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
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
Candace Boykin
Darlene Byrd, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Carol Campbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C
Natalie Capps, 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
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, MFA, PhD
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
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
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
Laura Hays, PhD, APRN, FAHA
Sonya Henderson, MBA
Marilyn Faye Hughes, DNP, MNSc, RN
Josephine Jackson, DNP ,RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Jamie Jones, MSN, RN, CNE
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
Marcus Killings, BBA
Pam LaBorde, DNP, APRN, CCNS
Brandy Lee, BS
Leanne Lefler, PhD, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, FAHA
Associate Professor
RAHN 5256
Fax: (501) 296-1765
Hannah McCoy, BA, CRS
Heather Marshall, RN, BSN, CRN
Laura Mayfield, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Leslie McCormack, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM
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
Larronda Rainey, MNSc, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director, RN Programs
Ed II, 5/110 C
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Patty “PJ” Reed
Fermin Renteria, MNSc, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
Karen Rich, BS
Leah D. Richardson, PhD, MSN, RN
Elizabeth Riley, DNP, RNC-NIC, CNE
Martha Rojo, PhD, RN
Melissa Drake-Rowe DNP, APRN
Janet Rooker MNSc, RNP
Tameka Smith, BS
Amanda Spinks, MPA
Taylor Steele, MNSc, RN, CPN
Sharon Stevenson, DNP, RN, APRN, PPCNP-BC
Kimberly Stickley, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Joan Tackett, MNSc, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Janice Taylor, DNP, APRN
Madeline Taylor, MNSc, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Stephanie Trotter, PhD, RN
Nicole Ward, PhD, RN, APRN, WHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director, BSN Program
Ed II 106A
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Sherri Ward, DNP, RN
Cheryl Wells
Janie Welsh
Beth Ann West
Teresa Whited, DNP, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs; Clinical Assistant Professor; Director of MNSc Programs and Director of Pediatric Specialty
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
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 |