Nursing Faculty and Staff

Searcy Campus Faculty

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Susan Kehl, PhD, RN, CNE

Dean
Professor

About Susan Kehl

Degrees

PhD, Texas Woman's University
MSN, Abilene Christian University
BSN, Harding University
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Kim Cooper, DNP, RN, CNE

Associate Dean
Assistant Professor

About Kim Cooper

Degrees

DNP, Grand Canyon University
MSN, University of Phoenix
BSN, McNeese State University
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German Abarca, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor

About German Abarca

Degrees

DNP, Pittsburg State University
BSN, Pittsburg State University
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Marcus Binns, MSN-NE, RN

Assistant Professor

About Marcus Binns

Degrees

MSN-NE, Missouri State University
BSN - Harding University
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Greg Brooks, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANP

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Professor

About Greg Brooks

Degrees

DNP, University of Arizona
MS, University of Oklahoma
BSN, Oklahoma Baptist University
BS, Oklahoma State University, Physiology
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Jeanie Burt, MA, MSN, RN, CNE, CDP

Assistant Professor

About Jeanie Burt

Degrees

MSN, Clarkson College
MA, Webster University, Health Services Mgt. and HR Development
BSN, Harding University
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Dona Clarin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

FNP Program Director
Associate Professor

About Dona Clarin

Degrees

DNP, Samford University
MSN, Belmont University
BSN, Harding University
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Charissa Fuller, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor

About Charissa Fuller

Degrees

MSN, Purdue University Global
BSN, Harding University
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Jessica Gardner, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

Assistant Professor

About Jessica Gardner

Degrees

MSN, Vanderbilt University
BSN, Harding University
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Jackie Harris, MNSc, RN, CNE

Assistant Professor

About Jackie Harris

Degrees

MNSc, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
BSN, Harding University
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Karen Kelley, DNP, RN

Assistant Professor

About Karen Kelley

Degrees

DNP, University of Central Arkansas
MSN, University of Central Arkansas
BSN, Harding University
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Juli Lane, DNP, RN

Associate Professor

About Juli Lane

Degrees

DNP, University of Central Arkansas
MSN, University of South Alabama
BSN, Harding University
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Cheryl Lee, PhD, RN, CNE, COCN

Assistant Dean of Clinical Education
Professor

About Cheryl Lee

Degrees

PhD, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
MNSc, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
BSN, Harding University
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Kristen McCook, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor

About Kristen McCook

Degrees

DNP, Vanderbilt
MSN, Marymount University
BSN, Abilene Christian University
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Debby Nutt, DNP, RN

MEPN Program Director
Professor

About Debby Nutt

Degrees

DNP, University of Alabama Birmingham
MN, Emory University
BSN, Harding University
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Patty Smith, PhD, RN, CCRN

BSN Program Director
Associate Professor

About Patty Smith

Degrees

PhD, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
BSN, Abilene Christian University
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Susan Clouse Smith, DNP, APRN, PNP, FNP-BC

Associate Professor

About Susan Clouse Smith

Degrees

DNP, Winona Minnesota State Colleges and University System Consortium
PMC (FNP/PNP), University of Missouri-Columbia Sinclair School of Nursing
MS, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Nursing Education
BSN, Pittsburg State University
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Kim Swenson, DNP, RNC-MNN

Associate Professor

About Kim Swenson

Degrees

DNP - Chamberlain University
MSN - Chamberlain College of Nursing
BSN - Harding University
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Kimberly Tebo, MSN, RN

Instructor

About Kimberly Tebo

Degrees

MSN - Walden University
BSN, Harding University
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Elizabeth Thomason, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Assistant Professor

About Elizabeth Thomason

Degrees

DNP, Arkansas State University
MSN, Arkansas State University
BSN, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Jennifer Williams, BSN, RN

Laboratory Instructor

About Jennifer Williams

Degrees

BSN, Harding University

Rogers Campus Faculty

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Jenna Bunner, MSN, RN

ABSN Associate Director
Assistant Professor

About Jenna Bunner

Degrees

MSN, Union University
BSN, Harding University
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Sandra Moore, MNSc, APRN

Assistant Professor

About Sandra Moore

Degrees

MNSc, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
BSN, University of Arkansas
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Alyson Rushing, MSN-Ed, RN, MMT

Assistant Professor
ABSN Clinical Lead Faculty

About Alyson Rushing

Degrees

MSN, Western Governors University
BSN, Mississippi University for Women

Staff

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Darlene Boyd

Faculty Administrative Assistant
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Jeanne Castleberry, MBA

Director of BSN Admissions

About Jeanne Castleberry

Degrees

MBA, Harding University
BA, Harding University
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Deanna Nowakowski, MBA

Senior Office Specialist

About Deanna Nowakowski

Degrees

MBA, Harding University
BA, Harding University
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Katie Howard Towell, MBA

Graduate Program Administrative Coordinator

About Katie Howard Towell

Degrees

MBA, Harding University
BS, Harding University

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