Walsh University is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Fox, MSN, RN, as Interim Chair of Undergraduate Nursing in Walsh's newly established College of Health Sciences, Gary and Linda Byers School of Nursing. Since joining Walsh in the fall of 2021 as a Clinical Assistant Professor, Professor Fox has made a significant impact on the Byers School of Nursing through her dedication to academic excellence and student mentorship.
Professor Fox began at Walsh by teaching the Nursing with Families I course and has since expanded her teaching portfolio to include a variety of classes across the undergraduate nursing curriculum, from sophomore to senior levels. She serves as an advisor to the honors nursing students, is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and sits on the board of the Phi Eta Chapter at Walsh University. She is also a proud member of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). In addition to her instructional responsibilities, she has played a vital role in recent curriculum, evaluation, and simulation development initiatives.
As Interim Chair of Undergraduate Nursing, Professor Fox oversees both the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Pre-Licensure (traditional four-year program) and the Fast Track BSN (accelerated online program for adults). In this leadership role, she reports directly to Dr. Kim Cleveland, Dean of College of Health Sciences, and works closely with faculty, staff, and university leadership to ensure academic quality and support student success.
Professor Fox brings to this role more than 15 years of nursing experience, including work in medical-surgical nursing, surgical intensive care nursing, and obstetric nursing. Prior to her transition to academia, she served as the maternity educator at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and continues to maintain her clinical practice as a labor and delivery nurse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toledo, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Kent State University. While fulfilling her administrative duties, Professor Fox will continue teaching, particularly in her specialty area of obstetric nursing, and remain actively engaged in supporting and mentoring both nursing students and faculty.
“For me, the most meaningful part of being a nursing educator is watching that moment when a student truly understands and begins to grow in confidence,” said Fox. “We need nurses who are not only knowledgeable, but also caring and dedicated—and I have no doubt that our Walsh University graduates will make a real difference.”
