Chantal Cole

Chantal Cole is a Clinical Assistant Professor and BS Program Coordinator at UMass Lowell's Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing. With 18 years of clinical experience in obstetrics, she teaches undergraduate nursing courses including leadership, obstetric simulation, and senior immersion. She previously held adjunct faculty roles at the University of New Hampshire (2012-2015, 2019-2024) and Rivier College (2011-2012), and practiced clinically per diem in Concord, MA.

• DNP: University of New Hampshire, 2023
• MS in Nursing Education: Rivier College, 2011
• AS in Nursing: Rivier College, 2006
• BA: Saint Anselm College, 2004

Her research focuses on non-pharmacological pain control during labor, integrating virtual reality in obstetric settings, and healthcare leadership. She has presented on these topics, including her DNP project "Integrating Virtual Reality into the Labor and Delivery Setting" (2023). While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, her clinical and academic roles highlight her expertise in maternal health education and simulation training.