Dr. Stephanie Blundell
Dr. Stephanie Blundell is a Registered Nurse and Public Health Nurse, who has specialized in pediatrics, maternal-newborn nursing, psychiatric mental health nursing, public health and the military community. Dr. Blundell earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership for Liberty University in 2023, with a focus on improving NCLEX-RN exam rates. She has been instrumental in improving the NCLEX-RN pass rates in the pl-ABSN program at UMass Global. She earned her MBA from Western Governors University and her MSN-Ed from the University of Phoenix. Her BSN was earned from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in 1999. In addition to the University of Massachusetts Global, Dr. Blundell has taught at San Diego State University, Fresno Pacific University, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Dr. Blundell began her career with the University of Massachusetts Global in June of 2021, as an adjunct faculty member. In May of 2022, she was appointed as Full-Time Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of the pl-ABSN program. In Fall 2023, she was appointed as the Director of the RN to BSN program.
Education History
2023 - EdD in Educational Leadership, Liberty University
2019 - MBA in Business Administration, Western Governors University
2009 - MSN-Ed in Nursing, University of Phoenix
Scholarly Activities
2014
- The Effects of Simulation in an Interdisciplinary Preceptor Program, IMSH
2013
- Department of Veterans Affairs and Military Culture, VA Nursing Academy, University of Hawaii
2009
- Returning from Deployment to Children, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Professional Experience
2021: Adjunct Faculty to Assistant Director, pl-ABSN, University of Massachusetts Global
- Teaching, mentoring, and research assistance for faculty and students.
2005: Program Manager to Branch Head, Marine Corps Community Services
- Program Manager/Home Visitor for New Parent Support Program providing maternal-child services to service members and families.
- Branch Head-Family Readiness Programs.
- Director of Marine Corps Family Team Building.
2011: Clinical Education Specialist, Valley Children’s Hospital
- Provided oversight of interdisciplinary Informatics Education and implementation of the electronic medical record. Instrumental in establishment of medical simulation program.
Education History
2023 - EdD in Educational Leadership, Liberty University
2019 - MBA in Business Administration, Western Governors University
2009 - MSN-Ed in Nursing, University of Phoenix
Scholarly Activities
2014
- The Effects of Simulation in an Interdisciplinary Preceptor Program, IMSH
2013
- Department of Veterans Affairs and Military Culture, VA Nursing Academy, University of Hawaii
2009
- Returning from Deployment to Children, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Professional Experience
2021: Adjunct Faculty to Assistant Director, pl-ABSN, University of Massachusetts Global
- Teaching, mentoring, and research assistance for faculty and students.
2005: Program Manager to Branch Head, Marine Corps Community Services
- Program Manager/Home Visitor for New Parent Support Program providing maternal-child services to service members and families.
- Branch Head-Family Readiness Programs.
- Director of Marine Corps Family Team Building.
2011: Clinical Education Specialist, Valley Children’s Hospital
- Provided oversight of interdisciplinary Informatics Education and implementation of the electronic medical record. Instrumental in establishment of medical simulation program.