Director and Chair of Nursing
Academic Degrees
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Saint Francis College of Nursing, focusing on Nursing Leadership. • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): George Mason University, focusing on Nursing Education • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): University of San Francisco.
Dr. Janet Atarthi-Dugan serves as the Director of Nursing at the University of Mary Washington, a leadership role she assumed in 2018. Her distinguished career spans over 25 years across the military, clinical critical care, and academia. She initially launched her medical path as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman before dedicating years to hands-on practice as a critical care nurse and unit educator. Transitioning into higher education, she developed a robust teaching portfolio through faculty and clinical instructor positions at Stratford University (Woodbridge), Northern Virginia Community College, and Marymount University prior to leading the undergraduate nursing department at University of Mary Washington.