Angela Frederick Amar, PhD, RN

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars

2008

Angela Frederick Amar, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor in the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College. Her research focuses on traumatic experiences, especially violence, mental health responses to trauma, and aspects of forensic nursing. Research outcomes are the identification of victims and potential victims so that services and resources to manage and avoid experiencing trauma and violence are received. Amar received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and Master of Nursing from Louisiana State University Medical Center and her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. While at the University of Pennsylvania, she was a Fontaine Fellow and a predoctoral fellow in the International Center for Research on Women, Children, and Families. She has received intramural funding at Boston College and external funding from Health Resource and Service Administration. She is certified as an Adult Advanced Practice Psychiatric nurse. Amar serves as research column editor and on the editorial board of the Journal of Forensic Nursing. Memberships include Sigma Theta Tau International, International Association of Forensic Nurses, International Society of Psychiatric Nurses, and Nursing Network on Violence against Women, International.

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Scholar Testimonials

When I learned that I would be a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar, my dean, who had been an RWJF Clinical Nurse Scholar, said, “You are golden.” After a year in the program, I can say that she was right. At every meeting, I marvel over the invaluable lessons we learn, the stellar colleagues and mentors we are exposed to, and the fact that we do it all in fabulous surroundings in great cities. RWJF really provides a golden opportunity for success.