2026 Research Symposium Schedule
Schedule
Dedicated time to review posters in person.
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Bridgette M. Rice ’03 BSN, PhD, MDiv, APRN, FAAN
Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professor in Nursing for Vulnerable Populations
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Donna S. Havens ’83 MSN, PhD, RN, FAAN
Connelly Endowed Dean and Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Introduction
Tracy L. Oliver, PhD, RDN, LDN
Associate Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Nursing Student and Faculty Perceptions and Uses of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots in Nursing Education
Mollie Ostick ’25 PhD, ’22 MSN, ’17 BSN
Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bette Mariani ’82 BSN, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Catherine Lovecchio ’08 PhD, ’93 MSN, RN
Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program
Clinical Associate Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Introduction
Bing-Bing Qi, PhD, ’94 MSN, RN
Associate Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Is AI-Generated Assessment as Accurate as Faculty Assessment in Simulation Based Experiences? A Reliability Analysis
Margaret Brace ’04 BA, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Gail E. Furman, PhD, RN, CHSE-A
Executive Director, Simulation and Learning Resource Center
Clinical Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Lisa K. Diewald, MS, RDN
Associate Director, MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Rebecca Shenkman, MPH, RDN, LDN
Director, MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Stephanie H. Felgoise, Ph.D., ABPP
Professor & Director, PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology
Director, Interprofessional Education- Philadelphia Campus
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tracy L. Oliver, PhD, RDN, LDN
Associate Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Introduction
Heather Polidori, MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Instructor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Artificial Intelligence in Infection Prevention Practice: Current Use, Organizational Readiness, and Workforce Needs
Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, PhD, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA, FACE
Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Shelley Kon, MD
Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Assistant Professor
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Janet Haas, PhD, RN, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC
Principal Consulting Epidemiologist
Innovative Infection Prevention
Sara Reese, PhD, MPH, CIC, AL-CIP, FAPIC
Director of Research, Center for Research, Practice and Innovation
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
Dedicated time to review posters in person.
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Introduction
Linda Carman Copel, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, CNE, NCC, CGP, ANEF, FAPA
Director, PhD Program
Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Distinguished Dissertation Award
Kristen Oakley ’25 PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN, CNEcl
Title: Secondary Traumatic Stress in Baccalaureate Nursing Student
Assistant Professor
Liberty University
Introduction
Amy McKeever ’09 PhD, CRNP, WHNP-BC
Associate Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Poster Awards
Introduction
Kimberly Trout, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN
Associate Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Keynote
Title: Empowering Nurses with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Speaker: Kathleen McGrow, DNP, MS, RN, PMP, FHIMSS, FAAN
Global Chief Nursing Innovation Officer
Microsoft Health & Life Sciences
Evie Lengetti, PhD, RN, NPD-BC
Associate Dean, Health Care Professional Development
Assistant Professor
Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Posters
Program Committee
Evie Lengetti, PhD, RN, NPD-BC
Bridgette M. Rice, PhD, ’03 BSN, MDiv, APRN, FAAN
Alyse Baker, BSN, RN
Mario Giorno, BA
Molly Harty, MBA
Theresa M. Hoffman-Lare
Deborah Johnson
Nabina Karki, BSN, RN
Dani Kennedy, BA
Amy McKeever ’09 PhD, RN, CRNP, WHNP-BC
Barbara Morris, MSN, RN, CPN
Tracy Oliver, PhD, RDN, LDN
Heather Polidori, MSN, RN
Julien Purnell
Bing-Bing Qi, PhD, ’94 MSN, RN
Kimberly Trout, PhD, RN, CNM, FACNM, FAAN
Jennetta Walter ’17 MSN, ’07 BSN, RN
Jesse Wool, PhD, MBE, RN