Directory
Faculty & Staff

Clinical Research Coordinator II
Kiara Aaron
Department of Family, Community & Health Systems
(205) 996-5025


Assistant Professor; Student Retention Coordinator; Director of Student Retention Program
Jennie Alspach
DNP, RN, FNP‐BC
(205) 934-6548

Clinical Research Coordinator II
Loreli Alvarez
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 996-0339

Executive Director, Administrative Operations
Craig Anderson
Office of the Dean
(205) 934-2397


Instructor; Co-Coordinator, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Alexandra Armstrong
MSN, CRNP, CPNP‐AC
(205) 996-7627

Associate Professor; Interim Assistant Dean, Research & Scholarship
Edwin Aroke
PhD, CRNA, FAAN, FAANA
(205) 975-5700

Assistant Professor; Co-Director, AMNP Pathway
Kristin Ashley
PhD, RN, CNE
(205) 996-4329

Program Manager
Merissa Askren
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-1209

Professor; Director, Proposal, Design and Methods
Andres Azuero
PhD, MBA
(205) 996-9441

Assistant Professor; Co-Director, AMNP Pathway; Director, Curriculum and Evaluation
Danielle Baker
DNP, RN, CNE
(205) 975-9031

Professor
Natalie Baker
DNP, CRNP, ANP‐BC, GNP‐BC, GS‐C, FAANP, FAAN, CNE
(205) 934-2198

University Professor
Marie Bakitas
DNSc, RN, AOCN, FPCN, FAAN
(205) 934-5277

Nurse Home Visitor
Ashley Ball
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 864-5927

Development Coordinator
Louis Barbeau
Office of Development & Alumni Relations
(205) 975-9419

Program Manager I - Graduate Clinical Programs
Caroline Barr
Office of Academic Affairs

Nurse Home Visitor
Kaylee Baswell
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-6102

Instructor
Melanie Baucom
DNP, CRNP, FNP‐BC
(205) 428-2810

Nurse Wellness Manager
Toni Beam
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-6102


Skills Lab Educator
Samantha Berrien
Office of Technology & Innovation
(205) 729-4606

Clinical Simulation Specialist
Emma Bertolaet
Office of Technology & Innovation
(205) 975-5934

Statistician II
Natashia Bibriescas
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 934-6487

Professional Development Specialist
Cindy Blackburn
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 975-0165

Nurse Home Visitor
Kimberly Boles
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-6102

Dean and Professor Emerita
Rachel Booth*
PhD, RN

Associate Professor; Interim Chair, Department of Family, Community and Health Systems
Curry Bordelon
DNP, MBA, CRNP, NNP‐BC, CPNP‐AC, CNE, ANEF, FNAP
(205) 934-0479

Assistant Professor; Interim Assistant Dean, Graduate Clinical Education – MSN; Co-Coordinator, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Kelley Borella
DNP, CRNP, WHNP‐BC
(205) 975-9035

Professor; Associate Dean, Access and Engagement
Felesia Bowen
PhD, DNP, RN, FAAN
(205) 996-4169

Associate Professor
Pamela Bowen
PhD, CRNP, FNP‐BC
(205) 934-2778

Assistant Professor
Deborah Bowers
DNP, DMin, MDiv, CRNP, FNP‐C
(205) 975-4124

Clinical Research Coordinator II
Brittany Bradley
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 934-1138

Assistant Professor
Reed Bratches
PhD, MPH, MALS
(205) 934-6314

Instructor
Victoria Bria
MSN, RN
(205) 996-6679

Assistant Professor; Co-Coordinator, Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Alice Bristow
DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CNE
(205) 996-7668

Clinical Research Coordinator II
Shayla Brooks
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 975-0618

Assistant Professor
Felecia Brown
DNP, CNM, WHNP‐BC, PMHNP‐BC, CNE
(205) 934-2198

Clinical Research Coordinator III
Kelly Brown
Department of Family, Community & Health Systems
(205) 934-0958

Instructor; Student Retention Coordinator
Rachael Bruce
DNP, MPH, CRNP, FNP‐C, CNE
(205) 996-4339


