Stacy Demitropoulos

Stacy Demitropoulos serves as an Assistant Professor at the Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno, where she has held full-time faculty status since 2013 while maintaining per diem clinical practice in oncology. An active member of Sigma Theta Tau International and the Oncology Nursing Society, she contributes significantly to nursing education and patient care.

Educational background:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2004), University of Nevada, Reno
• Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Educator (2007), University of Nevada, Reno
• Doctor of Nursing Practice in Educational Leadership (2023), Post University: American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Her research program centers on oncology nursing with specialized focus on nutrition, death and dying, and nurse mental health. She develops interventions targeting self-care strategies and systemic solutions to prevent compassion fatigue and burnout among healthcare professionals, directly addressing critical workforce challenges in high-stress specialties.

Her 2024 conference presentation examined how educational sessions impact oncology nurses' professional quality of life, demonstrating her commitment to evidence-based approaches for sustaining the nursing workforce. This work aligns with her broader research trajectory examining psychosocial dimensions of nursing practice.

Award highlights:

• 40 Under 40 Award, Nevada Nurses Foundation (2016)
• Most Inspirational Faculty, Orvis School of Nursing (2016)
• Undergraduate Teaching Award (2023)
• Nominated for Tibbitts Distinguished Teaching Award (2024)

She has received institutional recognition including multiple Senior Scholar Mentor Awards (2014, 2018) and consistent nominations for teaching excellence since 2016. Her mentorship philosophy emphasizes holistic student development alongside clinical excellence.

As Course Coordinator for Health Assessment Lab and Nursing Care of the Individual I, she shapes curriculum for foundational nursing education. While clinical practice remains integral to her professional identity, specific research grants are not documented in available sources.

Her ongoing clinical work in oncology provides real-world context for classroom instruction, creating a synergistic relationship between practice and pedagogy that enriches student learning experiences.