Faculty & Staff
Faculty
Laura A. Talbot, PhD, EdD, RN
Dean & Professor
920 Madison, #1045
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6135
ltalbot@uthsc.edu
Dwayne Accardo, DNP, CRNA
Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director for Nurse Anesthesia Didactic Education
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #510
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6102
daccardo@uthsc.edu
Trina Barrett MSN, RN, CCRN
Instructor
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1029
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-1886
tbarret6@uthsc.edu
Bobby B Bellflower DNSc, NNP
Assistant Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6125
bbellflo@uthsc.edu
Hallie Bensinger, MSN, FNP-BC, APN, RNC
Instructor
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1007
Memphis, TN 38163
901-516-2380
hbensing@uthsc.edu
Virginia Trotter Betts, MSN, JD, RN, FAAN
Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #958
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-3932
vbetts@uthsc.edu
Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum, DNSc, FNP-BC, APN, CNE
Associate Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6128
jburchum@uthsc.edu
Michael A. Carter, DNSc, DNP, FAAN, FNP/GNP-BC
University Distinguished Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6128
mcarter@uthsc.edu
Ann K. Cashion, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-1176/448-1584
acashion@uthsc.edu
Patricia A. Cowan, PhD, RN
Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #1057
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-3318
pcowan@uthsc.edu
Patricia D. Cunningham, DNSc, PMHNP/CNS-BC, FNP-BC, APN
Associate Professor and Psychiatric Option Coordinator
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #940
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-7367/448-6103
pcunningham@uthsc.edu
Alise Farrell, MSN, RN
Instructor
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1009
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-4145
agfarrell@uthsc.edu
Kathy C. Gaffney, MSN, APN PMHCNS, PNP-BC
Child a d Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Faculty, DNP Psychiatric Option
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison
Memphis, TN 38163
609-737-1250
kgaffney@uthsc.edu
J. Carolyn Graff, PhD, RN, FAAIDD
Associate Professor, PhD Program Director
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
Boling Center, 711 Jefferson #182
Memphis, TN 38105
901-448-6544
jgraff@uthsc.edu
Margaret Thorman Hartig, PhD, FNP-BC, APN
Professor and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Interprofessional Education and Community Engagement
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
Hyman Administration Bldg., 62 S. Dunlap St, #400C
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6131
mhartig@uthsc.edu
Donna K. Hathaway, PhD, FAAN
University Distinguished Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #924
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-3424
dhathaway@uthsc.edu
Brenda Hill, MSN
Instructor
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1015
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6129
bhill27@uthsc.edu
Irma O. Jordan, DNP, APN, FNP/PMHNP-BC, FAANP
Assistant Professor and Family Nurse Option Coordinator
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #938
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6161
ijordan@uthsc.edu
Lynn G. Kirkland, DNSc, WHNP
Assistant Professor
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6128
lkirkla3@uthsc.edu
Wendy Likes, PhD, DNSc, APRN-Bc
Associate Professor, Associate Dean/Chair DNP
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
College of Medicine, Department Obstetrics & Gynecology
920 Madison, #952
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6144
wlikes@uthsc.edu
Carol A. Lockhart, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6128
cla@lockhartassociates.com
Donna J. Lynch-Smith, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, APN, NE-BC
Assistant Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #948
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-4152
dlynchsm@uthsc.edu
Leslie M. McKeon PhD, RN, CNL, NEA BC
Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #1023
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6151
lmckeon@uthsc.edu
Sheila Melander DSN, ACNP-BC, FCCM, FAANP
Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6128
smelande@uthsc.edu
Tommie L. Norris, DNS, RN
Associate Professor and Associate Dean/Chair
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1065
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-7377
tnorris4@uthsc.edu
Karen Koozer Olson RN, FNP-BC, APN, PhD, FAANP
Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #934
Memphis, TN 38163
9s01-448-6118
kolson6@uthsc.edu
Jill S. Detty Oswaks, CRNA, DNSc, APN
Associate Professor and Director of Nurse Anesthesia Option
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #512
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6136
joswaks@uthsc.edu
Diane Todd Pace, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP
Assistant Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #929
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-3229
dpace@uthsc.edu
Susan B. Patton, DNSc, APN, PNP-BC
Associate Professor and Forensics, Pediatrics and Neonatal Nurse Practioner Option Coordinator
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #962
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6020
susanpatton@uthsc.edu
Stephanie Ann Plummer DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor
Primary Care and Public Health Department
920 Madison
