The School of Nursing boasts unparalleled support from distinguished faculty, whose guidance and expertise are embedded as a key component of our mission. In addition, our students uniquely benefit from the support of our multidisciplinary Education Innovation Team (EdIT).
This team, comprised of instructors and instructional designers, is guided by educational research and continuous quality improvement, and dedicated to ensuring that our school implements best practices in teaching and learning.
With expertise in course development, curriculum design, experiential learning, and educational technology, our EdIT members serve as a unique resource across our various modes of teaching and learning. The team works closely with instructors to ensure our mission remains the center of our curricular goals, learning outcomes, and teaching methods. EdIT also provides collaborative tools and educational resources proven to prepare our students for success in their programs and careers.
Education Innovation Team (EdIT)
EdIT Team Members

Tara Serwetnyk, MS, RN-BC
Director, Academic Innovation
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
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Joe Gomulak-Cavicchio, EdD, MSEd
ADA Access Coordinator
Education Innovation Coordinator, Graduate programs
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
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Julie A. Gottfried, DNP, RN, CNS, CPNP-PC/AC
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care (PNP-AC) Specialty Director
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Kathryn Shapiro, MS, RN, CHSE
Instructor of Clinical Nursing
Unit Educator, Neonatal ICU/Newborn Nursery, Golisano Children's Hospital
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Sue Stanek, PhD, MSN/Ed, RN
Director, Center for Lifelong Learning
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
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