Nursing Faculty
Teresa Conte, PhD, CPNP
Department Chair
teresa.conte@scranton.edu
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
Barbara.Buxton@scranton.edu
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
dona.carpenter@scranton.edu
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
ann.culp@scranton.edu
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
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
Susan Elczyna, PhD, CRNA
Assistant Program Administrator, Nurse Anesthesia Program
susan.elczyna@scranton.edu
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
marian.farrell@scranton.edu
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
ann.feeney@scranton.edu
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
autumn.forgione@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 337 | 570-941-4788
B.S.N., Villanova University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Sharon Hudacek, EdD, RN, ACNS-BC
sharon.hudacek@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 323 | 570-941-4197
B.S.N., Misericordia University
M.S.N., Columbia University
Ph.D., Columbia University
Mimi Kovaleski, PhD, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
mary.kovaleski@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 215A | 570-941-5832
B.S.N., Wilkes University
M.S.N., University of Scranton
Ph.D., Duquesne University
Lisa Lesneski, PhD, RN
lisa.lesneski@scranton.edu
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
linda.lewis@scranton.edu
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
wendy.manetti@scranton.edu
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
tracy.murray@scranton.edu
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
Jo Ann L. Nicoteri, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC
joann.nicoteri@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 343 | 570-941-4345
Diploma, Community Medical Center School of Nursing, Scranton, PA
B.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
M.S.N., State University of New York at Binghamton
Ph.D., University of Maryland at Baltimore
Annette T. Tross, RN, MSN, CRNP, NP-C
annette.tross@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 327 | 570-941-4508
R.N., Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., University of the State of New York, Regents College
M.S.N., Misericordia University
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
cristen.walker@scranton.edu
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
patricia.wright@scranton.edu
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
Margarete L. Zalon, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN
margarete.zalon@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 309 | 570-941-7655
B.S.N., Duke University
M.A. in Nursing, New York University
Ph.D., New York University
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