HRSA Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Grant Partnership for Academic and Social Student Success (PASSS) Program

PASSS Program Purpose
To improve healthcare quality, reduce health disparities, and increase nursing workforce diversity in Northern Shenandoah Valley by addressing academic, social and financial barriers to successful enrollment and completion of the nursing program for those eligible to enter, and for those eligible to graduate and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

PASSS Program Team Members:

• Sharon Mailey, PhD, RN, Project Advisor -- PASSS Program;
  Chair, Department of Nursing Education
  smailey@shepherd.edu
• Clarise Ottley, PhD, RN, Project Director -- PASSS Program;
  Associate Professor of Nursing
  cottley@shepherd.edu
• Wendy Baracka, MSW, Academic Improvement Specialist -- PASSS Program
  wbaracka@shepherd.edu
• Heidi Moore, MSW, Social Support Specialist -- PASSS Program
  hmoore@shepherd.edu
• Patty Cowan, BBS, Administrative Secretary -- PASSS Program
  pcowan@shepherd.edu