School of Nursing
Our programs are designed to empower healthcare professionals, nurturing confident leaders who deliver exceptional and compassionate care on a global scale. We hold a unique commitment to supporting vulnerable and marginalized communities, with a strong focus on rural, global, and disaster-stricken environments. Join us in making a meaningful impact, as we prepare the healthcare leaders of tomorrow.
Our Programs
Undergraduate:
- Nursing (BSN)
- Disaster and Healthcare Mission Management (BS, BA)
Graduate:
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (Family Nurse Practitioner, Transformational Executive Nursing Leadership)
Meet Our Faculty
Welcome to the School of Nursing, where faculty come together in a wonderful tapestry of gifts and talents. Our faculty are innovative, teaching from a unique concept-based curriculum that equips students with higher levels of critical thinking and decision-making abilities. They are committed to a culture of excellence, encouraging and supporting students to reach exceptional levels of professional practice.听 Our faculty are spiritually bold and emphasize caring holistically for others in settings such as a hospital, on a mission field across the world, or at the scene of a disaster.听
Matthew Adams, MS
Lecturer
Specialty:听Orthopedics & Informatics
School of Nursing听| Location: SON 316
Phone:听(423) 473-3811
Madison Barrett
Lab Assistant
School of Nursing听| Location: SON
Phone:听(423) 614-8526
Amy Blake, MSN
Associate Lecturer
Specialty:听Surgical Nursing
School of Nursing听| Location: SON 307
Phone:听(423) 473-1154
Courtney Brose
School of Nursing听| Location: SON 116
Phone:听(423) 614-1156
Julie Campbell, PhD
Director of Graduate Studies in Nursing / Assistant Professor of Nursing
Specialty:听Oncology Nursing
School of Nursing听| Location: SON 306
Phone:听(423) 473-3802
Twyla Green, MSN
Lecturer in Nursing
Specialty:听Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
School of Nursing听| Location: SON 309
Phone:听(423) 473-3803
Glenna Lashley, MSN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Specialty:听Primary Care
School of Nursing听| Location: SON 327
Phone:听(423) 614-8531
Shannon McBrayer, MS
Director of Simulation & Experiential Learning
Specialty:听Simulation & Emergency Pediatric Nursing
School of Nursing听| Location: SON 104B
Phone:听(423) 473-1155
Amy Moody, MS
Chairperson for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program / Lecturer in Nursing
Specialty:听Critical Care & Perioperative Nursing
School of Nursing听| Location: SON 324
Phone:听(423) 473-3814
Kelley Obringer
Associate Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing听| Location: SON
Phone:听(423) 473-3778
Amy Jo Perry, DNP
Dean for the School of Nursing
School of Nursing听| Location: SON 312B
Phone:听(423) 614-8280
Samantha Spinks, DNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Specialty:听Acute, Critical Care & Gastroenterology
School of Nursing听| Location: SON 322
Phone:听(423) 473-3821
Look Inside
Take a quick tour of the School of Nursing Building, home to the faculty and students in Nursing and Disaster Healthcare Mission Management.
Jalyn Grace Poynter
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