AUBURN – Dr. Lois Withey Hamel of Auburn has been named director of online nursing programs at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish.

A certified adult nurse practitioner, she holds a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree in nursing from the University of Southern Maine, and a doctorate in adult health education from the University of Maine-Orono. Previously, she was director of education and gerontological consultant for SBS Inc., providing gerontological services in contracted nursing homes for behavioral care problems. A nurse for 20 years, Hamel has taught for 10 years at the college level, including posts as the University of Southern Maine, the University of Vermont and Westbrook College.

Hamel will supervise undergraduate and graduate Saint Joseph’s nursing programs for adult learners, the RN-to-BSN degree for nurses wanting to earn a bachelor of science in nursing and the master of science in nursing degree.