Faculty Highlights
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Ann Marie Paraszczuk for being chosen for the 2023 Faculty Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award (FRSCA).
This award recognizes the exceptional scholarly achievements of full-time faculty, as evidenced by
publications, grant proposals, copyrighted documents, the development of innovative technology or
practice, performances, exhibits, and/or other scholarly activities in any academic field of study. Ann Marie is the first recipient of this award.
Ann Marie Paraszczuk
"During my career, I have conducted many nursing research projects. When one is complete, I feel driven to start another because I want to expand the evidence needed to continually improve nursing practice. My research interests, child and family centered care and lactation management developed from working as a nurse and lactation consultant in maternal child health. In the published literature and in practice, I see the concept of family centered care being interpreted differently leading to inconsistency in implementation. This, I believe, further research can improve. I also recognize how important research is to identifying best practices in lactation care to increase breastfeeding duration rates so more mothers and infants can reap the numerous benefits that human milk feeding is known to provide. I believe improving the health of our nation is very important and can be best accomplished when we direct attention on the younger members of our society. To that end, I will continue my research program to advance nursing practice toward the goal of improving health for all."