Faculty

Susan Quelly is a certified nurse educator and associate professor at UCF’s College of Nursing. Quelly is a published researcher in the field of nursing education, and collaborates in research involving healthcare simulation and other innovative teaching strategies. Her primary research interest has evolved and expanded to include mitigating health risks related to diabetes-complicated pregnancies by improving primary care. With exposure to a diabetes-complicated pregnancy in utero a risk factor for childhood obesity, Quelly conducts community-based childhood obesity prevention research involving parents, children and school nurses. In addition, she explores and develops interventions using technologies such as mobile apps to facilitate seamless care transitions following diabetes-complicated pregnancies to reduce future health risks for mothers and their children.

Education

• Ph.D., University of Central Florida
• MSN, University of Central Florida
• BSN, Eastern Kentucky University

Selected Awards & Honors

• Teaching Incentive Award, UCF College of Nursing, 2024
• Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award, UCF College of Nursing, 2023

Selected Professional Activities

• National Association of School Nurses/Florida Association of School Nurses
• Southern Nursing Research Society
• Sigma Honor Society of Nursing
• Association of Diabetes Care and Educational Specialists
• Phi Kappa Phi