Assistant Professor
Pamela Bryant
DNP, CRNP, CPNP‐AC, CPNP‐PC
(205) 934-2640

Instructor; Student Retention Coordinator
Jessica Bumpus
PhD
(205) 996-0372

Assistant Professor
Katie Buys
DNP, MPH, CRNP, FNP‐BC, PMHNP‐BC
(662) 769-9831

Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Byrd
PhD, RN, CCNS
(205) 934-6653

Skills Lab Educator
Kathryn Campbell
Office of Technology & Innovation
(205) 996-4000

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator III
Jodelle Carlee
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 996-0185

Senior Instructional Design Specialist
Brad Carpenter
Office of Technology & Innovation

Instructor; Co-Coordinator, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Jennifer Carpenter
MSN, CRNP, PMHNP‐BC, RN‐BC
(205) 975-5674


Financial Officer II
Breanna Carson
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-0332

Alumni Affairs Specialist
Gabrielle Carson
Office of Development & Alumni Relations
(205) 996-0337

Associate Professor; Interim Assistant Director, PhD Program; Interim Director, Dual DNP-PhD Pathway
Crystal Chapman Lambert
PhD, CRNP, NP‐C, FNP‐BC, AAHIVS, ACRN, FAAN
(205) 934-3481

Clinical Research Coordinator II
Delisia Chapman-Brown
Office of Academic Affairs
(205) 975-6377

Professional Development Specialist
Ja-Lin Chen
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-3486

Associate Professor;
Gwendolyn Childs Sims
PhD, RN, FAAN
(205) 996-4687

Senior Instructional Design Specialist
James Clark
Office of Technology & Innovation
(205) 934-6681

Assistant Professor; Director, RN to BSN Pathway; Joint Enrollment Coordinator
Nancy Claus
DNP, CRNP, FNP‐BC, CNE
(205) 975-2334


Instructor
Cassandra Cobb
MSN, CRNP, FNP
(205) 934-3989

Clinical Research Coordinator III
Jazmine Coffee-Dunning
Office of the Dean
(205) 996-0384

Assistant Professor
Sarah Coiner
DNP, RN, CMSRN-BC, CDCES, CNL, CNE
(205) 934-7831

Clinical Research Coordinator II
Alicia Cole
Department of Family, Community & Health Systems
(205) 934-6745

Instructor
Elizabeth Coleman
MSN, CRNP (FO), CPNP‐PC
(205) 996-0359

Assistant Professor
Karen Coles
DNP, RN
(205) 934-9328

Assistant Professor; Co-Director, Nursing Honors Program
Jessica Corcoran
PhD, RN, CPNP‐PC
(205) 996-8101


Communications Specialist
Frank Couch
Office of Strategic Marketing & Communications
(205) 934-6837

Data Base Analyst II
Garry Craig
Office of Strategic Marketing & Communications
(205) 996-7672

Nurse Home Visitor
Lauren Crawford
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-3109

Assistant Professor; Director, UABSON Blazer Core
Elizabeth Crooks
DNP, RN, CNE
(205) 996-7622


Instructor
William Crossland
DNP, RN
(205) 975-8656


Nurse Home Visitor - Wiregrass Area
Sami Jo Culverhouse
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-7625

Clinical Research Coordinator III
Kayleigh Curry
Office of Research & Scholarship
(205) 934-7597

Program Manager I
Bryan Curtis
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 934-2198

Instructor; Procedural Simulation Coordinator
Mantana Damrongsak
PhD
(205) 996-9608

Assistant Professor
Michael Daniel
PhD
(205) 996-1812


Assistant Professor
Shawona Daniel
PhD, CRNP, NP‐C
(205) 934-0448

Nurse Home Visitor
Sonya Davis
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-7626

Professor
Martha Dawson
DNP, RN, FACHE, FAAN
(205) 934-6586

Instructor
Rebekah Day
DNP, CRNP, AGACNP‐BC
(205) 934-2198


Clinical Research Coordinator
January Deaton
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 975-9423

