Dr. Rhonda Maneval is the Interim Provost and the Dean of the College of Health and Wellness and School of Nursing at Carlow University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She obtained her BSN from Pennsylvania State University, her MSN from Villanova University, and her Doctorate in Education from the Pennsylvania State University. She is an experienced educator and academic administrator, receiving numerous state and national awards for teaching and leadership expertise. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Academy of Nursing Education, the National League for Nursing, and the New York Academy of Medicine. She has led the establishment of regional and national faculty development programs, legislation addressing nursing education issues, the creation of career pathways and solutions to nursing workforce issues, and innovative academic-practice partnerships. In addition, Dr. Maneval has secured extensive external funding to support nursing and health professions education students and programs. Her scholarship and expertise include curriculum development and evaluation, interprofessional communication and interprofessional practice competencies, and healthcare workforce issues.   

Education

• Doctor of Education, Doctoral Minor with Certificate & Women’s Studies, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (2000)
• Master of Science in Nursing, Clinical Focus – Adult-Gero Health, Concentration in Nursing Education, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania (1992)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (1989)
• Associate in Arts – Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA (1986)

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Nursing
• New York Academy of Medicine
• Pennsylvania Higher Education Nursing Schools Association
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing
• American Organization of Nursing Leaders and Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders
• Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science
• Eastern Nursing Research Society
• National League for Nursing
• American Nurses Association
• Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, member
• Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing, Omega Delta 

Research

• Interprofessional education and collaborative practice
• Healthcare workforce issues, specifically the financial impact of COVID on Nurses
• Nursing education specifically curriculum evaluation and simulation

