Dr. Lauren E. O'Hare, Chairperson, Associate Professor

B.S.N.  
Alfred University;
M.S.N. Hunter College; Ed.D.,
St. John's University
Specialties: Medical-Surgical, Adult Health Nursing; Learning Styles.
Courses taught: Adult Health, Research, Senior Capstone Practicum, NR 351, 368, 400, 469, 490, and 624.

Office Phone: (718) 390-3445, Campus Hall Room 303, Email: lohare@wagner.edu

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Dr. Kathleen Ahern, Professor, Director of Graduate Programs

F.N.P BC, C.N.E; B.S., M.S., F.N.P.,
Wagner College,
Ph.D. Adelphi University
Specialties: Clinical research, community health evidence based research on health outcomes, gerontology.
Organizations: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society; National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties; American Cancer Society; Nurses Advisory Council.
Courses taught: NR 472, 615, 616, 631, 635, 624.

Office Phone: (718) 390-3444, Campus Hall Room 308, Email: kahern@wagner.edu

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Prof. Jane DeFazio, Assistant Professor

B.S.N.
College of Staten Island;
M.S. Wagner College  
Specialties: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Critical Care, Psychiatric Nursing, Oncology and Geriatrics; Learning styles.  Courses taught: NR 351, 355, 353, 224, 357, 469c, 368, and 368c.  Organizations: Epsilon Mu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Faculty Advisor

Office Phone: (718) 390-3471, Campus Hall Room 308, Email: jane.defazio@wagner.edu

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Prof. Annemarie Dowling-Castronovo, Assistant Professor

Ph.Dc, RN, MA-GNP
Specialties: Gerontological nursing, incontinence, gerontological curriculum development, nursing research.
Courses taught: NR 368, 472, 490.

Office Phone: (718) 420-4364, Campus Hall Room 316, Email: dowling.castronovo@wagner.edu

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Dr. Margaret Governo, Associate Professor

C.S./N.P.P. BC, FNP;
B.S. Wagner College; M.Ed.D., Ed.D., Teachers College,
Columbia University;
F.N.P. Wagner College.
Specialties: Cultural diversity in healthcare, psychiatric-community mental health, professional role development, issues of family dynamics, complementary integrative healing models, project development for health promotion, conflict-resolution.
Courses taught: NR 465, 476, 618, 621, 650, 652, 793.
Organizations: member of VNA of Staten Island, Board of Directors Gubernatorial appointee to Board of Visitors for Mental Health, NYSNA Legislative District Coordinator for Staten Island and Brooklyn, member of Board of Advocates of Mental Health, South Richmond, past president of Epsilon Mu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. 

Office Phone: (718) 390-3446, Campus Hall Room 313, Email: mgoverno@wagner.edu  

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Prof. Patricia Tooker, Assistant Professor

B.S.N., M.S.N., F.N.P., Wagner College
Specialties:  Community-based Nursing, Learning Communities in Higher Learning, Issues within the Healthcare Industry, Leadership Management.
Courses taught: NR 212, 224, 351, 474, 622, 655, MDS 109, LC6. 
Organizations: Sigma Theta Tau/Epsilon Mu International Honor Society Faculty Advisor, Executive Council; American Cancer Society Nurse Advisory Council; Staten Island Chapter, Association for New American Colleges (ANAC); Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Learning (POD); Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK); Eger HealthCare and Rehabilitation Center, Board of Trustees.

Office Phone: (718) 390-3450, Campus Hall Room 310, Email: ptooker@wagner.edu

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Dr. Paula Grace Dunn Tropello, Associate Professor

B.S.N. University of Virginia;
M.N. University of
Florida; Ed.D.
Rutgers University;
Post Masters F.N.P. Certificate Wagner College
Specialties: Maternal-Child Nursing, certifications in Family Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Clinical Specialist.  Research: History of Nurse Practitioner Movement, Role Theory, Health Access and Policy, Homelessness, International Public Health.
Organizations: Epsilon Mu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), Environmental Club Founder and Advisor, National League of Nursing, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Nursing Historical Society, Medical Reserve Corps., Health Volunteers Overseas.

Courses taught: NR 366, 375, 611, 617, 641, 643.

Office Phone: (718) 390-3452, Campus Hall Room 309, Email: ptropell@wagner.edu

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Joan Mealia, M.A., R.N.,
Director of the Nursing Resource Center

Office Phone: (718) 390-3291, Campus Hall,
Nursing Resource Center | Email: joan.mealia@wagner.edu

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Maria Todisco, Administrative Assistant

Office Phone: (718) 390-3436, Campus Hall Room 304, Email: maria.todisco@wagner.edu

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Fran Lezoli, Secretary

Office Phone: (718) 390-3440, Campus Hall Room 302, Email: flezoli@wagner.edu


 

(This faculty listing does not include part-time or adjunct professors).