While many questions about the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing can be answered by reviewing the pages of this web site, including program-specific FAQs, you may need to contact our administrative offices:
For general College business or inquiries or to reach the Nursing Alumni Network, Ann Barrow McKenzie, Assistant Dean of Strategic Initiatives, or Maria Pavelsky, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration, use the main College office number 610.519.4900 or nursing.inquiries@villanova.edu.
Contact information for Dr. Gail Furman, Executive Director of the Simulation and Learning Resource Center, may be found in that section of this web site.
Office of the Dean
Connelly Endowed Dean
Donna S. Havens, PhD, RN, FAAN
Connelly Endowed Dean and Professor
Phone: 610.519.4909
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Mrs. Theresa Hoffman-Lare
Phone: 610.519.4909
Fax: 610.519.7997
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
Bette Mariani, PhD, RN, ANEF
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor
Phone: 610.519.4933
Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
Bridgette M. Rice, PhD, MDiv, APRN, FAAN
Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, The Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professor in Nursing for Vulnerable Populations, and Founder and Director of the Research for Equity & Justice Collective
Phone: 610.519.4906
Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence
Patricia K. Bradley, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Associate Professor
Phone: 610.519.8453
Associate Dean for College and Student Services
Anne M. Fink, PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Dean for College and Student Services and Assistant Professor
Phone: 610.519.4905
Academic Affairs & Student Services Coordinator
Alyssa Fifer
Phone: 610.519.7328
Undergraduate Program
Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program
Catherine Lovecchio, PhD, RN, Associate Dean and Clinical Associate Professor
Phone: 610.519.4926
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Program
Anis Nooshadi
Phone: 610.519.4926
Email: nursing.undergrad@villanova.edu
Director, Traditional and Transfer BSN Track
Barbara Stephen, MSN, RN, OCN
Phone:610.519.5957
Second Degree BSN Track
Colleen Meakim, MSN, RN, CHSE-A, ANEF
Director, Second Degree BSN Track; Assistant Professor of the Practice
Phone: 610.519.6596
Fax: 610.519.7955
Second Degree BSN Track Assistant
Kristin Barkdoll
Phone: 610.519.7137
Graduate Program
Associate Dean of the Graduate Nursing Program
Mary Terhaar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Phone: 610.519.4907
Graduate Program Assistant
Jan Campbell
Phone: 610.519.4934
Nurse Practitioner Track Coordinator
Laura Kelly, PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS
Phone: 610.519.5937
Nursing Education Program
Mary Terhaar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Phone: 610.519.4907
Post-Baccalaureate DNP Nurse Anesthesia Track Director
Jodie Szlachta, PhD, RN, CRNA
PhD in Nursing Director
Mary Ann Cantrell, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN
Phone: 610.519.6829
Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Director
Debra Shearer, EdD, MSN, FNP-BC
Phone: 610.519.8337
Doctoral Programs Assistant
Sandi Schultz
Phone: 610.519.4914
Continuing Education Program
Health Care Professional Development (HCPD) Program Director
Evelyn Lengetti, PhD, RN-BC
Associate Dean of Health Care Professional Development and Assistant Professor
Phone: 610.519.4931
HCPD Assistant Director
Dani Kennedy
Phone: 610.519.4930
Fax: 610.519.6780
Email: nursing.ce@villanova.edu
Centers and Offices
Center for Global and Public Health
Catherine Curley, PhD, RN
Director and Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Phone: 610.519.5931
Research, Innovation and Global Health Initiatives Coordinator
Sandra Schultz
Phone: 610.519.5480
MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research (MCNER)
Rebecca Shenkman, MPH, RDN, LDN
Director
Phone: 610.519.5931
MACCHE, Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment (PEHSU Region 3)
Phone: 833-362-2243 (toll free)
Email: macche@villanova.edu
Ruth McDermott-Levy, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, Professor and Co-Director
Phone: 610.519.6813
Laura Anderko, PhD, RN, Co-Director
Emma Pennea, MSGH, Senior Associate Director
Phone: 610.519.6813
