SPIFF
Clinical Learning Centre
Faculty and Staff
FACULTY
Dr. Linda Patrick, RN, BScN, MA, MSc, PhD
Dean and Associate Professor
Research Focus: Maternal/Child, Prevention of
type 2 diabetes in women with previous gestational
diabetes, Chronic disease management and
improving health outcomes for women at
risk for Type 2 diabetes after gestational
diabetes, Pre-conceptual health promotion,
Transition to professional practice issues
Room 336 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2403
lpatric@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Judy Bornais
RN, BA, BScN, MSc, CDE
Experiential Learning Specialist
Research Focus: Diabetes care, simulation in health care education, and inter-professional health care
Room 3126 Medical Education Building
519.253.3000, x2269
jbornais@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Laurie Carty
RN, BScN, BA, MEd, PhD
Professor
Research Focus: Mental health - individual and
group counselling
Room 314 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2271
Dr. Carty's Research Website
carty@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Jamie Crawley
RN, BScN, BA (Psychology), BA (Sociology), MBA,
PhD
Assistant Professor
Research Focus: Poverty and health disparities,
chronic illness and teen sibling health
Room 319 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4816
jcrawley@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Debbie Dayus
RN, BScN, BA, MSc, PhD(c)
Lecturer, Undergraduate Coordinator
Research Focus: Women's health, maternal/child
health (infertility; emotional health), and
community health
Room 320 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x3770
dayus@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Lorna De Witt
RN, BScN, PhD
Assistant Professor
Research Focus: Aging and family issues related
to living alone and dementia
Room 304 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2286
ladewitt@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Maher El-Masri
RN, BScN, MS, PhD
Professor & Research Leadership Chair
Research Focus: Infection Control and Chronic
Illness
Room 328 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2400
melmasri@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Susan Fox
RN, BN, MScN, PhD
Associate Professor and Acting Associate Dean
Level 2 Coordinator (2012/13)
Research Focus: Healthcare associated
infections and infectious diseases, and
cardiovascular health
Room 300 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2284
sfox@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Michelle Freeman
RN, BScN, BA, MScN, PhD, CPPS
Assistant Professor
Research Focus: Care of older adults (geriatrics
and gerontology) and geriatric syndromes (falls,
dementia); patient safety culture of safety;
nursing’s role in creating safe practice
environments; team work; medication safety;
human factors), and nursing leadership
Room 310 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4812
mfreeman@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Laurie Freeman-Gibb
RN, BScN, MSN, PhD
Assistant Professor, PHCNP Program
Administrator, Level 3 Coordinator
(2012/13) for students with last
names starting A-L
Research Focus: Breast cancer (survivorship
issues and decision making), and technology
and teaching
Room 303 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2278
lgibb@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Kathy Fryer
RN, BScN, MN, MBA, EdD
Lecturer
Room 318 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4989
kfryer@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Cheri Hernandez
RN, BScN, BA, MEd, PhD (Education), PhD
(Nursing)
Associate Professor
Research Focus: Theory of integration &
interventions in diabetes, grounded theory
research, and instrument/scale development
Room 316 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2263
cherih@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Debbie Kane
RN, BScN, MScN, PhD
Associate Professor and Graduate/NP Coordinator
Research Focus: Women's health, workplace
wellness, and public health
Room 301 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2268
dkane@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Jason Kiernan
BSN, MSN
Lecturer
Research Focus: Cancer and cancer prevention
Room 308 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4390
jasonk@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Heather Krohn, RN, BScN, MEd, PhD
Assistant Professor
Research Focus: Community health nursing and
nursing care of marginalized populations
Room 326 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2275
hkrohn@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Kathy Pfaff, RN, BScN, MSc, PhD(c)
Lecturer and Level 1 Coordinator (2012/13)
Research Focus: Interprofessional Collaboration,
New Graduate Nurse Transition, Rural Community
Health Care
Room 324 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4977
kpfaff@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Dale Rajacich, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD
Associate Professor
Research Focus: Breast cancer and
international collaboration
Room 330 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2270
rajacic@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Debbie Rickeard, RN, BScN, BA, MScN,
CCRN(c), CCN(c)
Experiential Learning Specialist, Level 3 Coordinator
(2012/13) for students with last names starting M-Z
Room 3124 Medical Education Building
519.253.3000, x4993
rickeard@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Patricia Sealy
Ancillary Academic Staff
Clinical Practice Learning Specialist
Room 3122 Medical Education Building
519.253.3000, x4389
psealy@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Christine Thrasher, RN(EC), BScN, BA,
MScN, Primary Care Nurse
Practitioner Certificate, PhD
Associate Professor
