- Faculty
- Professors Emeritae
- Sessional Lecturers
- Staff
- Sessional Instructors
- Adjunct Faculty
- In Memoriam
FACULTY
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Dr. Linda Patrick, RN, BScN, MA, MSc, PhD Dean and Associate Professor Research Focus:
Room 336 Toldo HEC
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Dr. Susan Fox, RN, BN, MScN, PhD Associate Dean and Associate Professor Research Focus:
Room 300 Toldo HEC
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Dr. Sheila Boamah, RN, BScN, MN, PhD
Assistant Professor Research Focus:
Room 328 Toldo HEC
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Prof. Judy Bornais, RN, BA, BScN, MSc, CDE
On leave to be Acting Executive Director, Office of Experiential Learning - July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2022 Academic Ancillary Staff III - Experiential Learning Specialist Teaching Leadership Chair Research Focus:
519.253.3000, x2269
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Dr. Jamie Crawley, RN, BScN, BA (Psychology), BA (Sociology), MBA, PhD
Associate Professor On Leave
Research Focus:
Room 319 Toldo HEC
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Dr. Edward Cruz, RN, CCNE, DMD, BScN, BN, MEdM, MScN, PhD
Assistant Professor Research Focus:
Room 322 Toldo HEC
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Dr. Deborah Dayus, RN, BScN, BA, MSc, PhD Academic Ancillary Staff III - Clinical Practice Learning Specialist: Years 1 & 3 Clinical Research Focus:
Room 320 Toldo HEC
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Prof. Susan Dennison, RN, BScN, MScN, CPPS
Academic Ancillary Staff II - Clinical Practice Learning Specialist: Years 2 & 4 Clinical Research Focus:
Room 308 Toldo HEC
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Dr. Lorna de Witt, PhD, RN
Associate Professor & Graduate Coordinator for Student Academic Affairs Research Focus:
Room 302 Toldo HEC
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Dr. Kathryn Edmunds, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor Research Focus:
Room 318 Toldo HEC
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Room 304 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4812
mfreeman@uwindsor.ca |
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Dr. Laurie Freeman, RN, BScN, MSN, PhD
Associate Professor and PHCNP Graduate Coordinator Research Focus:
Room 303 Toldo HEC
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Dr. Natalie Giannotti, RN, BHK, MN, PhD
Assistant Professor Research Focus:
Room 316 Toldo HEC
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Dr. Debbie Kane, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD
Associate Professor, and Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies Research Focus:
Room 301 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2268
dkane@uwindsor.ca |
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Dr. Heather Krohn, RN, BScN, MEd, PhD
Assistant Professor Research Focus:
Room 326 Toldo HEC
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Prof. Amanda McEwen, RN, BSc (Honours Bio.), BScN, MScN
Academic Ancillary Staff - Experiential Learning Specialist Research Focus:
Room 3126 Medical Education Building
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Prof. Sherry Morrell, RN(EC), BScN, Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate, MN, MCISc (Wound Healing), PhD(c)
Lecturer and NP Program Administrator Research Focus:
Room 306 Toldo HEC
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Prof. Leanne Paquette, RN, BScN, MN, PhD (Student)
Lecturer Research Focus:
Room 317 Toldo HEC |
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Dr. Kathy Pfaff, RN, BScN, MSc, PhD
Associate Professor Research Focus:
Room 312 Toldo HEC
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Prof. Gina Pittman, RN(EC), BScN, MN-NP, PhD (c)
Lecturer Research Focus:
Room 324 Toldo HEC
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Dr. Jody Ralph, RN, BSc, BScN, MSc, PhD
Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator - Graduate Student & Faculty Research Great Lakes Biennial Nursing Conference (GLBNC) Chair Research Focus:
Room 314 Toldo HEC
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Dr. Debbie Rickeard, RN, BScN, BA, MScN, DNP, CCRN(c), CCN(c)
Academic Ancillary Staff - Experiential Learning Specialist
Room 3124 Medical Education Building
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PROFESSORS EMERITAE/RETIRED:
Dr. Laurie Carty, RN, BScN, BA, MEd, PhD, carty@uwindsor.ca
Research focus: Mental health - individual and group counselling
Dr. Mary Louise Drake, mld@uwindsor.ca - Associate Professor Emerita
Chairperson, Building Blocks for Better Babies
Dr. Cheri Hernandez, RN, BScN, BA, MEd, PhD (Education), PhD (Nursing), cherih@uwindsor.ca
Research focus: Theory of integration & interventions in diabetes, grounded theory research, and instrument/scale development
Prof. Patricia McKay, RN, BScN, MSc - pmckay@uwindsor.ca
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. Dale Rajacich, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD, rajacic@uwindsor.ca
Research focus: breast cancer and international collaboration
Dr. Janet N. Rosenbaum, Director of the School of Nursing, 1981-1986
Dr. Barbara Thomas, Associate Vice President Academic, University of Windsor, 1991-1996, thomas9@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Christine Thrasher, RN, BScN, BA, MScN, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate, PhD, Associate Professor, thrash4@uwindsor.ca
Research Focus:Interprofessional education & practice,knowledge translation, and infection control
Dr. Karen Williamson, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD, karenw@uwindsor.ca
Research Focus: Cardiovascular nursing and intervention research
Prof. Lucia Yiu (Matuk), BSc, BScN, BA, MScN, lyiu@uwindsor.ca
Research Focus: Health promotion, breast health, multiculturalism
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 310 HEC
519.253.3000, x2283
cole9@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Antoinette Dimitroff, RN, BScN
Sessional Lecturer
Room 315 HEC
519.253.3000, x4380
dimitrof@uwindsor.ca
Prof. Brenda McLaughlin, RN, BScN, BA (Psychology), MN
Sessional Lecturer
Room 315 HEC
519.253.3000, x4387
bmcla@uwindsor.ca
STAFF
Ms Natalie Bownes
Clinical Coordinator
Room 201D Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4814
nbownes@uwindsor.ca
Mr. Brett Colman
IT Support Technician
Room 201G Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4382
Brett.Colman@uwindsor.ca
Ms Anne Dennahower
Nursing Programs & Student Support (Graduate) Secretary
Room 336 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2260
adenna@uwindsor.ca
Ms Rosalba Iannicello
Receptionist/Secretary
Room 336 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2265
rosalbai@uwindsor.ca
Ms Joy Lesperance
Dean's Secretary
Room 336 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2259
joyl@uwindsor.ca
Ms Fran Meloche, RN, MScN
Student Success Coordinator
Room 201B Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2274
fmeloche@uwindsor.ca
Ms Shannon Mercer (August to June annually)
Nursing Clinical Therapist
Room 201A Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4388
Shannon.Mercer@uwindsor.ca
Shannon Mercer's office hours:
August to June annually: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Appointments with Shannon are made by contacting Student Counselling Centre - 519-253-3000, x4616 or scc@uwindsor.ca.
