̨SWAG

Joanne Knoesel, director, Undergraduate Nursing, College of Health Professions, ̨SWAGUniversity

Joanne Knoesel

PhD, RN-BC, CNE, FNAP
Chair
Associate Professor
College of Health Professions
Undergraduate Nursing
New York City
Room 513
161 William Street

Biography

I have been full time faculty at ̨SWAGUniversity since 2010, teaching primarily in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABS) program. I became ABS program director in 2022 and am now chair of the Undergraduate Nursing Department. My experience at ̨SWAGhas exceeded my expectations in producing excellent teaching, relevant and timely scholarship, and service to ̨SWAGUniversity and clinical partners.

“We have dynamic faculty in the Lienhard School of Nursing who are dedicated to ensure the student's success in our nursing programs.”

Education

PhD, Nursing Science
CUNY Graduate Center
New York NY

MSN, Nursing Education
New York University
New York, NY

BS, Health Education
Hunter College
New York, NY

AAS, Nursing
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY

Awards and Honors

  • Dean's Service Award, 2023
  • National League for Nursing, 2018, Sigma Theta Tau International
  • ̨SWAGUniversity, 2015 Kenan Funds
  • New York State Higher Education Corporation, 2013
  • ̨SWAGUniversity, 2013, Star Team Award

Grants, Sponsored Research, and Contracts

  • Thinkfinity Grant. Patricia K. McGee Nursing Faculty Scholarship (2013) $15,000
  • LSN Research Endowment Grant. A pilot study to evaluate knowledge and skills of new nurse graduates who had limited clinical experiences. PI Funding Agency/Sponsor (2022) Total funding $3,000
  • Joan K. Stout Research Grant. Comparison of Simulation Exposure in Undergraduate Nursing Education and its Effect on Critical Thinking Development. Sigma Theta Tau International. (2018) Total Funding: $4,971
  • Thinkfinity Initiative Grant, ̨SWAGUniversity. Supporting Realistic Patient Simulation with the use of Ventriloscope. (2013) Total Funding: $15,000
  • Joan K. Stout RN Award. Hugoton Foundation grant to create a state-of-the-art Clinical Education Lab (CEL) on the New York city campus. (2012) Total Funding $212,295.

Licensures and Certifications

  • New York State Department of Education, Registered Nurse

̨SWAGUniversity Service

  • Department of Undergraduate Nursing, chair (2024–present)
  • Dean Search Committee, chair (2024)
  • Tenure & Promotion Committee, member (2024)
  • Associate Dean Search Committee, member (2023)
  • New York City Faculty Council Kenan Committee, alternate (2022–present)
  • Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, program director (2022–2024)
  • Faculty Search Committee, member (2020–present)
  • New York City Faculty Council Nominations Committee, chair (2020–present)
  • Lienhard School of Nursing Faculty Search Committee, chair (2020–2024)
  • Faculty Affairs Committee, member (2019 - present)
  • New York City Faculty Council Building and Maintenance Committee, member (2019–present)
  • PhD Faculty Committee, member (2019–2021)
  • Interprofessional Education and Practice Committee, member (2014–present)
  • Curriculum Committee, member (2011–present)
  • Lienhard School of Nursing Faculty Association, member (2011–present)

Professional and Public Service

  • Journal of Interprofessional Educational and Practice (JIEP), manuscript and abstract reviewer
  • Sigma Theta Tau International, Omega Delta Chapter, ̨SWAGUniversity, secretary (2018–2020), philanthropy chair (2021–present)

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
  • National League for Nursing (NLN)
  • Sigma Theta Tau International
  • Nursing Advancement Professionals (NAP)

Publications

  • Paradiso, C., & Knoesel, J.M. (In-press) Female students and clinical faculty experiences of a nursing student’s first med pass: A phenomenological inquiry. Journal of Professional Nursing.
  • Berro, E.A., Dane, F.C., & Knoesel, J. (2023). Teaching and Learning in Nursing
  • Knoesel, J.M., Singleton, J.K., Amendola, C.L., Berg, A., Ferrara, L., & Salzer, E.A.J. (2022). Journal of Clinical Medicine. Volume: 7, Number 2, Pages: 94 - 106
  • Knoesel, J.M. (2022). Journal of Education. Volume 7, Number 4, Pages 119 - 134
  • Knoesel, J. (2021). Sigma Repository, Doctoral Papers.
  • Berro, E Corcoran, C, Knoesel, J, Ozkara San, E, & Frederickson, K. (2018). Early immersion in simulation for undergraduate nursing students. Enfoque Revista Cientifica de Enfermeria.
  • Berro, E. A., & Knoesel, J. M. (2016). Journal of Nursing Education. Volume 55, Number 1, Pages 53 - 55

Research Interests

  • Educational assessment
  • Simulation teaching and learning
  • Interprofessional education

Courses Taught

  • NURS 412 Medical Surgical Nursing
  • NURS 428 Evolution of Professional Nursing
  • NURS 360: Medical Surgical Nursing: Foundations
  • NURS 380: Adult Nursing:Acute and Chronic Care
  • NURS 400: Foundations of Oncology Nursing
  • NURS 401: Building a Foundation for Nursing Practice
  • NURS 404: Communication for Professional Nursing
  • NURS 406: Clinical Management in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
  • NURS 408: Foundational Study in Pathophysiology
  • NURS 409: Concepts of Evidence-based Practice for Practice Improvement
  • NURS 412: Clinical Management in Adfult Medical Surgical Nursing
  • NURS 414: Clinical Management in Maternal Newborn Nursing and Women's Health
  • NURS 416: Clinical Management in Child Health Nursing
  • NURS 422: Pharmacology for Professional Nursing
  • NURS 424: Clinical Management of Population Health
  • NURS 426: Organizational and Systems Leadership in Nursing
  • NURS 428: Evolution of Professional Nursing
  • NURS 448: Ethics and Excellence in Professional Nursing
  • NURS 470: Advanced Nursing Care of Patients with Complex Illness
  • NURS 474: Leadership and Management
  • NURS 480: Transition into Professional Nursing Practice
  • NURS 481: Core Competencies for Multidimensional Care
  • NURS 804: Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Nursing