Research Focus: Interprofessional
education & practice,
knowledge translation, and infection control
Room 306 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2266
thrash4@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Thrasher's website
Dr. Karen Williamson, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD
Assistant Professor and Level 4 Coordinator
(2012/13)
Research Focus: Cardiovascular nursing and
intervention research
Room 312 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2274
karenw@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Lucia Yiu (Matuk), BSc, BScN, BA, MScN
Associate Professor
Research Focus: Health promotion, breast health,
and multiculturalism
Room 332 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2264
lyiu@uwindsor.ca
PROFESSORS EMERITAE:
Dr. Sheila Cameron, Director of the School of Nursing, 1986-1995 and Dean, Graduate Studies and Research, 1996-2005
camero2@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Anna Gupta, Director of the School of Nursing, 1970-1975
Dr. Sharon McMahon, mcmaho3@uwindsor.ca
Research Focus: Values clarification and moral decision-making, animal-assisted therapy and bereavement, and nursing history and the arts
Dr. Devamma Purushotham
Dr. Janet N. Rosenbaum, Director of the School of Nursing, 1981-1986
Dr. Barbara Thomas, Associate Vice President Academic, University of Windsor, 1991-1996
SESSIONAL LECTURERS
Prof. Mary Chick, RN, BScN, MSc
Sessional Lecturer
Room 313 HEC
519.253.3000, x2287
mchick@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Mary Cole, RN, DPHN, BA, BScN, MSc
Sessional Lecturer
Room 315 HEC
519.253.3000, x2283
cole9@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Natalie Giannotti, RN, BHK, MN, PhD (s)
Sessional Lecturer
Room 322 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4988
natalieg@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Patricia McKay, RN, BScN, MSc
Sessional Lecturer
Room 313 HEC
519.253.3000, x2287
pmckay@uwindsor.ca
STAFF
Ms Barbara Biggar
Clinical Coordinator
Room 302 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2262
bbiggar@uwindsor.ca
Ms Natalie Bownes (on maternity leave - replaced by Margo Cameron)
Clinical Coordinator
Room 317 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4814
nbownes@uwindsor.ca
Ms Margo Cameron (replacing Natalie Bownes)
Clinical Coordinator & contact for ParaMed project
Room 317 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4814
mcameron@uwindsor.ca
Ms Anne Dennahower
Undergraduate Secretary
Room 336 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2260
adenna@uwindsor.ca
Ms Susan Dennison
Lab & Education Coordinator
Room 210 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2282
dennison@uwindsor.ca
Ms Sheema Inayatulla
Assistant to the Dean
Room 334 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2281
sheemai@uwindsor.ca
Ms Pat McTaggart
Dean's Secretary
Room 336 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2259
pmctag@uwindsor.ca
Ms Susan Rotondi
Graduate Secretary
Room 336 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x6129
srotond@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Mika Tomac
Nursing Clinical Therapist
Room 105A Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4388
mtomac@uwindsor.ca
IN MEMORIAM
Dr. Anna Temple (August 10, 2012), Professor and Former Director - details and tribute information
Dr. Donna M. Foley, RN, PhD
June 8, 1944 - April 13, 2006
On April 13, 2006, the Faculty of Nursing lost a trusted educator, scholar and mentor after a short battle with cancer. To read about Donna, go to the following links below.
Paula Margaret Heydon
April 21, 1952 - June 18, 2005
Lab Manager, Faculty of Nursing
Heydon, Paula Margaret (nee Hrecniuk) R.N.
Peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends on June 18, 2005 at 53 years of age after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife and best friend of Rick for 32 years. Loving mother of Trevor and wife Kelly. Dear daughter of the late Sam and Jennie Hrecniuk of Chatham. Daughter-in-law of Les and Sadie Heydon. Cherished sister of Sylvia and the late Gerry Bresnahan of Grosse Ile, MI, William and wife Donna Hrecniuk, David and wife Carole Hrecniuk of Chatham. Sister-in-law of Randy and wife Shelley Heydon, Cindy Anstett and friend Mark, Brian and wife Kim Heydon of Leamington. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Paula will be sadly missed by many friends and co-workers. Paula was a well respected professional in Windsor health care for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of Windsor or the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family. Cremation Services were held. Memorial Visitation Wednesday 9 am until time of Memorial Service at 11 am. at St. Barnabas’ Church (2115 Chilver Rd.). Arrangements entrusted to Families First Funeral Home & Tribute Centre (969-5841) 3260 Dougall Ave. Rev. Lance Smith officiating Special thanks to John and Linda Grubisich, Dave and Joyce Blake, Henry and Helen Moro, Paul Popov and friend Diane, Sandy Dennison, everyone at the Windsor Regional Cancer Clinic, the VON and the Hospice of Windsor for their care and support.
P.Y. Abraham
Professor, Faculty of Nursing
Professor Abraham taught Leadership and Management, as well as community health nursing theory and clinical in year four. He coordinated the community program for many years and was well respected by the community partners. He was also active in promoting multi-culturalism in the Windsor-Essex County. He is fondly remembered as a good listener, humble, generous, and always supportive of new faculty members.
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Faculty of Nursing
University of Windsor
Toldo Health Education Centre
Room 336
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4
(519) 253-3000, x2258
nurse@uwindsor.ca