Nurse Home Visitor
Eden Delgado
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-3109


Assistant Professor; Director, VA-Focused Partnerships; Co-Coordinator, Nurse Leadership in Quality & Safety Certificate
Tracey Dick
PhD, RN, CNE, COI, CPPS
(205) 996-0336

Professor Emerita
Charlie Dickson
EdD, RN, FAAN

Nurse Home Visitor
Devin Douglas
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 975-6763


Assistant Professor; Co-Coordinator, Adult-Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Jennifer Drummonds
DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC
(205) 934-5428

Instructor
Haley Duncan
DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC
(205) 934-4403



Project Manager II
Kristen Dykes
Office of Technology & Innovation
(205) 996-4297

Associate Professor; Coordinator, Nursing Health Systems Administration Specialty Track
Gregory Eagerton
DNP, RN, NEA‐BC
(205) 975-9101

Instructor
Holly Earnest
DNP, RN, NI‐BC
(205) 996-4445

Associate Professor Emerita
Ann Edgil
DSN

Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Advanced Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Subspecialty
Rebecca Edwards
DNP, PhD, CRNP, AOCNP, ACNP‐BC,
(205) 934-2198

Assistant Professor
Deborah Ejem
PhD
(205) 996-1671

Clinical Research Coordinator III
Sara Engler
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 996-7564

Instructor; Interim Co-Director, BSN Pathway - Senior Level
Tiffany Ervin
DNP, CRNP, ANP‐C
(205) 996-1737

Instructor; Co-Coordinator, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Sherita Etheridge
DNP, CRNP, CPNP‐PC, CNE
(205) 996-4075

Assistant Director of Development
Gerriann Fagan
Office of Development & Alumni Relations
(205) 975-9425

Project Manager II
Haley Fenn
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 975-6763


Clinical Placement Manager
Alexaundria Fitts
Office of Academic Affairs
(205) 934-3107

Associate Professor Emerita
Juanzetta Flowers
PhD, RN

Nurse Home Visitor
Phaidra Floyd-Browning
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(251) 349-2766

Professor Emerita
Susanne Fogger
DNP, CRNP, CARN-AP, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP


Assistant Professor
Benjamin Galatzan
PhD, RN
(205) 934-4403

Assistant Professor; Co-Director, Nursing Honors Program
Sarah Gallups
PhD, MPH, RN
(205) 934-4857

Director of Communications
Laura Gasque
Office of Strategic Marketing & Communications
(205) 975-3727

Assistant Professor; Mixed Methods Consultant
Shena Gazaway
PhD, RN
(205) 975-5304

Grants Administrator Specialist
Karla Gealow
Office of Research & Scholarship
(205) 996-0338

Pre-Nursing Advisor (Last Names H-O)
Katelyn Geddings
Office of Student Success
(205) 975-7529





Adjunct Assistant Professor
Grace Grau
DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, AACC
(205) 753-1586



Professor Emerita
Delois Guy
DSN

Assistant Professor; Co-Coordinator, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track
Hiboombe Haamankuli
DNP, CRNP, ACNP‐BC
(205) 996-0387

Instructor; Simulation Coordinator
Sherrie Hafley
MSN, RN, CHSOS
(205) 975-4297

Professor Emerita
Elwynn Hale*
EdD

Project Manager II
Monique Halford
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-6102

Manager, Clinical Simulation Operations
Joey Hall
Office of Technology & Innovation
(205) 975-4297

Associate Professor; Co-Coordinator, Emergency Nurse Practitioner Subspecialty
Melanie Hallman
DNP, CRNP, FNP‐BC, ACNP‐BC, ENP‐C, CEN, TCRN, FAEN, FAAN, FAANP
(205) 934-6552


Associate Professor
Stephanie Hammond
DNP, CRNP, ANP‐BC, COHN‐S, FAAOHN
(205) 934-6296

Dean and Professor Emerita
Doreen Harper
PhD, RN, FAAN

Lead Social Worker
Claire Harris
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-0153


