Al-Majid, Sadeeka

PhD, RN, FAAN

Professor & Interim Director

(657) 278-2368, EC-676

sal-majid@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Symptom management in cancer; Exercise for management for cancer-related and skeletal muscle wasting; Life style (diet and exercise) interventions for Latina breast cancer survivors; Currently working on a pilot study testing the effect of exercise on biobehavioral outcomes of fatigue in women with breast cancer.

Bayhan, Kate

DNP, RN, CCRN

RN-BSN Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor

(657) 278-7563, EC-166

skbayhan@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Critical Care Nursing, Nursing and Student Burnout, Student Engagement Strategies, Emergency and Intensive Care Units, Community Empowerment for Disaster Relief, Substance Use Disorder Among Nurses, Community Outreach for Holistic Recruitment, Engagement for Virtual Learning.

McClanahan, Rachel

DNP, RN, NCSN

DNP Director, School Nurse Concentration Coordinator, Associate Professor,

(657) 278-7536, EC-169A

rmcclanahan@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: School Health/School Nursing; School Nurse Leadership; Role of the School Nurse; Care Coordination in the School Setting; Issues related to School Nurse Staffing; School Health Outcomes; Community Health Nursing as it relates to School Health.

Patcha, Susan

MSN, RN

Prelicensure Coordinator, Lecturer

(657) 278-3336, EC-194D

spatcha@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Pediatrics; Maternal-Child; Lactation; Family-Centered care; Community health; Vulnerable populations; Nursing education; Simulation

Pearce, Shauna

DNP, MAOM, RN

Prelicensure Assistant Coordinator, MSN Leadership Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor

(657) 278-8073, EC-194C

spearce@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Nursing Leadership, Person-Centered Care, Quality Management/Performance Improvement, The Patient Experience, Student-Centered Learning, Humanistic Attributes of Nursing, Nursing Practice Readiness

Sojobi, Angela O.

PhD, DNP, CNM, RN

MSN Women’s Health Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor

(657) 278-7599, EC-108

asojobi@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Improving assess to care for vulnerable populations, Culturally congruent social support, Prevention and management of pelvic organ prolapse in women, Hormone-free management of menopause, and Coordinated Management of Meaning.

Alatrash, Manal

PhD, RN

Associate Professor

(657) 278-7222, EC-658

malatrash@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Breast Cancer Screening Prevalence; Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Breast Cancer Screening in Ethnic Minority Women in the United States; Moral Distress among Nurses in the Acute Care Settings; Measuring Psychometric Properties of Research Instruments; Emotional Intelligence among Hospital Staff; Smoking Cessation in the Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Populations.

Azar, Najood

PhD, MSN, MSN-Ed, RN

Associate Professor

(657) 278-2314, EC-673

nazar@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Smoking and Secondhand smoke exposure, Immigrants and vulnerable population's health, Nursing Education, Child's obesity and asthma.

Bates, Norma

DNP, CNM, RN

Assistant Professor

(657) 278-3336, EC-685

nbates@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Obstetrics & Gynecology; Pain management in labor; race inequality and mental health related to postpartum depression; obtaining preceptors in the outpatient and inpatient settings to enhance student learning

Bodan, Rebecca

PhD, NP

Professor

(657) 278-8248, EC-642

rbodan@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Rare disease advocacy, mental health parity, vulnerable populations, cognitive behavioral therapy, depression in patients with chronic illness, primary care for underinsured; Biological mechanisms of depressionUse of cognitive behavioral therapy to treat depression in vulnerable populationsdepression, anxiety, and caregiver stress in epidermolysis bullosa.

Fortes, Kristina

DNP, FNP-BC, RN

DNP/APRN Resource, Associate Professor

(657) 278-7471, EC-674

kfortes@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Frailty Syndrome, Recognition and Prevention of Incivility in Nursing Workforce, Data Assessment and Evaluation in Maintaining Certification Standards.

Grauvogl, Cynthia

DNP, CARN, CEAP, CADC-1, CM, PHN

Lecturer

(657) 278-2305, EC-683

cgrauvogl@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Addiction Nursing; Psychiatric Nursing; Substance abuse by employees working under Department of Transportation rulesSubstance abuse by registered nurses; Comparison of challenges and strengths among American and German nurses and healthcare systems; Nursing administration, leadership, management and professional issues; Substance abuse treatment in the managed care environment.

