Melissa Di Natale


  • Ed.D., Executive Leadership, St. John Fisher College
  • M.S., Nursing Education, Keuka College
  • B.S., Nursing, Keuka College

Melissa Di Natale is an assistant professor of nursing at Lenoir-Rhyne since 2018. As an instructor, Di Natale encourages her students through motivation and engagement. Her doctorate research focused on incivility within the student nursing experience, retention as registered nurses and employment choices. Her research influenced the curriculum and allowed students a platform to discuss and act upon incivility leading to enhanced student engagement and improvement in student morale.