Emily Sheff

Emily Karwacki Sheff, PhD(c), RN, FNP-BC is currently a PhD candidate in nursing education at Villanova University. She earned her master’s degree in nursing from Boston College and a bachelor’s of science degree from Northeastern University in behavioral neuroscience.

She has 14 years of teaching experience in both accelerated and traditional nursing programs, teaching at both the baccalaureate and master’s level. She has taught pharmacology for the past 11 years and is currently an assistant professor of nursing and the Partnership Liaison for HRSA grant, Project REEP at Rivier University in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Her research interest includes nursing workforce development, and work engagement and has been published and invited to present at local, national and international conferences. In addition, Ms. Sheff has contributed as a content expert to several textbooks and study guides and has developed online learning courses on various nursing topics including pharmacology.

Besides teaching, Ms. Sheff has practiced in urgent care as a family nurse practitioner. She has recently been named as one of New Hampshire Union Leader's 40 Under Forty for 2019. She is a mom to three incredible young men and is so grateful for her supportive husband.