Dr. Connelly earned her PhD in the Philosophy of Nursing at Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida. Her research interests include simulation, veterans, distance learning and technology in nursing. Dr. Connelly’s clinical areas of expertise are trauma and perioperative nursing. Presently, she teaches medical surgery nursing and an elective in perioperative nursing. Dr. Connelly is involved in UNF’s Community Transformational Learning Program and is an advisor for the UNF FSNA. Dr. Connelly retired as a COL from United States Army in 2013 after 25 years of service.