Dr. Colletti has been teaching and working in the fields of Respiratory Care and Cardiovascular Technology for over 30 years. She has taught at the bedside serving as a clinical instructor, as well as in the traditional classroom and laboratory. Areas of expertise include cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, cardiopulmonary pharmacology, cardiopulmonary pathology, invasive and non-invasive cardiopulmonary monitoring and assessment in the acute care, critical care, long-term care, and home care settings.
Dr. Colletti has been teaching online for over 15 years. Her dissertation research focused on the development of critical thinking skills using authentic learning activities and the APLUS instructional design. Since joining the CAHS faculty, Dr. Colletti has been actively developing and participating in interprofessional education and collaborative practice initiatives across the Academic Health Center. She is a Quality Matters Peer and Master Reviewer.
Yes. The vast majority of our students work throughout their time in their academic program. It is important to assess course load and financial aid to understand how to balance school and work.
If possible, students may cut down on their work hours during a clinical portion of a program.
Most of our programs do not require onsite visits, but there is one exception. If you are interested in pursuing the Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Midwifery, you will have 1 skills intensives that takes place on campus.
Yes. Many of our students qualify for some type of financial aid.
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