Administration

Diane M Santa Maria, DrPH, MSN, RN, ACRN, PHNA-BC, FSAHM, FAAN

Jane and Robert Cizik Distinguished Chair
Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair in Nursing Education Leadership (Email Diane M Santa Maria)
Dean, Cizik School of Nursing

Cathy L Rozmus, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN

PARTNERS Professor
Vice Dean, Academic Affairs (Email Cathy L Rozmus)

Kevin E Burnett, BSBA

Associate Dean, Management (Email Kevin E Burnett)

Constance M Johnson, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN

Maria C. and Christopher J. Pappas Family Distinguished Chair in Nursing
Lee and Joseph Jamail Distinguished Professor (Email Constance M Johnson)
Associate Dean, Research

Susan D Ruppert, PhD, RN, FNP-C, ANP-BC, FCCM, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN

PARTNERS Endowed Professor in Nursing
Associate Dean & Department Chair, Graduate Studies (Email Susan D Ruppert)

Erica Yu, PhD, RN

Margaret A. Barnett/PARTNERS Professor in Nursing
Associate Dean & Department Chair, Undergraduate Studies (Email Erica Yu)
Associate Professor

Jessica S Coviello, DNP, RN, ANP-BC

Patricia L. Starck/PARTNERS Endowed Professor in Nursing
Associate Dean, Faculty Development (Email Jessica S Coviello)
Professor

Leissa A Roberts, DNP, CNM, FACNM

Judy Fred Professor in Nursing
Associate Dean, Practice and Community Engagement (Email Leissa A Roberts)
Professor

Maja Djukic, PhD, RN, FAAN

John P. McGovern Distinguished Professor in Nursing
Assistant Dean, Research (Email Maja Djukic)
Co-director, PhD program (Interim)

Melissa D Ethington, PhD, RN

Assistant Dean, Admissions & Student Affairs (Email Melissa D Ethington)
Assistant Professor

Jessica Hartos, PhD

Assistant Dean, Education and Assessment (Email Jessica Hartos)

Omobola A Oyeleye, EdD, JD, RN-BC, CNE

Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Studies (Email Omobola A Oyeleye)
Associate Professor

Elda G Ramirez, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, ENP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FAEN

Dorothy T. Nicholson Distinguished Professor
Assistant Dean, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Email Elda G Ramirez)
Track Coordinator, Emergency/Trauma Care

Latarsha S Cheatham, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Co-Director, DNP Program (Email Latarsha S Cheatham)
Assistant Professor

Kathleen L Siders, DNP, RN, FNP-C

Co-Director, DNP Program (Email Kathleen L Siders)
Assistant Professor

Haley DeLaGarza, DNP, CRNA

Director, BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia (Email Haley DeLaGarza)
Assistant Professor

Linda Cole, DNP, RN, APRN, CCNS, CNE, CPHQ, FCNS

Co-Director, MSN Program (Email Linda Cole)
Track Coordinator, Nursing Leadership

Carole L Mackavey, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-C

Co-Director, MSN Program (Email Carole L Mackavey)
Track Coordinator, Nursing Education

Sara Lewandowski, DNP, MS, BA, BS, RN, CNE, HNB-BC, NC-BC, RYT

Track Coordinator, RN-BSN (Email Sara Lewandowski)
Assistant Professor

Tammy L Stout, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC

Track Coordinator, Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Email Tammy L Stout)
Assistant Professor

LaDawna Goering, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, ADM

Track Coordinator, Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Email LaDawna Goering)
Assistant Professor

Kala A Christopherson, DNP, RN, FNP-C

Track Co-Coordinator, Family Nurse Practitioner (Email Kala A Christopherson)
Assistant Professor

Sydnee Lucas, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Track Co-Coordinator, Family Nurse Practitioner (Email Sydnee Lucas)
Assistant Professor

Kelly D Kearney, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC

Track Coordinator, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Email Kelly D Kearney)
Associate Professor

Linda M Brown, PhD

Director of the Academic Success Center (Email Linda M Brown)
Assistant Professor

Olivia M Fitch, PhD

Graduate Academic Success Coach (Email Olivia M Fitch)
Assistant Professor

Linda L Crays, MA

Executive Director, Education Technology (Email Linda L Crays)

Eric Christensen, MBA

Director, Simulation and Clinical Performance Laboratory (Email Eric Christensen)

Vaunette P Fay, PhD, RNC, FNP, GNP

Director, Continuing Professional Development (Email Vaunette P Fay)
Nurse Planner

Hongyu Wang, MD, PhD

Director, Laboratory (Email Hongyu Wang)
Assistant Professor

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