People

Administration

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Vinciya Pandian

PhD, MBA, MSN, ACNP, FCCM, FAANP, FAAN, FFNMRCSI
Dean & Professor

Shelia Swift

Shelia Swift

PhD, RN
Executive Assoc Dean, Academic Affairs

Tami Wyatt

Tami Wyatt

PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Associate Dean, Research; Torchbearer Professor

Jeanne Jenkins

Jeanne Jenkins

PhD, MSN/MBA, RN, FNAP
Associate Dean of Practice & Global Affairs

Steven C. Johnson II

Steven C. Johnson II

COO & Executive Assistant Dean of Finance

Phillip Moore

DNP-FNP-BC
Asst Dean, Undergraduate Programs

Allyson Neal

Allyson Neal

DNP, PMHNP-BC, CNS-BC, CPNP
Asst Dean, Grad Programs

Susan Hebert

Susan Hebert

PhD, RN, CHSE
Assistant Dean of Simulation

Senior Director of Advancement

Katherine Newnam

Katherine Newnam

PhD, NNP-BC, CPNP, IBCLE
PhD Program Chair

Tracy Brewer

Tracy Brewer

DNP, RNC-OB, CLC
DNP Program Chair

TBSN Chair

Lauren Bryant

April Bryant

PhD, APRN, FNP-C
ABSN Program Chair

robin harris

Robin Harris

PhD, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC
RN to BSN Program Chair

