Appendix
Appendix
Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Appendix
Appendix A: Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Deans, Directors, and Administrative Offices
Appendix A: Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Deans, Directors, and Administrative Offices
Deans
Dean of the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing: Dr. Allison Vorderstrasse
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs:
Associate Dean for Research: Dr. Michael Lepore
Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion: Dr. Jessica Dillard-Wright
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Celeste Surreira
Clinical Simulation Lab Director: Gina Grabowski
Honors Program Director: Dr. Kimberly Dion
Director of International Programs: Dr. Ann Becker
Director of Seedworks Health Equity in Nursing Program: Dr. Lucinda Canty
Graduate Programs
Director of the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) Program: Dr. Rae Walker
Director of the DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) Program: Dr. Terrie Black
Director of the MS (Masters) and Certificate Programs: Dr. Gabrielle Abelard
Co-Director Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing & Engineering Innovation: Dr. Karen Giuliano.
Office of the Dean
The Dean’s Office is responsible for the overall operation of the College.
Dean: Allison Vorderstrasse
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Dean: Ann York
Communications and Marketing: Chelsie Field
Office of Nursing Scholarship & Research
The Office of Nursing Scholarship assists faculty in their scholarly pursuits. Grant writing assistance and research consultations are available. Faculty development is central to this office and is focused on pre and post award assistance. This office communicates regularly with the Office of Grant and Contract Administration (OGCA).
Grants and Contracts Coordinator: Monika Valečić
Research Office Assistant: Nathaniel Diedrich
Office of Academic Affairs
The Office of Academic Affairs has the following responsibilities:
- Assures that the quality of education is provided for all academic programs within the College.
- Facilitates and maintains communications within the university to the Graduate College and to the Deputy Provost who is the Dean of Undergraduate Education.
- Communicates with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing in regard to educational matters.
- Oversees the Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratories.
- Supports the Curriculum Committees, the Committee on Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Standards and Curriculum), and the Committee on Faculty and Student Matters.
- Assures quality partnerships and relationships with affiliating agencies.
- Arranges and manages international study opportunities, clinical agency contracts, recognition of students, clinical education workshops, and the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Pinning & Hooding ceremonies.
- Coordinates and implements data collection, annual reports and surveys.
- The work of this office is supported by professional and clerical staff members who are responsible for the daily operations of all undergraduate, graduate, and Continuing Education programs and matters pertaining to the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing.
Vacant Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Dr. Celeste Surreira, Undergraduate Program Director
Dr. Kimberly Dion, Director, Honors Program
Leonora Thomas, Undergraduate Clinical Placement Coordinator
Katherine Bobianski, Graduate Clinical Placement Coordinator
Gina Grabowski, Director, Clinical Simulation Laboratories
Jason Steele, Temp Lab Assistant, Clinical Simulation Laboratories/Amherst Matthew Abert, Lab Assistant, Clinical Simulation Laboratories/Springfield (temp) Heidi Zahra, Instructor, Clinical Simulation Laboratories/Amherst
Dr. Rae Walker, Director of the PhD program
Dr. Terrie Black, Director of the DNP program
Dr. Gabrielle Abelard, Director of the Master’s Program
McKay Perry, Chief Undergraduate Advisor
Karen Ayotte, Program Assistant for DNP Program, Academic Staff Lead Dorian Pariseau, Program Assistant for the PhD, CNL and Masters Programs. Liz Theroux, Undergraduate Program Assistant
Jennifer Heim, Undergraduate Credentialing Specialist
Vacant Administrative Assistant to the Academic Dean
Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Faculty Roster 2025-2026
