Faculty and Staff Directory
Angela Anderson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Maeghan Arnold, MNSc, RN, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Claudia Barone, EdD, DNP, RN, APRN, LNC, CCN-BC, CTTS
Susannah Beachboard, MS.Ed.
Brittany Beasley, PhD, RN, CNE
Sondra Bedwell, PhD, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Nursing Education, UAMS Southwest
Regional Program Texarkana
Fax: (870) 779-6055
Albrey Berber, DNP, RN, APRN, PNP-PC
Adrienne Boone
Evan Broyles
Darlene Byrd, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Carol Campbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C
Natalie Capps, PhD, MNSc, RN
Heidi Charton
Ava Coleman, MS
Patricia Cowan, PhD, RN, FAAN
Veneine Cuningkin, DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Ed II 5/ 110 B
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Leonie DeClerk, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor; Director of DNP Program
RAHN 5218
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Pamela deGravelles, PhD, RN
Chris Dumas, MFA, PhD
Mary Frances Dooley, BSN
Mark Dunavan, DNP, MNA, CRNA, COL, USAR
Alexis Elliott
Jessica Ellis, PhD, MBA, MA
Beverly English, MNSc, RN, CPN
Dona Friend, MNSc, RN
Deena Garner, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Clinical Assistant Professor;Specialty Coordinator of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty
RAHN 5220
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Jennifer L. Gernat, MNSc, OCN, RN-BC
Michelle Gonzalez, PhD, CRNA, CHSE
Tiffany Greenfield, DNP, RN
Donna Gullette, PhD, RN, APRN, ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAANP
Associate Dean for Practice; Director & Specialty Coordinator of the MNSc Program
RAHN 5214
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Lauren Haggard-Duff, PhD, RN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor
UAMS Northwest, A 109
Fax: 479-713-8190
Melodee Harris, PhD, RN, APRN, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC
Associate Professor; Co-Director, Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
ED II 5/138 B
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Laura Hays, PhD, APRN, FAHA
Sonya Henderson, MBA
Marilyn Faye Hughes, DNP, MNSc, RN
Josephine Jackson, DNP ,RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Jamie Jones, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE
Sara Jones, PhD, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor, Specialty Coordinator Psychiatric Mental Health NP Specialty
RAHN 5212
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Shannon Kalkwarf, MNSc, APRN, FNP-BC
Maryalice Kelly, MSN, RN, APRN, ANP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office A 109; UAMS-Northwest Campus Fayetteville
Fax: (479) 713-8190
Pam LaBorde, DNP, APRN, CCNS
Brandy Lee, BS
Leanne Lefler, PhD, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, FAHA
Associate Professor
RAHN 5256
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Heather Marshall, RN, BSN, CRN
Bernadette Martin
Lynette Mathews
Laura Mayfield, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor;Specialty Coordinator of Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Ed II 5/134 C
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Leslie McCormack, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM
Hannah McCoy, BA, CRS
Rochelle McFerguson, MNSc, RN, CNE
Jean McSweeney, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Professor Associate Dean for Research
RAHN 5275
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Donna Middaugh, PhD, RN
Clinical Associate Professor;Nursing Administration Master’s Specialty Coordinator
EDII 5/ 138 D
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Anita Mitchell, PhD, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor
RAHN 5265
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Zakery Mitchell
Karla Morris
Corey Nagel, PhD, MPH, RN
Assistant Professor; Co-Director, Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
RAHN 5222
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Amy Overton-McCoy, PhD, RN, APRN
Pearman Parker, PhD, MPH, RN
Jacob Ponder, MNSC, APRN, FNP-BC
Larronda Rainey, MNSc, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director, RN Programs
Ed II, 5/110 C
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Fermin Renteria, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
Patty “PJ” Reed
Neal Reeves, MBA, DNP, RN-BC
Leah D. Richardson, PhD, MSN, RN
Elizabeth Riley, DNP, RNC-NIC, CNE
Martha Rojo, PhD, RN
Janet Rooker MNSc, RNP
Melissa Drake Rowe DNP, APRN
Chelsea Simpkins
Tameka Smith, BS
Amanda Spinks, MPA
Teresa Stahulak
Sharon Stevenson, DNP, RN, APRN, PPCNP-BC
Taylor Steele, MNSc, RN, CPN
Kimberly Stickley, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Joan Tackett, MNSc, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Patricia Takam
Janice Taylor, DNP, APRN
Clinical Assistant Professor; Specialty Coordinator for Adult Gerontology Primary Care
EDII 5/138 C
501-686-8695
Madeline Taylor, MNSc, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Stephanie Trotter, PhD, RN
Holly Trotta
Nicole Ward, PhD, RN, APRN, WHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director, BSN Program
Ed II 106A
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Judith Weber, PhD
Cheryl Wells
Janie Welsh
Beth Ann West
Teresa Whited, DNP, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Associate Dean for Academic Programs; Clinical Associate Professor;
RAHN 5202
Fax: (501) 686-7998
Channoah Williams, DNP, RN, APRN
Clinical Assistant Professor
UAMS South Central Family Medical Center/ Pine Bluff AR
Fax: (870) 541-7601
Patricia Wright, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
RAHN 5254
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Emeritus Faculty
| Sophronia Williams, 1979, Associate Professor BSN, MSN, Washington University |
| Patricia J. Thompson, 2007, Associate Professor BS, University of Central Arkansas; MNSc, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; PhD, The University of Texas at Austin |
| Patricia Heacock, 2002, Associate Professor BS, West Texas State University; MSN, University of Texas System School of Nursing; PhD, The University of Texas at Austin |
| Mary Hartwig, 2013, Associate Professor BSN, University of Minnesota; MNSc, University of Washington; PhD, University of Tennessee |
| Linda C. Hodges, 2007, Dean and Professor BSN, University of Virginia; MNSc, Emory University; EdD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
| Elaine Souder, 2013, Professor BSN, University of Pennsylvania; MSN, University of Pennsylvania; PhD, Boston College |
| Cheryl Schmidt, 2015, Associate Professor BSN, MSN, Ohio State University; PhD, University of Pittsburgh |
| Ann Coleman, 2013, Professor BSN, University of Mississippi; MSN, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin |
| Claudia Beverly, 2018, PhD, RN, FAAN,BSN, University of Central Arkansas; MNSc, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; PhD, University of Tennessee at Memphis |
| Jean McSweeney, 1994, Professor BSN, Cameron University; MSN, University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin |