Faculty and Staff Directory
Maeghan Arnold, MNSc, RN, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Claudia Barone, EdD, DNP, RN, APRN, LNC, CCN-BC, CTTS
Susannah Beachboard, MS
Brittany Beasley, PhD, RN
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
Ashley Bennett, MS
Grier Bennett, BA
Lee Blackwood
Candance Boykin
Darlene Byrd, DNP ,RN, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Carol Campbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Natalie Capps, MNSc, RN
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
Evan Curtis
Leonie DeClerk, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director of DNP Program
RAHN 5218
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Pamela deGravelles, PhD, RN
Chris Dumas
Alexis Elliott
Jessica Ellis, PhD, MBA, MA
Beverly English, MNSc, RN
Dona Friend, MNSc, RN
Deena Garner, DNP, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Jennifer L. Gernat, MNSc,OCN,RN-BC
Michelle Gonzalez, PhD, CRNA, CHSE
Donna Gullette, PhD, RN, APRN, ACNP-BC & AG ACNP-BC
Professor Associate Dean for Practice; Director of Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Specialty
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
Assistant Professor; Co-Director, Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
ED II 5/138 B
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Sonya Henderson, MBA
Seongkum Heo, PhD, RN
Associate Professor Research Interests
RAHN 5258
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Marilyn Faye Hughes, DNP, MNSc, RN
Josephine Jackson, DNP ,RN, APRN ,FNP-BC
Jamie Jones, MNSc, RN
Sara Jones, PhD, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant 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
Judy Labonte, PhD, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Pamela LaBorde, DNP, APRN
Leanne Lefler, PhD, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, FAHA
Associate Professor
RAHN 5256
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Sandra Lubin, MA, RN
Laura Mayfield, MNSc, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Leslie McCormack, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM
Jean McSweeney, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Professor Associate Dean for Research
RAHN 5275
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Donna Middaugh, PhD, RN
Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Programs
RAHN 5202 B
Fax: (501) 686-7998
Rochelle McFerguson, MNSc, RN
Anita Mitchell, PhD, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor
RAHN 5265
Fax: (501) 686-8695
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
Larronda Rainey, MNSc, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director, RN Programs
Ed II, 5/110 C
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Fermin Renteria, MNSc, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
Leah D. Richardson, PhD, MSN, RN
Martha Rojo, PhD, RN
Janet Rooker MNSc, RNP
Tameka Smith, BS
Amanda Spinks, MPA
Sharon Stevenson, DNP, RN, APRN, PPCNP-BC
Kimberly Stickley, DNP, RN, APRN
Joan Tackett, MNSc, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Stephanie Trotter, PhD, RN
Pao-Feng Tsai, PhD, RN
Nicole Ward, MNSc, RN, APRN, WHNP-BC
Sherri Ward, DNP, RN
Cheryl Wells
Janie Welsh
Beth Ann West
Teresa Whited, DNP, RN, APRN, CPCP-PC
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director of MNSc Programs and Director of Pediatric Specialty
COPH 5216
Fax: (501) 686-8695
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
Assistant Professor
RAHN 5254
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Emeritus Faculty
| Claudia Beverly, 2018, PhD, RN, FAAN,BSN, University of Central Arkansas; MNSc, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; PhD, University of Tennessee at Memphis |
| Ann Coleman, 2013, Professor BSN, University of Mississippi; MSN, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin |
| Mary Hartwig, 2013, Associate Professor BSN, University of Minnesota; MNSc, University of Washington; PhD, University of Tennessee |
| 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 |
| Linda C. Hodges, 2007, Dean and Professor BSN, University of Virginia; MNSc, Emory University; EdD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
| Cheryl Schmidt, 2015, Associate Professor BSN, MSN, Ohio State University; PhD, University of Pittsburgh |
| Elaine Souder, 2013, Professor BSN, University of Pennsylvania; MSN, University of Pennsylvania; PhD, Boston College |
| 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 |
| Sophronia Williams, 1979, Associate Professor BSN, MSN, Washington University |