Office of the Dean

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Vinciya Pandian

PhD, MBA, MSN, ACNP, FCCM, FAANP, FAAN, FFNMRCSI
Dean & Professor

Mary Miles

Mary Miles

Dean’s Executive Assistant

Senior Director of Advancement

Ben Jones

Ben Jones

Advancement Coordinator

Kara Clark Cardwell

Kara Clark Cardwell

Senior Director of Public Relations and Strategic Initiatives

Holly Hauck

Holly Hauck

Coordinator of Community Relations

Lauren Bryant

Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Academic Affairs

Shelia Swift

Shelia Swift

PhD, RN
Executive Assoc Dean, Academic Affairs

Noelle Cooper

Noelle Cooper

Academic Affairs Coordinator

Virginia Fowler

Virginia Fowler

Academic Affairs Manager

Melissa Hensley

Melissa Hensley

Accreditation and Evaluation Manager

Derrick MacGillivray

Derrick MacGillivray

Instructional Technology and Innovations Manager

Practice and Global Affairs

Jeanne Jenkins

Jeanne Jenkins

PhD, MSN/MBA, RN, FNAP
Associate Dean of Practice & Global Affairs

Jada Russell

Jada Russell

PhD
Assistant Professor of Practice

Rose Pagano

Center for Nursing Practice Manager

Finance, Administration, Operations and Human Resources

Steven C. Johnson II

Steven C. Johnson II

COO & Executive Assistant Dean of Finance

Jacob Cizenski

Jacob Cizenski

Financial Specialist

Meredith Harless

Meredith Harless

Procurement and Operations Specialist

Lisa Welling

Lisa Welling

Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement

Erin Rice

Erin Rice

HR Specialist

Scott Gordy

Scott Gordy

IT Director

Darren Gilbert

Darren Gilbert

Senior IT Technician

Office of Student Services

Angela Briggs

Angela Briggs

Director of Student Services

Takia Faniyi

Takia Faniyi

Student Services Office Administrator

Jamie Gunter

Jamie Gunter

Academic Advising Coordinator

Kelly Cherrie

Kelly Cherrie

Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator

Ellie Pearson

Ellie Pearson

College Recruiter

Lou Blair

Lou Blair

Admissions Specialist

Breanna Nichols

Breanna Nichols

Academic Advisor

Sydney Chipley

Sydney Chipley

Academic Advisor

Elizabeth Myers

Elizabeth Myers

Academic Advisor

Advancement

Senior Director of Advancement

Ben Jones

Ben Jones

Advancement Coordinator

Communications, Marketing and Public Relations

Kara Clark Cardwell

Kara Clark Cardwell

Senior Director of Public Relations and Strategic Initiatives

Holly Hauck

Holly Hauck

Coordinator of Community Relations

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Lauren Bryant

Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Graduate Programs

Allyson Neal

Allyson Neal

DNP, PMHNP-BC, CNS-BC, CPNP
Asst Dean, Grad Programs

Tracy Brewer

Tracy Brewer

DNP, RNC-OB, CLC
DNP Program Director

Katherine Newnam

Katherine Newnam

PhD, NNP-BC, CPNP, IBCLE
PhD Program Director

Hailey Hernandez

Hailey Hernandez

Graduate Placement Senior Coordinator

Katie Perry

Katie Perry

Graduate Student Coordinator

Kate Boundy

Kate Boundy

Graduate Programs Associate

Undergraduate Programs

Phillip Moore

Phillip Moore

DNP-FNP-BC
Asst Dean, Undergraduate Programs

TBSN Chair

robin harris

Robin Harris

PhD, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC
RN to BSN Program Chair

Melissa Greene

Melissa Greene

Undergraduate Student Clinical Coordinator

Kelly Leslie

Kelly Leslie

Undergraduate Programs Clinical Coordinator

Missy Miller

Missy Miller

Admin Services Asst, Undergrad Programs

Branden Shultz

Undergraduate Programs Associate

Carrie Love

Carrie Love

Clinical Instructor, Pre Licensure Coach

Jennifer McCombs

Jennifer McCombs

Clinical Instructor, Pre Licensure Coach

April Bryant

April Bryant

PhD, APRN, FNP-C
ABSN Program Chair

Vivian Rookard

Vivian Rookard

MSN-Ed, RN
Clinical Instructor, Assistant Chair TBSN Program

Simulation

Susan Hebert

Susan Hebert

PhD, RN, CHSE
Assistant Dean of Simulation

Zachary Young-Lutz

Zachary Young-Lutz

Simulation Education Manager

Ike Keller

Ike Keller

Simulation Operations Specialist

Jonathan Wheeler

Jonathan Wheeler

Simulation Operations Specialist

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Simulation Coordinator

Carrie Monroe

Carrie Monroe

Simulation Coordinator

Brandi Troutt

Brandi Troutt

Simulation Lab Assistant

Amy McKillip

Amy McKillip

Simulation Lab Assistant

Jennifer Breeding

Simulation Lab Assistant

Vine School Health Center

Katie Ingram-Willard

Katie Ingram-Willard

MSN, RN, PNP-PC
Clinical Instructor and Director of the Vine Clinic

Larry Rodgers

Larry Rodgers

Medical Director, MD Vine School Health Center

Carly Weaver

Carly Weaver

CPNP Vine School Health Center

Carney Ivy

Carney Ivy

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Vine School Health Center

Sandra D'Nice Carden

Sandra D’Nice Carden

MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
Vine School Health Center

Aubrey McMillan

Aubrey McMillan

Ed.S, MSSW, LCSW Vine School Health Center

Makenzey Murr

Makenzey Murr

LCSW, RPT
Vine School Health Center

Cathy Strysniewicz

Cathy Strysniewicz

Nurse Manager Vine School Health Center

Amy Odom

Amy Odom

RN
Vine School Health Center

Christy Jones

Christy Jones

Office Manager, Vine School Health Center

Jasmine Flowers

Administrative Assistant Vine School Health Center

Grace Lawley

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Vine School Health Center

Casey Nicholson

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner PRN Vine School Health Center

Research

Tami Wyatt

Tami Wyatt

PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Associate Dean, Research; Torchbearer Professor

