Faculty and Staff

• Faculty
• Professors Emeritae
• Sessional Lecturers
• Staff
• Sessional Instructors
• Adjunct Faculty
• In Memoriam

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, x2259 (Joy Lesperance, Dean's Secretary) lpatric@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Susan Fox, RN, BN, MScN, PhD Associate Dean and Associate Professor Research Focus: Healthcare associated infections and infectious diseases Cardiovascular health Room 300 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x2284 sfox@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Sheila Boamah, RN, BScN, MN, PhD Assistant Professor Research Focus: Leadership and patient safety Health services needs of vulnerable older adults in long-term care Quality of work life of care providers Room 328 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x2264 sboamah@uwindsor.ca
	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: Diabetes care, simulation in health care education, and inter-professional health care 519.253.3000, x2269 jbornais@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Jamie Crawley,  RN, BScN, BA (Psychology), BA (Sociology), MBA, PhD Associate Professor On Leave  Research Focus: Poverty and health disparities,  chronic illness and teen sibling health  Room 319 Toldo HEC  519.253.3000, x4816  jcrawley@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Edward Cruz, RN, DDM (Dental Medicine), BScN, BN, Master's (Educational Management), MScN, PhD Assistant Professor Research Focus: Nursing Education Internationally Educated Nurses Human Resources for Health Immigrant Health Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Room  322 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x2263 Edward.Cruz@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Deborah Dayus, RN, BScN, BA, MSc, PhD Academic Ancillary Staff II - Clinical Practice Learning Specialist: Years 1 & 3 Clinical Research Focus: Women's health, Maternal/child health (infertility; emotional health) Community health Incivility in Nursing Education  Room 320 Toldo HEC  519.253.3000, x3770 dayus@uwindsor.ca
	Prof. Susan Dennison, RN, BScN, MScN, CPPS Academic Ancillary Staff II - Clinical Practice Learning Specialist: Years 2 & 4 Clinical Research Focus: Patient Safety Clinical Education Peer Mentoring Room 308 Toldo HEC 519.253-3000, x4390 dennison@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Lorna De Witt, RN, BScN, PhD Associate Professor & Graduate Coordinator for Student Academic Affairs Research Focus: Aging and family issues related to living alone and dementia     Room 302 Toldo HEC     519.253.3000, x2286     ladewitt@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Kathryn Edmunds, RN, PhD Assistant Professor Research Focus: Migration and health of temporary foreign workers Culture, diversity and cultural safety Community health Room 318 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x4383 kedmunds@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Michelle Freeman, RN, BScN, BA, MScN, PhD, CPPS On leave Associate 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 304 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x4812 mfreeman@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Laurie Freeman, RN, BScN, MSN, PhD Associate Professor and PHCNP Graduate Coordinator Research Focus: Breast cancer (survivorship issues and decision making), and  technology and teaching Room 303 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x2278 lfreeman@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Natalie Giannotti, RN, BHK, MN, PhD Assistant Professor Research Focus: Gestational diabetes, diabetes prevention, health promotion Room 316 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x4988 natalieg@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Debbie Kane, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD Associate Professor, and Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies Research Focus: Women's health, workplace wellness, and public health Room 301 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x2268 dkane@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Heather Krohn, RN, BScN, MEd, PhD Assistant Professor Research Focus: Community and global health, Cross-cultural healthcare Room 326 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x2275 hkrohn@uwindsor.ca
	Prof. Amanda McEwen, RN, BSc (Honours Bio.), BScN, MScN Academic Ancillary Staff - Experiential Learning Specialist Room 3126 Medical Education Building 519.253.3000, x2248 amcewen@uwindsor.ca Research Focus: Hand hygiene adherence and healthcare associated infections Effect moderation/interaction effects (research methodology)
	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: Nurse Practitioner Nursing Education Wound care Room 306 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x4389 morrells@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Kathy Pfaff, RN, BScN, MSc, PhD Associate Professor Research Focus: Interprofessional Collaboration, New Graduate Nurse Transition,  Rural Community Health Care, health care systems, palliative care Room 312 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x4977 kpfaff@uwindsor.ca
	Prof. Gina Pittman, RN(EC), BScN, MN-NP, PhD (student) Lecturer Room 324 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x4384 Gina.Pittman@uwindsor.ca Research Focus: Type II Diabetes Mellitus  Nurse Practitioner Health Outcomes Registered Nurses in Emergency Departments
	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: Oncology Room 314 Toldo HEC 519.253.3000, x2271 Jody.Ralph@uwindsor.ca
	Dr. Debbie Rickeard, RN, BScN, BA, MScN, DNP    CCRN(c), CCN(c)    Academic Ancillary Staff - Experiential Learning    Specialist    Room 3124 Medical Education Building    519.253.3000, x4993    rickeard@uwindsor.ca

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. Devamma Purushotham

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 
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.

Ms Angela Papas
Nursing Programs & Student Support (Undergraduate) Secretary
Room 336 Toldo HEC
519.253.3000, x6129
apapas@uwindsor.ca

Ms Lacey Rivest
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

SESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS

Contact information for Sessional Instructors:

ADJUNCT FACULTY

IN MEMORIAM

Prof. Anna Gupta (November 5, 2018), Director of the School of Nursing, 1970-1975

• Details
• Obituary
• Tribute to Anna Gupta

Lily Powis, Receptionist (September 1, 2018)

• Obituary
• Daily News article

Dr. Sheila Cameron (January 19, 2016), Director of the School of Nursing, 1986-1995 and Dean, Graduate Studies and Research, 1996-2005

• Details
• Windsor Star article

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.
 

• Daily News Story

• Obituary

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.