Assistant Professor
Lindsey Harris
DNP, CRNP, FNP‐BC
(205) 934-5428

Professor
Karen Heaton
PhD, CRNP, FNP‐BC, FAAOHN, FAAN
(205) 996-9467

Assistant Professor; Director, Faculty Academy
Cori Heier
PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, NE-BC
(205) 934-5428

Nurse Clinic Manager
Alison Hernandez
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-7161

Instructor
Christopher Hickman
MSIS, BSE
(205) 934-4403

Project Manager II
Lauren Hicks
Office of Access & Engagement


Professor Emerita
Florence Hixson*
EdD, RN, FAAN

Professor; Associate Dean, Graduate Clinical Education
Aimee Holland
DNP, CRNP, WHNP‐BC, FNP‐C, FAANP, FAAN
(205) 996-9824

Associate Professor; Director, MSN Nurse-Midwifery Pathway Didactic Education
Sharon Holley
DNP, CNM, FACNM, FAAN
(205) 996-0382

Nurse Home Visitor
Sarah Hollingsworth
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-7625

Program Manager RN-BSN & Joint Enrollment
Gail Holmes
Office of Student Success
(205) 934-3534

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator III
Erin Hornsby
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 975-5144

Senior Director of Development
Jeannie Horton
Office of Development & Alumni Relations
(205) 975-2443

Associate Professor; Co-Coordinator, Emergency Nurse Practitioner Subspecialty
David House
DNP, CRNP, FNP‐BC, ENP‐C, CEN, CNE, FAANP
(205) 934-4403

Instructor
Laketa Huddleston-Pettiway
PhD, M.Ed
(205) 934-5428

Business Officer II
John Huffstutler
Office of Technology & Innovation
(205) 996-0044

Program Manager I
Taylor Hulsey
Office of Strategic Marketing & Communications
(205) 975-3122

Instructor; Co-Coordinator, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Jennifer Humphries
DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC
(205) 934-2033


Assistant Professor; Co-Coordinator, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Heather Hyde
DNP, CRNP, CPNP‐PC
(205) 996-0092

Instructor; Assistant Director, RN to BSN Pathway
Michael Hyde
MSN, RN
(205) 975-3957

Professor
Nataliya Ivankova
PhD, MPH
(205) 996-2422

Professor
Rita Jablonski
PhD, CRNP, FGSA, FAAN
(205) 975-9019



Instructor; Director, Instructional Technology
Matthew Jennings
M.Ed, BFA, MIE
(205) 996-9677


Instructional Design Specialist
Brianna Johnson
Office of Technology & Innovation
(205) 975-3893

Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Initiative; Coordinator, UAB Student Nurses Association
Karmie Johnson
DNP, CRNP, PMHNP‐BC, CNE
(205) 975-4295

Communications Specialist
Sarah Morgan Johnson
Office of Strategic Marketing & Communications
(205) 934-6423

Program Administrator II
Rachel Johnston
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 934-9832

Associate Professor Emerita
Sarah Johnston
EdD, RN

Assistant Professor
Allison Jones
PhD, RN, CNE
(205) 934-6607

Senior Instructional Design Specialist
Jennifer Jones
Office of Technology & Innovation
(205) 975-3306

Clinical Placement Manager
Keundria Jones
Office of Academic Affairs
(205) 934-4369

Assistant Professor; Co-Coordinator, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track
Jeremy Jordan
PhD, CRNP, CCRN, CPNP‐AC, CNE
(205) 975-3651

Assistant Professor
Tonya Judson
DNP, RN, NI‐BC, CNE
(205) 934-0935

Instructor
Steven Julaka
DNP, CRNP, PMHNP‐BC
(205) 934-0145

Associate Professor
Emma Kay
PhD, MSW
(205) 934-5428

Instructor; Assistant Dean for Evaluation
Kevin Keane
PhD, MA, CHES
(205) 975-0485

