Sharon Wexler, professor, College of Health Professions, Pace University

Sharon Wexler

PhD, RN, FNGNA
Department Chairperson
Professor
College of Health Professions
PhD in Nursing
Westchester
Wright Cottage

Education

PhD, Research and Theory Development in Nursing Science
New York University
2007

MA, Nursing Education
New York University
1985

BS, Nursing
Simmons College
1982

Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

  • BSN Award for Innovative Clinical Rotation in Nursing Home, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) (2011)
  • Fast Paced Leadership, Pace University (2011–2013)
  • Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice, People's Choice Poster Award, University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center (2013)
  • Undergraduate Student Faculty Research Program, Pace University
  • Dean's Award for Outstanding Research/Scholarship, Lienhard School of Nursing (2015)
  • People's Choice Award Poster Winner, UT Health Science Center Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (2014)
  • People's Choice Award Poster Winner, UT Health Science Center Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (2013)
  • Fellowship, National Gerontological Nurses Association (2012)
  • Summer Institute Educator's Workshop, Top Two Posters Award, University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center (2012)
  • Finalist -Judith V. Braun Nursing Research Excellence Award, National Gerontological Nurses Association (2007)
  • New York Hospital Queens Scholarly Achievement Award, New York Hospital Queens (2007)
  • Alumni Achievement Award, New York University, College of Nursing (2006)
  • Rudin Family Doctoral Student Award, New York University, College of Nursing (2005)
  • Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, New York University, Steinhardt School of Education, Division of Nursing (2001)
  • Nurse Manager of the Year Award, Mosby National Geriatric (2000)
  • Distinguished Nursing Leadership Award for Excellence in Nursing Management, Weiler Hospital Division of Montefiore Medical Center (1993)
  • Sigma Theta Tau-Upsilon Chapter (1985)

Licensures and Certifications

  • Clinical Specialist in Gerontological Nursing, Nursing Administration, and Medical Surgical Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Registered Professional Nurse, New York State: #351877; State of New Jersey: #26NR104244200; State of Connecticut #03506619

Presentations

  • How Virtual Avatars Provide Psychosocial Support and Improve Chronic Disease and Dementia Self-management. Coppola, J., Drury, L., Wexler, S. & Wang, V. (2015). Aging in America Conference. American Society on Aging.

Professional Memberships

  • National Gerontological Nurses Association (NGNA), director at large; Research Committee chairperson; member
  • American Nurses Association-New York (ANA-NY)
  • American Society for Aging (ASA), member
  • Eastern Nurses Research Society (ENRS), member
  • American Geriatrics Society (AGS), member
  • Gerontological Society of America (GSA), member
  • New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), member

Courses Taught

  • NUR 395: Independent Study in Nursing
  • NUR 456: Relationship Centered Communication
  • NURS 202: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
  • NURS 250: Gerontological Nursing
  • NURS 258: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
  • NURS 298: Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research
  • NURS 401: Building a Foundation for Nursing Practice
  • NURS 402: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
  • NURS 403: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I
  • NURS 404: Communication for Professional Nursing
  • NURS 406: Clinical Management in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
  • NURS 409: Concepts of Evidence Based Practice for Practice Improvement
  • NURS 412: Clinical Management in Adult Medical Surgical Nursing
  • NURS 414: Clinical Management in Maternal Newborn Nursing and Women's Health
  • NURS 416: Clinical Management in Child Health Nursing
  • NURS 424: Clinical Management in Population Health
  • NURS 426: Organizational and Systems Leadership in Nursing
  • NURS 428: Evolution of Professional Nursing
  • NURS 432: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II
  • NURS 434: Gerontological Nursing - Care of the Older Adult
  • NURS 436: Gerontological Nursing - Care of the Older Adult
  • NURS 448: Ethics and Excellence in Professional Nursing
  • NURS 476: Community and Environmental Health Nursing
  • NURS 482: Healthy Aging
  • NURS 484: Nursing and Health Policy
  • NURS 498: Spirit of Inquiry: Nursing Research and Evidence-based Practice
  • NURS 754: Teaching and Learning in Academic Settings
  • NURS 755: Curriculum Theory, Design, and Evaluation
  • NURS 804: Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Nursing
  • NURS 912: Quantitative Research Methods I
  • NURS 922: Quantitative Research Methods II
  • NURS 924: Interprofessional Approaches to Research
  • NURS 925: Research Practicum
  • NURS 928: Dissertation Development I
  • NURS 932: Quantitative Reaserch Methods III
  • NURS 938: Dissertation Development II
  • NURS 948: Dissertation Seminar Continuation
  • NURS 950: Independent Study