Faculty Research Interests

Barbara J. Patterson

Director, Nursing PhD Program

My research interests include: leadership in nursing education; evidence-based teaching strategies; veterans in nursing education; and gender diversity in nursing education.

Monica F. Rochman

Interim Associate Dean of Graduate Nursing Programs

My research interests include: missed nursing care, organizational features of nursing (nurse work environment, education, staffing), impact on patient outcomes, implementation, leadership, teamwork, nurse interruptions, incivility, and interprofessional simulation.

Rose Rossi

Professor

My research interests include the Business of Nursing Education, Nursing Leadership, Student Success, Genetics and ethics.

Banibrata Roy

Associate Professor

Epidemiology, biostatistics, assessment, survey sampling, educational measurement and database administration, design for data-driven program evaluation skills in psychometric analysis, research design, reliability and validity

Susan M. Schwartz

Assistant Professor

smschwartz@widener.edu

My scholarship focuses on improving health outcomes for marginalized and vulnerable populations by emphasizing culturally responsive care, social determinants of health and health equity. As an academic and Population Health Nurse, I integrate research into nursing education to prepare healthcare professionals to address complex challenges in practice. My research specifically explores effective methods for teaching and providing culturally responsive, holistic care tailored to diverse populations.

I am currently investigating the integration of social and environmental determinants of health into nursing and population health curricula, particularly to address the needs of victims and survivors of human trafficking. This work also involves identifying strategies to enhance healthcare professionals’ understanding of human trafficking, improving their ability to recognize and respond to the needs of affected individuals.