Theodora Sirota

Dr. Theodora Sirota is a Professor of Nursing at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), where she has been since 2019. She holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.S. from New York University. Her academic focus includes psychiatric mental health nursing, LGBTQ+ healthcare, and social justice in healthcare systems. Dr. Sirota previously served as a Professor and Director in the Nursing department at Caldwell University, NJ, and maintained a private psychotherapy practice.

Education:

• Ph.D., Nursing, New York University
• M.A., Nursing, New York University
• B.S., Nursing, New York University

Research Interests: Dr. Sirota’s work explores nursing education’s role in shaping attitudes toward LGBTQ+ patients, mental health competency standards for nurses, and the impact of family structure (e.g., having gay or bisexual fathers) on identity development. She has also conducted extensive research on nurse-physician collaboration dynamics in healthcare settings.

Teaching: She teaches advanced courses in psychiatric mental health nursing, nursing science, and ethics/social justice in healthcare. Representative courses include NURS 502 (Advanced Practice in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing I) and NURS 723 (Ethics, Health Care Disparities and Social Justice).

Affiliations:

• Member, Connecticut APRNs
• Member, American Nurses Association
• Member, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)

Advising & Grants: No formal advising roles or grant details are listed in the provided text. Her professional contributions focus on curricular development and clinical practice innovation.