She teaches community health and medical-surgical nursing in the undergraduate program. Dr. Sutherland has greater than 15 years of clinical experience working in both hospital and community settings, has disseminated research findings at national conferences, and has been published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Sutherland earned her PhD degree in 2015 from Binghamton University. Her research interests focus on primary and secondary prevention related to HIV/AIDS and sexual violence. Dr. Sutherland is also the current treasurer of the Zeta Iota Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.