Ann V. Thiel-Barrett & Theresa Fay-Hillier
Drexel University, USA
Biography
Ann V. Thiel-Barrett, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Dr. Thiel-Barrett is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Drexel University. She is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by American Nurses Credentialing Center and is also certified as a Nurse Educator by the National League for Nursing. Besides having a clinical background as a Pediatric Nurse and a Family Nurse Practitioner, she has thirty years of teaching experience.
Her expertise lies in the area of nursing education and curriculum development. Dr. Thiel-Barrett's doctoral work focused on the effects of simulation on student learning. She has presented nationally on the use of simulation in nursing education. In addition, Dr. Thiel-Barrett coordinated and assisted in the development of the Collaborative Simulation Experience at Drexel University incorporating holistic concepts from several clinical courses. Recognized for her contributions to nursing education, Dr. Thiel-Barrett is the recipient several Drexel University, College of Nursing recognition awards and most recently the Daisy Faculty Award.
Theresa Fay-Hillier, DrPH, MSN, PMHCNS-BC
Dr. Fay-Hillier earned her Doctorate in Public Health from Drexel University's School of Public Health, her Master's Degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Holy Family University. She is a board certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She was a co-leader of a homicide bereavement group for families at the City of Philadelphia Office of the Medical Examiner. She has presented at both national and international conferences on issues related to Intimate Partner Violence, harm-reduction strategies in addressing individuals addicted to opioids, and implementation of collaborate simulation experiences into nursing programs. Dr. Fay-Hillier has also co-authored several peer-reviewed articles and is co-editor of a textbook on Child Maltreatment (a 2015 publication). She traveled to Bolivia to provide consultation and education to judges, prosecutors and forensic psychologists to enhance the evaluation of sexually assaulted children and teens and to explore strategies for successful prosecution of the offenders. Dr. Fay-Hillier's focus of research in obtaining her DrPH from Drexel University's School of Public Health was related to health care providers' experiences in addressing IPV.