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Nursing Directory

Augusta

Jordan Barnes, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Desiree Bertrand, PhD

Interim Chair, Department of Prelicensure Programs
Assistant Professor

Augusta

Kelly Boik, BS

Administrator, Academic & Student Affairs

Augusta

Jennifer Boone, MA, PMP

Project Coordinator, Center for Strategic Initiatives

Augusta

Jennifer Brassell

Administrative Assistant, Center for Strategic Initiatives

Augusta

Tracy Brickey, MSA

Manager, Center for Strategic Initiatives

Augusta

James Brinson, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Nori Brown, MAT

Program Manager, PhD Program

Augusta

Jennifer Broxton, DNP

MSN-CNL Program Director
Assistant Professor

Augusta

Shannon Broxton, DNP

Nursing Anesthesia Program Director
Associate Professor

Augusta

La'Brit Bulluck

Administrative Assistant, Business Office

Augusta

Teresa Chaney

Administrative Assistant, Office of Instructional Support & Innovation

Augusta

Cynthia Chernecky, PhD

Professor

Augusta

Lisa Ciccio

Clinical Placement Coordinator

Augusta

Tamara Coleman, DNP

Assistant Professor

Athens

Linda Collier, BA

Administrative Assistant
CONAT

Athens

Heather Corey-Anderson, MN

Instructor

Augusta

Michelle Cox-Henley, DNP

Department Chair, DNP Programs
Interim Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Assistant Professor

Augusta

Pamela Cromer, DNP

APRN Clinical Coordinator
Professor

Athens

Susan Doughtery, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Jessica Dunbar, MPA

Manager, Office of the Dean

Augusta

Montana Dunton, PhD

Instructor

Augusta

Michelle Felder, MBA

Office Coordinator, Department of Prelicensure Programs

Augusta

Gaile Ferguson

Administrative Assistant, Center for Strategic Initiatives

Columbus

Denotra Gaillard, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Kitty Garrett, MSN

Assistant Professor

Athens

Judy Glaser, PhD

Associate Professor

Augusta

Lynn Glenn, PhD

Assistant Professor

Athens

John Haley, DNP

Assistant Professor

Athens

Heather Hall, MSN

Nurse Educator

Augusta

Shannon Hallingquest, BS/BA

Program Manager, BSN Program

Augusta

Reed Halterman, DNP

Nursing Anesthesia Assistant Program Director
Assistant Professor

Augusta

William Hamilton, EDD

Assistant Dean, Instruction & Innovation
Assistant Professor
Department of DNP & PhD Programs
Associate Professor

Athens

Priscilla Hartley, DNP

Assistant Professor

Athens

Leslie Harvey, MN, FNP

Instructor-Clinical

Augusta

Daniel Haynia, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Jacqueline Hogue, MBA

Administrator, Business Office

Augusta

Tara Holmes

Office Coordinator, ECRH

Athens

Zack Howington, PhD

Instructional Designer

Augusta

Carol Hunter, DNP

Assistant Professor

Athens

Robin Johns, PhD

Associate Professor

Athens

Kimberly Johnson, PhD

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Thomas Joshua, PhD

Data Manager, Center for Nursing Research
Associate Professor

Augusta

Alyssa Kingree, MSN

Instructor

Athens

Quintela Kwakye, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Dawn Langley-Brady, PhD

Assistant Professor

Athens

Dawn Lawson

Building Coordinator, CONAT

Augusta

Chelsey Lemons, MS

Research Manager, Center for Nursing Research

Athens

Shakira Lynn, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Teresa Marin, PhD

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Gena Markwalter, DNP

Instructor

Augusta

Louisa Martin, PhD

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Caroline McKinnon, PhD

PMHNP Program Coordinator
Assistant Professor

Augusta

Star Mitchell, PhD

Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Professor

Augusta

Nicole Murdaugh

Program Manager, Nursing Anesthesia

Augusta

Tammy Murrell, MBA

Financial & Business Operations Analyst

Augusta

Elizabeth NeSmith, PhD

Interim Dean
Chair, Department of Nursing Science
Professor

Augusta

Elisehia Nesbitt, MSN

Instructor-Clinical

Augusta

Katherine Newberry, BS

Office Specialist, Department of Prelicensure Programs

Augusta

Susan Nicosia, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Ashley Nunnally, DNP, AANP

Provider, Nurse-Managed Health Center

Augusta

Cindy Oxford

Program Manager

Augusta

Michael Patton, MSW

Research Associate, Healthy Grandparents Program

Augusta

Catherine Paulemon, BA, MPA

Adinistrative Assistant

Athens

Nicole Pearson, MS

Instructor-Clinical

Augusta

Corey Peterson, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Connie Portwood

Office Specialist, Nurse-Managed Health Center

Augusta

Lisa Prince-Clark, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Teasha Prioleau

Purchasing Assistant, Business Office

Augusta

Tracey Puig-Baker, PhD

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Tamekia Rainey

Office Specialist, Department of Nursing Science

Athens

Kathy Ravenell, MS

Instructor-Clinical

Augusta

Diane Robillard, DNP

Associate Professor

Augusta

Kimberly Rodriguez, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Rebecca Rule, MN

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Ottilie Rung, PhD

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Nina Siso, MFA, MLIS

Communications Strategist
Office of the Dean

Augusta

Fran Slone, MSN

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Shawnee Sloop

Administrative Assistant, Academic & Student Affairs

Augusta

Tanya Sudia, PhD

Professor

Augusta

Candice Tempro-Johnson, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Monique Thomas, MSN

Instructor-Clinical

Augusta

Sarah Thomas, BA

Program Manager, BSN Program

Augusta

Kevin Velez

Administrative Assistant, Office of the Dean

Augusta

Colleen Walters, DNP

FNP Program Coordinator
Associate Professor

Augusta

Debbie Weaver

Program Manager, DNP Program

Augusta

Elizabeth Wilkes, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Keith Williams, BA

Grant Development Specialist

Augusta

Laurie Yates, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Ann Young, DNP

Assistant Professor

Augusta

Julie Zadinsky, PhD, MSS, RN, CIP

Associate Professor of Nursing
Director, Center for Nursing Research
PhD Program Director

Unit and Department Contacts

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CON Operational Units

Academic Affairs

706.721.2787

Student Affairs

706.721.3237

Business Operations

Center for Nursing Research

706.721.3162

Financial Services

706.721.7950

Department of Prelicensure Programs

706.721.2451

Department of DNP Programs

706.721.9951

Department of Nursing Science

706.721.9951

Office of Instructional Support and Innovation

706.721.4769

Center for Strategic Initiatives

706.721.9847

 

CON Academic Programs

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

706.721.4862

Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader Program

706.721.9767

Nursing Anesthesia Program

Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs

706.721.3676

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program

706.721.4781

Post-Graduate Certificates

706.721.3676

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