2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

The Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions

Carole Ann Bach, Dean of the Rudy School of Nursing & Health Professions, and Professor
B.S.N., Indiana University
M.S.N., Washington University in St. Louis
Ph.D., The University of Texas, Austin

Kristin L. Kannon, Office Manager
B.S., Tennessee Technological University

Ray Lynn Crutcher, Director of Operations

Katie L. Arnold, Director Athletic Training Program
B.S., M.A.E., Cumberland University

K. Megan Bynum, Athletic Training Program Clinical Education Coordinator
B.S., University of North Carolina, Greensboro
M.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Rebecca E. Chatham, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Patricia A. Davis-Scott, Assistant Professor of Nursing & Director Mt. Juliet Working Adult Program
A.D.A.S., Tulsa Community College
B.S.N., Langston University
M.S., University of Oklahoma

Andrew J. Donadio, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of South Alabama
M.S.N., Tennessee Technological University

LaKeisha L. Fair, Instructor of Athletic Training
B.A., Concordia University, Irvine
M.A.E., Cumberland University

Jason S. Grindstaff, Assistant Professor Health & Human Performance
B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University
M.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Judy C. Gunter, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Diploma, Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
B.S., University of Tennessee
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
D.C.Ed., North Carolina College of Theology

Mark D. Hensley, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., Jacksonville University
M.S.N., Thomas Edison State College

James E. Holbrook, Associate Professor of Health & Human Performance
B.A., Morehead State University
M.S., Eastern Kentucky University
D.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Gail E. Humes, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Cumberland University
M.S.N., University of Alabama, Huntsville

Maggie D. Keil, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of Skills Labs
A.S., Victor Valley Community College
B.S.N., California State University, San Bernardino
M.S.N., University of Phoenix

Joy D. Kimbrell, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of the Center for Nursing Success
A.D.N., B.S.N., East Tennessee State University
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
D.N.P., Union University

Ronda S. Landers, Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.D.N., Stanley Community College
B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing
M.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University
D.N.P., Capella University

Jean L. Markie, Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.S.N., Columbia State Community College
B.S.N., Belmont University
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Robin J. Retallack, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Tennessee Technological University
M.S.N., Western Kentucky University

Melody A. Rose, Assistant Professor of Nursing
M.S.N., Walden University
D.N.P., Duke University

Richard M. Storie, II, Instructor of Health & Human Performance
B.A., University of Toledo
M.S., Adelphi University

Diane E. Thorup, Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.D.N., B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Barbara R. Tincher, Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.P.N., Ohio State University
B.S.N., University of Kentucky
M.S.N., Wright State University

George L. Walker, Assistant Professor and Program Director of Health & Human Performance
B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University
D.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Gertrude I. Wright, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., University of Michigan
B.S.N., Emory University
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University