Memphis, TN 38163
800-733-2498
splummer@uthsc.edu
Keevia Porter, DNP, NP-C
Assistant Professor
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1019
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6134
kporter6@uthsc.edu
Cheryl Scott, RN, BSN, MPA
Instructor
Coordinator - Nursing Simulation Lab
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1016
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-1769
cscott37@uthsc.edu
Jacqueline Sharp, MSN, RN
Instructor
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1017
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-4147
jsharp@uthsc.edu
Jami A. Smith, DHEd, RN
Assistant Professor
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1006
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-1939
jsmit316@uthsc.edu
Patricia M. Speck, DNSc, APN, FNP-BC, DF-IAFN, FAAFS, FAAN
Associate Professor and Public Health Option Coordinator
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #954
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6098
pspeck@uthsc.edu
Cheryl Cummings Stegbauer, PhD, FNP-BC, APN
Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #930
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-8083
cstegbauer@uthsc.edu
Carol L. Thompson, PhD, DNP, ACNP, FNP, FCCM, FAANP
Professor and Acute Care Option Coordinator
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #944
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-8116
clthompson@uthsc.edu
Loree Thompson, DNP, CRNA
Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director for Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Education
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #506
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6174
lhuff1@uthsc.edu
Melody Norris Waller MSN, RN
Instructor
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1013
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-1632
mwaller@uthsc.edu
Sherry S. Webb, DNSc, RN, CNL, NEA-BC
Assistant Professor
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1011
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-4148
swebb14@uthsc.edu
Mona Newsome Wicks, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #950
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6250
mwicks@uthsc.edu
Joyce P. Williams, DNP, AFN, SANE-A, FAAFS
Assistant Professor
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison
Memphis, TN 38163
410-992-4303
jwill127@uthsc.edu
Emeritus Faculty
Kay Engelhardt
Veronica Engle
Dianne Greenhill
Susan Jacob
Sarah Mynatt
Carol Panicucci
Elinor F Reed
Peggy Veeser
UTHSC Distinguished Professor
Michael Carter
Veronica Engle
Administrative and/or Clinical Staff
Academic Programs
Trimika L. Bowdre, MPH
HRSA Program Grant Coordinator
DNP Program-Public Health Nursing Option
920 Madison, #958
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6099
tbowdre@uthsc.edu
Gadsby Creson, MFA
Academic Affairs Coordinator
920 Madison, #1053
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6917
gcreson1@uthsc.edu
Natalie Ensminger, MAT
Administrative Aide
DNP Program - Nurse Anesthesia Option
920 Madison, #513
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6163
nensming@uthsc.edu
Ramona Jackson, BA
BSN/CNL Program Coordinator
920 Madison, #1067
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6149
rpierce5@uthsc.edu
April Jones, BA
Administrative Services Assistant
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1063
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-5370
ajones27@uthsc.edu
Florine Jones, BPS, CPS
Senior Administrative Services Assistant
BSN/MSN Department
920 Madison, #1061
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-7423
fburch@uthsc.edu
Lyniel Smith, MBA
DNP Coordinator
920 Madison Ave, # 941
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-1938
lsmit132@uthsc.edu
Jacqueline L. Trice
Administrative Service Assistant
Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies
920 Madison, #944
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-3424
jtrice@uthsc.edu
Administrative Programs
Victoria Y. Bass, CPA
Assistant Dean
920 Madison, #1033
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6129
vbass@uthsc.edu
Teresa L. Glaser
Financial Specialist
920 Madison, #1035
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6127
tglaser@uthsc.edu
Jada Harding
Sr. Budget Assistant
920 Madison, #1037
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6407
jhardi16@uthsc.edu
Belinda Loyd, CPS
Senior Administrative Service Assistant
920 Madison, #1047
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6135
bloyd@uthsc.edu
Practice Programs
Arabella Mitchell, MSN, RN
901-922-8093
UTHSC/Airport Health Station
901-922-8026
901-922-8762 (fax)
amitch21@uthsc.edu
Kevin A. Webb, BS, BBA
Practice Manager
920 Madison, #946
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-2132
kwebb4@uthsc.edu
Research Programs
Gail Spake, MA
Grant Coordinator/Editor
Research
920 Madison
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6137
gspake@uthsc.edu
E. Erwin Story, MBA
Grant Coordinator
HRSA Nursing Workforce Diversity Program
920 Madison, #1059
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6424
estory1@uthsc.edu
Student Affairs
Jamie Overton, M.A.Ed.
Student Affairs, Senior Coordinator
920 Madison, #1021
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6139
jgarre25@uthsc.edu
Roylynn Germain
Student Affairs - Admin Coordinator
920 Madison, #1020
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6125
rgermain@uthsc.edu
Josie Owens-Cox, BS
Student Affairs, Administrative Assistant
920 Madison, #1054
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6141
jowensco@uthsc.edu
