On to the next chapter: Three faculty retire from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
A retirement celebration was held in their honor on Dec. 3.
After years of contributions to Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, three faculty members are set to retire at the end of this year. On Dec. 3, School of Nursing faculty and staff gathered for a special event to celebrate the retirements of Mary Quinn Griffin, PhD, Betty Napoleon, PhD, and Chris Winkelman, PhD. From elevating the School of Nursing's global presence and ensuring accreditations to mentoring a new generation of students, their knowledge, skills and dedication have been invaluable to the institution.
Mary Quinn Griffin, PhD
Mary Quinn Griffin, PhD (NUR ’93; GRS ’01, nursing), has held the role of associate dean for global affairs and climate change since 2018. Under her leadership, the School of Nursing’s global presence has been elevated through expanded international partnerships. This growth was reflected in the QS World Rankings, which ranked the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing 35th out of more than 1,500 nursing schools worldwide. Quinn Griffin also championed the nursing study abroad program, leading students to multiple international locations. In addition, she served the broader university as assistant provost for outcome assessment and accreditation—playing a pivotal role in maintaining institutional accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission.
Betty Napoleon, PhD
Betty Napoleon, PhD (NUR ’90; GRS ’15, nursing), first joined the School of Nursing as a student before later returning as a faculty member. Among many other essential contributions as a member of the School of Nursing’s faculty, she has been instrumental in meeting the School of Nursing’s data and accreditation needs in her role as an institutional researcher.
Chris Winkelman, PhD
Chris Winkelman, PhD (GRS ’99, nursing), associate professor and lead faculty of the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner program, has made a lasting impact on the School of Nursing through her leadership in the adult-gerontology acute care program. She has been a dedicated teacher in the MSN program and has mentored countless DNP and PhD students throughout her career. Beyond her teaching, Winkelman has advanced the field through her innovative research on early mobility therapy among ICU patients.