| Name, Credentials, Title | Room Skinner | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abelard, Gabrielle, DNP, PMHNP, PMHCNS-BC, RN, BSN Clinical Professor Master’s Program Director | Hotel | gabelard [at] umass [dot] edu (gabelard[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Becker, Ann, DNP, RN Clinical Associate Professor International Programs Nursing Advisor | 307 | abecker [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (abecker[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Black, Terrie, DNP, MBA, CRRN,FAHA, FAAN Clinical Professor DNP Program Director | Hotel | tblack [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (tblack[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Blake, Jeannine PhD, RN Assistant Professor | 302 | jcondon [at] umass [dot] edu (jcondon[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Bobianski, Katherine MSN, RN Lecturer | Remote | kbobians [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (kbobians[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Boguslawski, Brenda, MSN, RN Clinical Instructor | Hotel | bbogusla [at] umass [dot] edu (bbogusla[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Briere, Carrie- Ellen, PhD, RN, CLC Associate Professor | 228 | cbriere [at] umass [dot] edu (cbriere[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Canty, Lucinda PhD, MSN, BSN Associate Professor Director of Seedworks Health Equity in Nursing | 311 | lcanty [at] umass [dot] edu (lcanty[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Choi, Jeungok, PhD, RN Associate Professor | 120 | jeungokc [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (jeungokc[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Chung, Joohyun, PhD, RN Associate Professor | 224 | joohyunchung [at] umass [dot] edu (joohyunchung[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Cobb, Tracey MSN, RN Clinical Instructor | Hotel | tcobb [at] umass [dot] edu (tcobb[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Diaz, Christopher DNP, BSN, RN Clinical Assistant Professor | 225 | Chrpdiaz [at] umass [dot] edu (Chrpdiaz[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Dillard-Wright, Jessica PhD, MA, RN, CNM Associate Professor Associate Dean forEquity and Inclusion | 130 | jdillardwrig [at] umass [dot] edu (jdillardwrig[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Dion, Kimberly, PhD, RN, MSN CNE,FIAAN Clinical Professor Director of Honors Nursing Program | 303 | kadion [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (kadion[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Dubois, Lindsay MSN, BSN, RN, CHSE Clinical Instructor | 223 | lndubois [at] umass [dot] edu (lndubois[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Duffy, Lisa RN, PhD, MPH, CPNP-PC Associate Professor | IALS | lvduffy [at] umass [dot] edu (lvduffy[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Flynn, Constance, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CARN-AP Clinical Associate Professor | 307 | constancefly [at] umass [dot] edu (constancefly[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Giuliano, Karen, PhD, RN, MBA, FAAN Professor | IALS S517 | kkgiuliano [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (kkgiuliano[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Grabowski, Gina, MSN, RN, OCN Lecturer | 225 | gdorazio [at] umass [dot] edu (gdorazio[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Green, Katharine, PhD, RN,FACNM Clinical Associate Professor | 136 | kgreen [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (kgreen[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Iradukunda, Favorite PhD, RN Assistant Professor | 134 | ifavorite [at] umass [dot] edu (ifavorite[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Jacelon, Cynthia, PhD, RN-BC,CRRN, FGSA, FAAN Professor Emerita | 020 | jacelon [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (jacelon[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Koh, Linda M. PhD,MS, RN, PHN Assistant Professor | lmkoh [at] umass [dot] edu (lmkoh[at]umass[dot]edu) | |||
LeBlanc, Raeann PhD, DNP,AGPCNP-BC, CHPN Clinical Professor | Hotel | Rgleblan [at] umass [dot] edu (Rgleblan[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Lepore, Michael J. PhD Professor Associate Dean for Research | 138A | Mjlepore [at] umass [dot] edu (Mjlepore[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Low, Maud RNC Ph.D. CLNC Clinical Assistant Professor | 303 | mkulp [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (mkulp[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Lyne, Lori Anne, DNP, MS, ACNP, BC, APRN Lecturer | 305 | loriannelyne [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (loriannelyne[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
McDougal Ronconi, Julia, DNP, MS, APRN Clinical Associate Professor | 309 | jronconi [at] umass [dot] edu (jronconi[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Moriarty, Kara MS, RN Lecturer, | katemoriarty [at] umass [dot] edu (katemoriarty[at]umass[dot]edu)
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Noh, Yeonsik,PhD Associate Professor | 128 | ynoh [at] umass [dot] edu (ynoh[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Park, Hyeyoung, PhD, RN Assistant Professor | 126 | hyeyoungpark [at] umass [dot] edu (hyeyoungpark[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Pennell, Sheila PhD, RN-C Clinical Associate Professor | 125 | spennell [at] umass [dot] edu (spennell[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Pereira, Kristy,PhD, MSN, RN, CPN Clinical Assistant Professor | 123 | kpereira [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (kpereira[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Poudel-Tandukar, Kalpana, PhD, MPH, MPHC, CGM Associate Professor | 220 | kalpana [at] umass [dot] edu (kalpana[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Ruggiero, Kristine Ph.D., MSN, RN, CPNP Associate Clinical Professor | rmruggiero [at] umass [dot] edu (rmruggiero[at]umass[dot]edu) | |||
