University at Buffalo (UB)
Faculty Profile
Suzanne Sullivan
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
suzanney@buffalo.edu
Education:
- PhD, Nursing, University at Buffalo, 2015
- MBA, Health Care Administration and Innovation Entrepreneurship, Northeastern University, 2012
Professional experience:
- Registered Nurse, Hospice and Palliative Care
What mentoring means to me:
As a first generation college graduate and non-traditional student, I understand how difficult it can be to navigate academic settings especially while balancing career and family life. Through mentoring I hope to provide guidance and insight to others who may have a limited understanding of the path towards a higher degree as this knowledge and experience isn't necessarily available to first generation students.
Topics I am willing to discuss with students:
Academic Culture
- Decoding and demystifying academic culture and norms.
- Taking a non-traditional path to grad school.
- Uncertainty about staying in grad school.
Other Topics
- Navigating the health care system.
- Issues related to end-of-life care and terminal illness.
Personal Experiences
- Caregiving for children.
- Caregiving for other loved ones.
- Experiences related to being a woman.
- Experiences related to class and/or socioeconomic status.
- Experiences related to mental health and/or abilities.
- Experiences related to physical health and/or abilities.
- Experiences related to racial, ethnic, cultural and/or religious minority status.
- Experiences related to sexual and/or gender minority status.
Suzanne adds: I have personal experience with issues related to discrimination against women and socioeconomic related discrimination. As a nurse I have encountered all of the other areas at some point in my career.