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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.
