228 Rowell Hall
106 Carrigan Drive
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1994
- M.S., Clemson University, 1989
- B.S., Clemson University, 1987
- A.D., Castleton State University, 1983
BIO
Dr. Jean Pelski is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at the University of Vermont (UVM) and an acute care neonatal nurse practitioner in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at both Baystate Children's Hospital in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC). She brings extensive experience in undergraduate and graduate nursing education, with a strong record of mentoring Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) faculty and students. Specializing in nurse practitioner education, Dr. Pelski provides expert guidance to DNP NP students, supporting them in evidence-based practice and quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing patient care outcomes.
A Fellow of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Leadership Program, Dr. Pelski is committed to developing and strengthening academic-practice partnerships to advance DNP education and clinical excellence. She serves as the UVM faculty liaison between the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP) and nursing education and clinical practice, fostering initiatives that integrate population-based research, quality improvement, and advanced nursing practice.
Since 2010, Dr. Pelski has also served as a clinical instructor at Tufts University School of Medicine and UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate, focusing on nursing education and professional development. She is actively involved in graduate curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and nursing leadership. Additionally, she has presented nationally on topics related to evidence-based practice, healthcare quality, and nurse practitioner education.
Awards and Achievements
- Writing Across the Curriculum Internship Program, University of Vermont
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Kappa Tau Chapter, Folta-Deck Award for Excellence in Nursing Research
- McDonald Fellowship, Clemson University
- Abney Foundation Scholarship, Clemson University
- Student Nurse Association Award for Excellence, Castleton University
- Vermont State Nurses Association Award for Excellence, Castleton University
Bio
Dr. Jean Pelski is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at the University of Vermont (UVM) and an acute care neonatal nurse practitioner in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at both Baystate Children's Hospital in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC). She brings extensive experience in undergraduate and graduate nursing education, with a strong record of mentoring Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) faculty and students. Specializing in nurse practitioner education, Dr. Pelski provides expert guidance to DNP NP students, supporting them in evidence-based practice and quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing patient care outcomes.
A Fellow of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Leadership Program, Dr. Pelski is committed to developing and strengthening academic-practice partnerships to advance DNP education and clinical excellence. She serves as the UVM faculty liaison between the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP) and nursing education and clinical practice, fostering initiatives that integrate population-based research, quality improvement, and advanced nursing practice.
Since 2010, Dr. Pelski has also served as a clinical instructor at Tufts University School of Medicine and UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate, focusing on nursing education and professional development. She is actively involved in graduate curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and nursing leadership. Additionally, she has presented nationally on topics related to evidence-based practice, healthcare quality, and nurse practitioner education.
Awards and Achievements
- Writing Across the Curriculum Internship Program, University of Vermont
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Kappa Tau Chapter, Folta-Deck Award for Excellence in Nursing Research
- McDonald Fellowship, Clemson University
- Abney Foundation Scholarship, Clemson University
- Student Nurse Association Award for Excellence, Castleton University
- Vermont State Nurses Association Award for Excellence, Castleton University
Publications
- Carr, J.M. (2014). A middle range theory of family vigilance. MEDSURG Nursing, 23 (4), 251-255..
- Carr, J.M. (2010). From department head to chicken farmer. The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 23, 2010.
- Dudley, S.K., & Carr, J.M. (2004). Vigilance: The experience of parents staying at the bedside of hospitalized children. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 19 (4), 267-275.
- Whitney, S.L., Maltby, H., & Carr, J.M. (2004). This food may contain…What nurses should know about genetically engineered foods. Nursing Outlook, 52 (5), 262-266.
- Canales, M.K., Carr, J.M., & Wohlberg, J. It’s about time: College women’s perceptions of gynecologic health (2004). Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
- Carr, J.M. (2003). Poetic expressions of vigilance. Qualitative Health Research, 13 (9), 1324-1331.
Associations and Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- ANA-Vermont
- Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders
- Vermont State Board of Nursing, Chair