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Faculty and Professional Staff

David M. Foley, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.-B.C., C.N.E., M.P.A.

Chairperson and Associate Professor of Nursing, Division of Nursing
Regina Hall 311
Academic:
  • Ph.D. Cleveland State University
  • M.S.N. University of Phoenix
  • M.P.A. Cleveland State University
  • B.A. Kent State University
Phone:
216.373.5182
Email:
dfoley@ndc.edu

Linda Council, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator, Nursing Division
Regina Hall, Rm. 314
Academic:
  • M.S.N. Cleveland State University
  • Academic Certification in Bioethics Cleveland State University
  • B.S.N. Ursuline College
  • R.N. Fairview General Hospital School of Nursing
Phone:
216.373.6456
Email:
lcouncil@ndc.edu

Gregory P. Knapik, Ph.D., D.N.P., P/MH CNS, ANP

Assistant Professor, Nursing
Regina Hall, Rm. 334
Academic:
  • Ph.D. Kent State University/University of Akron
  • D.N.P. Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, CWRU
  • M.A. Ashland Theological Seminary
  • M.S. Kent State University
  • M.S.N. Kent State University
  • B.A. Lake Erie College
Phone:
216.373.7142
Email:
gknapik@ndc.edu

Marla D. Nichols, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., C.N.E., C.L.C.

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Regina Hall – Room 348
Academic:
  • M.S.N. University of Akron
  • B.S.N. Bowling Green State University
Phone:
216.373.6343
Email:
mnichols@ndc.edu

Lynn Papesch, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor, Nursing
Regina Hall – Room 315
Academic:
  • M.S.N. Walden University
  • B.S.N. Ursuline University
Phone:
216.373.6381
Email:
lpapesch@ndc.edu

Jacqueline Robinson Ph.D., M.B.A., M.S.N., ACNS-BC, R.N., CCRN, CHSE

Associate Professor and Director of the Shaughnessy Center for Nursing Innovation and Education
Regina Hall – Room 347
Academic:
  • Ph.D. University of Toledo
  • M.B.A. Baldwin Wallace University
  • M.S.N. Kent State University
  • B.S. University of Toledo
Phone:
216.373.6387
Email:
jrobinson@ndc.edu

Penni-Lynn Rolen M.S.N., R.N., C.N.S.

Director for RN-BSN Program and Assistant Professor of Nursing
Regina Hall Rm. 316
Academic:
  • M.S.N. Kent State University
  • B.S.N. Kent State University
Phone:
216.373.7159
Email:
prolen@ndc.edu

Colleen Sweeney, M.S.N., Ph.D., J.D., R.N., CNE

Associate Professor of Nursing, Director of Graduate Nursing Program
Regina Hall, Rm. 350
Academic:
  • Ph.D. Loyola University of Chicago
  • J.D. Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  • M.S.N. University of Akron
  • Diploma in Nursing, St Vincent Charity Hospital School of Nursing
Phone:
216.373.6373
Fax:
216.373.5186
Email:
csweeney@ndc.edu