Cheryl Neisser-Frankson, MSN ’93, PhD ’03, an advanced senior lecturer in Penn Nursing’s department of biobehavioral and health science, died on October 9. She was 63.

Dr. Neisser-Frankson obtained master’s and doctoral degrees from Penn Nursing. While there, she joined the school’s faculty as a teaching assistant, a position she held from 1991 to 2000. In 2004, she joined the faculty full-time as a lecturer; she was promoted to advanced senior lecturer in 2017. “She worked with fellow colleagues on course curricula and provided leadership as course director to bring a robust learning experience to our students.” said Penn Nursing dean Antonia Villarruel in an online tribute. “Known for being a sincere educator who thoughtfully prepared for lectures, and for applying multiple teaching strategies that engaged different types of learners, Cheryl was a hard-working, knowledgeable member of our community and will be deeply missed. We have lost a dedicated nurse, course director, and instructor.”

Dr. Neisser-Frankson is survived by her husband, Raymond Frankson; her parents, Arlene and Robert Neisser; her siblings, Carolyn Neisser and Steven Neisser; her niece, Amber Stewart; and many others. Her nephew, Brian Stewart, predeceased her. Funeral services and shiva were observed in October. Contributions in her memory may be made to National Scleroderma Foundation Mid-Atlantic Chapter, 300 Rosewood Dr., Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923, www.scleroderma.org.