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A portrait photo of Jerrica V. Ampadu, PhD, RN, CCP

Jerrica V. Ampadu, PhD, RN, CCP Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Associate Professor HSB 2215-3, Box 1066 618-650-3988 jerphil@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Melissa Andrus, MSN, RN

Melissa Andrus, MSN, RN Lecturer HS 1200-8 618-650-3956 meandru@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Leah Baecht, DNP, CRNA, APRN

Leah Baecht, DNP, CRNA, APRN Department Chair and Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology HSB 1250-1, Box 1066 618-650-3283 ldragov@siue.edu

Kerry Basarich Instructor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1235-4, Box 1066 618-650-5964 kbasari@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Michele Beatty Bachmann

Michele Beatty Bachmann Instructor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1235-9, Box 1066 618-650-3385 mibeatt@siue.edu

Devon Bennett Coordinator of Undergraduate Student Success/Instructor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1200-1, Box 1066 618-650-3432 debenne@siue.edu

Marie Bradley Instructor, FHCH Nursing HSB 1200-5, Box 1066 618-650-2255 mbradle@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Demetri Cianci Chapman, PhD, MPH, RN

Demetri Cianci Chapman, PhD, MPH, RN Assistant Professor HSB 1205-3, Box 1066 618-650-3956 dcianci@siue.edu

Tracy Cooley Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Psychiatric Mental Health Program, PCHS Nursing HSB 1210-5, Box 1066 618-650-3995 tcooley@siue.edu

Lauren Douglass Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology HSB 1250-3, Box 1066 618-650-5320 ldemarc@siue.edu

Mary Frazier Assistant Professor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1230-1, Box 1066 618-650-3922

A portrait photo of Erica Frost, PhD, RN, CNE, CCRN

Erica Frost, PhD, RN, CNE, CCRN Assistant Professor, PCHS HSB 1205-4, Box 1066 618-650-3132 efrost@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Myjal Garner, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Myjal Garner, DNP, APRN, FNP-C Interim Director of WeCare Clinic, Assistant Professor, FHCH Nursing HSB 1230-3, Box 1066 618-650-5072 mygarne@siue.edu

Kelsey Godar Instructor, FHCH Nursing HSB 1200-4, Box 1066 618-650-3495

Kristie Goeckner Instructor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1200-7, Box 1066 618-650-3956 kgoeckn@siue.edu

Shandra Goersch, MSN, RN Instructor, PCHS HSB 1215-6, Box 1066 618-650-5073 shgoers@siue.edu

Chaya Gopalan, PhD Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advocate HSB 1250-7, Box 1066 618-650-5802 cgopala@siue.edu

Elise Harmon Assistant Clinical Professor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1249, Box 1066 618-650-3976 eharmon@siue.edu

Danielle Hawkins Instructor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1200-9, Box 1066 618-650-5991 dfendle@siue.edu

Caitlyn Heller Nursing Instructor HSB 1235-6, Box 1066 cheller@siue.edu

Lindsey Henson Instructor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1200-6, Box 1066 618-650-3920 linwebb@siue.edu

Lori Hoffman Instructor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1215-1, Box 1066 618-650-3367 lprange@siue.edu

Ozzie Hunter Instructor HS 1200-10 ohunter@siue.edu

Annie Imboden Assistant Professor, FHCH Nursing HSB 1250-11, Box 1066 618-650-5672 aimbode@siue.edu

Amy Kief-Daugherty Instructor, FHCH Nursing HSB 1235-5, Box 1066 618-650-3938

Mary Kimutis mkimuti@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Nancy Kurilla PhD, RN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC, CLC, RNC-LRN, CLS

Nancy Kurilla PhD, RN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC, CLC, RNC-LRN, CLS Assistant Professor HSB 1205-2, Box 1066 618-650-5024 nkurill@siue.edu

Frank Lyerla Professor, PCHS Nursing, Director Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics Program Graduate School HSB 1250-9, Box 1066 618-650-5974 flyerla@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Kelsey Massa MSN, RN, CPN

Kelsey Massa MSN, RN, CPN Instructor, FHCH Nursing HSB 1220-9, Box 1066 618-650-3983 kmassa@siue.edu

Keywana McDonald, MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC Instructor, PCHS HSB 1235-10, Box 1066 618-650-5637 keyjohn@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Doug McKain, DNP, APRN-FPA, FNP-C

Doug McKain, DNP, APRN-FPA, FNP-C Instructor/Lecturer HSB 1215-5, Box 1066 618-650-3216 dmckain@siue.edu

Jodie Nehrt Instructional Designer HSB 1215-6, Box 1066 618-650-5592 jnehrt@siue.edu

Amber Nordike, DNP, RN Instructor, PCHS HSB 1210-6, Box 1066 618-650-3105 anordik@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Gayle Ostermiller, MSN, RN, FNP

Gayle Ostermiller, MSN, RN, FNP Instructor, FHCH HSB 1235-8, Box 10666 618-650-3857 gosterm@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Amelia Pérez, PhD, RN, CNE

Amelia Pérez, PhD, RN, CNE Professor, Coordinator of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) HSB 1230-4, Box 1066 618-650-3992 aperez@siue.edu

