Linguistic Identity: Successful pathways for Nursing Students with English as an Additional Language

Dr. Maryann Abendroth is an associate professor and interim Dean at Viterbo University School of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She has a PhD in Nursing Sciences and 16 years of experience working in a university setting in the role of faculty, teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs. More recently, she serves as an administrator with faculty rank. Her clinical background is hospice care and public health nursing. Her research focus is qualitative – ground theory and quantitative – instrument development related to the well-being of persons with chronic illness.

Maryann Abendroth
PhD, RN
Interim Dean
Viterbo University, School of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health

Phone: (608)796-3677
Email: miabendroth@viterbo.edu

Co-Author(s): Melissa Giefer, MA