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Dr. Joane Moceri Nursing Scholarship Announced

In honor of Joane Moceri’s retirement as dean of the University of Portland School of Nursing, an endowed scholarship for nursing students has been established in her name. The Dr. Joane Moceri Nursing Scholarship, initiated by her family, will help support first generation college students and underrepresented students of color.

The endowed scholarship came as a surprise; Joane’s husband Steve and their three children originally began thinking of a scholarship last year as the most meaningful gift they could give her upon her eventual retirement. A diagnosis of kidney cancer earlier this year accelerated her retirement plans and the scholarship was presented to her on the University’s Founders Day celebration on April 10. All of the Moceri children, as well as friends and co-workers from Oregon, Washington, and Washington DC contributed to the endowment.

During her tenure as dean, Moceri has overseen the development of a simulated health center, created new and innovative teaching programs, and fostered a deeply interconnected culture of mutual support and celebration between faculty, staff, and students. She was appointed dean of nursing by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., in July 2015. She joined UP as an associate professor in 2012, and began service as the associate dean for the undergraduate nursing program in May of 2013. Along with nursing, Dr. Moceri has experience in business management and taught undergraduate courses on nursing theory, communication, and nursing leadership; as well as graduate courses on resource management, communication, and population health.

For more information contact the School of Nursing at x7211 or nursing@up.edu.

Joane Moceri Presented With UW Tacoma Outstanding Alumna Award

University of Portland School of Nursing dean Joane Moceri was named as the 2017 Outstanding Alumna of the University of Washington Tacoma’s Nursing & Healthcare Leadership Program in June. Moceri is a former UW Tacoma faculty member and received her master of nursing degree from the school.

Moceri received her award at University of Washington Tacoma’s Master of Nursing hooding ceremony. In presenting the award, director of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership Sharon Gavin Fought cited Moceri’s “leadership, wisdom, and tremendous capacity to work with and on behalf of others.”

Moceri was the founding director of the Pierce College nursing program and was praised for her work to increase enrollment of under-represented populations during her tenure. Also listed among her achievements were her support of MultiCare Health System’s nurse camp, and her work as project coordinator for the Puyallup summer lunch program. Moceri also served on one of the boards of Group Health.

Moceri was appointed dean of the University of Portland’s School of Nursing by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., in July 2015. She joined UP as an associate professor in 2012, and began service as the associate dean for the undergraduate nursing program in May of 2013. Along with nursing, Moceri has experience in business management and taught undergraduate courses on nursing theory, communication, and nursing leadership; as well as graduate courses on resource management, communication, and population health.

For more information contact the School of Nursing at 7211 or nursing@up.edu.

Community Engagement on Racial Inclusion, March 22

welcome dreamstime copyAll University community members are invited to meet in Mehling Ballroom on Tuesday, March 22, from 7-8:30 p.m., for an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to come together, share personal experiences, and collaborate about how to make UP a more racially inclusive community. This event is co-sponsored by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Inclusion (PACOI), Black Lives Matter@UP, The Student Association of Social Workers and the Office of Student Activities.

For more questions or ADA accommodations, contact PACOI chairs Rev. Gerry Olinger, C.S.C., at olinger@up.edu, or Joane Moceri at moceri@up.edu.

New Director For DNP-FNP Program: Vicki Ericson

ericson copyVicki Ericson has been appointed director of the School of Nursing’s DNP-FNP Program, according to nursing dean Joane Moceri. She will begin her duties starting February 1, 2016.

Ericson holds a DNP from the University of Minnesota, and a masters and baccalaureate degree from the College of St. Catherine. She is certified as a family, adult, and emergency nurse practitioner, and has extensive practice and graduate-level teaching experience. Before coming to UP in fall 2015, Ericson was the option coordinator for the Adult-Gerontology NP program at St. Catherine University in Minnesota.

For more information contact the School of Nursing at 7211 or nursing@up.edu.

Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum: Joane Moceri, Nov. 10

U of PThe second Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum of the year will be Tuesday, November 10, at 7 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. Nursing dean Joane Moceri will share the story of her path to leadership, the decisions and choices along the way, and the unique gifts and challenges to being a woman in her role.

The Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum connects students with dynamic and successful women leaders from UP and the greater community to highlight the idea that to “Lead Like A Woman” is to lead from women’s unique experiences and perspectives. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

For more information contact Molly Cullen, residence life, at 7569 or cullen@up.edu.

Joane Moceri Appointed Nursing Dean, Effective July 1

U of PUniversity president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has appointed Joane Moceri as dean of the School of Nursing, effective July 1. Moceri will succeed Joanne Warner, who is retiring after serving as dean since 2007.

Moceri joined the University as an associate professor in 2012, and began service as the associate dean for the undergraduate nursing program in May 2013. Before her time at UP, she taught at the University of Washington Tacoma in the B.S.N. completion and graduate nursing programs, and was the founding director of the Pierce College Nursing Program where she focused on increasing the enrollment of underrepresented populations in nursing. Moceri earned her Ph.D, M.N., and B.S.N. from the University of Washington.

Along with nursing, Moceri has extensive experience in business management. Since coming to UP, she has taught undergraduate courses on nursing theory, communication, and nursing leadership; as well as graduate courses on resource management, communication, and population health.

For more information contact the School of Nursing at 7211 or nursing@up.edu.

Moceri New Associate Dean

Joane MoceriThe University of Portland School of Nursing is pleased to announce the appointment of Joane Moceri as associate dean for the undergraduate program effective May 1, 2013. Moceri has served as an associate professor with the School of Nursing since August 2012, teaching in both undergraduate and graduate programs. She came to UP from the University of Washington Tacoma, and also served as founding director of the Pierce College Nursing Program. Her scholarly interests include increasing under-represented minorities in nursing and the nursing workplace environment. She speaks broadly on diversity issues in nursing, serves on the editorial review board for the Journal of Cultural Diversity, and is an active member of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. For more information contact the School of Nursing at 7211 or nursing@up.edu.