Greenberg, Cynthia

DNSc, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN

Professor, Emeritus

(657) 278-3336, EC-127B

cgreenberg@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: TBD

James, Sandra

MSN, RN

Lecturer

(657) 278-4037, EC-174

sajames@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Medical-Surgical; LVN Transition; Ambulatory Care.

Jung, Deanna

DNP, AGACNP-BC, ACCNS-AG

Assistant Interim Director, Associate Professor

(657) 278-5365, EC-654

dejung@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Units (Surgical, Trauma, and Cardiovascular); Assessing knowledge, skill, and communication of emergency room providers during disaster preparedness with the use of Insitu simulation (2013-2015).

Kaford, Christine H.

DNP, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor

(657) 278-4409, EC-656

chkaford@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Standardized Discharge Planning To Improve Patient Outcomes; Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Units; Nurse-Led Innovative Change; Interprofessional Education and Development; Creative Teaching Strategies; Lifestyle and Health Promotion for Nurses; Critical Care Simulation; Nursing Student Capstone Preparedness; Engaging the Millenial Nursing Student.

Matza, Maria

PhD, RN, CNS, PHN

Associate Professor

(657) 278-2126, EC-644

mmatza@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Community Health/Public Health; School Nursing; School Readiness; Adolescent Health; Health Literacy; Traditional Healthcare Practices; Vulnerable Populations; Latino Health/Migrant Health; CBPR; Family Nursing; Dissertation: School Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitude, Intent to Teach Sexuality Education in California Public Schools; Migrant Education and Health–HEP (High School Equivalency) Grant with College of Education; AHEAD Grant Community Coordinator; Ethnic Nursing Organization and Leadership.

Miller, Sharrica

PhD, CPNP-PC, RN

Associate Professor

(657) 278-8423, EC-650

sharmiller@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Pediatrics; adolescent/young adults health and well-being; transition to adult care; transitional age foster youth; disconnected youth; child welfare advocacy; emerging adulthood; health services utilization; community engagement outreach strategies.

Nation, Austin R.

PhD, RN, PHN, NE-NC

Associate Professor

(657) 278-5570, EC-164

anation@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Nursing administration/leadership, Community health, HIV/AIDS prevention education, substance use and HIV/AIDS among young Black men who have sex with men (MSM).

Otteson, Joelle

DNP, RN, CHSE

Lecturer, Simulation Center Lead Faculty

(657) 278-5614, KHS-182

jotteson@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Ambulatory care; care of the older adult; patient medication knowledge and self-efficacy; hospice care; innovative utilization of simulation in nursing academia; interprofessional education.

Padgett, Stephen

PhD, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor

(657) 278-8520, EC-680

stpadgett@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Community/ public health nursing practice, health policy and systems, nursing education, nursing philosophy, discourse analysis.

Parras, Marilyn

MSN, MPH, RN

Lecturer

(657) 278-2113, EC-671

mparras@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Public health; epidemiology; global health; home health; communicable diseases; vulnerable populations.

Perisho, Karla

DNP, FNP-BC, CCSN

Associate Professor

(657) 278-8520, EC-125A

kperisho@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Rural Primary Care; Chronic Disease Management; Pediatrics; Telemedicine; Adolescent Obesity; International speaking engagements.

Rutkowski, Elaine

PhD, RN, CNS, PHN

Professor

(657) 278-3308, EC-110

erutkowski@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Family Health Promotion; Adolescent Physical Activity related to Obesity; Lifestyle Management for Family Health; Community Interventions to Support Family-Based Health Promotion.

Srivali Teal, Jutara

DNP, MSN, MTOM, RN, L.Ac.

Associate Professor

(657) 278-5783, EC-672

jsrivaliteal@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Alternative/complementary therapies. Holistic nursing. Palliative care. Self-care among health care professionals. Vulnerable populations. Reducing stigma. Student engagement. Inter-professional collaboration, Implementation Science.

