Administration

We are passionate about improving the field of nursing and the well-being of the communities we serve. We work to foster an environment in which teams are welcoming, supportive and creative and we proudly bring together influential leaders in the nursing field to work to that end. 

Leadership & Committees

Academic and Student Affairs Committee

Members

Carol Lang, DHSc, Nursing, MSEd, RN
Assistant Professor

Cynthia Allen, PhD, APRN, BC, FNO
Assistant Professor

Jennifer Walsh, DNP, CPNP, CNE
Assistant Professor

Laurie Posey, EdD
Associate Professor (Tenured)

Laurie Wilson, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC
Research Instructor

Linda Cassar, DNP, MSN, BSN
Director, Accelerated BSN Program
Clinical Associate Professor

Adriana Glenn, PhD, MA, MN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Director of RN-BSN Program Track
Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Assistant Professor

Stanley Ebede, EdD
Director, Student Services

 

Academic Leadership Team

Crystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Assistant Professor

Cara Padovano, DNP, APRN
Assistant Professor

Mercedes Echevarria, DNP, APN
Track Director, DNP Nursing Practice
Associate Professor

Laurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
Professor

Administrative Leadership Team

Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, PhD, NNP, FAAN
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Director of Infant Research, Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute
Professor (Tenured)

Kathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
Associate Dean of Research

Ken Schappelle, MA
Director of Marketing & Communications

Julia Lloyd
Human Resources Director

Andrei Tusca
Managing Finance Director

Laurie Kihlmire
Finance Director

Administrative Policy Management Committee

Chair

Janet Radzykewycz, CNE, D.N.P., RN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Members

Chelsea Durbin, MS
Director of Enrollment Management

Crystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean for BSN Programs
Assistant Professor

Hee Jun Kim, PhD, RN
Associate Professor

Mimi Qurashi, M.Ed.
Associate Director
Enrollment Management

Priyanka Shrestha, PhD, MGS, RN
Assistant Professor

Sue Bhati, PhD, MSN, MA, NEC, BSN, FNP-BC, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Suzan Ulrich, Dr. P.H., M.S.N., M.N., CNM, FACNM
Director of Midwifery Education
Associate Professor

Tarnisha Hemphill, D.N.P., CNM
Assistant Professor

Jamilah Abdul-Wahab

Laurie Kihlmire
Finance Director

Stanley Ebede, EdD
Director, Student Services

Tina Le, BS
Manager, Academic Affairs

 

BSN Curriculum Subcommittee

Chair

Jennifer Walsh, D.N.P., C.P.N.P., CNE
Assistant Professor

Members   

Billy Mullins, D.N.P., RN, NE-BC
Assistant Professor

Catherine Cox, Ph.D., RN, CEN, CNE, FAAN, ANEF
V.B.S.N. Initiatives Coordinator
Associate Professor (Tenured)

Janet Radzykewycz, CNE, D.N.P., RN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Julia A. Clarke, D.N.P., M.S.N., RN, CNS
Assistant Professor

Nicole Trainer, D.N.P., RN, CNS-BC, CCRN-K, CHSE, CHEP
Assistant Professor

Christine Thomas, PhD, RN, CHSE-A
Director of Simulation and Experiential Learning
Clinical Associate Professor

Crystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Assistant Professor

Patricia Deyo, Ph.D.
Director of Assessment, Evaluation, and Accreditation
 

Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure (APT) Committee

Chair

Kathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, Research
Professor (Tenured)

Members

Angela Stanley, D.N.P., FNP-BC, APRN, PHCNS-BC, NEA-BC
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Associate Professor

Anthony Roberson, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN, FAANP
Associate Professor

Arlene Pericak, M.S., D.A., FNP-C, FAANP
Associate Professor

Asefeh Faraz, Ph.D., APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Associate Professor (Tenured)

Daisy Le, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A.
Associate Professor (Tenured)

Laurie Posey, Ed.D.
Associate Professor (Tenured)

Laurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
Professor

Linda Briggs, D.N.P., ACNP-BC, FAANP
Program Director, Adult-Gero
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Associate Professor (Tenured)

