Sara Schimelpfenig, Administrative Assistant
Lou Higgins Center, Rm. 250
(440) 826-7473
Faculty
Prof. James R. Fell
Associate Director, Accelerated BSN Program
jfell@bw.edu
B.S. (Biology) Allegheny College
B.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
M.B.A., Baldwin Wallace College
Captain (retired), United States Navy Nurse Corps
James Fell is the BSN Program Associate Director and an Associate Professor in Nursing currently teaching Behavioral Health Nursing, Issues and Trends in Professional Nursing, Leadership and Ethics in Professional Nursing, and the capstone Seminar in Professional Nursing Practice. Prof. Fell previously taught in the Nursing Doctorate and BSN programs at Case Western Reserve University, the Associate Degree program at Lorain County Community College, and the Nursing Diploma program at St. Vincent Charity Hospital School of Nursing. Administratively, Prof. Fell was the Division Head in the nursing programs at Cuyahoga Community College and Huron Hospital School of Nursing. He also served as the Executive Director of the Cuyahoga County Veterans Service Commission in Cleveland, Ohio. Prof. Fell is a certified Legal Nurse Consultant and practiced for ten years in individual and class action litigation involving drugs and medical devices, toxic torts, premises liability, and medical malpractice. He is the author of numerous publications in these fields. Before coming to Baldwin Wallace University, Prof. Fell was the Associate Director of Program Development in the Clinical Risk Management Department at the Cleveland Clinic. He is a member of the National Patient Safety Foundation and the American Society for Healthcare Risk Managers. Captain Fell served for over 28 years in the Reserve component of the Navy Nurse Corps and was mobilized in support of Operations Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and New Dawn. Most recently, he saw service as the Care Team Director of the Warrior Transition Program at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait where he conducted in-theater combat and operational stress decompression for military personnel returning from forward deployed areas. His awards include the Navy Commendation Medal with 2 Gold Stars in lieu of 3rd award, Navy Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Medal with Bronze Star in lieu of second award, Sea Service Deployment ribbon, and Fleet Marine Force ribbon.
Prof. Anna Maria Glorioso
Assistant Professor
aglorios@bw.edu
M.S.N., Ursuline College
B.S.N., Ursuline College
Ms. Glorioso is the Coordinator for the Nursing Skills Laboratory and also teaches Medical Surgical and Maternal-Child Nursing. Most recently, Ms. Glorioso served as the Nurse Manager/Interim Director of the Contact Center at MetroHealth Medical Center responsible for the oversight of the daily operations of a busy health care call center. Prior to this she was the Director of the Akron School of Practical Nursing and taught Medical Surgical, Maternal-Child, and Long Term Care Nursing at the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. Clinically, Ms. Glorioso was an endoscopy nurse at Parma Community General Hospital and a staff nurse at Marymount Hospital.
Prof. Sandra Harris
Assistant Professor
sharris@bw.edu
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
B.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
Diploma in Nursing, St. Alexis School of Nursing
Ms. Harris teaches Medical Surgical Nursing. Ms. Harris came to Baldwin Wallace University from the Cleveland Clinic where she was a Research Nurse Coordinator engaged in various research projects, including ones funded by the National Institute of Health Studies. She currently is a Teaching Assistant in the Ohio University online RN to BSN Program. Ms. Harris also has many years’ of instructional experience on the faculty at Huron School of Nursing where she taught Leadership, Critical Care, Medical Surgical, and Pediatric Nursing. Prior to this, Ms. Harris was an Intensive Care Unit staff nurse at Fairview General Hospital and Bedford Community Hospital, a nursing supervisor at Richmond Heights General Hospital, an Orthopedic Nurse at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital, and a Rehabilitation Nurse at MetroHealth Medical Center.
Dr. Kristine Skalsky
Adjunct Nursing Faculty
kskalsky@bw.edu
Ed.D., Instructional Leadership, Argosy University
M.S.N.Ed., Nursing Education, University of Phoenix
B.S.N., University of Toledo
Diploma in Nursing, Springfield Community Hospital School of Nursing
Dr. Skalsky teaches Medical Surgical Nursing. She is presently a full time Assistant Professor at Aultman College of Nursing and Allied Health where she instructs in advanced Medical Surgical Nursing, nursing skills lab, and online nursing education. Prior to this, she taught anatomy and physiology, Pediatric Nursing, and Medical Surgical Nursing at a number of schools in the Akron-Canton area. Dr. Skalsky’s past clinical experience includes dialysis and Pediatric Nursing. Administratively, Dr. Skalsky has managed nursing staffing agencies, dialysis units, and home care services.