Taha, Asma

PhD, RN, CPNP-PC/AC, PCNS

Professor

(657) 278-7499, EC-660

ataha@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Pediatric acute care nurse practitioner. Pediatric patient clinical outcomes, traumatic brain injury, Spirituality

Weismuller, Penny

DrPH, RN

Professor

(657) 278-5740, EC-194H

pweismuller@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Community Organization in Public Health; Use of Data in Program Planning; Adherence/Compliance; Infant Attachment and Maternal Bonding; School Nursing Outcomes; Cross-cultural issues and Vulnerable Populations; Assessment of Maternal Nurturing Behavior; Analysis of Compliance in Tuberculosis Treatment; Clinician Intervention to Influence Safer Sex and Adherence in HIV Treatment; School Nursing Interventions for Attendance; Teaching Strategies for Online Learning, Care Coordination/Case Management.

Williams, Jane

MSN, RN

Lecturer

(657) 278-3919, EC-128

jwilliams@fullerton.edu

Practice/Research Interests: Acute adult patient care; development of the pre-licensure nursing student; innovative utilization of simulation in nursing academia.

Bachtler, Thomas

DNP, CRNA, CENP

Instructor

(657) 278-3336

Thomas.Bachtler@kp.org

Practice/Research Interests: Nurse Anesthesiology, Diabetes, Cardiac, Pulmonary diseases, Antimicrobials, Anaphylaxis, Patient safety, Quality Improvement, Advocacy, Evidence-Based Practice and Adult Education

Bordi, Sandra

DNP, CRNA

Instructor

(626) 564-3016

Sandra.Bordi@kp.org

Practice/Research Interests: Geriatric anesthesia, Pain physiology and acute pain management, Evidence-based practice, Emotional Intelligence, Admission criteria for nurse anesthesia education, Professional aspects of anesthesia practice.

Elisha, Sass

Ed. D., CRNA

Assistant Director

(626) 564-3016

sass.m.elisha@kp.org

Practice/Research Interests: Anatomy and physiology; Anesthesia case management; Pediatric anesthesia; Simulation; Clinical education; Organizational leadership; Culturally competent care.

Gabot, Mark

DNP, CRNA

Instructor

(626) 564-3018

Mark.H.Gabot@kp.org

Practice/Research Interests: Hepatology, hematology, thoracic surgery, and technology for nurse anesthesia practice; Patient safety, quality assurance and improvement; Doctor of Nursing Practice project coordinator.

Giron, Sarah E.

PhD, CRNA

Director

(626) 564-3015

Sarah.E.Giron@kp.org

Practice/Research Interests: Nurse Anesthesia Practice and Policy; Pain Physiology and Pathophysiology; Cardiovascular and Transplant Surgery; Burn Pathophysiology; Anesthetic Pharmacology; Research Processes and Methodologies. Immediate past published research: Central inflammatory marker response to opioid therapy in chronic pain patients; Development of a predictive risk algorithm for patient factors related to surgical case delays.

Heiner, Jeremy

Ed. D., CRNA

Instructor

(626) 564-3016

Jeremy.heiner@kp.org

Practice/Research Interests: Nurse Anesthesia; Anesthesia clinical education; Anatomy and Physiology; Simulated anesthesia case management; Critical event management; Airway management; Virtual education; Technological advances in anesthesia; Pediatric anesthesia; Trauma anesthesia; Admissions process and criteria for Nurse Anesthesia Education.

Thompson, Jennifer

DNP, CRNA

Assistant Director

(626) 564-3016

Jen.L.Thompson@kp.org

Practice/Research Interests: Obstetric anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, Bariatrics, Evidence Based Practice, Allergy/Anaphylaxis

