Our Faculty
The Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing is home to a diverse, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic faculty. All faculty members are experienced nurses who bring their expertise to the classroom and laboratory, challenging our student nurses in their academic and clinical experiences. Many faculty members are involved in community service and research, providing learning opportunities for students to practice the skills learned in the classroom in real-life settings.
- Dawn Aycock MSN, APRN-BC, CCRC
- E. JoAnn Bacon RN, MPH
- Teresa Bates, RN, MSN
- Karis Casseus RN, MSN
- Patricia Clark PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
- Regina Cole RN, MA
- Joan Cranford
- Lisa Cranwell-Bruce MS, RN, FNP-C
- Jennie De Gagne, PhD, RN-BC, CNE
- Michael J. Decker PhD, RN, RRT, D.ABSM
- Nancy DiFalco RN, BSN, MSN
- Janet Dortch MS, WHNP
- Vedica Eastman BSN, MSN
- Paula Gordon BS, MN
- Mary Catherine Gebhardt PhD, RN, MSN
- Carol Hall Grantham PhD, MSN, RN
- Sarah K. Harris, MS, APRN-BC
- Eva M. Horne MN, BSN, APRN-BC
- Carol Howell PhD, BS, MSN
- Susan J. Kelley, RN, PhD, FAAN
- Sarah Killian DNP, RN, NEA-BC
- Kenya Kirkendoll BSN, MPH, MSN
- Shih-Yu (Sylvia) Lee PhD, RNC
- Ptlene Minick PhD, RN
- Margaret F. Moloney PhD, RN-C, ANP
- Michelle Nelson PhD, MSN
- Kathy Plitnick PhD, RN, CCRN
- Traci Sims MS, APRN, BC
- Regena Spratling, PhD, RN, CPNP
- Scheherazade Taylor PhD, RN
- Patti Thomas MSN, FNP
- Patrick Washington DHEd(c), MSN, MBA, CCRN, CHPN
Retirees
- Barbara Browning RN, MS, CPNP
- Myra Carmon EdD, RN, BSN, MN, CPNP
- Cecelia Gatson Grindel PhD, RN, FAAN
- Sandy Hewell PhD, MN, WHNP-BC
- Barbara Woodring EdD, RN, CPN
