Amanda Amiti

Amanda Amiti serves as an Instructor and Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) programs at the University of St. Francis since 2024. She has been a full-time faculty member since January 2023, leveraging her dual certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to shape nursing education.

Her educational background includes:

• Master of Science (MSN) from Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
• Post-master’s Certificate in PMHNP from University of St. Francis (2020)

Dr. Amiti specializes in integrating mental health principles into family nursing practice, with research interests spanning:

• Family Nursing
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
• Mental Health Education
• Patient-Centered Care Models
• Clinical Training Methodologies
• Behavioral Health Integration

As program director, she oversees curriculum development and clinical placements for NP students while maintaining active psychiatric practice in Utica, Illinois. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes sparking student passion for mental health through evidence-based, holistic approaches.

She mentors NP students in clinical rotations and program development, though specific advisee names are not publicly documented. Outside academia, she balances her professional commitments with family life as a mother of three, enjoying local dining and community exploration.