Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Seema S Aggarwal, PhD, RN, AGNP-C
PARTNERS Research Scholar
Assistant Professor
Early identification and rehabilitation of cognitive impairment and vascular dementia among patients with acquired brain injuries such as stroke and mild traumatic brain injury
Emily A Barr, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, CNM
Assistant Professor
Jennifer E Sanner Beauchamp, PhD, RN, FAAN
Nancy B. Willerson Distinguished Professor in Nursing
Associate Professor
Identification and management of mood and anxiety disorders in chronic disease populations and informal caregivers
Veronica J Brady, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM
Assistant Professor
Diabetes, cancer, co-morbid diseases, diabetes distress, social determinants of health, adults.
Stacey Crane, PhD, RN, CPON
Assistant Professor
Pediatric oncology, patient-reported outcomes, clinical trial management, nursing informatics
Deniz N Dishman, PhD, DNAP, CRNA
Assistant Professor
Acute and chronic pain management, provider situation awareness and mitigation of related adverse events.
Maja Djukic, PhD, RN, FAAN
John P. McGovern Distinguished Professor in Nursing
Associate Professor
Nursing workforce, Healthcare quality and safety, Interprofessional education, Educational innovations, simulation, e-learning
Joan C Engebretson, DrPH, AHN-BC, RN, FAAN
Professor Emerita
Culture, health promotion, health practices /behaviors and beliefs, complementary/integrative therapies, Maternal child and woman’s health
Sandra K Hanneman, PhD, RN, FAAN
Jerold B. Katz Distinguished Professor for Nursing Research
Professor
Prevention and management of pulmonary complications; circadian rhythms, biomarkers, mechanical ventilation weaning, physiological monitoring
Daphne C Hernandez, PhD, MSEd, FAAHB
Lee and Joseph Jamail Distinguished Professor in the School of Nursing
Associate Professor
Food insecurity, stress among Hispanic immigrant families, housing instability and homelessness, obesity and diabetes, barriers to physical activity
Constance M Johnson, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN
Maria C. and Christopher J. Pappas Family Distinguished Chair in Nursing
Lee and Joseph Jamail Distinguished Professor in the School of Nursing
Associate Dean of Research
Health promotion and disease prevention; chronic disease; use of technology to promote self-management; biobehavioral research; health informatics; eHealth; human-computer interaction
Carina Katigbak, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAHA
Associate Professor
Aging, health promotion, cardiovascular disease, health disparities, minority health, Asian American health, physical activity, behavioral interventions.
Melanie M McEwen, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Track Director, Nursing Education
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Nursing education issues – particularly related to curricular design. Focus on RN-BSN programs and student outcomes; nursing theory construction and evaluation
Nikhil S Padhye, PhD
Professor
Aging, measures of complexity of biosignals, diet diversity, nonlinear dynamics of physiological systems, models of carcinogenesis
Cathy L Rozmus, PhD, RN, FAAN
PARTNERS Professor
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
Health behavior decision-making, nursing education, ethics
Diane M Santa Maria, DrPH, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC, FSAHM, FAAN
Jane and Robert Cizik Distinguished Chair
Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair in Nursing Education Leadership
Dean, Cizik School of Nursing
Adolescent sexual health, HIV/STI prevention, pregnancy prevention, parenting support, protective factors for adolescent risk behaviors
Diane Wardell, PhD, WHNP-BC
Professor
Complementary/integrative therapies using touch therapies, women’s health, technology development
Meagan Whisenant, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Cancer symptoms, symptom burden, patient reported outcomes, patient-provider communication, adults
Geri L Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN
Bette P. Thomas Distinguished Professor in Innovative Health Care Delivery
Director, PhD Program
Professor
Oncology, Pediatrics and Adult, Symptom management
Chao Hsing Yeh, PhD, RN, FAAN
Jane and Robert Cizik Distinguished Chair
Professor
Auricular medicine, cancer, aging, chronic care, pain management, palliative care.
Program Information
- Admission Requirements
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
- Application Deadlines
- Deadlines (all programs)
- Letter of Reference Forms
- Doctoral Recommendation Form
- Academic Information
- Academic Catalog
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Tuition and Estimated Cost
- Scholarships
- Scholarship Application
- Specialized Programs for Nursing Students
- Residency Application