Angelo, Angela

Lecturer

anangelo@fullerton.edu

Apodaca, Aubrey

Lecturer

auapodaca@fullerton.edu

Aquino Gallegos, Ayari

Lecturer

ayaaquino@fullerton.edu

Arellano, Emily

DNP, RN

Lecturer

emarellano@fullerton.edu

Barnhill, Barry

MSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN

Lecturer

bbarnhill@fullerton.edu

Berg, Jill

PhD, MSN, RN

Lecturer

jberg@fullerton.edu

Broyles, Zhenghong

DNP, MSN, RN

Lecturer

jubroyles@fullerton.edu

Chau, Mandy

MSN, RN

Lecturer

machau@fullerton.edu

Christiansen, Nancy

MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, NPD-BC, CCRN

Lecturer

nchristiansen@fullerton.edu

Cleveland, Leah

EdD, RN, CNS, PHN, CDE

Lecturer

lcleveland@fullerton.edu

Co, Zenaida

DNP, RN

Lecturer

zeco@fullerton.edu

Custodio, Christian

MSN APRN PHN CCRN FNP-C

Lecturer

ccustodio@fullerton.edu

Deere, Dana

MSN, RN, CCRN

Lecturer

ddeere@fullerton.edu

Dickey, Erica

Lecturer

edickey@fullerton.edu

Dinsay, Patricia

MSN, RN, PHN

Lecturer

pdinsay@fullerton.edu

Dragoo, Susan

RNC-OB, WHNP, FNP-BC, PHN

Lecturer

sdragoo@fullerton.edu

Eligio, Teresa

MSN, RN

Lecturer

teligio@fullerton.edu

Fernsten, April

MSN, RN

Lecturer

apfernsten@fullerton.edu

Gardiner, Kylah

MSN, RN, CDCES, PHN, CSN

Lecturer

kygardiner@fullerton.edu

Glass-Lasley, Jennifer

MSN, RN

Lecturer

jelasley@fullerton.edu

Greenberg, Erin

MSN, RN

Lecturer

ergreenberg@fullerton.edu

Griffith, Kathleen

MSN, RN

Lecturer

kgriffith@fullerton.edu

Hall, Sandra

DNP, MBA, R, NPD-BC, NE-BC

Lecturer

sahall@fullerton.edu

Howard-York, Lisa

EdD, RN, CNE

Lecturer

lhoward-york@fullerton.edu

Hutapea, Kimberly

Lecturer

khutapea@fullerton.edu

Infante, Rhonda

MSN, DNP, RN

Lecturer

rinfante@fullerton.edu

Jamison, Lourdes

MSN-Ed, RNC-OB

Lecturer

ljamison@fullerton.edu

Kaur, Rajwinder

RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Lecturer

rkaur@fullerton.edu

Koch, Suzanne

MSN, RN, PNP, PHN

Lecturer

sukoch@fullerton.edu

Lerner, Diana

DNP, FNP-C, CPN, AE-C

Lecturer

dilerner@fullerton.edu

Lorenzen, Amanda

MSN, RN

Lecturer

alorenzen@fullerton.edu

Macalino, Cherry

DNP, RN, PHN

Lecturer

cmacalino@fullerton.edu

Magana, Lian

DNP, RN, NPD-BC, PHN, CLE

Lecturer

lmagana@fullerton.edu

Mejia, Arturo

MSN, RN

Lecturer

armejia@fullerton.edu

Morales, Gema

DNP, RN

Lecturer

gmorales@fullerton.edu

Morales, Susan

MSN, RN

Lecturer

smorales@fullerton.edu

Navarro, Jesus

MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Lecturer

jesnavarro@fullerton.edu

Norby, Ronald

DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Lecturer

rnorby@fullerton.edu

Obidi, Olubukola

DNP, MSN, RN

Lecturer

oobidi@fullerton.edu

Padua, Ryan

Lecturer

rpadua@fullerton.edu

Perez-Varela, Alicia

MSN, RN, PHN, CWCN

Lecturer

aperezvarela@fullerton.edu

Pham, Jessica

Lecturer

jespham@fullerton.edu

Quinn, Catharine

MPH, BSN, RNC

Lecturer

cquinn@fullerton.edu

Rodriguez, Sara

Lecturer

sararodriguez@fullerton.edu

San Andres, James

MSN, RN

Lecturer

jasanandres@fullerton.edu

Sarff, Laura

DNP, RN

Lecturer

lasarff@fullerton.edu

Sharifi, Yasmin

MSN, RN

Lecturer

ysharifi@fullerton.edu

Silva, Malia

Lecturer

masilva@fullerton.edu

Tai, Diana

Lecturer

dtai@fullerton.edu

Villarreal, Sandra

Lecturer

savillarreal@fullerton.edu

Wall, Tanya

MSN, RN

Lecturer

twall@fullerton.edu

Ward, Thomas

Lecturer

thward@fullerton.edu

Weirather, Anna

MSN, RN

Lecturer

anweirather@fullerton.edu

Wong, Boyang

MSN, RN, FNP-C

Lecturer

bowong@fullerton.edu