At the UMSL College of Nursing, our faculty and staff are dedicated to student success and the advancement of the science and practice of nursing.

Our faculty members are recognized across the country as leaders in nursing education and research. Our staff members are professionals in academic advising, administrative support, business and fiscal operations, and technology. We work in harmony to ensure our College is a friendly and nurturing community providing excellent programs and operating with efficiency – all for the best interest of our students.

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Michelle Barrier, MSN, RN
Traditional BSN Program Director
Assistant Teaching Professor
Nancy Magnuson, DNS, CS, FNP-BC, RN
Dean's Fellow for Academic Practice Partnerships
Clinical Professor
Julie Bertram, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Shawne Manies, PhD, RN
Director of Clinical Operations
Assistant Teaching Professor
Wilma Calvert, PhD, MPE, RN
Associate Professor
Brittania (Brit) Phillips, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Teaching Professor
Debra D'Arcy, DNP, RN, PHCNS-BC
Assistant Teaching Professor
Paula Prouhet, PhD, RN
Accelerated BSN Program Director
Assistant Teaching Professor
Susan L. Dean-Baar, PhD, RN, CENP, FAAN
Professor
Judi Reeves, MSN, RN
Assistant Teaching Professor
Christine DiRie, MSN, RN
Assistant Teaching Professor
Roxanne Reid, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN
Assistant Teaching Professor
Beth Dudley, MSN, RN
Assistant Teaching Professor
Diane Saleska, DNP, RN, CHSE
Associate Teaching Professor
Joy Ekenga, MSN, RN
Assistant Teaching Professor
Elise Schaller, DNP, MHA, APRN, CPNP-PC
Assistant Teaching Professor
Amanda Finley, PhD, RN
Executive Director for Undergraduate Programs
Assistant Teaching Professor
Mary Sharpe, MSN, RN
Assistant Teaching Professor
Chris Spencer, MSN, RN
Assistant Teaching Professor
Charity Galgani, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC
Associate Teaching Professor
Yuanlu (April) Sun, PhD, RN, CLT
Assistant Professor
Sheila Grigsby, PhD, RN, MPH, APHN-BC
Dean's Fellow for Community Engagement
Assistant Professor
Anne Thatcher, DNP, MSW, APRN, LMSW, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor
Tonya Haynes, DNP, RN
Assistant Teaching Professor
Umit Tokac, PhD
Assistant Professor
Alicia Hutchings, PhD, RN, CNE
RN to BSN Program Director
Vice Provost Fellow for Student Success
Associate Teaching Professor
Roxanne Vandermause, PhD, RN
Dean and Professor
Donald L. Ross Endowed Chair for Advanced Nursing Practice
Assistant Teaching Professor
Jennifer Vines, DNP, RN
Sim Lab Director
Assistant Teaching Professor
Cathy Koetting, DNP, APRN, CPNP, PMHS, FNP-C
Executive Director for Graduate Practice Programs
Assistant Teaching Professor
Kimberly Werner, PhD
Associate Dean of Research
Associate Professor
Laura Kuensting, DNP, RN
Associate Teaching Professor
Vanessa Loyd, PhD, RN
Dean's Fellow for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Associate Teaching Professor
Dean's Office
Latrina Calvin
Fiscal Administrative Assistant
Pat Gillette
Executive Staff Assistant
Student Services
Colette M. McLemore Dixon, PhD
Assistant Dean of Student and Alumni Affairs
Theda Oliver
Secretary/Receptionist
Warren Gibson
Department Assistant for Student Services
Justine Patterson
Academic Advisor
Harry Harris
Academic Advisor
Stacy Pearson, M.Ed
Academic Advisor
Kelly Hogemiller
Recruiter/Enrollment Manager
Academic Operations
Kate Schnuriger
Director of Academic Program Operations
Academic Program Compliance Coordinator
Alex Bratcher
Academic Program Coordinator
Office Support Assistant for Faculty
Research
Keri Jupka
Research Associate
Simulation/IT
Prithvi Bellamkonda
Simulation and Technology Manager
Tim Rasch
Student Assistant-Technical
Emeritus Faculty
Jean Backman, PhD
Associate Professor Emerita
Margaret Barton-Burke, PhD, RN, FAAN
Mary Ann Lee Professor of Oncology Nursing Emerita
Ruth L. Jenkins, PhD
Associate Professor Emerita
Roberta K. Lee, DPH
Hubert C. Moog Endowed Professor of Nursing Emerita
Shirley A. Martin, PhD
Dean Emerita
Kathie Records, PhD, RN, FAAN
Hubert C. Moog Endowed Professor of Nursing Emerita
Juliann G. Sebastian, PhD
Dean Emerita and Professor Emerita