Associate Professor Dr. Susan Newfield from the WVU School of Nursing presented and cohosted at the Summer 2025 Social Work and Community Health Institute. The Institute took place June 9-20 and featured hybrid-style workshops, which allowed learners and presenters to showcase their work from home.
WVU School of Nursing faculty member and Coordinator of Global Programs Dana Friend recently participated in the Safeguarding Public Data and Information Ecosystems in the United States working group at the Clinton Global Initiative 2025 Annual Meeting, joining national and global leaders working to strengthen trust in public health information.
At the WVU School of Nursing, we define faculty practice as direct patient care and other professional nursing services provided by nursing faculty, through formal relationships with individuals, communities, and other entities, as part of the assigned workload duties.
Heather Dignan, an assistant professor at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus, recently completed training required to become an Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).
Pumpkin spice, cinnamon, clove, pine — the scents of fall can instantly stir nostalgia, warmth and comfort. But those familiar aromas may be doing more than reminding us of cozy sweaters and flickering candles. A growing body of research suggests that what we smell can actually influence how we feel — emotionally and even physically. That’s something Marian “Marnie” Reven, an assistant professor at West Virginia University’s School of Nursing and a licensed aromatherapist, knows firsthand.
Dr. Angel Smothers, Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Director of the Faith Community Nursing program at the WVU School of Nursing, recently completed international training to become a Certified Forest Bathing Guide through the Forest Bathing Hub.
Dr. Ann Hendrickson, a clinical assistant professor at the WVU School of Nursing, visited the Hamamatsu Municipal Nursing School in Japan this summer to learn more about their curriculum related to geriatrics and to observe how they care for older adults. The two nursing schools have had a collaborative partnership since 2019.
Four WVU School of Nursing faculty members have been selected as counselors for Writer’s Camp, an online resource that supports nurses in writing, editing and publishing. The counselors are Dr. Brad Phillips, Dr. Roger Carpenter, Dr. Heather Carter-Templeton and Dr. Suzy Walter.
Dr. Brad Phillips, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at the WVU School of Nursing, has been selected to serve as a member of the Jonas Scholar Alumni Council for a two-year term.
The School of Nursing is recognizing Dr. Susan Newfield, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, for her 35-year tenure in nursing education at West Virginia University. Newfield, Associate Professor, Emerita, began her career with the WVU School of Nursing in January 1990 to pursue her intellectual curiosity.