Edith Ouellet

Edith Ouellet, EdD, RN, CNE is the Executive Director and Chair of the Nursing Programs at the University of Hartford's College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions. She holds a Doctor of Education in Nursing from Southern Connecticut State University, a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Hartford, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Central Connecticut State University, and a Diploma in Nursing from Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing.

• 36-year Registered Nurse experience
• Leadership roles: Program Director, Dean, and Chair of Nursing Programs
• Expertise in nursing administration and education

Her research focuses on challenges faced by new graduate nurses transitioning into professional practice. She emphasizes building relationships with external stakeholders and supporting lifelong professional development in nursing. Dr. Ouellet has served as a nurse administrator in pre-licensure nursing programs across Connecticut and Virginia.

Her departmental leadership spans clinical nursing education, maternal-child health units, and neonatal intensive care nursing practice.