Congratulations to new faculty emeritae

Please join The College of St. Scholastica in congratulating the following faculty members who will be awarded emerita status upon their retirement.

Faculty emeritus status is awarded to a select group of faculty members who retire from the College in good standing. It requires, among other things, “at least two important contributions the faculty members have made that constitute meritorious service to the College.” Nominations are reviewed by department chairs, deans and the vice president of Academic Affairs, who make their recommendations to President Barbara McDonald, Ed.D.

Ms. Madonna LeBlanc

Ms. Madonna LeBlanc has completed 25 academic years at The College of St. Scholastica, retiring as an assistant professor in the HIIM Department. Ms. LeBlanc was a chapter author for the first edition of the LaTour and Eichenwald’s Health Information Management Concepts, Principles and Practice textbook, and has been involved in each subsequent edition. The use of this textbook in her classes serves as a testament to the high regard in which the HIIM program at the College is held. Ms. LeBlanc’s passion as an educator extends beyond the classroom; she has successfully initiated and coordinated events with LifeSource, an organ procurement organization, and students for the last 10 years.

Dr. Sheryl Sandahl

Dr. Sheryl Sandahl has completed 22 academic years at The College of St. Scholastica, retiring as a professor and chair of the Nursing Department. During her time at the College, she has served as Program Director for the Post-baccalaureate Nursing Program (PBN), Undergraduate Department Chair, Dean, and now as the Department Chair for Nursing.

Dr. Sandahl has made significant contributions to the College as project director on the following grants:

• HRSA ARRA Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (NEPR)
• AACN Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program
• CentraCare Health Foundation-Health Educational Resources Equity (HERE)
• HRSA Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Registered Nurses in Primary Care (RRNPC)
• HRSA Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) 2019-2023
• Otto Bremer Trust Strengthening Healthcare in Northwestern Wisconsin
• HRSA Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) 2023 -2025

She developed a Master Assessment Plan (MAP) for the School of Nursing. The MAP has and continues to evolve to changing professional guidelines and standards directing assessment of program quality and effectiveness, to meet accreditation requirements.

St. Scholastica’s experienced, dedicated and distinguished educators, administrators and staff provide an enriching environment for students of all backgrounds and interests. Learn about their many accomplishments by visiting the faculty and staff page.