Veronica Gallo, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE

Chairperson

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Nursing

Department:

WVU School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus

Classification:

Admin

• PhD, West Virginia University, 2015
• MSN, Marshall University, 2006
• BSN, Fairmont State College, 1998

Gallo, V. J., Cotton, S., Theeke, L., Barnhart, C., Marino, L., Messer, J., … Smothers, A. (2022) Evidence of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Nursing Syllabi: A Descriptive Analysis No (Vol. 61, pp. 665–671). United States: Journal of Nursing Education.

Gallo, V. J. (2019) Ageism in Nursing Education: A review of the literature (Vol. 14, pp. 208–215). Teaching and Learning in Nursing.

Gallo, V. (2011) Incivility in Nursing Education: A Review of the Literature no (Vol. 7, pp. 62–66). United States: Teaching and Learning in Nursing. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2011.11.006

• Clarksburg Mission Care Awards - (October, 2023)
• Associate Graduate Faculty - (August, 2019)
• Fairmont State University Young Alumni of the Year - (2004)

• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) - National League for Nursing (2008)
• Compassion Fatigue Provider - Evergreen Certifications (2024)

Dr. Gallo obtained her undergraduate degrees from Fairmont State University, her Master's Degree in nursing education from Marshall University, and her PhD in Nursing from West Virginia University. She obtained her Certification as a Nurse Educator from the National League for Nursing in 2010. She has taught in higher education since 2004. She has served as President to the Epsilon Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, and is a current member of the Alpha Rho chapter. Veronica practices as a Faith Community Nurse. She has presented at state, regional, and national conferences on clinical teaching strategies, family transitions in illness, and faith community nursing and education. She has published articles on incivility in nursing education, ageism in nursing education, faith community nursing, and DEI in nursing syllabi.

Teaching interests: Nursing Ethics
Community Health Nursing
Mental Health Nursing

Cultural Care Practices
Life and Illness Transitions
Educational Strategies
Empathy
Faith/Community based health
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in Education

• Development of two linked courses to increase student interest in health careers - WV Higher Education Policy Commission - 2016 - 2016