfully gaining certification to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Bleier hopes to find a role where she can combine her passion for medical and mental healthcare. She can also see herself returning to the classroom for a doctorate in nursing at some point to share her clinical expertise with nursing students.

“It’s the impact I’ll have had on my patients that’s important to me when I look back on my career someday,” Bleier said.

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On May 21 and 22, Mercy University will celebrate the Class of 2024 at four commencement ceremonies to be held at the Westchester County Center. More than 2,400 graduates make up the Class of 2024, the first to graduate since officially becoming Mercy University last summer. Honorary degrees will be bestowed on six commencement speakers for their outstanding contributions and exceptional leadership in the fields of business, education, health and natural sciences, liberal arts, nursing and social sciences. In addition to the in-person ceremonies, all commencement addresses and awarding of diplomas will be live-streamed for families, friends and guests of the graduating students.

“Commencement marks a significant milestone in our students' lives, symbolizing their preparedness to make meaningful contributions to society,” said Susan L. Parish, Ph.D., M.S.W., president of Mercy University . “Our graduates will head out into the world to serve their communities in health care, education, business, social sciences, the arts, and more. As we celebrate our graduates and honorary degree recipients, we recognize how education empowers individuals to embrace challenges, seize opportunities, and emerge as leaders.”

The Mercy University 2024 honorary degree recipients are as follows:

School of Business: Cheryl Lynn Brannan, M.S. ’02 is a dynamic leader who has excelled in the civic, political, corporate, academic, and international arenas for over 30 years. Over two decades at Xerox Corporation, Brannan rose from a sales representative to senior management, earning accolades for her prowess in sales, marketing, operations, and human resources, while also pioneering diversity initiatives. While at Xerox, Brannan founded Sister to Sister International, a non-profit organization that supports the health, education, and empowerment of Black and Brown women and girls in Westchester County, New York, and beyond. As the founder she spearheaded the creation of the first Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math summer camp and academy and forums, for Black and girls of color in the Lower Hudson Valley, supporting the trajectory of hundreds of students who have become professionals in these underrepresented fields. After leaving the private sector, Brannan founded Brannan Solutions Group, a consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations achieve their goals through strategic planning, leadership development, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.   Brannan holds a bachelor's degree in health education and business from SUNY at Cortland, and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Mercy University, where she also taught as a faculty member in the School of Business. Brannan will receive a Doctor of Commercial Science.

School of Education: Dr. Raymond Sanchez is the Superintendent of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. He started as a classroom teacher then progressed through building, curriculum, and district leadership roles before being appointed as superintendent of the Ossining Union Free School District in 2013, a position he held for over 10 years. Over the course of his career, Sanchez has built bridges between the school and the community while developing a strong educational setting for both teachers and students. He has maintained a solid focus on the instructional core and made data-driven decisions to upgrade curriculum, set instructional direction, and strengthen overall services. Sanchez led a district of more than 5,000 students during a period of tremendous growth in student population, successfully conveying both internal and external messages to inform, educate, and garner support for initiatives. By fostering community connections, he created a framework for student achievement and positioned Ossining as a leader in the educational equity movement.

Sanchez received his doctorate in Educational Leadership from Manhattanville College, earning the Doctoral Outstanding Leadership Award in 2019. He also holds advanced education degrees and certificates from Fordham University, Columbia University and Long Island University. He earned his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Sanchez will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters.

School of Health and Natural Sciences: Traci Furbert Gardner, MD is Chief Medical Officer/ Medical Director for The Children’s Village Organization in Dobbs Ferry NY. She is also Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director for the Greenburgh Eleven School District and the former CMO for the Valhalla Union Free School district in Valhalla NY.  She also holds the positions of Director of Anti-Bias and Anti- Racism and Director of Health Inequities at New York Medical College. In her prior role as the Director of Community Engagement at New York Medical College she partnered with the NAACP as well as other community organizations on topics that impact health disparities in the African American Community. She has written curriculums for New York Medical College School of Medicine on patient centered collaborative care focused on case coordination, population health and cultural competency/Implicit Bias.

Gardner graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and New York Medical College with a Doctor of Medicine. She also a Fellow of The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, part of Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy secondary to completion of Supporting the Well-Being of LGBTQ Youth Certification Program. Prior to medical school she obtained a Certificate of Medical Sciences from Boston University School of Medicine and worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine. Gardner will receive a Doctor of Science.

School of Liberal Arts: Sonia Manzano is an actress and writer. Her most recent accomplishment was creating a children’s program, Alma’s Way, for PBS KIDs. It has won two Imagen Awards for Best Youth Programing, a 2022 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program and a 2023 NAACP nomination for an Image Award. But what Manzano is best known for is performing the role of “Maria” on Sesame Street for 44 seasons, where her work affected the lives of millions of parents and children and garnered her two Emmy Award nominations in addition to the National academy of Arts and Science’s Lifetime Achievement Daytime Emmy in 2016.  As a writer for the show, she took home 15 Emmys. Also, Manzano recently received the 2022 Beacon Award from PBS.

