School of Nursing Faculty & Staff

Valerie Beshears

• Instructor, BSN Program
• Master of Science in Nursing, Leadership and Management, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
• Associate Degree Nursing, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 252
• Phone: 479-788-7371
• Fax: 479-424-6371
• Email: Valerie.Beshears@uafs.edu

 Dr. Jackie Cavner

• Instructor, BSN Program

• Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

• Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Addison, Illinois

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas

• Associate Degree Nursing, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas

• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 213

• Phone: 479-788-7378

• Fax: 479-424-6378

• Email: Jackie.Cavner@uafs.edu

Michele Elmore

• Instructor, BSN Program

• Master of Science in Nursing: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, University of Albama, Birmingham, Alabama

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain College of Nursing, St. Louis, Missouri

• Associate Degree Nursing, Westark Community College, Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas

• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 244

• Phone: 479-788-7817

• Fax: 479-424-6817

• Email: Michele.Elmore@uafs.edu

Brooke Gray

• Instructor, PN Program

• Master of Science in Nursing Education, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Arkansas Tech Univeristy, Russellville, Arkansas

• Associate Degree Nursing, University of Arkansas Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas

• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 204

• Phone: 479-788-7848

• Fax: 479-424-6848

• Email: Brooke.Gray@uafs.edu

Landon Horton

• Instructor, BSN Program
• Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Executive, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas
• Associate Degree Nursing, Westark Community College, Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 251
• Phone: 479-788-7843
• Fax: 479-424-6843
• Email: Landon.Horton@uafs.edu

Dr. Silvia Imanda

• Instructor, BSN Program

• Doctor of Philosophy, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri

• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 238

• Phone: 479-788-7867

• Fax: 479-424-6867

• Email: Silvia.Imanda@uafs.edu

Dr. Debbie Koch

• Douglas O Smith Endowed Professor

• Associate Professor, BSN Program

• Doctorate of Nursing Practice, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee

• Master of Science in Nursing, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, AR

• Associate Degree Nursing, Westark Community College, Fort Smith, Arkansas

• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 245

• Phone: 479-788-7857

• Fax: 479-424-6857

• Email: Debbie.Koch@uafs.edu

Dr. Paula Julian

• Associate Professor, BSN Program
• Doctor of Philosophy, Nursing Education and Administration, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• Post-Master’s Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner, Alcorn State University, Natchez, Mississippi
• Master of Science in Nursing, Alcorn State University, Natchez, Mississippi
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Alcorn State University, Natchez, Mississippi
• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 207
• Phone: 479-788-7831
• Fax: 479-424-6831
• Email: Paula.Julian@uafs.edu

Dr. Patti Conard

• Assistant Professor, BSN Program
• Doctor of Philosophy, Nursing Science, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
• Master of Science in Nursing, Leadership in Nursing, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, Texas
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain College, St. Louis, Missouri
• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 244
• Phone: 479-788-7862
• Fax: 479-424-6862
• Email: Patti.Conard@uafs.edu

Sharon Nguyen

• Instructor, BSN Program
• Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Downers Grove, Illinois
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Downers Grove, Illinois
• Associate Degree Nursing, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 214
• Phone: 479-788-7832
• Fax: 479-424-6832
• Email: Sharon.Nguyen@uafs.edu

Cindy Parnell

• Instructor, BSN Program
• Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana 
• Associate Degree Nursing, Western Oklahoma State College, Altus, Oklahoma
• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 205
• Phone: 479-788-7851
• Fax: 479-424-6851
• Email: Cindy.Parnell@uafs.edu

Tammy Rogers

• Instructor, BSN Program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Downers Grove, Illinois
• Associate Degree Nursing, Westark Community College, Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 239
• Phone: 479-788-7858
• Fax: 479-424-6858
• Email: Tammy.Rogers@uafs.edu

Sonia Romero

• Instructor, BSN Program
• Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
• Associate Degree Nursing, Carl Albert State University, Poteau, Oklahoma
• Licensed Practical Nurse, Arkansas Valley Technical Institute, Ozark, Arkansas
• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 209
• Phone: 479-788-7922
• Fax: 479-424-6922
• Email: Sonia.Romero@uafs.edu

Ekaterina Smith

• Instructor, BSN Program
• Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Educator, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas
• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 207
• Phone: 479-788-7281
• Fax: 479-424-6281
• Email: Ekaterina.Smith@uafs.edu

 Teresa Sparks

• Instructor, BSN Program

• Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing: Leadership and Management, University of Central Florida, Orlanda, Florida

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas

• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 247

• Phone: 479-788-7376

• Fax: 479-424-6376

• Email: Teresa.Libby@uafs.edu

Shawn Theobald

• Assistant Professor, BSN Program

• Master of Science in Nursing, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Brigham Young University, Rexburg, Idaho

• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 215

• Phone: 479-788-7853

• Fax: 479-424-62853

• Email: Shawn.Theobald@uafs.edu

Susie Wynn

• Instructor, BSN Program
• Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Arkansas Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 206
• Phone: 479-788-7859
• Fax: 479-424-6859
• Email: Susie.Wynn@uafs.edu

Nursing Staff

Nicki Gilbert

• Administrative Specialist II, School of Nursing
• Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 242
• Phone: 479-788-7861
• Fax: 479-424-6861
• Email:  Nicki.Gilbert@uafs.edu