Faculty
Director
- Kathy Bailey
- Catherine Berardelli
- Melissa Berky
- Elizabeth H. Bicknell
- Mary Regan Brakey
- Donna Cotton
- Nilda Cravens
- John R. Cutcliffe
- Deborah Eremita
- Nancy Fishwick
- Amanda Henderson
- Judy J. Kuhns-Hastings
- Dale Lowe
- Regina Murphy
- Patricia Poirier
- Belal Saadeh
- Mary Shea
- Marcella Sorg
- Ann Sossong
- Marcella Sorg
- Susan Wheaton
Classified Staff
Kathy Bailey, M.S.N., R.N.
Lecturer of Nursing
katherine.bailey@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-2615
Teaching Area:
- Medical Surgical Nursing
- Oncology Nursing
- Clinical Instruction Medical Surgical Nursing
Areas of Interest:
- Oncology Nursing
- Nursing Education
- Pain Management
Catherine Berardelli, Ph.D., R.N.
Assistant Director,
RN Studies Coordinator
catherine.berardelli@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-2588
Teaching Area:
- Concepts in Nursing
- Senior Seminar
- Leadership & Management
Areas of Interest:
- Primary Care
- Women’s Health
- Leadership & Management
Melissa Berky, RN, MSN
Lecturer of Nursing
Teaching Area:
Areas of Interest:
Elizabeth Bicknell, M.S.,R.N.,C.N.A.A.B.C.
Associate Professor of Nursing
bicknell@maine.edu
(207) 581-2598
Teaching Area:
- Community Health Nursing
- Leadership & Management
Areas of Interest:
- Community Health Nursing
- Gerontological Nursing
- Rural Health
- Public Health
- Vulnerable Populations
- Environmental Health
Mary Regan Brakey, Ph.D.,R.N.
Associate Professor of Nursing
brakey@maine.edu
(207) 581- 2595
Teaching Area:
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
Areas of Interest:
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Oncology
- Neurology
- Nursing Research
Donna Cotton, M.S.N.,F.N.P
Lecturer of Nursing
donna.cotton@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581- 2597
Teaching Area:
- Pediatrics
- Clinical Supervision for Nurse Practitioner Students
Areas of Interest:
- Pediatric Issues
- Primary Care
Nilda Cravens, R.N., M.S.N
Lecturer of Nursing
nilda.cravens@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-2593
Teaching Area:
- Community Health
- Social Influence in Health and Healthcare
Areas of Interest:
- Public Health
- Transcultural Nursing
- Health Promotion
- Epidemology
- Home Health
John R. Cutcliffe, R.M.N.,R.G.N.,R.P.N.,R.N.,B.Sc(Hon), Nsrg.,Ph.D
Professor of Nursing
Acadia Professor of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
john.cutcliffe@umit.maine.edu
jcutcliffe@roadrunner.com
(207) 581-2599
Teaching Area:
- Psychiatric Mental Health
Areas of Interest:
- Psychiatric Mental Health
Deborah Eremita, R.N., M.S.N.
Lecturer in Nursing
deborah.eremita@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-2603
Teaching Area:
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical
Areas of Interest:
- Oncology
- OB
Nancy Fishwick, Ph.D.,R.N., F.N.P.
Director,
Associate Professor of Nursing
fishwick@maine.edu
(207) 581-2607
Teaching Area:
- Primary Care of Adults
- APRN Professional Issues
Areas of Interest:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Rural Primary Health Care
- Family Violence
- Violence Against Women
Amanda Henderson,R.N., M.S.N.,I.B.C.L.C.
Instructor of Nursing
amanda.henderson@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581- 2592
Teaching Area:
- Maternal-Child Nursing
Areas of Interest:
- Maternal Newborn
Judy Kuhns-Hastings, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., B.C., F.N.P.
Associate Professor of Nursing & Graduate Program Coordinator
judyk@maine.edu
(207) 581-2589
Teaching Area:
- Undergraduate and Graduate Health Assessment
- Primary Health Care for Children/Adolecents
Areas of Interest:
- Primary Care
- Middle Aged Women transition to Caregiving
- Sexuality & Spirituality
- Health Promotion
Dale Lowe, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., B.C., F.N.P.
Lecturer in Nursing
dale.lowe@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-2672
Teaching Area:
- Medical-Surgical
- Mental Health
- Nursing Health Assessment
- Fundamentals of Nursing
Areas of Interest:
- Health Promotion
- Pediatrics
- Gerontological Nursing
- Men’s Health
Regina Murphy, M.S.N. A.P.R.N., C.S.
Lecturer in Nursing
regina.murphy@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-2553
Teaching Area:
- Pathophysiology
- Med/Surg Lab
- Med/Surg Clinical
- Health Assessment
Areas of Interest:
- Med/Surg. Critical Care
- Trauma
Patricia Poirier, Ph.D., R.N., A.O.C.N.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
patricia.poirier@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-3009
Teaching Area:
- Med/Surg. Fundamentals
- Senior Seminar
Areas of Interest:
- Oncology
- Fatigue & Policy
Belal Saadeh, Ph.D.,RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
belal.saadeh@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-2605
Teaching Area:
- Medical- Surgical Nursing
Areas of Interest:
- Health Policy
Mary Shea, Ph.D, FNP, PNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Teaching Area:
Areas of Interest:
Marcella Sorg, R.N., Ph.D.
Research Assoc. in the Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy
Teaching Area:
- Forensics
Ann Sossong, Ph.D.,M.Ed., M.S.N., R.N., C.N.A.-B.C.
Associate Professor of Nursing,
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
ann.sossong@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-3427
Teaching Area:
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Ethics
- Health Policy Leadership
- Cardiovascular Nursing
Areas of Interest:
- Medical-Surgical
- Health Policy Leadership & Ethics
- Professional Work Force
- Cardiovascular Nursing
- Research
- Evidence Based Practice
Susan Wheaton, MSN., RN
Lecturer in Nursing
Learning Resource Director
Susan.a.wheaton@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-2594
Teaching Area:
- Undergraduate Nursing Pharmacology
- Medical-Surgical Nursing/Clinical
- Cardiovascular Nursing/Clinical
- Nursing Learning Resource Center Director
Areas of Interest:
- Nursing Pharmacology
- Nursing On-Line Education
- Cardiovascular Nursing
- Story Telling – Maintaining the Art of Nursing Story Telling with online Education
Kathy Barker
Secretary
kathy.barker@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-2592
Cynthia Therrien
Administrative Assistant I
cindyt@maine.edu
(207) 581-2505
Pauline Wood
Administrative Assistant I
pwood@maine.edu
(207) 581-2584