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 ProfessorCynthia Allen, PhD, APRN, BC, FNO
Assistant ProfessorJennifer Walsh, DNP, CPNP, CNE
Assistant ProfessorLaurie Posey, EdD
Associate Professor (Tenured)Laurie Wilson, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC
Research InstructorLinda Cassar, DNP, MSN, BSN
Director, Accelerated BSN Program
Clinical Associate ProfessorAdriana Glenn, PhD, MA, MN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Director of RN-BSN Program Track
Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Assistant ProfessorStanley Ebede, EdD
Director, Student Services- Academic Leadership Team
Crystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Assistant ProfessorCara Padovano, DNP, APRN
Assistant ProfessorMercedes Echevarria, DNP, APN
Track Director, DNP Nursing Practice
Associate ProfessorLaurie 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 ResearchKen Schappelle, MA
Director of Marketing & CommunicationsJulia Lloyd
Human Resources DirectorAndrei Tusca
Managing Finance DirectorLaurie Kihlmire
Finance Director- Administrative Policy Management Committee
Chair
Janet Radzykewycz, CNE, D.N.P., RN
Clinical Assistant ProfessorMembers
Chelsea Durbin, MS
Director of Enrollment ManagementCrystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean for BSN Programs
Assistant ProfessorHee Jun Kim, PhD, RN
Associate ProfessorMimi Qurashi, M.Ed.
Associate Director
Enrollment ManagementPriyanka Shrestha, PhD, MGS, RN
Assistant ProfessorSue Bhati, PhD, MSN, MA, NEC, BSN, FNP-BC, RN
Clinical Assistant ProfessorSuzan Ulrich, Dr. P.H., M.S.N., M.N., CNM, FACNM
Director of Midwifery Education
Associate ProfessorTarnisha Hemphill, D.N.P., CNM
Assistant ProfessorJamilah Abdul-Wahab
Laurie Kihlmire
Finance DirectorStanley Ebede, EdD
Director, Student ServicesTina Le, BS
Manager, Academic Affairs- BSN Curriculum Subcommittee
Chair
Jennifer Walsh, D.N.P., C.P.N.P., CNE
Assistant ProfessorMembers
Billy Mullins, D.N.P., RN, NE-BC
Assistant ProfessorCatherine 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 ProfessorJulia A. Clarke, D.N.P., M.S.N., RN, CNS
Assistant ProfessorNicole Trainer, D.N.P., RN, CNS-BC, CCRN-K, CHSE, CHEP
Assistant ProfessorChristine Thomas, PhD, RN, CHSE-A
Director of Simulation and Experiential Learning
Clinical Associate ProfessorCrystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Assistant ProfessorPatricia 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 ProfessorAnthony Roberson, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN, FAANP
Associate ProfessorArlene Pericak, M.S., D.A., FNP-C, FAANP
Associate ProfessorAsefeh 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
ProfessorLinda 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 ProfessorCarol Braungart
Track Director, Family Nurse PractitionerCrystel Farina, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Dean, BSN Program
Assistant ProfessorMaggie Venzke, D.N.P., RN, FNP-BC, M.S.
Director, Adult-Gero. Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Assistant ProfessorSherrie 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 ResearchKen Schappelle, MA
Director of Marketing & CommunicationsBetsy Shaw, BS
Human Resources ManagerSrijana 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 ProfessorMembers
Sue Bhati, PhD, MSN, MA, NEC, BSN, FNP-BC, RN
Clinical Assistant ProfessorJulia A. Clarke, MSN, RN, CNS
Clinical Education InstructorAdriana Glenn, PhD, MA, MN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Director, RN-BSN Program
Assistant ProfessorDawn Griffin, BS
Web LeadKaren Kesten, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CNE, FAAN
Track Director, DNP Scholarly Projects
Associate ProfessorSydnae Law
Director, Community Engagement & Partnership OperationsLaurie 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 ProfessorMembers
Anthony Roberson, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN, FAANP
Associate ProfessorCarol Braungart DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC
Track Director, Family Nurse PractitionerJoyce Knestrick, PhD, FNP-C, APRN, FAANP, FAAN
Track Director, MSN Nurse Leadership & Management
Track Director, DNP Executive Leadership TrackKaren Whitt, PhD, RN, FNP-C, AGN-BC, FAANP
Associate ProfessorTarnisha Hemphill, D.N.P., CNM
Assistant ProfessorChristine Thomas, PhD, RN, CHSE-A
Director of Simulation and Experiential Learning
Clinical Associate ProfessorPatsy Deyo, MSN
Director, Assessment, Evaluation & Accreditation- Partnership Council
Chair
Sydnae Law, MHA
Director, Community Engagement & Partnership OperationsMembers
Kathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, Research
Professor (Tenured)Christina Johnson, BSN, BS
Director, Clinical Education & ComplianceTina Le, BS
Manager, Academic AffairsCara 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 & AccreditationN. Maritza Dowling, PhD
Associate Professor (Tenured)Daisy Le, PhD, MPH, MA
Assistant ProfessorLaurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BS, FAAN
Associate Dean, PhD Program
ProfessorPearl Zhou, PhD, RN
Associate Professor (Tenured)
- Staff Council
Chair
Ken Schappelle, MA
Director, Marketing & CommunicationsVice Chair
Kristen Kent
Director, Student Program AdministrationSecretary
Jessica Taylor
Community Coordinator, Acute & Chronic CareOnboarding Officer
Shawn Bayrd
Program Associate, Office of Community EngagementSocial Officer
Brandon Burton
Program Associate, Veterans BSNTreasurer
Christopher DeJean
Manager, Clinical Education OperationsProfessional Development Chair
Heidi Schroeder
Senior Instructional DesignerWellness Officer
Ioana Hojda Temoka
Assistant Director of Admissions