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Faculty Directory

Patricia Cowan
Patricia Cowan, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor; Interim Director, PhD Program
Location: RAHN 5202
Phone: (501) 686-8493
Email: PACowan@uams.edu
Maeghan Arnold
Maeghan Arnold, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: Rahn 5222
Phone: (501) 686-6516
Email: MEArnold@uams.edu
Claudia Barone
Claudia Barone, EdD, DNP, RN, APRN, LNC, CCN-BC, CTTS
Professor
Location: Ed II 5/ 132 C
Phone: (501) 686-7997
Email: BaroneClaudiaP@uams.edu
Website: Research Interests
Brittany Beasley
Brittany Beasley, PhD, RN, CNE
Clinical Instructor
Location: EDII 136D
Phone: 501-296-1987
Email: BBEASLEY@uams.edu
Iris Berry, DNP, APRN
Iris Berry, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ENP-C
Clinical Instructor
Email: IBerry@uams.edu
BISHOP KELLIE
Kellie Bishop, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Clinical Instructor; Specialty Coordinator, Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner track
Location: RAHN 5224
Phone: 501-526-8954
Email: KBishop@uams.edu
Darlene Byrd
Darlene Byrd, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: RAHN 5248
Phone: (501) 296-1759
Email: BDByrd@uams.edu
Natalie Capps
Natalie Capps, PhD, MNSc, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: ED II 5/136A
Phone: (501) 686-7975
Email: NJCapps@uams.edu
Davis Emily
Emily A. Davis, MNSc, APRN, CPNO-AC
Clinical Instructor
Location: RAHN 5265
Phone: 501-296-1892
Email: EDAVIS2@uams.edu
Leonie DeClerk
Leonie DeClerk, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor; Department Chair, Practice
Location: RAHN 5218
Phone: 501- 686 - 8384
Fax: Fax: (501) 686-8695
Email: LCDeclerk@uams.edu
Pamela deGravelles, PhD, RN
Pamela deGravelles, PhD, RN
Clinical Associate Professor; Director, Innovative Practice and Simulation Center
Location: ED II 5/104H
Phone: (501) 686-7967
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Email: PVDegravelles@uams.edu
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Mark Dunavan, DNP, MNA, CRNA, COL, USAR
Clinical Assistant Professor; Assistant Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program
Location: EDII 5/104 G
Phone: 501-686-6105
Email: MWDunavan@uams.edu
Beverly S. English
Beverly English, MNSc, RN, CPN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: ED II 5/140 D
Phone: (501) 526-7850
Email: BSEnglish@uams.edu
Lisa Fields, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: NWA campus
Phone: 479-713-8000 ext. 65342
Michelle Gonzalez
Michelle Gonzalez, PhD, CRNA, CHSE
Clinical Associate Professor; Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program
Location: ED II 5/104 F
Phone: 501-526-7844
Email: MGonzalez@uams.edu
Tiffany Greenfield
Tiffany Greenfield, DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: EDII 5/110 A
Phone: 501 -686-8018
Email: TGreenfield@uams.edu
HaggardDuffLauren
Lauren Haggard-Duff, PhD, RN, CNE
Clinical Associate Professor (NWA), Accelerated BSN Program Director
Location: UAMS Northwest, A 109
Phone: 479-713-8510
Email: lkhaggardduff@uams.edu
Melodee L. Harris
Melodee Harris, PhD, RN, APRN, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor; Co-Director, Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
Location: ED II 5/138 B
Phone: (501) 526-7848
Email: HarrisMelodee@uams.edu
Tracie Culp Harrison
Tracie C. Harrison, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
Professor, Alice An-Loh Sun Chair in Geriatric Nursing
Location: RAHN 5254
Phone: 501-603-1290
Laura H. Hays
Laura Hays, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAHA
Assistant Professor
Location: RAHN 5258
Phone: 501- 686 -7984
Email: LHAYS@uams.edu
Jamie Head, PhD, RN, CNE
Clinical Instructor
Location: ED II 5/108B
Phone: 501- 526 -5193
Email: JLHead@uams.edu
Marilyn F. Hughes
Marilyn Faye Hughes, DNP, MNSc, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: UAMS Southwest
Phone: 870-779-6177
Email: MHughes@uams.edu
Christie Keller, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Instructor 
Email: CLKeller@uams.edu
Kelly,Maryalice
Maryalice Kelly, MSN, RN, APRN, ANP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: Office A 109; UAMS-Northwest Campus Fayetteville
Phone: 479-713-8510
Email: MKelly2@uams.edu
Pam LaBorde, DNP, APRN, CCNS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: RAHN 5220
Phone: 501-296-1896
Email: labordepamelaj@uams.edu
Albrey L. Berber
Albrey Love, DNP, RN, APRN, PNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor; Specialty Coordinator, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Director, DNP Program
Location: RAHN 5224
Phone: 501-526-6408
Email: ALBerber@uams.edu
LoveMargaret
Margaret Love, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Instructor
Location: Ed II 5/134 A
Phone: 501-296-1999
Email: MLOVE@uams.edu
Laura Mayfield, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor; Specialty Co- Coordinator of Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Location: Ed II 5/134 C
Phone: (501) 296-1984
Email: LHMayfield@uams.edu
Rochelle McFerguson, MNSc, RN, CNE
Rochelle McFerguson, MNSc, RN, CNE
Clinical Instructor
Location: ED II 5/140B
Phone: 501-526-6499
Email: RMcferguson@uams.edu
Jean C. McSweeney
Jean McSweeney, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Professor Emeritus
Location: RAHN 5275
Phone: (501) 296-1982
Email: MCSweeneyJeanC@uams.edu
Website: Research Interests
Nagel Corey
Corey Nagel, PhD, MPH, RN
Assistant Professor; Co-Director, Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
Location: RAHN 5222
Phone: 501-296-1317
Email: cnagel@uams.edu
OwenMegan
Megan Owen, MSN, APRN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: NWA campus
Phone: 479-713-8000 ext. 65341
Email: owenmegane@uams.edu
Pearman Parker, PhD, MPH, RN
Pearman Parker, PhD, MPH, RN, PMH-BC
Assistant Professor
Location: RAHN 5262
Phone: 501-501-661-7901
Email: PParker@uams.edu
PLESICHBRIDGET
Bridget Plesich, DNP, AG-ACNP-BC
Clinical Instructor
Location: ED II 132A
Fax: 501-686-7997
Email: plesichbridget@uams.edu
Jennifer Rader
Jennifer Rader, DNAP, CRNA
Clinical Instructor 
Location: Ed II, room 5/104D
Phone: 501-686-8119
Email: JRader@uams.edu
Larronda Rainey, MNSc, RN
Larronda Rainey, DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director, RN-BSN Program; Department Chair, Education
Location: Ed II, 5/110 C
Phone: (501) 526-7377
Email: LMRainey@uams.edu
ReadyLakendra
LaKendra Ready, DNP, CNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Instructor
Location: Ed II 5/134 D
Phone: 501-526-7847
Email: LSReady@uams.edu
Neal Reeves, MBA, DNP, RN-BC
Neal Reeves, MBA, DNP, RN-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor; Nursing Administration Master’s Specialty Coordinator
Location: ED II 5/138 A
Phone: 501-526-6137
Email: DNReeves@uams.edu
Fermin Renteria
Fermin Renteria, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor; ATI Support, BSN Program Director
Location: Ed II 5/108 C
Phone: (501) 686-5163
Email: RenteriaFermin@uams.edu
Leah D. Richardson, PhD, MSN, RN
Leah D. Richardson, PhD, MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: Ed II 5/136 C
Phone: (501) 686-8001
Email: LDRichardson@uams.edu
Elizabeth Riley, DNP, RNC-NIC, CNE
Elizabeth Riley, DNP, RNC-NIC, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director, MNSc program; Specialty Coordinator for the Nurse Educator Track
Location: ED II 5/110B
Phone: 501-686-5854
Email: ERiley@uams.edu
Martha Rojo, PhD, RN
Martha Rojo, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Location: RAHN 5260
Phone: (501)296-1893
Email: MORojo@uams.edu
Janet Rooker
Janet Rooker, MNSc, RNP
Clinical Associate Professor
Location: Ed II 5/132 B
Phone: (501) 526-7035
Email: RookerJanetL@uams.edu
SCALZOBROOK
Brooke Scalzo, MNSc, RN
Clinical Instructor, IPSC
Location: ED II 5/140-A
Phone: 501-526-5631
Email: BMScalzo@uams.edu
Taylor Steele, MNSc, RN, CPN
Taylor Steele, DNP, RN, CPN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: EDII 5/140 C
Phone: 501-686-5216
Fax: 501-686-8350
Email: TLSteele@uams.edu
Sharon Stevenson, DNP, RN, APRN, PPCNP-BC
Sharon Stevenson, DNP, RN, APRN, PPCNP-BC
Associate Professor
Location: RAHN 5210
Phone: (501) 686-8705
Email: StevensonSharon@uams.edu
Kimberly Stickley, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Kimberly Stickley, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Instructor
Location: EDII 5/136 B
Phone: 501-686-8707
Email: KStickley@uams.edu
Janice Taylor, DNP, APRN
Janice Taylor, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor; Specialty Coordinator for Adult Gerontology Primary Care
Location: EDII 5/138 C
Phone: 501-686-5460
Email: JLTaylor3@uams.edu
Stephanie Trotter, PhD, RN
Stephanie Trotter, PhD, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Location: EDII 5/120 C
Phone: (501) 686-7730
Email: SETrotter@uams.edu
WallaceCesalie
Cesalie Wallace, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, NP-C
Clinical Instructor
Location: Ed II 5/132 D
Phone: 501-501-526-7847
Email: cwallace@uams.edu
Nicole Ward, PhD, RN, APRN, WHNP-BC
Nicole Ward, PhD, RN, APRN, WHNP-BC
Associate Professor
Location: ED II 5/136D
Phone: (501) 686-8706
Fax: (501) 686-8350
Email: SNWard@uams.edu
WEBBREBECCA
Rebecca Webb, MNSc, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor 
Location: RAHN 5223
Email: RWebb@uams.edu
Judith Weber, PhD, RD
Associate Dean for Research, Professor
Location: RAHN 5275
Phone: 501-296-1982
Email: WeberJudithL@uams.edu
Teresa Whited
Teresa Whited, DNP, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Clinical Associate Professor; Associate Dean of Academic Programs
Location: RAHN 5202
Phone: (501) 686-8349
Email: TMWhited@uams.edu
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
Donna Middaugh, 2021, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Kennedy Western University
Patricia B. Wright, 2021, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Donna Gullette, 2023, Professor
Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
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