Faculty
Janice Colestro
- Email:
- jcolestro@niagara.edu
Dr. Colestro received her B.S. in nursing from D'Youville College, and her M.S. as a clinical nurse specialist, rehabilitation, and her doctorate of nursing science from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Dr. Frances Crosby, Ed.D., RN
Director, School of Nursing
- Email:
- fcrosby@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8155
- Office Location:
- Dunleavy Hall, Room #213A
Dr. Crosby has served as chair of the School of Nursing since 2006. In addition, she has been teaching community health and research, her interest areas. Her master’s degree is in child psychiatric nursing. Her experience has been in public health nursing and research. She is a 1967 graduate of...
W. Scott Erdley, DNS, RN, CHSE
Simulation Center Coordinator, Faculty Fellow
- Email:
- serdley@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8131
- Office Location:
- Dunleavy Hall Room #220
Dr. Erdley is currently the Simulation Center Coordinator at Niagara University. He has been with the School of Nursing as a faculty member for the last eight years and has recently taken over the coordination of the Simulation Center. His nursing practice included general medical/surgical, as well as a focus on critical care. His academic...
Dr. Maria Frosini Gadawski, DNP, MS, FNP-BC, RN
- Email:
- mgadawski@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8129
- Office Location:
- Dunleavy Hall, Room #323
Dr. Malena Jones, Ph.D., RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
- Email:
- mjones@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8395
- Office Location:
- Dunleavy Hall, Room #120
Dr. Jones is currently the Director of Post Licensure RN Programs and an Assistant Professor at Niagara University’s School of Nursing. She completed a Ph.D. in nursing at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Her previously held positions include Nursing Supervisor in acute care, Nurse Manager in sub-acute...
Linda Kilger, MSN, RN
Skills Lab and Clinical Coordinator
- Email:
- lkilger@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8127
- Fax:
- 716.286.8763
- Office Location:
- 212A - DePaul Hall
- Fax:
- 716.286.8763
Dr. Jennifer Scarpena, DHEd, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CHES
Assistant Professor
- Email:
- jscarpena@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8128
- Office Location:
- Dunleavy Hall, Room #118
Dr. Mary Way, DNS, MScN/MBA, RN
Assistant Professor, Director of Post Licensure Programs
- Email:
- mway@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8131
- Office Location:
- Dunleavy Hall, Rm #220
Dr. Way holds degrees at the Baccalaureate (BScN), and Masters levels (MScN, FNP as well as an MBA), from Niagara University. Her Doctorate in Nursing Science was obtained from the State University at Buffalo. Dr. Way’s clinical background encompasses several health care sectors including acute care, community care and long term...
Carol Winkler, MSN, RN, PNP, PMHNP
Faculty Fellow
- Email:
- cwinkler@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8148
Professor Winkler is a new member of the School of Nursing. She is an alumnus of Niagara University; she is also a graduate of University of Buffalo and University of Rochester. She has many years of experience in pediatric nursing. Professor Winkler is presently practicing as a psychiatric nurse practitioner...