Brown Named Dean Of Academic Affairs At College Of Nursing

The St. Elizabeth College of Nursing has announced that Elaine Brown, MS, RN has been named Dean of Academic Affairs effective August 6. In her new role, Mrs. Brown will participate in the daily operations of the College: recruitment, hiring and orientation of faculty. Additionally, she is responsible for scheduling, faculty assignments and faculty performance reviews.

Mrs. Brown is a 1974 graduate of the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from the University of the State of New York (Regents External Degree), Albany and her Master’s Degree in nursing from Syracuse University. She has been employed at the College of Nursing since 1977, having served in the roles of Course Coordinator of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and Fundamentals Nursing Lab Coordinator.

“Mrs. Brown has been a valuable asset to the College and has co-written all Self Studies that have been done for accreditation purposes,” said Marian Kovatchitch, MS, RN, College of Nursing President. “Her expertise is valued by the faculty and we look forward to having her on the College Administrative Team.”

She resides in New Hartford, with her husband, Scott. They are parents of two sons, Scott Jr., and Jacob.

Mrs. Brown replaces Laurie Franklin, MS, RN, who is returning to a faculty position to fulfill her desire to teach and work closely with the nursing students.