College of Nursing Faculty Research
College of Nursing faculty members serve the dual mission of disciplinary research and professional teaching.
Robin Arends
Robin Arends, DNP, CNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAAN, FAANP, has experience with quality improvement and implementation science. She has been a part of interprofessional teams that implement and evaluate best practices and explore new health care approaches to improve the health of patient populations and the delivery of health care.
Interests:
- Mental health
- Telehealth
- Chronic disease management/prevention/health promotion
- Military health
- Complementary medicine
- Advocacy/legislation, advanced practice issues, leadership
Brittany Brennan
Brittany Brennan, Ph.D., RN, CHSE, CNE, has experience with multiple methods of research including quantitative methods, instrument testing, systematic review protocol development and implementation, descriptive qualitative research and quality improvement conducted in the areas of simulation, nursing education and rural health nursing.
Interests
- Nursing education
- Simulation
- Rural nursing/health
Dannica Callies
Dannica Callies, DNP, CNP, FNP-C, CNE, has experience in quality improvement projects, including serving as a chair or co-chair for Doctor of Nursing Practice projects and has worked on research teams focused on nursing and health care.
Interests
- Preventative health care
- Nurse practitioner education and clinical practice
- Rural health care
- Scholarship of teaching and learning
- Quality improvement
Karin Emery
Karin Emery, Ph.D., RN, has experience in quantitative research and health care quality improvement. She has served on Ph.D. and DNP student committees.
Interests
- Administration and leadership
- Biobehavioral research
- Quality of life, resilience, stress
- Diabetes and chronic disease management
- Student success
Samantha Fischbach
Samantha Fischbach, Ph.D., RN, CHPN, has experience in qualitative research methods, specifically in palliative and hospice care. She has also engaged in simulation-based manuscript development to improve care delivery and prepare nursing professionals for compassionate, evidence-informed practice.
Interests
- Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- Oncology
- Simulation-Base Learning
- Nursing Education
Sarah Mollman
Sarah Mollman, Ph.D., RN, CHPN, CNE, has experience in multiple research methods. Thematic analysis and formative evaluation to develop a clinical intervention entails her qualitative experience. Quantitative methodology experience includes instrument development and evaluation, network/coalition evaluation and intervention testing.
Interests
- Educational research
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Oncology
- Rural health and access
Adam Norenberg
Adam Norenberg, DNP, CNP, FNP-C has experience in quality improvement projects and has worked on program implementation projects on nursing and health care policy change and implementation.
Interests
- Pediatrics
- Mental Health
- Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine
- Gastroenterology and Preventative Screening
- Hospice/Palliative Services
Christina Plemmons
Christina Plemmons, Ph.D., RN, MEDSURGE-BC, CNE, is a quantitative researcher who enjoys working with research teams and supporting Ph.D. and DNP students in service as a chair, co-chair or member of student committees.
Interests
- Nursing education
- Clinical academic partnerships
- Clinical self-efficacy
- Clinical teamwork
Danielle Schievelbein
Danielle Schievelbein, Ph.D., RN, has experience in quantitative research methods, qualitative (case study) and mixed methods. She also has experience with quality improvement projects. She has served on DNP and Ph.D. student committees.
Interests
- Chronic disease management
- Rural nursing/health
- Nursing education
- Simulation
- Preventative health care
Abby Seydel
Abby Seydel, Ph.D., RN focuses on research related to self-care, health promotion and patient experiences across the lifespan, particularly among individuals and families affected by chronic and inherited conditions. Dr Seydel has experience with qualitative methods (phenomenology) to explore how social and structural factors influence care access, health behaviors and transitions in care.
Interests
- Self-Care and Health Promotion
- Chronic and Inherited Conditions
- Adolescent and Young Adult Health
- Transitions in Care
- Newborn Screening
Amy Vahn Dijk
Amy VahnDijk DNP, APRN, FNP-C has experience with quantitative and qualitative research in public health quality improvement projects.
Interests
- Parasitic Infections Among Agricultural Communities
- Chronic Illness from Infections
- Chronic Illness and Autonomic Deregulation
- Holistic/Functional Medicine
- Nursing Burnout, Mindfulness
Uzma Zaidi
Uzma Zaidi, Ph.D., FHEA, mainly researches in the areas of Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, Neuropsychology, Organizational Behavior and Multidisciplinary. She published more than 40 research articles in reputed journals.
Interests
- Therapeutic Alliance and Psychological Health
- Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
- Quality of Life (QoL) and Psychological Wellbeing
- Problem-Base Learning (PBL), Learning Environment and Self-Efficacy
Alyssa Zweifel
Alyssa Zweifel, Ph.D., RN, CHSE, is an innovative researcher who focuses on quantitative and mixed-methods research to further best practices through interprofessional and simulation-based learning approaches.
Interests
- Health care simulation
- Interprofessional education
- Team-based learning
- Ortho/neuro clinical research
