Degree and Title: Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Address:
School of Nursing
University at Buffalo
1040 Kimball Tower
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214-3079
Phone: (716) 829-2537 |
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E-Mail Address: ecusker@buffalo.edu
Education:
PhD – University at Buffalo – Higher Education
MEd. – University of New Hampshire – Counseling
MA – Rutgers University – American History
BA – University of Wisconsin - History
Department: Office of Student Affairs, School of Nursing
SON Responsibilities:
Initiate, develop and implement all academic services for all Nursing undergraduate and graduate students including: advisement for undergraduate students, recruitment, admissions, and orientation programs; School of Nursing financial aid awards; progression and retention monitoring; production of written and electronic academic program information resources; internal and external reporting requirements; liaison to university offices. Supervise School of Nursing Office of Student Affairs.
Teaching Responsibilities: Nursing 101 – Introduction to Nursing for freshman |
Dissertation:
Cusker, E.R., (1999) A Study of the Use of Advanced Placement Credits by Undergraduates Entering Binghamton University in 1990, PhD dissertation, University at
Buffalo
.
Presentations:
Cusker, E., & Held, Stephen, April, 2007. Seminar, “Nuts & Bolts - for the graduate recruitment officer in the first two years.” Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Cusker, E., April, 2006. Seminar, “So Much to Do, so Little Time – an orientation for professionals new to graduate nurse recruiting,” Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Cusker, E., April, 2005. Seminar, “Securing the Future: An Experimental Approach to Doctoral Recruiting,” Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals Annual Meeting,
Salt Lake City
,
UT.
Cusker, E., April, 2004. workshop moderator, “Higher Education in
China
,” National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals,
Boston
,
MA
.
Cusker, E.; Kemsley, M; Riegle, B. October, 2002 & March, 2005. Teleconference Presentation, “DARE TO CARE,” a nursing career educational program sponsored by the Rural and Buffalo Area Health Education Councils, for WNY middle and high school students and staff.”
Cusker, E. R., June, 2000. National Association of Advisors for Health Professions – Poster Presentation: “Advisors Fair.”
Taplin, C., Cusker, E., et al., October, 1999. NACADA National Convention – Poster Presentation – “Maximizing Advisement Resources: A Campus Wide Integrated Approach to Intervention and Retention.”
Kaars, N., Taplin, C., Cusker, E., et al., (1999) NACADA Northeast Regional Meeting – Panel Presentation – “Maximizing Advisement Resources: A Campus Wide Integrated Approach to Intervention and Retention.”
Honors and Awards:
Who’s Who in American Universities
Chair, 2007-8, Graduate Nursing Admission Professions, AACN Leadership Network |