Myrna George, RN
Adjunct Nursing Faculty and Preceptor Liaison
mgeorge@bw.edu
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
M.Ed. (Educational Administration), John Carroll University
B.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
Diploma in Nursing, Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital School of Nursing
Ms. George coordinates the clinical experiences of students assigned to hospital Preceptors and also lectures in Medical Surgical Nursing. Previously, Ms. George served as the Director for the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s Licensed Practical Nursing Program and the Parma School of Practical Nursing. She has many years of experience in Industrial Nursing, Camp Nursing, Chronic Illness and Gerontology Nursing, Vocational Nursing Education, and Nursing supervision.
Mary Canonico, RN, CLTC
Ms. Canonico is a clinical faculty member in Behavioral Health Nursing. She is currently a charge nurse at the Aristocrat Berea Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a Home Care Nurse for Crossroads Hospice, and a M.S.N. student at Cleveland State University. Additional clinical experience includes positions as a Skilled Care Nurse at Pearlview Care Center, staff nurse at Village of the Falls Assisted Living, charge nurse at Enniscourt skilled nursing facility, and Medical Oncology Nurse at Parma Community General Hospital. Formerly, she was a staff reporter for Sun Newspapers. Ms. Canonico is certified in Long Term Care Nursing.
Tami Dreher, RN
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Faculty
tdreher@bw.edu
B.S.N., University of Akron
Diploma in Nursing, Huron School of Nursing
Associate of Science and Associate of Arts, Lorain County Community College
Diploma in Licensed Practical Nursing, Lorain County Community College
Ms. Dreher is a clinical faculty member for Medical Surgical Nursing. She is currently employed as a staff nurse in the Emergency Room at Southwest General Hospital. Prior to this Ms. Dreher worked in Skilled Care Nursing, Rehabilitation Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Trauma Nursing, and Nursing Quality Assurance.
Elizabeth Dwyer, RN
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Faculty
edwyer@bw.edu
B.S.N., University of Akron
A.A.S. in Nursing, Lorain County Community College
Ms. Dwyer is a clinical faculty member for Medical Surgical Nursing. She also is currently employed full time as a staff nurse in Coronary Care Nursing at Southwest General Hospital. Ms. Dwyer has worked in the Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit, and Emergency Room at Parma Hospital. Prior teaching experience includes clinical instruction in Fundamentals of Nursing and Medical Surgical Nursing at Cuyahoga Community College, Lorain County Community College, and Maricopa Community College in Arizona. Ms. Dwyer also served 8 years as a Corpsman in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Jeanette Fagan, RN
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Faculty
jfagan@bw.edu
M.P.A., University of Akron
B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University
Ms. Fagan is a clinical faculty member teaching Behavioral Health Nursing. She also is employed full time in the Veterans Administration Outpatient Mental Health Nursing Clinic in Parma, Ohio where she provides emotional care services to a large veteran population. Prior to this, Ms. Fagan was a Nurse Manager at the V.A. Medical Center inpatient hospice unit, Assistant Nurse Manager at the Hospice of the Cleveland Clinic, Nurse Manager in the Mental Health Unit and House Supervisor at Southwest General Hospital. Ms. Fagan also has experience as an Oncology Nurse at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.
Nancy Macha, RNC
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Faculty
B.S.N., University of Akron
A.A.S. in Nursing, Lorain County Community College
Ms. Macha is a clinical faculty member in Medical Surgical Nursing. She currently is employed as a full time staff nurse in Cardiac Stepdown at Southwest General Health Center. Past teaching appointments include Adjunct Nursing Faculty at Lorain County Community College where she taught in the nursing skills lab and in the Medical Surgical clinical setting. She has specialty certification from the ANCC in Medical-Surgical Nursing. Ms. Macha’s past experience also includes Skilled Care and Medical Surgical Nursing.
Marla Nichols, RN
Ms. Nichols is a clinical faculty member in Medical Surgical Nursing. She also is currently a Clinical Instructor in Medical Surgical and Maternal-Child Nursing at Lorain County Community College and Cuyahoga Community College. She serves as a staff nurse in the Family Birthing Center at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Ms. Nichols is presently completing her M.S.N. in Nursing Administration at the University of Akron.
Anne Zwick, RN
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Faculty
azwick@bw.edu
B.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
Ms. Zwick is currently a clinical faulty member in Pediatric Nursing. She also is employed as a staff nurse in the Baldwin Wallace University Health Clinic. Prior to this Ms. Zwick was a clinical instructor for Medical Surgical and Pediatric Nursing at Lakeland Community College. Ms. Zwick’s clinical experience includes positions as a staff nurse, assistant head nurse, and cystic fibrosis nurse clinician at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, where she also served on the Pediatric Ethics group.