Lora Lacey-Haun, RN, Ph.D.
Dean

Thad Wilson, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Senior Associate Dean

Janis Ellis-Claypool, BSEd, MS
BHS Program Director

Jolene Lynn, RN, MSN, MA
BSN and BSN-AT Program Director

Anita Skarbek, RN, MSN
RN-BSN Program Director

Susan Kimble, DNP, RN, ANP-BC
MSN and DNP Programs Director

Joy Roberts, JD, RN, FNP
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Karen Cox, RN, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Clinical Partnerships

Katharine (Kit) Smith, RN, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Assistant Dean
for Program Evaluation

Patricia Kelly, Ph.D., MPH, RN, FNP
Associate Dean for Research
and PhD Program Director

Eduardo Abreu, MD, DEng
Visiting Assistant Professor

Obie Austin, RN, MSN, BC, ANP
Clinical Instructor

Susan Bennett, RN, MSN, APN
Clinical Instructor

Margaret Brommelsiek, Ph.D.
Director of Interprofessional Education Health Sciences Schools & Instructor

Marco Brotto, BSN, MS, Ph.D.
Professor

An-Lin Cheng, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Tammie Conley, BSN, RN
Clinical Instructor

Karen Cox, RN, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Clinical Partnerships

Erin Ellington DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor

Janis Ellis-Claypool, BSEd, MS
BHS Program Director & Teaching Assistant Professor

Renee Endicott, MSN, FNP-BC
Clinical Instructor

Kara Flowers, MSN, RN, IBCLC, LC
Clinical Assistant Professor

Heather J. Gotham, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor

Amanda Grimes, MS, Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor

Carolyn Hart, Ph.D., RN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor

Mary Hertach, MSN, CNE, RN
Clinical Instructor

Judy Hileman, ARNP, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Margaret (Peg) Horner, APRN, BC
Lecturer

Jennifer Hunter, RN, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Patricia Kelly, Ph.D., MPH, RN, FNP
Associate Dean for Research
and PhD Program Director

Susan Kimble, DNP, RN, ANP-BC
MSN and DNP Programs Director

Diana King, MSN, RN, CPNP
Clinical Instructor

JoAnn Klaassen, RN, MN, JD
Clinical Assistant Professor

Steve Krantz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Lora Lacey-Haun, RN, Ph.D.
Dean

David Lafevers, RN, DNP, FNP
Clinical Instructor

Sarah Landram, RN, MSN
Clinical Instructor

Kristin Lee, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor

Lyla Lindholm, DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Martha Lofgreen, RNC, MSN, WHNP
Clinical Assistant Professor

Jolene Lynn, RN, MSN, MA
BSN and BSN-AT Program Director

Ronda Manney, RN, MSN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Tho Nguyen, RN, MSN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Loretta North, RN, MSN, BC, FNP
Clinical Instructor

Ginny Nyberg, RN, MSN
Clinical Instructor

Mary O'Connor, RN, MS, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Jane Peterson, Ph.D., RN, APRN, FAANP
Clinical Associate Professor

Daphne Reavey, RN, NNP-BC, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor

Cristy Roberts, RN, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Joy Roberts, JD, RN, FNP
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Judi Roling, RN, MSN, BC, FNP
Clinical Assistant Professor

Jana Rudigier, RN, MSN
Clinical Instructor

Cynthia L. Russell, Ph.D., RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN
Professor

Carol Schmer, RN, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor

Anita Skarbek, RN, MSN
RN-BSN Program Director

Janice Smith, MSN, APRN-BC, CNS, CCRN, CEN
Clinical Instructor

Katharine (Kit) Smith, RN, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Assistant Dean
for Program Evaluation

Melissa Smith, DNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Faculty

Matthew Stern, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Brenda Walker-Williams, RN, MSN
Clinical Instructor

Peggy Ward-Smith, RN, PhD
Associate Professor

Nancy Willis-Smith, RN, DNP, FNP-C, WHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor

Thad Wilson, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Senior Associate Dean

Jacki Witt, JD, MSN, WHNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor

Shawn Zembles, DNP, RN, CCRN, ACNS-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor

Christine Zimmerman, RN, PhD
Clinical Instructor

Jodi Baker
Continuing Education Coordinator

Alex Barajas-Muñoz, MS
Research Associate / Curriculum and Training Manager

Corrina Beck
Academic Adviser

Angela Bolen
Continuing Education Coordinator

Nichole Bullard
BHS Administrative Assistant

Kimberly Carlson, MPH
Research and Evaluation Coordinator

Mary Castleberry
Administrative Assistant (Joplin)

Keyna Chertoff, MA
Research Associate

Cindy Christy
Project Manager / Conference Coordinator

Sharon Colbert, MSMgmt
Training & CE Manager

Teresa Crowder, RN, MSN
Clinical Lab Manager

Cyndi Cusick
Administrative Manager

Susie Derington, BA
Project Administrator

Stacy Downs, BJ
Senior Public Relations Specialist

Onekia Franklin
Senior Secretary

Matt Gardner
Systems Support Analyst

Elgie Garner, BA
Executive Staff Assistant

Karma Hartong
Secretary for Distance Education (St. Joseph)

Major Hatch
Administrative Assistant

Erin Hobbs, MPA
Research Associate

Judy Jellison
Director of Student Services

Michael D. Johnson
Director of Major and Leadership Gifts

Lauren Klemmer
Academic Adviser

Laurie Krom, MS
Program Director

Dawn Leach, BA, MFA
Coordinator

Jennifer Lyles, MA
Academic Adviser

Diana Martinez
Senior Secretary

Eve McGee
Social Worker

Brenda Riggs
Senior Academic Advisor

Deborah Rockford, BA
Project Manager / Conference Coordinator

Doris Rogers, MPA
Grant Coordinator

Olivia Ryan, MPA
Special Project Manager

Patricia (Pat) Stilen, LCSW
Principal Investigator / Director

Bhanu Tadinada
RNI Technology Support

Mercedes Tillman
Administrative Associate

Carla Turner, BS
Administrative Assistant

Emily VanArsdale, MPA, CFRE
Academic Advisor and Assistant to the Deans

Leah Wilder
Academic Adviser

Jan Wrolstad, MDiv
Associate Director