GW Nursing Magazine Spring 2020

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aising high at gw GW WELCOMES Faculty Ayomide Okanlawon Bankole, Ph.D., RN, joined the Acute and Chronic Care Community as a clinical assistant professor. Dr. Bankole is a part of the MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington Squared initiative. Prior to this role, she practiced as a nurse for more than eight years in an acute care setting. Karen Drenkard, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, is an associate professor and the school’s inaugural associate dean for clinical practice and community engagement. She leads multiple centers at GW, including the Center for Aging, Health and Humanities; the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement; and the school’s global initiatives. Jennifer Hayes-Klosteridis, Ph.D., is now a full-time visiting professor. Dr. Hayes- Klosteridis transitioned from her previous role as assistant dean for student affairs. Joyce Knestrick, Ph.D., FNP-BC, FAANP, is a visiting professor focusing on nurse practitioner education programs. She serves as an advocate for nurse practitioners and advanced practice nursing. Dr. Knestrick has been a family nurse practitioner for more than 25 years and a nurse educator for more than 30 years. Billy Mullins, D.N.P., RN, NE-BC, is a clinical assistant professor for the B.S.N. program. After beginning his health care career in the Navy, Dr. Mullins worked primarily in teaching hospitals in many different roles, including licensed practice nurse, registered nurse, nurse manager, clinical specialist, nursing director and education coordinator. Cara Padovano, D.N.P., APRN, is the new assistant dean of the M.S.N. program. Dr. Padovano is an assistant professor and joins the Acute and Chronic Care Community. Anthony (Tony) James Roberson, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, RN, FAANP, is a visiting professor focusing on psychiatric mental health courses. Dr. Roberson has more than 17 years of experience in academia, holding appointments as an administrator, educator, researcher and clinician. Staff Denise Bridges is now a development assistant. Ms. Bridges transitioned from her previous role as an administrative assistant for the Office of Student Affairs. Christopher Dejean joined GW Nursing as manager for the clinical placement program. Mr. Dejean previously worked at Boston University School of Medicine as the manager of training programs for the department of dermatology and at Northeastern University as the program manager of clinical operation for the undergraduate nursing program. Morgan Epps joined the Office of Student Affairs as an academic adviser. She comes from Germanna Community College in Fredericksburg, Maryland, where she also worked as an academic adviser. Craig Kofi Farmer joined the Office of Student Affairs as an academic adviser. He comes to GW Nursing from the University of Maryland, College Park, with ample experience in student conduct, academic integrity, student success and academic achievement. Chloe Harner is now an assistant director of admissions. Ms. Harner transitioned from her previous role as an academic adviser. Maureen Harris joined the Office of Student Affairs as assistant director of admissions. Ms. Harris comes from George Mason University, where she had a demonstrated history of working with nontraditional populations, including adult, transfer and military students. Miro Liwosz is now the assistant dean of online learning and instructional technology, having previously served as the unit’s director. Angie MacIntosh joined the Office of Student Affairs as an administrative assistant at the Virginia Science and Technology Campus. Her background includes studying radiologic technology in college, working as an X-ray technician and serving in the California Air National Guard. Christine Martin joined GW Nursing as an administrative assistant for diversity, equity and inclusion. Ms. Martin has worked as an administrative assistant for more than 20 years, most recently at a firm that appraised commercial jet aircraft. Justin Pohl was promoted to director of strategic initiatives in addition to serving as special assistant to the dean. Jeff Richmond is the new director of enrollment management. He comes from the University System of Maryland with more than nine years of higher education experience, working in enrollment management, advising, registration, strategic planning, policy and more. 30 |
Ken Schappelle joined GW Nursing as the director of marketing and communications. Most recently, he served as director of marketing and communications at the GW School of Business and has more than 12 years of experience working in higher education. Joe Velez was promoted to executive director of operations. Awards Dean PAMELA JEFFRIES received the 2019 Virginia Nurses Foundation Leadership Excellence Award for a Nursing School Dean/Director. Professor DAVID KEEPNEWS was inducted as a fellow into the National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education. Associate Professor KAREN KESTEN received the 2019 Nursing Outlook Excellence in Education Award from the American Academy of Nursing. Visiting Professor JOYCE KNESTRICK was inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Assistant Professor DAISY LE was selected as a 2020 Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. nursing.gwu.edu | 31
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