Maria Fletcher, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.E., associate dean for nursing and associate professor, has been named a top healthcare influencer by Long Island Business News.
“Dr. Fletcher is an asset to the St. Joseph’s community and the Department of Nursing,” said Heather Barry, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to our students and they truly benefit from her many years of experience in the field. Congratulations to Dr. Fletcher on this well-earned recognition.”
Dr. Maria Fletcher has worked extensively in many areas of nursing, including public health and maternal and child health, and has been an instructor at St. Joseph’s University, New York since 1989, assuming increasing responsibility in the Department of Nursing, while serving on multiple committees and task forces at the University. Dr. Fletcher currently serves as Associate Dean for Nursing of the Department of Nursing for both the Brooklyn and Long Island campuses, overseeing all undergraduate and graduate programs.
Dr. Fletcher is involved in community service and served for 11 years on the Boards of Education for the Valley Stream School District 30 and Valley Stream Central High School District. She also volunteered and served as President of the New York State Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at the local, regional and state levels, in addition to serving as an appointed member of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program Planning Committee. Dr. Fletcher is a member of the New York State Council of Deans and Directors of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Nursing Programs, was named a Schneps Healthcare Hero in 2021, and received a Herald Excellence in Healthcare Award in 2023. She is a graduate of Hunter College, New York University and Adelphi University.