Professor Emerita
Jean Kelley*
EdD, RN, FAAN


Professor
Joan Keltner
PhD, RN, ACNS‐BC, FAHA
(205) 934-6527

University Professor; Director, Faculty Mentoring
Mirjam-Colette Kempf
PhD, MPH
(205) 934-9333

Program Administrator II
JoeAnn Kennedy
Office of Research & Scholarship
(205) 996-5213

Associate Professor; Assistant Dean, Clinical and Community Programs
Christian Ketel
DNP, RN, FNAP
(205) 934-6569


Professor Emerita
Marguerite Kinney
DNSc, RN, FAAN

Assistant Professor
Adam Kinsaul
DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, RNFA
(205) 934-0657


Associate Professor; Director, Nurse Family Partnership of Central Alabama
Candace Knight
PhD, RN, FAAN
(205) 996-7625


Assistant Professor; Co-Coordinator, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track
Sabrina Kopf
DNP, CRNP, ACNP‐BC
(205) 934-2507

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator III
Jennifer Kreider
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 975-9289

Professor
Wendy Landier
PhD, CRNP, CPNP-C, PNP-BC, FAAN
(205) 638-2120

Program Manager - DNP & PhD
Jacqueline Lavier
Office of Student Success
(205) 975-3115

Associate Professor
Shannon Layton
DNP, MSW, RN, LICSW, PIP, NEA‐BC, CNL, CWCN, CNE
(205) 975-7988

Instructor; Simulation Coordinator
Jennifer Ledlow
PhD, RN, CCRN, CNL, CNE
(205) 996-9608

Associate Professor; Director, Access and Engagement
Jae Chul Lee
PhD
(205) 934-5428

Professor; Vice Chair, Department of Family, Community and Health Systems
Loretta Lee
PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC, CNE, FNAP, FADLN
(205) 996-5826




Instructor; Co-Director, BSN Pathway - Junior Level
Caroline Littleton
DNP, RN, CNEcl, CHSE
(205) 996-1679

Program Manager
Stacey Lockard
Department of Family, Community & Health Systems
(205) 975-8746

Executive Director, Strategic Marketing & Communications
Jennifer Lollar
Office of Strategic Marketing & Communications
(205) 934-3888




Program Manager SON Programs
Katie Majors
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-7625

Instructor
Mary Maloney
MSN, RN, IBCLC
(205) 996-1738


Professor; Director, Global Partnerships; Co-Director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for International Nursing
Ada Markaki
PhD, RN, CNS, PHCNS‐BC, FAAN
(205) 996-6136

Manager, Facilities, Technical Operations & Infrastructure
John Markle
Office of the Dean
(205) 975-0313

Assistant Professor; Co-Coordinator, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Brenda Mayfield
DNP, CRNP, PMHNP‐BC
(205) 996-4569

Nurse Practitioner
Janeen Mays
Department of Family, Community & Health Systems
(205) 934-4403

Associate Professor
Lauren Mays
DNP, CRNP, FNP‐BC
(205) 996-0852

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II
Jocelyn McAlpine
Department of Family, Community & Health Systems
(205) 930-7550


Professor Emerita
Teena McGuinness
PhD, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN


Clinical Research Coordinator III
Peggy McKie
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 996-0196

Data Analyst
Taishayla Mckitt
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 975-2481

Instructor
Ashley McMath
DNP, RN
(205) 934-5428

Professor; Director, Nurse Anesthesia DNP Pathway
Susan McMullan
PhD, MSN, CRNA, CNE, CHSE, FAANA, FAAN
(205) 934-6587

Professor Emerita
Kathleen Mikan
PhD, RN, FAAN

Assistant Professor
Gary Milligan
DNP, MHSA, RN, CNE
(205) 975-8484

Professor Emerita
Rebecca Miltner
PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

Assistant Professor; Interim Assistant Dean, Undergraduate and Prelicensure Education
Dana Mitchell
DNP, CRNP, ACNP‐BC, CHFN
(205) 975-2824

Program Manager - SON Programs
Kirk Mitchell
Office of Academic Affairs
(205) 934-1610


Professor; Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Linda Moneyham
PhD, RN, FAAN
(205) 934-0610