She is also a book author. Her most recent Scholastic novel, Coming Up Cuban, set in 1959, follows the lives of four children who represent different intersections of race and class during the Cuban Revolution. Manzano will receive a Doctor of Fine Arts. 

School of Nursing: Sandra Lindsay, DHSc, MBA, MSN, RN. CCRN-K, NE-BC is Northwell Health’s vice president of public health advocacy. She leads the health system in expanding knowledge of issues that affect community health and public policy, dispelling misinformation, and supporting medical research and global equity. With nearly 30 years of nursing experience, Lindsay previously served as director of patient care services in critical care at Northwell Health's Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

On December 14, 2020, she became a household name when she became the first person in the United States to receive the COVID-19 vaccine outside of a clinical trial. Because of her bravery and leading the national push for vaccination to end the pandemic, she has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, by President Joe Biden on July 7th, 2022—the highest civilian honor. On August 6, 2022, His Excellency, The Governor General of Jamaica, conferred the honor of The Order of Distinction in The Rank of Commander on Lindsay for her contributions to public health. Lindsay will receive a Doctor of Science. 

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Robert O. Carr, M.S is the founder of Give Something Back, Heartland Payment Systems, and Beyond. As a high school senior in a troubled family in rural Illinois, Robert O. Carr was surprised to be awarded a $250 college scholarship in 1963 by the local Woman’s Club. A high school senior, he had not applied for the award. In fact, he did not know it existed. But the honor made him so proud he vowed that if he ever had extra money, he would use it to provide scholarships to students who had also faced adversities.

After college, he briefly held jobs at a bank and as a teacher at a community college. He then went into business for himself as founder and CEO of two large companies, Heartland Payment Systems, and Beyond.  In his fifties, Heartland Payment Systems struck it bigger than Carr had ever dreamed possible. In 2003, he founded Give Something Back, which provides college scholarships, as well as academic and social mentoring, to students who have endured adversity. He has invested $85 million of his own money in Give Back, which in recent years has focused on students who have experienced foster care, homelessness or the incarceration of a parent. With the success of Give Back, government agencies in five states have hired the organization to work with students facing hardship. Carr will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters.

For complete details about each of Mercy University’s Commencement ceremonies, including date, time and location, and to watch the live stream, please visit https://www.mercy.edu/campus-life/commencement-2024 . 

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Ohio State nursing graduate follows calling to care for new mothers

College career began at the height of the covid-19 pandemic.

For Chiara Baker, her commitment to nursing with a focus on babies and new mothers comes, partly, from a relationship with two siblings she never knew.

“I say, ‘I’m an only child.’ But that’s actually because I have two other siblings who passed on and I believe they’re in heaven. My twin was a miscarriage and then my older sister, Amanda Mia, was born prematurely and lived for 7 1/2 months before she passed in the [hospital],” she said.

Last week, Baker celebrated commencement at The Ohio State University with more than 12,500 undergraduates and more than 600 peers from the College of Nursing. It was the culmination of a college career that began at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For many, it was a daunting time to be a college student, especially for students thinking of a health care career. A devout Catholic, Baker said her faith was instrumental in her decision-making.

“I had already made the decision that I wanted nursing. So I was like, ‘If I get accepted during COVID, then that is absolutely God providing for me,’” she said. “And in some sense, [COVID] has made me realize that I’m truly dedicated to this profession, and it has allowed me to recognize the beauty of love and sacrifice and that they cannot be separated.”

Baker’s nursing education and clinical experience helped her focus on postpartum patient care, as well as labor and delivery.

Annetta Sipes, clinical assistant professor of practice in the College of Nursing, served as a mentor for Baker. She believes helping babies and new mothers was what Baker was called to do.

“Nursing is a call. It is from your heart to others. This is Chiara’s strength and it is what keeps her going through adversity,” Sipes said. “The call is love and compassion. She is able to touch those she cares for with pure hands and intentions.”

Baker worked part-time as a postpartum patient care associate/student nurse associate at the Wexner Medical Center. Following graduation, she is now a full-time nurse at the medical center.

Baker knows she is stepping into a profession facing an immense demand for talent. She said she is embracing the challenge.

“I have felt tremendously encouraged and uplifted,” she said. “Obviously, there are a lot of challenges with nursing right now: there are staffing issues, and the patient population is shifting. People are sicker.”

As she starts her professional career, Baker is continuing her education at Ohio State, pursuing a master’s degree and specializing in nurse-midwifery. She hopes to work as a certified nurse midwife with the medical center’s labor and delivery unit.

She also hopes to continue medical missionary work. As a student, Baker was part of a service trip to the Dominican Republic, providing clean water filtration systems for a small rural village.

Baker’s parents watched her graduation at Ohio Stadium this weekend and are proud of the profession she is joining.

“They tell me all the time that they couldn’t think of a better profession for me. … They know how much I love babies, the moms and the baby population,” she said. “They know I’m doing what I’m doing because of my older sister, and they could not be more grateful and humbled by my recognition of how beautiful life is, and my wanting to be part of that in such an intimate way.”

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