Carly Petri Instructor, FHCH Nursing HSB 1235-7, Box 1066 618-650-5042 cpetri@siue.edu

Shawnna Phillips, MSN, RN Instructor, PCHS HSB 1215-4, Box 1066 618-650-3743 shawphi@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Ann Popkess, PhD, RN, CNE

Ann Popkess, PhD, RN, CNE Professor HSB 1230-5, Box 1066 618-650-3934 apopkes@siue.edu

Samantha Rardin srardin@siue.edu

Lindsay Ratermann lraterm@siue.edu

Justine Ray jushill@siue.edu

Amy Reed Assistant Professor, Director Simulation Labratory for Health Sciences HSB 1205-5, Box 1066 618-650-2588 areed@siue.edu

Randee Rieger Instructor, Assistant Chair of Undergraduate Programs HSB 1210-4, Box 1066 618-650-5676

Rebekah Schamens Instructor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1220-7, Box 1066 618-650-3824 rschame@siue.edu

Jennifer Schmitz Instructor, FHCH Nursing HSB 1200-3, Box 1066 618-650-5942 jenschm@siue.edu

Amanda Shoemaker Instructor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1220-8, Box 1066 618-650-3741 amshoem@siue.edu

Stacy Skelton Assistant Professor, PCHS Nursing/Student Success Coordinator HSB 1235-2, Box 1066 618-650-3935 sskelto@siue.edu

Bernadette Sobczak Associate Professor, Director of Nurse Practitioner Specializations HSB 1210-3, Box 1066 618-650-3999 bsobcza@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Kevin Stein DNAP, CRNA, APRN

Kevin Stein DNAP, CRNA, APRN Associate Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology HSB 1250-2, Box 1066 618-650-5318 kstein@siue.edu

Taylor Stonecypher Coordinator of Continuing Education Instructor, PCHS Nursing HSB 1220-4, Box 1066 618-650-5679 tstonec@siue.edu

Jennifer Swiney Instructor, PCHS Nursing, Coordinator Simulation HSB 3371, Box 1066 618-650-3568 jeswine@siue.edu

Jenna Tebbenkamp Assistant Program Director and Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology HSB 1249, Box 1066 618-650-3192 jisenha@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Kate Traum, DNP,APRN,FNP-BC

Kate Traum, DNP,APRN,FNP-BC Lecturer, FHCH Nursing, NP Clinical Site Coordinator HSB 1220-9, Box 1066 618-650-3980 katraum@siue.edu

A portrait photo of Ashley Wittler, DNP, APN, WHNP-BC

Ashley Wittler, DNP, APN, WHNP-BC Assistant Professor, FHCH Nursing HSB 1230-2, Box 1066 618-650-3921 awittle@siue.edu

Kimberly Wright, MSN, RN Instructor, FHCH HSB 1220-2, Box 1066 618-650-5319 kimwrig@siue.edu

Meet our Part-Time Faculty

Part-Time Faculty
Boatman, Marilyn	PCHS
Bednarchik, Matthew	Nurse Anesthesiology
Boyd, Mary Ann	PCHS
Collier, Nicholas	Nurse Anesthesiology
Collier, Rebecca	Nurse Anesthesiology
Darrah, Amanda	PCHS
Davis, Kandice	PCHS
Davis, Jeffrey	FHCH
Dochwat, Geri	PCHS
Dudley, Teri	FHCH
Elmore, Kristin	FHCH
Erler, Rachel	FHCH
Ertel, Michelle	Nurse Anesthesiology
Gaehle, Kay	Nurse Anesthesiology
Gallagher, Wesley	Nurse Anesthesiology
Garrison, Barbara	FHCH
Hall, Lauren	PCHS
Hankins, Noreen	PCHS
Heischmidt, Whitney	Nurse Anesthesiology
Hopper, Laurie	PCHS
Howell, Kendra	FHCH
Jennings, Greg	FHCH
Keel, Kimberly	PCHS
Kister, Rachel	PCHS
LaFollette, Jean	FHCH
Loftus, Danielle	PCHS
Love, Carma	FHCH
Ludwig, Krista	FHCH
Martin, Evelyn	PCHS
McAteer, Mark	PCHS
McCoy, Beth	Nurse Anesthesiology
McKain, Doug	PCHS
Pacini, Tracy	FHCH
Palmer, Cody	FHCH
Patrick, Courtney	FHCH
Pryor, Kayla	Nurse Anesthesiology
Ross, Amanda	FHCH
Sarabia, Rebecca	FHCH
Schaefer, Paige	Nurse Anesthesiology
Seaton, Celesta	FHCH
Senaldi, Harry	FCCH
Sharpless, Linda	Nurse Anesthesiology
Shaw, Amy	FHCH
Smith, T.J.	Nurse Anesthesiology
Starrett, Cassie	Nurse Anesthesiology
Vogel, Amanda	PCHS
Warsing, Jodie	PCHS
Wendt, Robyn	FHCH
Wichern, Rachael	PCHS
Williams, Jason	PCHS
Wollerman, Katie	PCHS
Yancey, Valerie	PCHS
Zerlan, Mary	Nurse Anesthesiology
Zozula, Jeanelle	PCHS

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