Supervisor, Nurse Home Visitors
Brandi Moore
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 597-3739

Program Manager - NFP Gulf Coast
Erica Moore
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships

Assistant Professor
Randy Moore
DNP, RN, CCRN
(205) 934-4425

Professional Development Specialist
Dana Morson
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-3543

Nurse Home Visitor - Wiregrass Area
Caitlin Mosley
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships

Instructor; Coordinator, Nurse Management in Care Transitions Specialty
Michael Mosley
DNP, CRNP, ANP‐BC
(205) 975-3465

Professor Emerita
Jacqueline Moss
PhD, RN, FAAN

Assistant Professor; Director, MSN Nurse-Midwifery Pathway Clinical Education
Elizabeth Munoz
DNP, CNM
(205) 934-5428

Associate Professor; Director, DNP Nurse Executive Pathway; Director, MSN Nursing Health Systems Leadership Pathway
Heather Nelson-Brantley
PhD, RN, NEA‐BC
(205) 934-6835

Nurse Home Visitor
Lucy Nelson
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-7625

Assistant Professor
Erica Newfield
DNP, RN, PHNA‐BC
(205) 975-7776

Assistant Professor; Director of Clinical Simulation and Training; Academic Integrity Officer - MSN
Somali Nguyen
DNP, CRNP, AGACNP‐BC
(205) 975-0650



Supervisor, Nurse Home Visitor - Wiregrass Area
Jayna Norwood
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(334) 661-9275

Dean and Professor Emerita
Marie O'Koren*
EdD, MSN, FAAN

Assistant Professor; Co-Coordinator, Adult-Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Cori O'Neal
DNP, CRNP, NP‐C
(205) 996-2363

Associate Professor; Doreen C. Harper, PhD, RN, FAAN Endowed Professorship in Nursing
James Odom
PhD, MSN, MA, RN, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN
(205) 934-7597


Nurse Home Visitor Supervisor
Jia Johnson Okeke
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships

Assistant Professor
Lisa Pair
DNP, CRNP, WHNP‐BC
(205) 996-0096


Assistant Professor; Interim Associate Dean, Undergraduate & Prelicensure Education
Katie Parris
DNP, RN, CNE
(205) 934-4397


Assistant Professor
Bela Patel
DNP, CRNP, NP‐C
(205) 996-0151

Instructor
Heather Patterson
PharmD, BSN, RN
(205) 934-2198

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II
Libby Leeann Patterson
Office of Research & Scholarship

Assistant Professor
Emily Patton
DNP, CRNP, FNP‐C
(205) 996-4058


Instructor; Co-Coordinator, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Elisabeth Pelt
DNP, CRNP‐Faculty, WHNP‐BC
(205) 996-4115

Clinical Research Coordinator I
Alfreda Peterson-West
Office of Academic Affairs
(205) 801-5829

Nurse Home Visitor
Michelle Peterson
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-7625

Director, Clinical Placement
Matthew Phillips
Office of Academic Affairs
(205) 996-0885

Nurse Home Visitor
Amy Piper
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-6822

Associate Professor; Assistant Dean, Nursing Clinical Practice and Partnerships
Terri Poe
DNP, RN, NE-BC
(205) 975-7593

Professor; Assistant Dean, Clinical Innovation
Shea Polancich
PhD, RN, FAAN
(205) 996-9825


Assistant Professor
Summer Powers
DNP, CRNP, ACNP‐BC, AACC
(205) 934-6517

Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program
Frank Puga
PhD
(205) 934-6487

Clinical Research Coordinator II
Anusha Qamaruddin
Office of Research & Scholarship
(205) 934-7589

Marketing Specialist
Pareasa Rahimi
Office of Strategic Marketing & Communications
(205) 934-3717

Associate Professor
Erica Ramey
DNP, CRNP, PMHNP‐BC
(205) 996-1505

Assistant Professor; Director, Nursing Informatics
Kelly Resco-Summers
DNP, MS, MADM, RN
(205) 934-5428

