Faculty
- Name
- Laura Waters, Ph.D., RN
- Title
- Associate Professor of Nursing, Department Chair
B.S.N., 1983, Misericordia University
M.S., 1996, Wilkes University
Ph.D., 2009, Widener Universit
- lwaters@esu.edu
- Phone
- (570) 422-3569
- Campus Address
- DeNike Center for Human Services 204
Research interest focuses on nursing professionalism and anger management.
- Name
- Claranne Mathiesen, MSN, RN
- Title
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., 1985, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 1993, Villanova University
- cmathiesen@esu.edu
- Phone
- (570) 422-3862
- Campus Address
- DeNike Center for Human Services 206
Research involves aspects of stroke care and stroke community education.
- Name
- Monica Manchester, DNP, RN, OCN
- Title
- Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., 2009, East Stroudsburg University
M.S.N., 2013, Drexel University
- mmanchest1@esu.edu
- Phone
- (570) 422-3474
- Campus Address
- DeNike Center for Human Services 208
I will be teaching/have taught Health Transitions I, Introduction to Evidence Based Practice, Health Transitions I, II, Critical Care, & Leadership and Management clinicals, and Simulation.
- Name
- Valerie Braddock, DNP, RN, CCRN-K
- Title
- Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Seton Hall University
M.S.N., Walden University
D.N.P., Walden University
- vbraddock@esu.edu
- Phone
- (570) 422-3574
- Campus Address
- DeNike Center for Human Services 215
I am the Course Coordinator for Health Transition II, Simulation instructor, and clinical instructor.
- Name
- Dorian E. Royal
- Title
- Associate Professor of Nursing
B.A., 1995, SUNY at Buffalo
B.S., 1995, New York University
M.S., 2006, Columbia University
D.N.P., 2015, Duke University
- droyal@esu.edu
- Phone
- (570) 422-3564
- Campus Address
- DeNike Center for Human Services 209
Dr. Dorian Royal, DNP, MSN, RN is an Associate Professor and serves as a clinical instructor for Foundations of Nursing skills lab, and clinical
Teaching Interest
Dr. Royal is committed to teaching pre-baccalaureate nursing students how to assess the rigors of research and make changes in work practices that enhance the quality of nursing care. She comes to East Stroudsburg University, with past experience as an educator at The Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, NYC, where she was co-lead faculty in the nursing skills lab, and clinical instructor for Adult Health Nursing 1, and Transition to Nursing Practice. She holds a Master of Science degree in nursing from Columbia University, and is certified by the American Nursing Credentialing Center as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Royal is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Beta Epsilon Chapter, Alpha Zeta Chapter), and serves as a member of the nursing research committee at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC. Her career spans over 24 years with clinical nursing experience in home care, pediatric intensive care, cardiothoracic and respiratory care, and medical surgical nursing. She joined the Hospitalist service at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York as a Nurse Practitioner in 2006, and in 2018 and 2019 was awarded Nurse Practitioner of the year by the Hospitalist Medicine department.
Research Interest
Dr. Royal graduated with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Duke University, School
of Nursing where her capstone focused on implementing an education project to teach
nurse practitioners how to use the PHQ-9 depression screening tool in patients with
chronic diseases, with a strong emphasis on improving care in the sickle cell population.
Dr. Royal research interests includes Global health, leadership in healthcare and
nursing, and diversity and inclusion in nursing
Service
Dr. Royal is a Member of the Board of Directors of Amazing Grace Children’s Foundation (AGCF). She participates in their yearly medical mission to Ghana, West Africa and serves as their Director of Volunteer Services. She has participated in several medical missions to West Africa and presented at the AGCF Antimicrobial Resistance Symposium Campaign Launch in February 2020.
Publications & Presentations
Presentations:
Amazing Grace Children's Foundation Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Education Symposium
(2020): One Health Approach to Antimicrobial Resistance
Mount Sinai Health System APN orientation: Monthly presentation on Introduction to
the Role of the Nurse Practitioner (2017 -2018)
12TH Annual Mid-Atlantic Hospital Medicine Symposium (2017): Team-based Care for NPs,
PAs, and MDs
Mount Sinai Nursing Research Day (2016): DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF AN EDUCATION
MODULE USING THE PHQ-9 DEPRESSION SCREENING TOOL FOR PATIENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE:
LESSONS LEARNED.
DNP Capstone Defense (2015): Screening for Depression and Referral for Treatment in
Adults with Sickle Cell Disease: A Quality Improvement Project
Mount Sinai Nurse Educators (2015): Development of an Education Module: Screening
for Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Unit-Based Education Series (2013 – 2015): Completing the Medication Reconciliation
Process - Dissecting Discharges, Know the After Visit Summary
Nursing QI Committee (2013): 1:1 OBSERVATION REDUCTION PROJECT
- Name
- Kelly-Anne McLaughlin Varcoe DNP, MSN, RN
- Title
- Assistant Professor
B.S., West Chester University
Diploma, St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Cedar Crest College
M.S.N., DeSales University
D.N.P., DeSales University
- kvarcoe@esu.edu
- Phone
- (570) 422-3576
- Campus Address
- Denike Center for Human Services 213
Teaching responsibilities include course coordination for Theoretical Foundations of Nursing, Health Transitions Birth to Young Adult, Health Transitions of the Childbearing Family and RN-BS Dynamics of Nursing Practice.
Teaching Interest
Dr. Varcoe DNP, MSN, RN is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing at East Stroudsburg University and serves as the Coordinator for the RN to BS completion program. Dr. Varcoe received her Nursing Diploma from St. Luke’s School of Nursing, her BSN from Cedar Crest College and her MSN and DNP from DeSales University. She combines an extensive clinical career with over a decade of teaching experience of pre-licensure and RN students. Her area of expertise includes maternal/child nursing, pediatrics, and nursing fundamentals.
Research Interest
Dr. Varcoe’s research interests include transitional support of novice RNs, maternal/child health and music therapy. She has presented at the local and regional levels on the novice nurse transition.
Service
Secretary/Treasurer of the East Stroudsburg University Senate
Sigma Theta Tau Xi Beta Chapter Treasurer
Curriculum Committee
Student Group Advising
Co-Advisor of the ESU Student Nurse Association
Contact Us
Contact Information
- Campus Address
- DeNike Center for Human Services
- Phone:
- (570) 422-3474
- Fax:
- (570) 422-3853 (Fax)
- Title of Department Leader
- Department Chair Nursing
- Name
- Laura Waters
- E:
- lwaters@esu.edu
- Phone:
- (570) 422-3569
