Nursing Faculty
Teresa Conte, PhD, CPNP, FAPHON
Department Chair
McGurrin Hall 317 | 570-941-7647
B.S.N., University of Scranton
M.S.N., Villanova University
Ph.D., Villanova University
Faculty
Barbara K. Buxton, PhD, RN, PMH-CNS, BC
McGurrin Hall 335 | 570-941-7706
B.S.N., Albright College
M.S.N., Wilkes University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Dona Rinaldi Carpenter, EdD, RN
McGurrin Hall 219 | 570-941-4195
B.S.N., Misericordia
M.S.N., Villanova University
M.S.N., Teacher’s College Columbia University
Ed.D., Columbia University
Ann Culp, CRNA, DNP
Program Administrator, Nurse Anesthesia Program
McGurrin Hall 217 | 570-941-5588
R.N., Pittston Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Ottawa University
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
DNP, Case Western Reserve University
Mary Jane K. DiMattio, PhD, RN
Graduate Program Director
maryjane.dimattio@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 303 | 570-941-7628
B.S.N., University of Scranton
M.S.N., Villanova University
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Julie Murphy, PhD, MSN, PMHNP
McGurrin Hall 309 | 570-941-6793
PhD, Penn State University, 2019
MSN, Drexel University 2012
BSN, Penn State University 2005
AAS, Luzerne Community College 1996
Certifications: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Primary Palliative Care
Laura Skoronski Chavez
PhD, MSN
McGurrin Hall 325 | 570-941-7644
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwalkee, 2018
MS, Georgetown University, 2014
BSN, University of Scranton, 2010
Susan Elczyna, PhD, CRNA
Assistant Program Administrator, Nurse Anesthesia Program
McGurrin Hall 217A | 570-941-5583
R.N., Geisinger School of Nursing
B.S.N., Wilkes University
M.S.N., Wilkes University
Ph.D., Marywood University
Marian Farrell, PhD, PMH-NP, BC, PMH-CNS, BC, CRNP, CS
McGurrin Hall 307 | 570-941-4117
B.S.N., Misericordia University
M.S.N., Misericordia University
Ph.D., Adelphi University
Ann Feeney, PhD, CRNP, CNM
McGurrin Hall 321 | 570-941-4118
R.N., Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Marywood University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., Binghamton University
Autumn Forgione, RN, MSN, AGNP
Director of Simulation
McGurrin Hall 337 | 570-941-4788
B.S.N., Villanova University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Mimi Kovaleski, PhD, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
McGurrin Hall 215A | 570-941-5832
B.S.N., Wilkes University
M.S.N., University of Scranton
Ph.D., Duquesne University
Shannon Kaspriskie, MSN
Nursing Lab Educator
shannon.kaspriskie@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 211 | 570-941-7761
Lisa Lesneski, PhD, RN
McGurrin Hall 341 | 570-941-4346
B.S.N., Marywood University
M.S.N., Binghamton University
Ph.D., University of Maryland at Baltimore
Linda Lewis, MSN, RN, CCNS, RN-BC
McGurrin Hall 333 | 570-941-7755
Mercy School of Nursing
B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Wendy Grochowski Manetti, PhD, CRNP, NP-C
Family Nurse Pracitioner Program Director
McGurrin Hall 301 | 570-941-6221
B.S.N., University of Scranton
M.S.N., University of Scranton
Ph.D., Widener University
Tracy L. Murray, Esq., JD, CRNP, CRNA
Clinical Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program
McGurrin Hall 211 | 570-941-5551
BSN, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
CRNA, University Health Center of Pittsburgh School of Anesthesia for Nurses
MSN, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
JD, Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Laurie Valunas, RN, MSN, CPNP
laurie.barrettvalunas@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 331 | 570-941-5833
B.S.N., University of Scranton
M.S.N., Duke University
Cristen Walker, PhD, CRNP, FNP-C, CNE
Undergraduate Program Director
McGurrin Hall 215 | 570-941-7928
B.S.N., University of Pittsburgh
M.S.N., State University of New York
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Patricia M. Wright, PhD, CRNP, CNS, CHPN, CNE
McGurrin Hall 337 | 570-941-6484
B.S.N., Misericordia University
M.S.N., Misericordia University
Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago
Post-Master’s Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner, Misericordia University
Staff
Donna Cochrane-Kalinoski
Secretary, Graduate Program
donna.cochrane-kalinoski@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 102 | 570-941-6658
Jill O'Connor
Administrative Assistant, Nurse Anesthesia Program
McGurrin Hall 315 | 570-941-5531