School of Nursing 2025 Dean’s Report

One overarching goal for my new role is to increase the engagement of faculty and students in global collaborations and experiences. I hope the exchanges between our faculty/students and international colleagues will broaden our understanding of health care delivery systems and social determinants of health to improve the care we deliver to our patients and communities.

Karen Moore, Ph.D.Global and Planetary Health Coordinator

“My goal is to foster a deeper sense of connection and understanding of our Jesuit mission and identity as a school of nursing rooted in the Jesuit tradition. I hope to provide meaningful opportunities for engagement, education and reflection that encourage reliance upon and the embracement of our shared mission to support us in our work.”

Cristina McGroarty, Ph.D.Mission and Identity Liaison

“My goal is to work within the School of Nursing to educate our staff, faculty and students on the inextricable link between a warming climate and health care today. This includes understanding the impact of climate and environmental changes and sustainability on health care and incorporating this into our curricula and the ways that we work as nurses.”

Samantha Marquard, DNPEnvironmental Health and Sustainability Coordinator 

“My goal for this year is to provide at least one opportunity for faculty and staff to ‘go within’ and be more reflective each semester.”

Joanne Schneider, Ph.D.Well Becoming Coordinator 

“I want to foster awareness, knowledge, skills and understanding of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging as evidenced by offering workshops, educational programming, expert speaker/dialogue series or summits, and conferences throughout the academic year. I also seek to ensure the Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing prepares graduates for an inclusive social-justice-oriented future.”

Teri Murray, Ph.D.Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

“I would like to provide our faculty with support that fosters the use of evidence-based teaching strategies. I also want to provide resources that not only promote our Jesuit teaching traditions but also use active learning strategies to bring an excitement for teaching and learning to both the student and the faculty.” 

Margaret Bultas, Ph.D.Nursing Education and Innovation Coordinator

“The goals of the Celebrate SLU School of Nursing Committee are to create a sense of community at the Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing – and to celebrate the gift of our faculty and staff. We’re achieving these goals through the planning of school-wide events throughout the year, including SLU sporting events, family hikes, VSON Day at the Ballpark, birthday celebrations, VSON-branded clothing for all faculty and staff, and more. 

Kathleen Armstrong, Ph.D.Committee Chair