Tony Yang, Sc.D., LL.M., M.P.H.
Associate Dean for Health Policy and Population Science
Endowed Professor in Health Policy (Tenured)

 

Bylaws Committee

Chair

Pearl Zhou, PhD, RN
Associate Professor (Tenured)

Members 

Angela Stanley, D.N.P., FNP-BC, APRN, PHCNS-BC, NEA-BC
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Associate Professor

Carol Braungart
Track Director, Family Nurse Practitioner

Crystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Assistant Professor

Maggie Venzke, D.N.P., RN, FNP-BC, M.S.
Director, Adult-Gero. Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Assistant Professor

Sherrie Wallington, PhD
Associate Professor (Tenured)

 

Dean's Executive Council

Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, PhD, NNP, FAAN
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Director of Infant Research, Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute
Professor (Tenured)

Kathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
Associate Dean of Research

Ken Schappelle, MA
Director of Marketing & Communications

Betsy Shaw, BS
Human Resources Manager

Srijana Silwal, MBA, MBS
Interim Finance Director

Diversity Council

Chair

Adriana Glenn, Ph.D., M.A, MN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Director of RN-BSN Program Track
Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Assistant Professor

Members

Sue Bhati, PhD, MSN, MA, NEC, BSN, FNP-BC, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Julia A. Clarke, MSN, RN, CNS
Clinical Education Instructor

Adriana Glenn, PhD, MA, MN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Director, RN-BSN Program
Assistant Professor

Dawn Griffin, BS
Web Lead

Karen Kesten, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CNE, FAAN
Track Director, DNP Scholarly Projects
Associate Professor

Sydnae Law
Director, Community Engagement & Partnership Operations

Laurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
Professor

Faculty Senate

Linda Briggs, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Track Director, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Associate Professor (Tenured)

Rhonda Schwindt, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BS
Associate Professor (Tenured)
 

MSN/DNP Curriculum Committee

Chair

Cynthia Allen, PhD, APRN, BC, FNP
Assistant Professor

Members

Anthony Roberson, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN, FAANP
Associate Professor

Carol Braungart DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC
Track Director, Family Nurse Practitioner

Joyce Knestrick, PhD, FNP-C, APRN, FAANP, FAAN
Track Director, MSN Nurse Leadership & Management
Track Director, DNP Executive Leadership Track

Karen Whitt, PhD, RN, FNP-C, AGN-BC, FAANP
Associate Professor

Tarnisha Hemphill, D.N.P., CNM
Assistant Professor

Christine Thomas, PhD, RN, CHSE-A
Director of Simulation and Experiential Learning
Clinical Associate Professor

Patsy Deyo, MSN
Director, Assessment, Evaluation & Accreditation

 

Partnership Council

Chair

Sydnae Law, MHA
Director, Community Engagement & Partnership Operations

Members

Kathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, Research
Professor (Tenured)

Christina Johnson, BSN, BS
Director, Clinical Education & Compliance

Tina Le, BS
Manager, Academic Affairs

Cara Padovano, DNP, APRN
Assistant Professor
 

PhD Curriculum Committee

Chair

Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN-BC, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN
Director, Center for Aging, Health & Humanities
Associate Professor (Tenured)

Patsy Deyo, MSN
Director, Assessment, Evaluation & Accreditation

N. Maritza Dowling, PhD
Associate Professor (Tenured)

Daisy Le, PhD, MPH, MA
Assistant Professor

Laurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BS, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
Professor

Pearl Zhou, PhD, RN
Associate Professor (Tenured)
 

Staff Council

Chair

Ken Schappelle, MA
Director, Marketing & Communications

Vice Chair   

Kristen Kent
Director, Student Program Administration

Secretary

Jessica Taylor
Community Coordinator, Acute & Chronic Care

Onboarding Officer

Shawn Bayrd
Program Associate, Office of Community Engagement

Social Officer

Brandon Burton
Program Associate, Veterans BSN

Treasurer   

Christopher DeJean
Manager, Clinical Education Operations

Professional Development Chair

Heidi Schroeder
Senior Instructional Designer

Wellness Officer   

Ioana Hojda Temoka
Assistant Director of Admissions