天涯社区 Welcomes New Dean of the School of Health Professions
Mar 14, 2019
MARCH 14, 2019 鈥� FORT MYERS, FLA 鈥� Florida SouthWestern State College (天涯社区) welcomes Dr. Paula Tropello as the new dean of the School of Health Professions.
鈥淲e are pleased to welcome Dr. Tropello to 天涯社区,鈥� said 天涯社区 Interim Provost Dr. Eileen DeLuca. 鈥淪he brings a rich history of teaching, practice and leadership in nursing. The School of Health Professions will benefit from her perspective and leadership.鈥�
Dr. Tropello was the founding dean of Wagner College鈥檚 School of Nursing in NYC, and she started the first doctorate for nurse practitioners program at Wagner College. She has also taught associates, bachelors and masters level courses. Dr. Tropello earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia, her masters at the University of Florida, and her doctorate from Rutgers University. She is a nationally boarded nurse practitioner and has worked per diem for many years with a small rural practice. Dr. Tropello also serves as an accreditation/curriculum consultant.
鈥溙煅纳缜�檚 School of Health Professions has wonderful opportunities for inter-professional simulation training among all of our programs,鈥� said Dr. Tropello. 鈥淚 look forward to bringing this type of training to our students as well as responding to any new healthcare needs in the community.鈥�
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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida鈥檚 largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, 天涯社区 offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. 天涯社区 debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.天涯社区.edu for more information.
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Last Updated: March 14, 2019
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