Nancy Taylor

Nancy Taylor

Director of Research

Hannah Buchanan

Administrative Associate

Research Lab/Project Roles

Olive Schubert

Olive Schubert

Health Families Lab Coordinator

Joseph Knight

Joseph Knight

Project Coordinator

Faculty

Samereh Abdoli

Samereh Abdoli

PhD, RN
Associate Professor

Laurie Acred-Natelson

Laurie Acred-Natelson

MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Clinical Instructor

Cynthia Adams

Cynthia Adams

MSN, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Instructor

James Alberding

James Alberding

DNP, CRNA, FAANA
Clinical Associate Professor

Amy Alspaugh

Amy Alspaugh

PhD, CNM, RN
Assistant Professor

Joel Anderson

Joel Anderson

PhD, CHTP, FGSA
Professor

Leah Apalodimas

Leah Apalodimas

Clinical Assistant Professor

Noel Arring

Adjunct Faculty

Carrie Bailey

Carrie Bailey

PhD, RN, CHSE
Clinical Associate Professor

Rochelle Baron

Rochelle Baron

MSN, RN
Clinical Instructor

Laura Barry

Laura Barry

BSN, MSN, CEN, TCRN
Clinical Instructor

Samantha Bauer

Samantha Bauer

Clinical Assistant Professor

Avery Bechthold

Avery Bechthold

Assistant Professor

Sarah Bertini

Sarah Bertini

MSN, FNP-BC, NP-C
Clinical Assistant Professor

Mariah Bell

Clinical Instructor

Marth Biddie

Professor

April Bryant

April Bryant

PhD, APRN, FNP-C
Clinical Assistant Professor

Tracy Brewer

Tracy Brewer

DNP, RNC-OB, CLC
DNP Program Director

Christina Brown

Christina Brown

DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor

Dominique Bulgin

Dominique Bulgin

PhD
Assistant Professor

Tammy Bullard

Tammy Bullard

MSN, RN
Clinical Instructor

Tiffany Bush

Clinical Instructor

Cameron Haeseker Carr

Cameron Haeseker Carr

Clinical Assistant Professor

Kelly Cole

Kelly Cole

Clinical Instructor

Cierra Collins

Clinical Instructor

Jacqueline Costello

Jacqueline Costello

Clinical Assistant Professor

Lynda Ellison

Lynda Ellison

MSN-Ed, RN
Clinical Instructor

Melissa Gheen

Clinical Assistant Professor

Kristie Givens

Kristie Givens

Clinical Assistant Professor

Abby Gordon

Abby Gordon

DNP, CPNP-AC/PC
Adjunct Faculty

Gail Griffith

Gail Griffith

MSN, RN
Clinical Instructor

Lauren Grimsley

Adjunct Faculty

Stacey Gunnoe

Clinical Instructor

robin harris

Robin Harris

PhD, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC
RN to BSN Program Chair

Erin Hermann

Erin Hermann

Clinical Assistant Professor

Melissa Hessock

Melissa Hessock

DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant DNP Program Director, Clinical Associate Professor

