Administrative Structure

Dr. Patricia Reidy serves as the Interim Dean of the School of Nursing. She is responsible for the overall direction and management of the School. Working with the faculty, Dr. Reidy is responsible for the content, scope, and quality of the curriculum, academic standards, and the degree requirements of the programs, including both clinical and academic components. She hires, evaluates, and supports the development of faculty in teaching, scholarship/research and service. As a member of the Institute’s senior administrative team, she works closely with the Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs on the development and administration of the academic programs in the School of Nursing and in coordination with the other academic programs of the Institute. Additionally, she provides leadership in professional and academic areas through active involvement in external educational and professional organizations, representing the Institute in these endeavors.

Dr. Rebecca Hill serves as the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. Dr. Hill has academic oversight of all of the academic programs, the clinical lab skills and simulation activities and clinical education. Dr. Hill also serves as the Program Administrator for the MA Board of Registered Nursing (BORN). 

Dr. Margie Sipe serves as the Assistant Dean, Leadership Programs. Dr. Sipe has oversight and overall responsibility for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP).

Dr. Kathryn Hall serves as the Assistant Dean, Advanced Practice Programs: Dr. Hall has oversight of the advanced practice and certificate of advanced study programs. 

Drs. Samantha Bernstein and Oluwatomisin Olayinka serve as Co-Directors for the Prelicensure Programs. Drs. Bernstein and Olayinka manage and oversee the ABSN program and the first year of the DEN program. 

Dr. Steven Ciesielski serves as the Assistant Dean, Student Success. He has leadership and administrative responsibilities for student retention, through purposeful student engagement, advocacy, and advisement. He also provides oversight of academic support services and interfaces with faculty on student academic issues.  

Carla Donati serves as the Assistant Dean, Administration. She has responsibilities in budget, project coordination, and orientation of SON faculty and staff.

  

The Associate Deans and Assistant Deans serve as senior administrators and are members of the School of Nursing Dean’s Council.