Quinnipiac University
Cindy C Barrere

Professor of Nursing

Senior Director, Scholarship and Continuing Education

Dr. Cindy Barrere is Senior Director of Scholarship and Continuing Education and professor in the School of Nursing at Quinnipiac University. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and Board Certified Advanced Holistic Nurse. In 2024, Dr. Barrere received the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA).

Before joining Quinnipiac in 2004, Barrere was an advanced practice nurse at Waterbury Hospital, Connecticut, where she held several clinical, teaching, and leadership positions. Her practice and research in oncology, cardiovascular nursing and end-of-life care were guided by holistic core values and standards of holistic practice for the advancement of whole-person care.

Dr. Barrere's work has been recognized both within Quinnipiac and at the national level. She leveraged her leadership positions in the AHNA and Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses to spark enthusiasm for nursing scholarship through conference presentations, consultations, research, evidence-based practice, and process improvement publications. She launched the Research Consultation program through AHNA, increasing the use of scientific evidence among holistic nurses.

Dr. Barrere is on the Editorial Board of Holistic Nursing Practice and a recognized authority in evidence-based practice, quality improvement and holistic nursing. She is the Primary Nurse Peer Reviewer for the School of Nursing's Continuing Education Provider Unit providing opportunities that offer meaningful, heart-centered programs, and is a Nurse Peer Reviewer for Connecticut Nurses Association. Dr. Barrere was essential in fostering Quinnipiac's national reputation for holistic education, helping its baccalaureate and nurse practitioner programs achieve AHNA endorsement.

Education

  • BSN, Western Connecticut State University
  • MS, University of Connecticut
  • MA, University of Connecticut
  • PHD, University of Connecticut

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
  • Research
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Holistic Nursing
  • Adult / Older Adults

Organization

  • Nursing

Office Location

  • Medicine, Nursing, Health Sci 470H

Mail Drop

  • NH-HSC

Experience

Quinnipiac University

Senior Director of Scholarship and Continuing Education; Professor of Nursing

Hamden CT

2024 - Present

Quinnipiac University

Chair of Faculty Development, Director of Research, & Professor of Nursing

Hamden CT

2016 - 2024

Quinnipiac University

Chair of Faculty Development & Professor of Nursing

Hamden CT

2013 - 2016

Quinnipiac University

Director of Faculty Development & Professor of Nursing

Hamden CT

2012 - 2013

Quinnipiac University

Professor of Nursing

Hamden CT

2010 - 2012

Quinnipiac University

Associate Professor of Nursing

Hamden CT

2004 - 2010

Selected Publications

Chapter

Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice

Barrere, C. & Delaney, C.,

Creating, Appraising, and Applying Evidence to Enhance Holistic Practice 8th ed. Sudbury, Mass. (Jones & Bartlett 2020)

Peer Reviewed Journal Article

A metaphor analysis of patients' experiences with holistic nurse coaching

Delaney, C., Barrere, C., & Bark, L.

(2020)

Peer Reviewed Journal Article

Trends in contemporary holistic nursing research: 2010-2015.

Delaney, C., McCaffrey, R., Barrere, C., Moore, A., Dunn, D., Miller, R., Molony, S. L., Thomas, D., Twomey, T., & Zhu, S.

(2018)

Professional Designation