Seven, Memnun, PhD, RN Associate Professor | 230 | mseven [at] umass [dot] edu (mseven[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Surreira, Celeste, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, CNL, CEN Clinical Associate Professor Director of Undergraduate Program | 136 | csurreira [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (csurreira[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Thomas, Leonora MS, APRN Senior Instructor Placement Coordinator | 225 | leonorathoma [at] umass [dot] edu (leonorathoma[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Vorderstrasse, Allison DNSc, APRN,FAAN Professor andDean | 234 | avorder [at] umass [dot] edu (avorder[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Walker, Rachel, PhD, RN, OCN Professor PhD Program Director | 122 | r [dot] walker [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (r[dot]walker[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Wolf, Lisa PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN,FAAN Associate Professor | 226 | lwolf [at] umass [dot] edu (lwolf[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Xue, Tingzhong (Michelle) PhD, RN Clinical Assistant Professor | tingzhongxue [at] umass [dot] edu (tingzhongxue[at]umass[dot]edu) | |||
Zahra, Heidi MSN, RN Lecturer | 225 | hhaghighi [at] umass [dot] edu (hhaghighi[at]umass[dot]edu) | ||
Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Staff Directory
| Name | Title | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abert, Michael | Technical Specialist, Simulation/ LearningLabs | 036 Springfield | mabert [at] umass [dot] edu (mabert[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| Ayotte, Karen | Student Support Lead; DNP Program Assistant | 020 | kayotte [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (kayotte[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) |
| Bariffe, Krystal | Student Success &Diversity Manager | 118 | kbariffe [at] umass [dot] edu (kbariffe[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| Battistoni, Karen | Assistant Director Nursing Engineering Innovations | 104 | karen [dot] battistoni [at] umass [dot] edu (karen[dot]battistoni[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| Blake, Jennifer | T Support | 116 | jblake [at] umass [dot] edu (jblake[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| CON Business Office | conbiz [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (conbiz[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) | ||
| Cowan, Lucie | Human Resources Director | 224 | lcowin [at] umass [dot] edu (lcowin[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| Cullen, Weijuan | Accountant | 116 | wcullen [at] umass [dot] edu |
| Diedrich, Nathaniel | Research Office Assistant | 138 | ndiedrich [at] umass [dot] edu (ndiedrich[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| Field, Chelsie | Communications &Marketing Specialist | 102 | chelsie [dot] field [at] umass [dot] edu (chelsie[dot]field[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| Frazier, Olivia | Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships | 102 | ofrazier [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (ofrazier[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) |
| Heim, Jennifer | Administrative Assistant/EXXAT | 026 | jheim [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (jheim[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) |
| Juno, AJ | Affiliation Agreements Coordinator | Remote | ajuno [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (ajuno[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) |
| Kilbride, William | Financial and Administrative Office | 236 | wkilbride [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (wkilbride[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) |
| Lattinville, Nancy | Financial Lead | 227 | lattinville [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (lattinville[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) |
| Monat, Ben | Associate Director, Donor Relations for the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation | Hotel | bmonat [at] uma [dot] foundation [dot] org (bmonat[at]uma[dot]foundation[dot]org) |
| Neuhauser, Crystal | Executive Director of Development, Chief Development Officerat UMass Foundation | Remote | cneuhauser [at] umass [dot] edu (cneuhauser[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| Pariseau, Dorian | Program Assistant to PhD, MS,Clinical Nurse Leader | 223 | dpariseau [at] umass [dot] edu (dpariseau[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| Perry, McKay | Chief Undergraduate Academic Advisor | 030 | emperry [at] umass [dot] edu (emperry[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| Shelton, Dan | Human Resources Lead | Remote | dtshelton [at] umass [dot] edu (dtshelton[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| Steele,Jason | Technical Specialist, Simulation/ Learning Labs | 211 | jasonsteele [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (jasonsteele[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]ed u) |
