Christine Schrauf: BS/1968, MS/1975
She/Her
Chris Schrauf’s career began at UMass Amherst, where she earned her BS in Nursing in 1968 and her MS in Medical-Surgical Nursing in 1975. She later earned her MBA from the Hartford Graduate Center/RPI program in the early 1990s and a PhD in Nursing from Yale University in 2009.
Chris's early teaching role at Holyoke Hospital School of Nursing came just a year after graduation. She went on to teach and practice in Connecticut, most notably launching and leading a dialysis unit at Mount Sinai Hospital and later directing nephrology services at Hartford Hospital.
She also served as assistant director of nursing over critical care units. She was a fierce advocate for Medicare funding of dialysis care and support for family caregivers, work rooted in her experience caring for her late husband during his battle with multiple sclerosis. After varied experience in nurse and patient advocacy, especially on the state level, Chris focused on state health policy for her doctoral dissertation.
Today, she continues to teach health policy to master's and DNP students at Elms College in Chicopee, Mass., and contributes to testimony as a member of the Health Policy Committee for American Nurses Association Massachusetts. Chris remains active in sustainability efforts for the nursing profession, focused on workforce retention and meaningful engagement for new nurses.
- UMass Year of Graduation: BS/1968, MS/1975
- Education Degrees/Certificates: BS, MS, MBA, PhD
- Professional Role: Adjunct Faculty, Elms College
- Alumni Board Focus: Events, Nurse Advocacy