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

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 |