| Theroux, Elizabeth A | Undergraduate Program Assistant | 022 | etheroux [at] acad [dot] umass [dot] edu (etheroux[at]acad[dot]umass[dot]edu) |
| Valečić, Monika | Grants and Contracts Coordinator | 138 | mvalecic [at] umass [dot] edu (mvalecic[at]umass[dot]edu) |
| York, Ann M | Executive Assistant to the Dean | 234 | ayork [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (ayork[at]nursing[dot]umass[dot]edu) |
Appendix B: Template Clinical Evaluation Tool
Appendix B: Template Clinical Evaluation Tool
Appendix C: Pre-Clinical Drug Screening
Appendix C: Pre-Clinical Drug Screening
Appendix D: Screening for Reasonable Suspicion of Drug/Alcohol Misuse
Appendix D: Screening for Reasonable Suspicion of Drug/Alcohol Misuse
Appendix E: Random Drug Screening
Appendix E: Random Drug Screening
Appendix F: Incident Report
Appendix F: Incident Report
Appendix G: ATI Testing Policy
Appendix G: ATI Testing Policy
Description of Product
ATI is a comprehensive package designed to assist students in learning and applying the complex information needed to provide safe, effective patient care. The product is designed to assist students in learning how to successfully pass the standardized National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), which is a core requirement for practicing as a registered nurse.
Grading
A total of up to 5 points (5% of course grade) can be achieved by the student taking the ATI proctored test for any course where ATI is part of the course grade.
5% of total course grade consists of the following distribution:
- 1%: Practice test completed with a score of 80%
- 3%: up to 3 percent for proctored exam. Value based on proficiency level scored (see table below for details)
- 1%: For Remediation of proctored exam. Remediation areas are identified by proctored exam. Students will identify 3 key points for each topic area identified for remediation.
Course points for Achievement on Proctored Assessments
| Proficiency level | points awarded (out of possible 3%) |
|---|---|
| Proficiency level 2 or 3 | 3 pts |
| Proficiency level 1 | 2 pts |
| Proficiency level <1 | 1 pt |
Academic Regulations:
As with all testing in the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, students are expected to abide by the University of Massachusetts Academic Honesty Policy and Procedures and complete their work individually when taking ATI tests whether supervised by a faculty member or not.
Students are expected to complete the following requirements in courses requiring ATI testing:
- Due one week before first ATI Proctored Assessment: Practice Assessment and Focused Review: Complete a Practice Assessment in the ATI program with a score of 80% or greater. Note: Students may retake Practice Assessments multiple times and continue to review content using their Focused Reviews. After taking a Practice Assessment, it is strongly recommended that students access their individualized ATI Focused Reviews and spend at least one hour reviewing content before retaking the Practice Assessment. Students must earn a score of 80% or greater and present evidence to the course instructor before taking their Proctored Assessments. Rationales will be enabled after all Practice Assessments for the course are completed (one week before proctored test).
- Proctored Assessments: One Proctored Assessment will be offered for each course. Students will be required to provide proof of completion of Practice Assessments, with a score of 80% or better before being allowed to take the Proctored Assessment. Students must take the Proctored Assessment on the date and time specified in the course syllabus.
- Students registered with Disability Services should contact the instructor of record to make arrangements based on specific accommodation needs.
End of Program ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam
All 4-year and accelerated undergraduate students in the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing are required to take the ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam during the final semester of their nursing program.
- Students will take the ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor exam within the first eight weeks of the final semester. Students are encouraged to utilize the focused reviews throughout their final semester. Students who do not achieve the stated benchmark will complete a personalized ATI and NCLEX-RN Success Contract. Students who complete an ATI and NCLEX-RN Success Contract must submit the contract and successfully complete the criteria set forth within the Success Contract. The goal for this is to provide the students with an opportunity to attain the mastery of knowledge and skills outlined in the focused review.
- It is recommended that students not achieving the benchmark (93% of passing NCLEX on first try) on the ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Test, should develop a personal study plan based on their results.
Appendix H: Clinical Violation Form
Appendix H: Clinical Violation Form