Robin Hicks

Robin Hicks

MSN, RN, APN, ACNS-BC
Clinical Instructor

Shuyuan Huang

Shuyuan Huang

Assistant Professor

Kirsten Jackson

Kirsten Jackson

MSN, RN
Clinical Instructor

Katie Jenkins

Katie Jenkins

MSN, RN, CMSRN, CBN
Clinical Instructor

Hayley Johnson

Hayley Johnson

MSN, RN, CV-BC
Clinical Instructor

Aresia Jones

Clinical Instructor

David Jones

David Jones

Adjunct Faculty

Kathryn Jones

Kathryn Jones

DNP, MBA, RN, CHSE

Karla Jones

Karla Jones

MSN, RN, CFNP
Clinical Instructor

Kayla Krueger

Kayla Krueger

Clinical Assistant Professor

Karen Lasater

Karen Lasater

DNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Professor

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Xueping Li

Adjunct Faculty

Lisa Lindley

Lisa Lindley

Nightingale Endowed Faculty Fellow, Professor

Jill Lloyd

Adjunct Faculty

Chastity Long

Chastity Long

DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor

Marion Malone

Marion Malone

DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC
Assistant Professor

Diane McCroskey

Clinical Instructor

Victoria Meloy

Victoria Meloy

MSN, BA, RN, CHSE
Clinical Instructor

Jennifer Miller

Jennifer Miller

PhD, RN
Assistant Professor

Jeremy Mills

Jeremy Mills

Clinical Assistant Professor

Melanie Mixon

Melanie Mixon

MSN, RN, PPCNP
Clinical Instructor

Katherine Morgan

Katherine Morgan

PhD, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor

Kira Morgan

Kira Morgan

Clinical Instructor

Debra Moser

Debra Moser

PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Professor

Sarah Neller

Sarah Neller

PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC
Assistant Professor

Katherine Newnam

Katherine Newnam

PhD, NNP-BC, CPNP, IBCLE
Associate Professor, PhD Program Director

Victoria Niederhauser

PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, FAAN
Professor

Napatsawan Nugent

Napatsawan Nugent

PhD, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Carla Orsburn

Carla Orsburn

MSN-Ed, RN, CHSE
Clinical Instructor

Lori Parks

Lori Parks

MSN, RN, CPN
Clinical Instructor

Jennifer Patrick

Jennifer Patrick

DNP, MSN, CRNA, CNE, FAANA
Clinical Associate Professor, Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia Concentration

Edward Petrie

Edward Petrie

Clinical Assistant Professor

Cathy Philpott

Cathy Philpott

DNP, MBA, CEN, CENP, NEA-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor

Kimberly Powell

Associate Professor

David Price

David Price

DNP, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor

Sanjaya Regmi

Sanjaya Regmi

Assistant Professor

Travis Rhoten

MSN, FNP-BC Clinical Instructor

Patricia Roberson

Patricia Roberson

PhD
Assistant Professor

Vivian Rookard

Vivian Rookard

MSN-Ed, RN
Clinical Instructor, Assistant Chair TBSN Program

Knar Sagherian

Adjunct Faculty

Anujit Sarkar

Anujit Sarkar

PhD
Assistant Professor

Megan Savery

Megan Savery

MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Clinical Instructor

Rachel Sherry

Rachel Sherry

MSN, RN
Clinical Instructor

Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith

PhD, RN
Assistant Professor

Nashonna Smith

Clinical Instructor

Heeyeon Son

Heeyeon Son

PhD, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor

Elizabeth Sowell

Elizabeth Sowell

Clinical Assistant Professor

Tracey Stansberry

Tracey Stansberry

PhD, APRN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Courtney Starkey

Courtney Starkey

DNP, MSN-Ed., RN
Adjunct Faculty

Thomas Talley

Thomas Talley

DNP, MSN-NE
Clinical Assistant Professor

Ashmita Thapa

Assistant Professor

Sandra Thomas

PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor

Frank Thomasson

Frank Thomasson

MSN, RN
Clinical Instructor

Sadie Thompson

Sadie Thompson

Clinical Instructor

Wen Tu

Assistant Professor

Nicole Walters

Nicole Walters

Clinical Associate Professor

Andrew Ward

PhD, FNP-BC
Adjunct Faculty

Staci Wheeler

Staci Wheeler

MSN, RN
Clinical Instructor

Terri Whisenhunt

Terri Whisenhunt

Clinical Assistant Professor

Jessica White

Jessica White

Clinical Instructor

Lindsey Williford

Lindsey Williford

Clinical Instructor

Jia-Rong Wu

Jia-Rong Wu

PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Professor

Chunhong Xiao

Chunhong Xiao

Assistant Professor

Ji Youn Yoo

Ji Youn Yoo

RN, PhD
Assistant Professor

Kathryn Zirkle

Kathryn Zirkle

DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor