Faculty & Staff - School of Nursing

Nursing Faculty

Director of Nursing and Health Sciences; Professor of Nursing Phone (816) 501 – 3675 Email janean.johnson

Director of TBSN Program Phone 816-501-3701 Email tracy.koehler

Assistant Professor Phone 816.501.2406 Email kellie.quesada

Nursing Education & Resource Center and Clinical Assistant Phone 816.501.3687 Email maddie.marshall

Program Director, Distance Learning in Nursing Phone (816) 501 – 3673 Email trisha.phipps

Associate Professor Phone 816.501.2409 Email cheryl.carlin

Simulation Coordinator Phone (816) 501 – 2416 Email terra.merrick

Faculty Practicum Coordinator Phone (816) 501 – 2403 Email hannah.hackett

FT Simulation Operations Specialist Phone 816.501.3687 Email anita.arnold

Certified Office Manager, School of Nursing Phone 816.501.3671 Email aleta.hayes

Clinical Coordinator Phone (816) 501 – 3672 Email stacey.robinson

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