CAPSTONE COLLEGE OF NURSING

Administrative Officers

• Sara E. Barger , DPA, RN, FAAN, Dean.
• Donna R. Packa, DSN, RN, Associate Dean for Academic Programs.
• MARSHA H. ADAMS, DSN, RN, CNE, Director of Undergraduate Programs.
• MARIETTA P. STANTON, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC, CMAC, CCM, Director of Graduate Programs.

Administrative AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

• PRISCILLA PAYNE, Executive Secretary to the Dean.
• KAREN SILLIMAN, BS, Administrative Secretary to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs.
• JANET THOMPSON, BS, CPA, Manager of Fiscal Affairs.
• SHELLEY JORDAN, MSN, RN, JD, Director of Advancement.
• REBEKAH M. WELCH, MAEd, Director, Office of Nursing Student Services.
• VALERIE MILLS, BA, Academic Advisor.
• KATARA SMITH, MA, Mentoring and Recruitment Coordinator, RN Mobility Tracks.
• CYNTHIA MORRIS, Records Specialist.
• BRITTNEY DAVIS, Receptionist.

FACULTY

First date refers to original appointment to the University. Second date, if any, refers to date of appointment to title listed.

• *Adams, Marsha , RN, BSN, MSN, DSN (Alabama–Birmingham). Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs, 1983, 1997.
• AMBROSE, SANDRA, RN, BSN, MSN (Alabama). Instructor of Nursing, 2006.
• Barger, Sara, RN, BSN, (Maryland), MN (Emory), DPA (Georgia). Professor of Nursing and Dean, 1995.
• Barrett, Jena, RN, BSN (Alabama), MSN, DSN. (Alabama–Birmingham). Associate Professor of Nursing, 1987, 2002.
• *BIGHAM, AMY, RN, BSN (Alabama), MSN (Mississippi University for Women). Instructor of Nursing, 2006.
• Carter, Melondie, RN, BSN (Troy), MSN, DSN (Alabama–Birmingham). Associate Professor of Nursing, 1994, 2005.
• CHESHIRE, MICHELLE, RN, BSN (Auburn), MSN (Alabama-Birmingham). Instructor of Nursing, 2008.
• *COLLINS, ANGELA, RN, BSN (Samford), MSN (Medical College of Georgia), DSN. (Alabama–Birmingham). Clinical Professor, 2002, 2009.
• Dunkin, Jeri, RN, BSN (East Tennessee State), MPH (Tennessee), PhD (Texas–Austin). Professor and Saxon Chair for Rural Nursing, 1997.
• *Dunn, Linda, RN, BSN (Alabama), MSN (Mississippi University for Women), DSN (Alabama–Birmingham). Professor of Nursing, 1983, 2007.
• *Gaskins, Susan, RN, BSN (Medical College of Virginia), MPH (Pittsburgh), DSN (Alabama–Birmingham). Professor of Nursing, 1986, 2000.
• GRAGG, MONICA, BSN (Alabama), MSN (Alabama). Instructor of Nursing, 2005.
• GRAVES, ANN, RN, BSN (Alabama), MSN (Alabama–Birmingham), PhD (University of Mississippi Medical Center). Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1998, 2007.
• *HANDLEY , MARILYN, RN, BSN, MSN (Alabama–Birmingham), PhD (University of Mississippi Medical Center). Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1995, 2002.
• JOHNSON, PAIGE, RN, BSN, MSN (Alabama). Instructor of Nursing, 2005.
• KELLEY, MARY ANN, RN, BSN (Mississippi University for Women), MSN (University of Mississippi Medical Center), DSN (Alabama-Birmingham). Assistant Professor, 2003.
• *MARCH, ALICE, RN, BSN, MS, PhD (State University of New York at Binghampton). Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2007.
• *MAY, OLIVIA, BSN (Alabama), MSN (Alabama–Birmingham). Instructor of Nursing, 2004.
• *MILLS, LISA, BSN (Alabama), MSN (Emory). Instructor of Nursing, 2005.
• MITCHELL, SUSAN, BSN (Alabama), MSN (Alabama–Birmingham). Instructor of Nursing, 2004.
• MONTGOMERY, MICHELE, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD (Alabama-Birmingham). Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2009.
• *MORRISON, RUBY, RN, BSN (Mississippi College), MN (Washington), DSN (Alabama–Birmingham). Professor of Nursing, 1988, 2008.
• OLIVER, JOANN, BSN (Alabama), MSN (Alabama–Birmingham), PhD (Georgia State). Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2002, 2008.
• PACKA, DONNA R., RN, BSN (Murray State), MSN, DSN., (Alabama–Birmingham). Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 1997.
• PALARDY, LESLIE, RN, BSN, MSN (Alabama). Instructor of Nursing, 2007.
• PATE, DELTA DERENDA, RN, BSN, MSN (Alabama). Instructor of Nursing, 2008.
• *PATTERSON, LINDA, RN, BSN, MSN (Alabama–Birmingham). Instructor of Nursing, 2002.
• *SHERROD, ROY ANN, RN, BSN (Alabama), MSN (Mississippi University for Women), DSN (Alabama–Birmingham). Professor of Nursing, 1981, 1996.
• TUBBS, LEIGH ANN, RN, BSN, MSN (Alabama). Instructor of Nursing, 2009.
• *WYNN, STEPHANIE, RN, MSN (Alabama). Instructor of Nursing, 2005.
• *STANTON , MARIETTA P, RN , BSN (Mount St. Mary’s College), MA (New York), MS (Salve Regina), PhD. (State University of New York–Buffalo). Professor of Nursing and Director of Graduate Programs, 1999.
• *UMLAUF, MARY GRACE, RN, BSN (Texas-Austin), MSN (Alabama-Birmingham), PhD (Texas-Austin). Professor of Nursing, 2008.
• Vander Meer, Jeanette, RN, BSN (Alabama–Huntsville), MSN (Colorado), DSN (Alabama–Birmingham). Assistant Professor and RN Mobility Coordinator, 1988, 1997.
• *WOOD, FELECIA, RN, BSN (Alderson Broaddus), MSN (West Virginia), DSN (Alabama–Birmingham). Associate Professor of Nursing, 1980, 2005.

Emeriti

• AWTREY, JANET, RN, DSN. Dean and Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1983, 1994.
• CAMERON, JOYCE, RN, MSN. Instructor Emerita of Nursing, 1985, 1990.
• EDWARDS, REBECCA, RN, MSN. Assistant Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1978. 1996.
• LAMMON, CAROL, RN, PhD. Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1987, 2007.
• Mobley, Norma, RN, EdD. Dean and Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1982, 1988.
• Olivet, Linda, RN, DSN. Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1980, 2000.
• Skipper, Geraldine, RN, MN. Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1975, 1985.

*These faculty are certified in their areas of clinical specialization.