Nursing Program Faculty & Staff
Department Chair
Shannon Matthews, DNP, RN, CHSE, CNE
Chair & Director of Nursing; Associate Professor of Nursing

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Full-Time Faculty
Mitzi Averette, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Assistant Professor of Nursing; SET-RN HRSA Project Coordinator

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Melissa Ayscue, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing; Simulation Director

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Cheryl Bearringer, DNP, RN, CNE
Associate Professor of Nursing

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Lori Cooke, DNP, RN-BC, CNE
Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Cheryl Dodson, DNP, MBA, RN, CCM, CNE
Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Tom Johnston, DNP, RN, CNM, IBCLC
Associate Professor of Nursing

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Department Staff
Jennifer Caviness, B.S.
Admissions Coordinator, Nursing; Academic & Career Advisor

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Nancy Grimes, B.S.
Office Manager, Nursing; Clinical Compliance Coordinator

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