Faculty Profiles

Linda Paskiewicz

Linda Paskiewicz

Emerita Marjorie A. Neuhoff Endowed Professor in Nursing
Nursing Science
Nursing Science - Grad Studies

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With decades of clinical experience as a midwife and nurse, Linda Paskiewicz transitioned into administration and finally to educating the nurses of the future. Bringing her extensive committee experience and years as an administrator and faculty in higher education, and as Director of the Department of Nursing, Paskiewicz was an integral force behind Saint Mary's Doctorate of Nursing Practice program.

Education 

  • PhD, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
  • MS, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
  • BSN, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL

Areas of Expertise 

  • Certification in nurse midwifery
  •  Women, children, and family health
  •  Urban health
  •  Health systems management

Research Interests 

  • Perinatal obstetrics and gynecology
  • Maternal child nursing
  • Obese women and gynecologic care
  • Early mothering–preparation, experience, loss

Courses Recently Taught 

  • NURS 612: Social Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and the Business of Healthcare
  • NURS 718: Resource and Practice Management

Professional Experience 

  • Saint Mary’s College, Marjorie Neuhoff Endowed Professor (2011) and Director, Department of Nursing, 2009–present
  • Loyola University Chicago, Director of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program, 2006–2009
  • Loyola University Chicago, Associate Dean of Faculty, 2003–2006
  • Loyola University Chicago, Chairperson, Department of Primary Care, Health Promotion, Health Systems Management, and Dietetics, 2000–2003
  • Loyola University Chicago, Chairperson, Department of Maternal Child Nursing, 1998–2000
  • Nurse Midwife, Edward Medical Group, Naperville, IL, 1998–2003
  • Nurse Midwife, Mid-America Health Partners, Naperville, IL, 1996–1998
  • Loyola Perinatal Network Administrator, Loyola University Medical Center,1994–1996

Creative and Scholarly Work 

  • Juretschke, LJ, Penckofer, S, Paskiewicz L, Velsor-friedrich, B. "Predictors of parent satisfaction with neonatal nurse practitioners."  Advances in Neonatal Care, 8, no. 2, (2008):133.
  • Paskiewicz, L.S. "Clinical practice: A link between research and patient outcomes."  Chart, Journal of Illinois Nursing, 103, (July 2006):10.

Professional Memberships 

  • Board of Directors, Indiana Center for Nursing Indiana Deans/Directors Association
  • National Association of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners
  • Northern Indiana Research Consortium
  • Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Beta Chapter