Assistant Professor; Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Coordinator
Ryan Richey
DNP, MNA, CRNA, CHSE
(205) 934-6728

Instructor
LaQuadria Robinson
DNP, CRNP, PMHNP‐BC
(205) 934-5111

Program Manager - Gifts
Rebecca Rodamer
Office of Development & Alumni Relations
(205) 975-4709

Instructor
Chris Roden
DNP, CRNP, AGACNP-BC, RNFA
(205) 934-9832


Instructor
Amanda Safford
DNP, RN
(205) 934-5428

Instructor; Director, Administrative and Strategic Projects
Nevette Sample
MSHA, BA
(205) 975-9412

Instructor; Nursing Student Competency Educator
Allyson Sanders
MSN, RN. CNEcl
(205) 934-4441

Instructor
Rachel Sasser
DNP, CRNP, PMHNP‐BC
(205) 975-2493

Assistant Professor
Julie Schexnayder
PhD, DNP, MPH, RN, ACNP‐BC
(205) 975-3421

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator III
Mary Scott
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 996-1812

Professor Emerita
Cynthia Selleck
PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator I
Suzannah Sensabaugh
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 996-0093


Dean; Professor; Fay B. Ireland Endowed Chair in Nursing; Director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for International Nursing
Maria Shirey
PhD, MBA, RN, NEA‐BC, ANEF, FACHE, FNAP, FAAN
(205) 934-5360

Professor; Chair, Department of Acute, Chronic and Continuing Care; Director, UAB Office of Interprofessional Curriculum
Allison Shorten
PhD, RN, FACM, FNAP, FAAN
(205) 996-6110


Instructor
Jessica Skarda
MSN, CRNP, PMHNP‐BC, CARN‐AP
(205) 934-5428

Clinical Research Coordinator I
Charis Smith
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 934-7597


Professor; Interim Associate Dean, Research & Scholarship; Marie O’Koren Endowed Chair in Nursing; Co-Director, Faculty Scholarship
Ellen Smith
PhD, MSN, RN, AOCN, FAAN
(205) 996-1812


Associate Professor; Interim Assistant Dean, Graduate Clinical Education - DNP
Tedra Smith
DNP, CRNP, CPNP‐PC, CNE, CHSE
(205) 996-4193

Instructor
Tina Smith
MSN, CRNP, FNP‐BC
(205) 934-0965

Associate Professor; Co-Coordinator, Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty
D'Ann Somerall
DNP, MAEd, CRNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
(205) 975-4124

Associate Professor; MSN Support Coordinator
William Somerall
MD, Med
(205) 934-6583


Program Administrator II
Emily Srygley
Office of Technology & Innovation
(205) 934-0315

Program Manager II
Katrina Staffney
Office of Academic Affairs
(205) 934-9678

Graphic Designer
Kathleen Stallings
Office of Strategic Marketing & Communications
(205) 996-0358

Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Nurse Educator Subspecialty; Recruitment Coordinator, RN to BSN Pathway
Laura Steadman
EdD, MSN, CRNP, FNP‐BC
(205) 996-7670

Program Administrator II
Cathy Stewart
Department of Family, Community & Health Systems
(205) 934-4403

Assistant Professor
Macy Stockdill
PhD, RN
(205) 934-5428

Skills Lab Educator
Kristy Stoddard
Office of Technology & Innovation
(205) 975-3451


Distinguished Service Professor Emerita
Elizabeth Stullenbarger
DSN, RN


Assistant Professor; Director, Nurse Practitioner Pathway - MSN & DNP
Rebecca Suttle
DNP, CRNP, AGACNP‐BC
(205) 996-1606

Social Worker
Sarah Swatzell Melton
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-4030

Professor; Associate Dean, Clinical & Global Partnerships; Director, PATH Clinic
Michele Talley
PhD, CRNP, ACNP‐BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP
(205) 934-6569

Instructor; Director, Research Operations
Cathy Tarver
MBA, BS
(205) 934-3485

Program Manager
Quinesha Tate
Department of Family, Community & Health Systems
(205) 934-5428

