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Diane Tomasic, EdD, RN

Department of Nursing

118 Strain Behavioral Science Building

Slippery Rock, PA 16057

Phone: 724-738-4285

Fax: 724-738-2509

Email:  diane.tomasic@sru.edu

 

Research

My current research interests include cultural diversity and transformational knowledge or professional resocialization of RN-BSN students.  An additional area involves the socialization of RN students in online education.

Teaching

At Slippery Rock University I teach online courses in RN-BSN program.  I currently teach a group process course, research course and two school nurse courses.  

Service

I am co-chair of the Nursing Department Curriculum Committee. At Slippery Rock I am member of the University Forum and Strategic Planning-Trend 3 sub-committee.  I am also a member of several task forces in the Department of Nursing.  I am a member of the National League of Nursing, Pennsylvania State Nurses Association and District #6 where I am a leader-in-training. I also hold membership in Sigma Theta Tau International Omicron Mu Chapter.

Education

DEGREE    DATE        INSTITUTION                                   MAJOR

Ed.D.         1989        West Virginia University                Curriculum & Instruction in Higher Education

M. N.          1980        University of Pittsburgh                 Medical - Surgical Nursing with Clinical

                                                                                               Specialty in Neurological Nursing

 

M.S.Ed.     1974        Duquesne University                    General Education

 

B.S.           1971        Point Park College                        Nursing

Diploma   1967        Braddock General Hospital        Nursing

                                    School of Nursing                                                                               

 

Professional Experience

TEACHING EXPERIENCE   

RANK                                                        INSTITUTION                                                         YEARS

Associate Professor of Nursing          Slippery Rock University                                      2008-

Professor of Nursing                             West Liberty State College                                  1991-2008

Associate Professor of Nursing         Marshall University                                                 1990-1991

Assistant Professor of Nursing         West Liberty State College                                    1984-1989

Assistant Professor of Nursing         Wheeling College                                                    1980-1984       

Instructor                                               South Side Hospital School of Nursing                1971-1979

Assistant Instructor                            Braddock General Hospital School of Nursing    1968-1969

ADJUNCT/PART-TIME EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Faculty                                   Wheeling Jesuit University                                         2005-2008       

Associate Graduate Faculty            Marshall University                                                       2003-2006

Adjunct Clinical Faculty – Professor  Marshall University                                                   2003-2008

Online Facilitator                                University of Phoenix Online                                      2002-2008

 

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TITLE                                                 INSTITUTION                                                                    YEARS

Assistant Executive Secretary       WV Board of Examiners for Registered Nurses        1989-1990

Staff Nurse                                       Wheeling Hospital                                                            Summer 1981-1988

Staff Nurse                                       Braddock General Hospital                                             1979-1980

Staff Nurse                                       Braddock General Hospital                                             1969-1971

Staff Nurse                                       Braddock General Hospital                                             1967-1968

 

 

 


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