Rochelle ("Riki") Scheela, PhD, RN, CNS

Teaching to me is the joy of sharing knowledge, resources, and myself with my students as well as learning from them, challenging and expanding their thinking and judgment, touching their hearts as well as their minds, nurturing their growth and development, and eventually witnessing them blossom into confident, knowledgeable, and skillful professionals who will care for others with expertise, compassion, and wisdom. 

Professional Biography

Riki holds a Master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from the University of Minnesota, a Master's degree in Educational Administration from the College of St. Thomas, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. Riki is ANCC Certified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, and works part-time as a therapist for sex offenders. 

Her research focuses on the treatment of sex offenders, their victims and families, and the therapists who work with the offenders. She has published her research and presented at national and international conferences. Riki has also worked as a medical/surgical nurse, school nurse, public health nurse, and hospital in-service director. She was chair of the department from 1999-2006 and currently teaches the Practicum Selective: Assessment and Planning, Nursing Research, Practicum Selective: Implementation and Evaluation, Psychosocial Nursing, Professional Nursing in Contemporary Society, and Sexual Abuse courses. 

Riki spent the 1998-1999 academic year on sabbatical working with street children and doing research in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Contact

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