Administration

Diane M Santa Maria, DrPH, MSN, RN, 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 for Academic Affairs (Email Cathy L Rozmus)

Kevin E Burnett, BSBA

Associate Dean for 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 for 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)
Co-Director, MSN Program

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

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)

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

Geri L Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN

Bette P. Thomas Distinguished Professor in Innovative Health Care Delivery
Director, PhD Program (Email Geri L Wood)
Professor

Latarsha S Cheatham, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Co-Director (Interim), 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, CCNS, CPHQ, CNE, FCNSI

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

Tammy L Stout, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC

Co-Director, MSN Program (Email Tammy L Stout)
Track Coordinator, Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Anitra Frederick, PhD, RN

Director, BSN Pacesetter Program (Email Anitra Frederick)
Assistant Professor

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

Track Coordinator, RN-BSN (Email Sara Lewandowski)
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)
Assistant 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 Education (Email Vaunette P. Fay)
Lead Nurse Planner

Hongyu Wang, MD, PhD

Director, Laboratory (interim) (Email Hongyu Wang)
Assistant Professor

Charmaine D Wilson Martin, MS

Director, Research Services (Email Charmaine D Wilson Martin)
Associate Director, Biosciences Laboratory

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