Faculty and Staff Directory
Maeghan Arnold, MNSc, RN, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Claudia Barone, EdD, RN, APRN, CCNS-BC, LNC, CPC
Osmonetta Beard, MM
Sondra Bedwell, PhD, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Nursing Education, UAMS Southwest
Regional Program Texarkana
Fax: (870) 779-6055
Kelly Betts, EdD, RN
Claudia Beverly, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor Director, Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
IOA 1/1171
Fax: (501) 686-5884
Lee Blackwood
Department Business Coordinator
RAHN 5226 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 526-7989
Debby Bonamino
Executive Assistant III to the Dean
RAHN 5202 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 526-7998
Darlene Byrd, DNP, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Natalie Capps, MNSc, RN
Tawanda Cochran
Jimmie Cornelius
Administrative Specialist III
UACC at Hope Campus
Fax: (870) 722-8130
Patricia Cowan, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN
Karan Cox, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Specialty Coordinator, Family NP
Ed II 5/ 134 B
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Veneine Cuningkin, DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Ed II 5/ 110 D
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Ashley Davis, MNSc, RN, CNE
Leonie DeClerk, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director of DNP Program
RAHN 5218 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Pamela deGravelles, PhD, RN
Charlotte Dillon, MNSc, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Educational Technology Support
Ed II 5/120 C
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Alexis Elliott
Administrative Specialist III
RAHN 5234 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 686-7591
Beverly English, MNSc, RN
Ashley Funderburg
Deena Garner, MNSc, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Jennifer Gernat, MNSc, RN
Sherri Graves, MNSc, RN
Neena Grissom, MSN, RN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor Specialty Coordinator, Nursing Education Specialty Office
Ed II 5/110 C
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Donna Gullette, PhD, RN, APRN, ACNP-BC & AG ACNP-BC
Professor Associate Dean for Practice; Director of Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Specialty
RAHN 5214 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Jeannine Hamilton, MS, MA
Recruitment Specialist
RAHN 5236 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 686-7591
Kimberly Hayman, BSN, RN
Growing Our Own in the Delta
RAHN 5257 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Melodee Harris, PhD, RN, APRN, GNP-BC, FNGNA
Assistant Professor, Specialty Coordinator, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Specialty
ED II 5/138 B
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Jeanie Head, BA
Sonya Henderson, MBA
Department Finance Administrator
RAHN 5225 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 686-7989
Tamisha Henderson, MSN, RN, CCM, MHA
Seongkum Heo, PhD, RN
Associate Professor Research Interests
RAHN 5258 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Lisabeth Hoffman, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC
Stacy Hoyle, MHSA
Clinical Instructor, Associate Dean for Administration
RAHN 5228 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 526-7989
Marilyn Faye Hughes, MNSc, RN
Michael Hunter
Administrative Specialist III
RAHN 5206 A (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Dalton Janssen, BSN, RN
Sara Jones, PhD, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Specialty Coordinator Psychiatric Mental Health NP Specialty
RAHN 5212 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Jenny Kyle, MS
Director of Student Services
RAHN 5235 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 686-7591
Judy Labonte, PhD, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Alisa Lancaster, MNSc, RN, APRN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC
Clinical Instructor
Regional Program – Batesville
Fax: (870) 698-0022
Leanne Lefler, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC
Associate Professor
RAHN 5256 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 296-1756
Christy Low, BS
Sandra Lubin, MA, RN
Ellyn E. Matthews, PhD, RN, AOCNS, CBSM
Associate Professor
RAHN 5260 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Laura Mayfield, MNSc, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Leslie McCormack, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM
Hannah C. McCoy
Jean McSweeney, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Professor Associate Dean for Research, Co-Director, PhD Program
RAHN 5275 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Donna Middaugh, PhD, RN
Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Programs
RAHN 5202 B (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 686-7998
Anita Mitchell, PhD, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Associate Professor, Co-Director, PhD Program
EDII 5/132 D
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Karla Morris
Traci Motes, MNSc, RN, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Angela Norman, DNP, RN ,APRN, ACNP-BC, GNP-BC
Amy Overton-McCoy, PhD, RN, APRN
Rebecca Patterson, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP-BC
Christina Pettey, PhD, RN, FAHA
Assistant Professor
RAHN 5262 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Larronda Rainey, MNSc, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director, RN Programs
Ed II, 5/110 B
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Fermin Renteria, MNSc, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
Leah Richardson, MNSc, RN
Edna Rodgers
Administrative Specialist III
RAHN 5259 A (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Martha Rojo, PhD, RN
Janet Rooker MNSc, RNP
Janet Shirley, MSN, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor ATI Support
EDII 5/108 A
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Amanda Spinks, MPA
Tameka Smith, BS
Executive Assistant II
RAHN 5208 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 526-7989
Kamala Steele, MSN, RN
Sharon Stevenson, DNP, RN, APRN, PPCNP-BC
Kathryn Sutherland, MSN, RN
Joan Tackett, MNSc, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Mark Tanner, DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Baccalaureate Program
EDII 5/106 A
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Linda Tate, PhD, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC
Madeline Taylor, MNSc, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Pao-Feng Tsai, PhD, RN
Susanne Tullos, MNSc, RN, APRN, PNP-BC, NCSN
Clinical Instructor
UACC at Hope Campus
(870) 722-8130
Ralph Vogel, PhD, RN, APRN, CPNP
Nicole Ward, MNSc, RN, APRN, WHNP-BC
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 5220
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Channoah Williams, DNP, APRN
Clinical Assistant Professor
UAMS South Central Family Medical Center/ Pine Bluff AR
Fax: (870) 541-7601
Angela Willis, DNP, RN, CNML
Patricia Wright, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
RAHN 5224 (formerly COPH)
Fax: (501) 686-8695
Emeritus Faculty
| 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 |