Profile
Cindy Covill-Eckert joins the Roberts Wesleyan University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor, bringing a rich background in clinical practice, nursing education, and leadership. Her nursing journey began locally at Monroe Community College, where she earned her AAS in Nursing (2001), before earning both her Bachelor of Science (2005) and Master of Science in Nursing Education (2013) from Roberts Wesleyan University.
Cindy brings over two decades of hands-on healthcare experience, including 20 years dedicated to Labor and Delivery and three years in Community Health, specializing in pediatrics and maternity care. In addition to her acute and community nursing background, she spent five years as an Allied Health Educator and Director overseeing PCA home care and CNA health programs, holding New York State BPSS certifications as both an Educator and Director in Allied Health schools.
A passionate educator, Cindy has spent 17 years teaching nursing as both an adjunct and assistant professor across local colleges. After serving as an adjunct professor in Maternity in the spring of 2025, she officially joined the full-time faculty in August 2026. Her research interests include mental wellness of women during the postpartum period as well as breastfeeding and its long-term health effects on mothers and children.
Outside the classroom and clinical settings, Cindy adores spending quality time with her family, whether exploring the outdoors, enjoying quiet moments, reading, or traveling on vacation together. She also enjoys photography, gardening, and active involvement in her church community.
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Favorite Bible Verse
Genesis 1:16
"God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars." (NIV)
For Cindy, the simple phrasing—almost like an afterthought, as if God said, "Oh yeah, the stars, I made those too"—captures the vast ease and awe-inspiring power with which God created our world.