Dona Rinaldi Carpenter, EdD, RN
Degrees:
- B.S.N., Misericordia, 1979
- M.S.N., Villanova University, 1984
- M.S.N., Teacher’s College Columbia University, 1987
- Ed.D., Columbia University , 1989
Awards/Honors:
- Case Professor, ¸Û°Ä±¦µä
- Excellence in Teaching Award, ¸Û°Ä±¦µä
- Service Award, Panuska College of Professional Studies
- AJN Book of the Year Award 1995
Professional Memberships:
- American Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau
- AACN
- PHENSA
- Alpha Sigma Nu
Research Interests:
- Qualitative research methods, nursing education
Dr. Carpenter has been working in Professional Nursing Practice since 1979. She joined the Nursing department at the ¸Û°Ä±¦µä in 1985. During her tenure at ¸Û°Ä±¦µä she has taught both undergraduate and graduate course work in research and ethics. She also taught medical surgical nursing in the classroom and in clinical. In addition to teaching she has served as RN-BSN program director, Undergraduate Program Director, and Department Chair. Dr. Carpenter has authored and coauthored multiple journal articles, chapters and books on Nursing Education, Qualitative Research and Service Learning.
Contact Us:
Email: nursing@scranton.edu
Office phone: 570-941-7673
Fax: 570-941-7903
Address:
Department of Nursing
The ¸Û°Ä±¦µä
800 Linden Street
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