Julie Fagan

Julie has been involved with health and wellness of women, children, and communities for over 30 years. She graduated with a B.A. in 1985 from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, where the model of interdisciplinary and experiential education set the foundation for her hands-on approach to teaching and learning.

After working with vulnerable populations through social service and community outreach agencies, Julie pursued a nursing degree at the University of Vermont. She graduated with a BSN in 1993 and provided maternal and newborn care in the Birthing Center of a community hospital as a staff RN and Childbirth Educator. She also developed an outreach program providing perinatal education as a liaison between the hospital and local pre-natal providers. As her own two children reached school age, Julie transitioned to a position as School Nurse in Newbury, VT. Julie moved to central New Hampshire in 2010 and completed her Master of Science in Nursing Education degree from Norwich University in 2013, and a Doctor of Education degree from PSU in 2022. She has been teaching in the Nursing Department at PSU since 2012 as adjunct Clinical Faculty, Nursing Lab Coordinator, and now Associate Clinical Professor. Julie enjoys many outdoor activities including swimming, kayaking, tennis, and skiing.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• May 2025 – Poster Presentation

  Nurse Educator’s Conference, Falmouth, MA: Factors in Persistence Scale: Assessing Student Attributes for Success

• October 2023 - Publication

  Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice: Students’ Voices: Self-Talk and Motivation to Complete Nursing School

• April 2023 – Publication

  Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice: Despite challenges II: Bridging the gap to success

• July 2019 – Publication

  Journal of Nursing Education Despite challenges: Nursing student persistence

      May 2019 - Poster presentation

      Nurse Educator’s Conference, Falmouth, MA: A Bridge to Nursing Success

• 2015 - New Hampshire Board of Nursing: Co-author of position statement on use of simulation in nursing education, adopted as the Board’s guideline for pre-licensure nursing programs in NH
• 2014 – Roundtable Discussion: Norwich University Residency Week Co-leader for roundtable discussion on cancer survivorship
• 2013 – Roundtable Discussion: Norwich University Residency Week Leader for roundtable discussion on incivility in nursing education

MEMBERSHIPS 

• NH Nurses Association
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society since 1992
• Plymouth Regional High School Career and Technical Advisory Board
• Health Consultant to PSU Center for Young Children and Families

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2023  Community Partnership Award, Residential Life, Plymouth State University
• 2019  Phi Kappa Phi Induction
• 2013  Honors, MSN in Nursing Education, Norwich University
• 1993  Valedictorian, University of Vermont, BSN, Summa cum Laude
• 1993  Spirit of Nursing Award, Department of Nursing, University of Vermont
• 1992  Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Induction