Faculty and Staff

Faculty Publications
Faculty Grants and Projects

Graduate Programs in Nursing Leadership 

	William J. McBreen, PhD, RN Dean, Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences Office: Rochester - Health Science Bldg. 105; Winona - Stark 301 Phone: Rochester - 507.285.7349; Winona 507.457.5122 Email: WMcBreen@winona.edu
	Jane Foote, EdD, MSN, RN Chair, Associate Professor Office: Rochester - Health Science Bldg. (HS) 106; Winona - Stark 311 Phone: Rochester - 507.280.2818; Winona - 507.457.5127 Email: JFoote@winona.edu
	Sonja J. Meiers, PhD, RN Director, Professor  Department of Graduate Nursing, Winona State University - Rochester Office: Coffman (CF) 213 Phone: 507.536.5671  Email: SMeiers@winona.edu

Graduate Nursing Faculty

	Misun Bormann, MS, EdD Candidate Clinical Site Development and Communication Office: Coffman (CF) 209 Phone: 507.535.3978 Email: MBormann@winona.edu
	Sue Davies, PhD, RN Professor Office: HS 024 Phone: 507.285.7140 Email: SDavies@winona.edu
	Brant Deppa, PhD Mathematics and Statistics Department Professor and Chair Office: Gildemeister 311 Phone: 507.457.5457 Email: BDeppa@winona.edu
	Kimberly Dowat, PhD, APRN, CNM Adjunct Faculty Office: Coffman (CF) 122 Phone: 507.285.7133 Email: KDowat@winona.edu
	Diane M. Forsyth, PhD, RN Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 129 Phone: 507.280.5036  Email: DForsyth@winona.edu
	Amy E. Harter, RN, MSN, GNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Adjunct Faculty Office: Coffman (CF) 207 Phone: 507.535.3992 Email: AHarter@winona.edu
	Carole E. Jenson, DNP, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, CME, CCRN-K Associate Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 123 Phone: 507.285.7341  Email: CJenson@winona.edu
	Kimberly Langer, DNP, APRN, CNP, ACNP-BC Assistant Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 127 Phone: 507.285.7168  Email: KLanger@winona.edu
	Ann Loth, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, APHN-BC, HWNC-BC Adjunct Faculty Office: Coffman (CF) 130 Phone: 507.285.7133 Email: ALoth@winona.edu
	Gayle Olsen, MS, RN, PNP Professor, Adjunct Faculty Office: Coffman (CF) 130 Phone: 507.285.7133 Email: GOlsen@winona.edu
	Sandra Paddock, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC Associate Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 128 Phone: 507.285.7208  Email: SPaddock@winona.edu
	Julia A. Ponto, PhD, APRN, CNS, AGCNS-BC, AOCNS® Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 125 Phone: 507.285.7135  Email: JPonto@winona.edu
	Jenny Prochnow, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC Assistant Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 132 Phone: 507.285.7185  Email: JProchnow@winona.edu
	Lisa L. Schnepper, PhD, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 131 Phone: 507.285.7478  Email: LSchnepper@winona.edu
	Elizabeth A. Schossow, APRN, PMHNP-BC Adjunct Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 207 Phone 507.535.3992 Email: ESchossow@winona.edu
	Jami Starling, MS, RN Assistant Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 126 Phone: 507.280.5565  Email: JStarling@winona.edu
	David A. Steele, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC, ENP-C Assistant Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 127 Phone: 507.285.7133 Email: DSteele@winona.edu
	Mieca S. Valen, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 124 Phone: 507.282.7588  Email: MValen@winona.edu
	Dawn Van Ruler, MS, APRN, FNP-BC, FMHNP-BC Assistant Professor Office: Coffman (CF) 207 Phone: 507.535.3992 Email: DVanRuler@winona.edu

Emeriti

Daniel J. Nicholls, RN, EdD
Professor Emeritus
Credentials:
MSN:  University of Texas at El Paso
MED:  Montana State University
EDD:  Montana State University

Cindy A. Scherb, PhD, RN
Professor Emerita
Credentials:
Postdoctoral Fellowship:  University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
PhD:  University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
MS:  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 
BS:  Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Email: CScherb@winona.edu

Marjorie J. Smith, PhD, RN, CNM
Professor Emerita
Credentials:
PhD:  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
MSN:  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
BSN:  University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Jo Stejskal, EdD, MSN, RN
Professor Emerita
Credentials:
EdD: University of St. Thomas
MSN: University of Wisconsin-Madison
BSN: College of St. Teresa
Email: JStejskal@winona.edu

Administrative Staff

	Brenda Canar Administrative Assistant College of Nursing and Health Sciences Office: Winona - Stark 301 Phone: 507.457.5122  Email: BCanar@winona.edu
	Carolyn Ryno Administrative Assistant Graduate Programs Office: Rochester - CF 215 Phone: 507.529.6117  Email: CRyno@winona.edu
	Sara Bass Office and Admin. Assistant Graduate Programs Office: Rochester - CF 211 Phone: 507.285.7473  Email:  SBass@winona.edu