Julie Fagan

Julie has been involved with health and wellness of women, children, and communities for over 30 years. She graduated with a B.A. in 1985 from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, where the model of interdisciplinary and experiential education set the foundation for her hands-on approach to teaching and learning.

After working with vulnerable populations through social service and community outreach agencies, Julie pursued a nursing degree at the University of Vermont. She graduated with a BSN in 1993 and provided maternal and newborn care in the Birthing Center of a community hospital as a staff RN and Childbirth Educator. She also developed an outreach program providing perinatal education as a liaison between the hospital and local pre-natal providers. As her own two children reached school age, Julie transitioned to a position as School Nurse in Newbury, VT. Julie moved to central New Hampshire in 2010 and completed her Master of Science in Nursing Education degree from Norwich University in 2013, and a Doctor of Education degree from PSU in 2022. She has been teaching in the Nursing Department at PSU since 2012 as adjunct Clinical Faculty, Nursing Lab Coordinator, and now Associate Clinical Professor. Julie enjoys many outdoor activities including swimming, kayaking, tennis, and skiing.

Publications, Presentations, Memberships

2019: Poster presentation at Nurse Educator’s Conference: A Bridge to Nursing Student Success

2019: Publication in Journal of Nursing Education: Despite Challenges: Nursing Student Persistence

2015 Plymouth State University

Panel member for Diversity Institute

2015 New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Co-author of position statement on use of simulation in nursing education, adopted as the Board’s guideline for pre-licensure nursing programs in NH

2014 Norwich University Residency Week

Co-leader for roundtable discussion on cancer survivorship

2013 Norwich University Residency Week

Leader for roundtable discussion on incivility in nursing education

Member NH Nurses Association 2015 to present

Member Phi Kappa Phi

Member PSU Nursing Department Advisory Council

Member Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society

Member Plymouth Regional High School Career and Technical Advisory Board

Member New Hampshire Nurses Association

Health Consultant to PSU Center for Young Children and Families