More info re: making appointments at the Student Counselling Centre website.
Manager, Finance & Adminstration,
Ms Angela Papas
Nursing Programs & Student Support (Undergraduate) Secretary
Room 336 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x6129
apapas@uwindsor.ca
Ms Lacey Rivest, RN, BScN, CHPCN, MN(Student)
Clinical Lab Coordinator
Room 210 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x2282
lacey.rivest@uwindsor.ca
Ms Susan Rotondi-Moore
Clinical Placement Secretary and Clinical Pre-Clearance contact
Room 201C Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x4918
srotond@uwindsor.ca
Contact information for Sessional Instructors:
Bloxham-Jenkins, Kim kim.bloxham-jenkins@uwindsor.ca
Brothers, Lourdes lbroth@uwindsor.ca
Corby, Kathryn corby1@uwindsor.ca
Daabous, James James.Daabous@uwindsor.ca
Dafesh, Andre Andre.Dafesh@uwindsor.ca
Derbyshire-Green, Marlene jbgreen@uwindsor.ca
DiSabato, Christina disabato@uwindsor.ca
Dobson, Kim Kimberley.Dobson@uwindsor.ca
Dufour, Sean Sean.Dufour@uwindsor.ca
Evans (Reaume), Shelley sevans@uwindsor.ca or sreaume4@uwindsor.ca
Fields, Patti Patti.Fields@uwindsor.ca
Furmanek, Dawn furmanek@uwindsor.ca
Galbraith, Leslie Leslie.Galbraith@uwindsor.ca
Holmes, Rachael holmesra@uwindsor.ca
Hufano, Ruel Ruel.Hufano@uwindsor.ca
Jacobs, Joanne jjacobs@uwindsor.ca
Keyeux , Brianna keyeux@uwindsor.ca
Kopchek (White), Lauren lwhite12@uwindsor.ca
Lammers, Lindsay llammers@uwindsor.ca
Lanoue, Lisa llanoue@uwindsor.ca
Laplante, Kristen laplante@uwindsor.ca
MacLean, Katharine (Kathy) Katharine.MacLean@uwindsor.ca
Marar, Sandra marar79@uwindsor.ca
McMahon, Sarah sarmc22@uwindsor.ca
Mills, Jamie Jamie.Mills@uwindsor.ca
Morreau, Donna dmorreau@uwindsor.ca
Morris, Theresa tmorris@uwindsor.ca
Paquette (Gignac), Cynthia cynthiag@uwindsor.ca
Pekrul, Kerry kpekrul@uwindsor.ca
Rajaratnam, Jayne jay73@uwindsor.ca
St. John, Don Don.StJohn@uwindsor.ca
Strilchuck, Laura laurastr@uwindsor.ca
Sweet, Heather hsweet73@uwindsor.ca
Tebbens, Jennifer Jennifer.Tebbens@uwindsor.ca
Ms Eleanor Groh - Lecturer
Ms Karen Riddell - Lecturer
Ms Virginia Walsh - Lecturer - walsh552@uwindsor.ca
Ms Donna Wellington - Lecturer
Dr. Karen Williamson - Assistant Professor - karenw@uwindsor.ca
IN MEMORIAM
Prof. Anna Gupta (November 5, 2018), Director of the School of Nursing, 1970-1975
Lily Powis, Receptionist (September 1, 2018)
Dr. Sheila Cameron (January 19, 2016), Director of the School of Nursing, 1986-1995 and Dean, Graduate Studies and Research, 1996-2005
Prof. Mathilde McGarvey (July 6, 2013), Retired Professor
Dr. Anna Temple (August 10, 2012), Retired 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.
Dr. Mary Berry (October 25, 2019), Retired Professor
Dr. Devamma Purushotham (October 29, 2019), Professor Emeritus