Publications

• Millenbach, L., Maneval, R., Sellers, K., Rogers, D., & Elliott, D. (2023, Winter). Fellowship, Finance, and Fervor: Nurses Caring for Nurses During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of the American Nurses Association New York.
•  Maneval, R. (2023).  Maneval’s Viewpoint: Critical nursing shortage can be addressed in creative ways. Pittsburgh Business Times, May 5, 2023.  
• Lulgjuraj D, & Maneval R. A phenomenological study exploring pediatric hospitalization: The voices of accompanied and unaccompanied hospitalized children. J Pediatr Nurs. 2023 Feb 21;70:68-78
• Maneval, R.E. & Feldman, H.R. (2023). Dissemination Best Practice.  In Levin, R. & Keefer, B. (Ed.) The Evidence-Based Practice Improvement Model+: A Practical Guide for Success. Spring Publishing, New York, NY.  
• Stanley, A. K., Maneval, R. E., Millenbach, L., Nettleton, M. B., Elliott, D., Hutchinson, G. B., … & Johnston, Y. (Winter, 2022). Tracking the New York State Faculty Shortage: Report on the Schools and Faculty Survey 2013 and 2017. JANANY, 65. 
• Maneval, R. (2022) Carlow’s New Dean of health and wellness focusing on diversity and inclusion.  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 6/27/22.
• Millenbach, L, Crosby, F., Maneval, R., Sellers, K., et al.  (2021). Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Nurses: Where is the Financial Safety Net? Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 26(2), 1-15.
• Ozkara-San, E., Maneval, R., & Myers, P.  (2021). Incorporating Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Cardiac Arrest Simulation Program into Nursing Staff Continuing Professional Development.  Journal of Nursing Continuing Education 52(6), 274-279.
• Lulgjuraj, D., & Maneval, R.  (2021). Unaccompanied Hospitalized Children: An Integrative Review. Journal of Pediatric Nursing.
• Maneval, R.  (2021). Public Hearing: The Impact Of COVID-19 on the Delivery Of Health Care And The Health Care Workforce. Assembly Standing Committee on Health; Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education, and the Assembly Standing Committee on Labor.
• Maneval, R. & Ward, F.  (2021). Writing to outcomes: Genre in nursing practice. In Riley, D. & Elliot, E., (Eds.) In, Improving Outcomes: Disciplinary Writing, Local assessment, and the Aim of fairness. The Modern Language Association of America, New York. 
• Maneval, R., Hepburn, M., Brooks, C., Tamburi, M., Haghenbeck-Nunnick, K. & Flaum (2020). Enhancing the Undergraduate Nursing Education Experience with Clinical Elective Courses. Journal of Professional Nursing
• Maneval, R., Vermeesch, C., Poindexter, K., & Lourens, G. (2019). Improving Interprofessional Competency: Results of TeamSTEPPS® in traditional and accelerated BSN programs.  Nursing Education Perspectives – National League for Nursing.
• Maneval, R., Browne, K.H., Feldman, H.R., Brooks, C., Scuderi, D., Henderson, J., & Epstein, C., (2019). Using Practice Partners to Meet Education and Workforce Needs; Journal of Nursing Administration, 49 (10), p. 463-465.
• Ozkara-San, E., Maneval, R., Gross, R., & Myers, P. (2019). Transgender Standardized Patient Simulation: Management of an Oncological Emergency. Journal of Transcultural Nursing.
• Maneval, R. & Kurz, J. (2018).  Letter to the Editor: Response to Dr. Phillip Greiner. AACN Journal of Professional Nursing, Journal of Professional Nursing, 34(1), 8.
• Maneval, R. & Mechtal, M. (2018). Mobile Technology in the Practice Setting: Replacing Smart Phones with Mini Tablet Technology. Nurse Educator, 43(2), 97-100. 
• Maneval, R. & Kurz, J. (2016). Nursing Students Assaulted: Considering Student Safety in Community-Focused Experiences. AACN Journal of Professional Nursing, 32(3), 246-251.
• Maneval, R. & Clemence, B. (2016).  Case Report: Inflammatory bowel disease and thrombosis. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 39(3), 151-157
• Maneval, R., & Clemence, B.  (2014). Part II: Risk factors associated with catheter-related upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in patients with peripherally inserted central venous catheters; a prospective observational cohort study. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 37(4), 260-268.
• Clemence, B. & Maneval, R.   (2014). Risk factors associated with catheter-related upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in patients with peripherally inserted central venous catheters: Part 1, Review of the Literature. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 37(3), 187-196.
• Maneval, R., Fowler, K., Wilson, C. & Fox, L.  (2014). Clinical Nurse Specialists Leading Research to Improve Practice in the use of Ankle Blood Pressure Readings. Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice, 28(1), 33-40.
• Hollingsworth, A., Alichnie, C., Maneval, R., Brechinridge, D., et. al (2012). Pennsylvania Coalition for the Advancement of Nursing Education White Paper. Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
• Maneval, R., Fowler, K., Kays, J., Mastrine, C., Boyd, T., et. al. (2012). The effect of high fidelity patient simulation on critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills in new graduate nurses. Journal of Continuing Nursing Education, 43(3), 125-134.
• Fowler, K., Fox, L., Sheads-Cole, L., Wilson, C., & Maneval, R. (2012). Comparison of External Blood Pressure Measurements in the Upper Arm and Ankle in Adult Patients Undergoing Heart Catheterization. Clinical Nurse Specialist: Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice, 28 (1), 33-40. 
• Maneval, R. E., Filburn, M. J., Deringer, S. O., & Lum, G. D. (2011). Concept mapping: Does it improve critical thinking ability in practical nursing students? Nursing Education Perspectives, 32(4), 229-233.
• Maneval, R. & Teeter, M. (2010). The student perspective on RN plus 10 legislation: A survey of associate degree and diploma nursing program students. National League for Nursing: Nursing Education Perspectives, 31(6), 358-361. 
• Maneval, R. (2001). Today’s Nursing Education Issues. Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, District #15 Newsletter, November 2001. 
• Maneval, R. (2000). The construction of working-class women’s identities and the experience of Participation: Accommodation and resistance to dominant discourses. The Pennsylvania State University. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.
• Maneval, R. (1993). Management of Hypoglycemia in the Hospitalized Patient. Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, 1 (3), 6. 
• Maneval, R. (1993). Insulin-requiring Diabetes Mellitus Associated with Pentamidine Therapy in a Patient with AIDS. The Diabetes Educator, 19(3), 237-40.

Awards & Recognition

• Leadership Pittsburgh for Senior-Level Leaders XLI (2024)
• Nomination, Distinguished Colleague Award, Pennsylvania Higher Education in Nursing Association (April 2024)  
• Fellow, American Academy of Nursing  Fellow, National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education (2022)
• Excellence in Nursing (Academic) Award, Pittsburgh Magazine (December 2022)       
• International Journal of Nursing Studies – Outstanding Reviewer (May 2018) (Within the top 10th percentile of reviewers for the Journal, in terms of the number of manuscript reviews completed in the last two years) (Since 2016)
• Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine (2015)
• Fellow, Leadership for Academic Nursing Programs, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Washington, DC  (2011)
• 2011 Finalist Nursing Education Award, Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania (2011)
• 2007 Recipient of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Nurse Educator of the Year Award (2007)
• Recipient of The Chair Academy’s 2007 International Exemplary Leader Award (2007) 
• 2005 Finalist, Nursing Education Award, Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania (2005) 
• Sigma Theta Tau, Xi Chi Chapter Community Leadership Award for Significant Contribution toward the Advancement of Nursing, Fellow, National Institute for Leadership Development (2004)
• 2001 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Award for Excellence in Teaching (2001) 
• 1992 Distinguished Academic Achievement Award, Villanova University (1992) 
• 1988 Nurse of the Year – Capitol Health System, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1988)