Assistant Professor
Richard Taylor
PhD, DNP, CRNP, ANP‐BC
(205) 934-5196

Clinical Research Coordinator I
Victoria Taylor
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
(205) 975-9019

Instructor
Taryn Temples
MSN, RN, RNC‐NIC, CNE
(205) 975-6888


Instructor; Director, Care Delivery
Anne Thompson
MHA
(205) 975-9074


Nurse Home Visitor - Wiregrass Area
Devin Thronton
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships

Instructor; Assistant Dean, Student Success
Peter Tofani
EdD, LTC®
(205) 975-1964

Clinical Research Coordinator I
Jessica Townsend
Office of Academic Affairs
(205) 934-3508

Professional Development Specialist
Joseph Travis
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-8002

Professor Emerita
Joan Turner*
DSN, RN, CIC

Clinical Research Coordinator II
Elisha Underwood
Office of Research & Scholarship
(205) 996-0364


University Professor; Director, Grant Regulatory and Review Processes
David Vance
PhD, MGS, FAAN
(205) 934-7589

Nurse Home Visitor
Amanda Vessels
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 975-6763

Instructor
Amanda Waguespack
DNP, MNA, CRNA
(205) 930-7246

Instructor; Director, Office of Clinical and Global Partnerships Operations and Finance; SON HIPAA Privacy Officer
Rebecca Wakefield
MBA, CRA
(205) 975-2481

Supervisor, Nurse Home Visitors
Charlotte Walton
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-7625

Professor
Hsiao-Lan Wang
PhD, RN, CMSRN, ACSM EP‐C, FAAN
(205) 996-7813

Instructor
Jennifer Ware
DNP, FNP‐C
(205) 996-0371

Instructor
Jolisa Watson
MSN, CRNP, AGNP‐C
(205) 975-0380

Professor; Associate Dean, Technology & Innovation; Assistant Director for Program Implementation, Center for Interprofessional Education and Simulation
Penni Watts
PhD, RN, CHSE-A, FNAP, ANEF, FSSH, FAAN
(205) 934-6560

Assistant Professor; Mixed Methods Consultant
Rachel Wells
PhD, RN
(205) 934-0962

Instructor
Leigh Wenzel
DNP, WHNP-BC
(205) 934-9832

Assistant Professor
Jennifer Werthman
PhD, MS, MBA, RN, NE-BC
(205) 934-6790

Professor; Interim Director, PhD Program
Pariya Wheeler
PhD
(205) 996-0330

Assistant Professor
Yolanda Wheeler
PHD, CRNP, CPNP‐AC, MSCN
(205) 934-0639

Associate Professor
Connie White-Williams
PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA
(205) 975-8611

Assistant Professor; Coordinator, RN First Assist Subspecialty
Tracie White
DNP, CRNP, ACNP‐BC, CNOR, CRNFA
(205) 934-2198


Web Designer
Alexander Wiggins
Office of Strategic Marketing & Communications
(205) 975-0315

Associate Professor; Vice Chair, Department of Acute, Chronic and Continuing Care
Bryan Wilbanks
PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, FAANA
(205) 934-5977

Nurse Home Visitor
Catherine Williams
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 934-2666


Instructor
Jolie Wilson
MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC
(205) 934-4403

Professor Emerita
Lynda Wilson
PhD, RN, FAAN

Assistant Professor
Jenni Wise
PhD, RN
(205) 996-9459


Assistant Professor; Co-Coordinator, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Tara Wood
DNP, CRNP, NNP‐BC
(205) 996-1607

Instructor
Kaitlen Woodfin
DNP, CRNA, CHSE
(205) 996-0159

Instructor
Laura Woodward
MSN, CRNP, PMHNP‐BC
(205) 975-6887



Assistant Professor; Assistant Director, Nurse Anesthesia Pathway
Amy Yerdon
DNP, CRNA, CNE
(205) 996-0360

Nurse Home Visitor
Morgan York
Office of Clinical & Global Partnerships
(205) 996-7625
