Lafayette Hill Woman Named Dean of N.J. Nursing School

Filomela "Phyllis" Marshal, RN, EdD, of Lafayette Hill, has been named the new dean of the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing at Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, N.J.

According to a release from the school, Marshall previously served as associate dean of the school since 2010, where she led the development of the nursing informatics area of study. She also has more than 25 years of experience in nursing education, healthcare administration and on-ground nursing.

Marshall earned a BSN from Lehman College of the City University of New York (CUNY), an MSN in community/public health nursing from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing in Philadelphia, and an EdD in curriculum theory and development from Temple University College of Education in Philadelphia.

“I am delighted for the opportunity to serve the College in this new capacity,” said Marshall. “This is an exciting time in nursing education and Thomas Edison State College is at the forefront of this rapidly transforming profession. I look forward to working with the nursing team to continue and enhance the College’s position as a leader in providing accessible quality education.”