School of Nursing Faculty & Staff
Dr. Paula Julian, Executive Director
- 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, Nursing Educator, Alcorn State University, Natchez, Mississippi
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Alcorn State University, Natchez, Mississippi
- Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 243
- Phone: 479-788-7844
- Fax: 479-424-6844
- Email: Paula.Julian@uafs.edu
Lisa Bailey
- Instructor, BSN Program
- Master of Science in Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
- Associate Degree Nursing, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Arkansas
- Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 216
- Phone: 479-788-7829
- Fax: 479-424-6829
- Email: Lisa.Bailey@uafs.edu
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
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Assistant Professor, BSN Program
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Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
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Master of Science in Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
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Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Addison, Illinois
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas
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Associate Degree Nursing, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
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Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 213
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Phone: 479-788-7378
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Fax: 479-424-6378
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Email: Jackie.Cavner@uafs.edu
Dr. Patti Conard
- Associate 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
Michele Elmore
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Instructor, BSN Program
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Master of Science in Nursing: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, University of Albama, Birmingham, Alabama
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain College of Nursing, St. Louis, Missouri
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Associate Degree Nursing, Westark Community College, Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
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Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 244
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Phone: 479-788-7817
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Fax: 479-424-6817
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Email: Michele.Elmore@uafs.edu
Brooke Gray
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Instructor, PN Program
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Master of Science in Nursing Education, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Arkansas Tech Univeristy, Russellville, Arkansas
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Associate Degree Nursing, University of Arkansas Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
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Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 204
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Phone: 479-788-7848
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Fax: 479-424-6848
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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
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Assistant Professor, BSN Program
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Doctor of Philosophy, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Post Master's Certificate in Educational Statistics and Research Methods, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri
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Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 238
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Phone: 479-788-7867
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Fax: 479-424-6867
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Email: Silvia.Imanda@uafs.edu
Dr. Debbie Koch
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Douglas O Smith Endowed Professor
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Associate Professor, BSN Program
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Doctorate of Nursing Practice, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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Master of Science in Nursing, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, AR
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Associate Degree Nursing, Westark Community College, Fort Smith, Arkansas
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Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 245
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Phone: 479-788-7857
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Fax: 479-424-6857
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Email: Debbie.Koch@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
- Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, Western Governors University; Salt Lake City, Utah
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Arkansas Fort Smith; Fort Smith, Arkansas
- 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
Shawn Theobald
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Assistant Professor, BSN Program
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Master of Science in Nursing, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Brigham Young University, Rexburg, Idaho
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Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 215
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Phone: 479-788-7853
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Fax: 479-424-62853
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Email: Shawn.Theobald@uafs.edu
Lenora Valdez
- Instructor, BSN Program
- Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas
- Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 212
- Phone: 479-788-7854
- Fax: 479-424-6854
- Email: Lenora.Valdez@uafs.edu
Dr. Susie Wynn
- Instructor, BSN Program
- Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
- 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