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	Gloria J. Green PhD, RN - Associate Professor Phone: (573) 651-2869 E-mail: gjgreen@semo.edu Education: Associate Degree in Nursing, Mineral Area College, Park Hills, Mo.; BSN, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; MSN, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark.; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill. Certification/Focus: Fundamentals of Nursing, Comprehensive Care (Practicum), American Health Care Systems, Nurse Educator Course Sequence in MSN program Courses Currently Teaching: Undergraduate Pediatric and Senior Practicum; Graduate Nursing Theory and Research Professional Organizations: Sigma Theta Tau Rank: Associate Professor - Interim Chair Other: Dr. Green’s professional experience includes ER, ICU, Oncology and Acute Post-Operative Units.
	Kathryn Farwell *PhD, RN - Professor, Director of Office of Addictions Research* Phone: (573) 651-2885 E-mail: kfarwell@semo.edu Education: BSN and MN, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan.; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, Texas Certification/Focus: Psychiatric Nursing, CNS, Certified Addictions Registered Nurse-Advanced Practice Courses Currently Teaching: Mental Health Nursing; Advanced Nursing Concepts Professional Organizations: International Society of Nurses in Addiction (IntNSA) Role: Director of Office of Addictions Research Rank: Professor Other: Dr. Farwell facilitates support groups at Mending Hearts, which provides transitional living and recovery mentoring for women who are recovering alcoholics or addicts. She is the chair of Mending Heart’s Board of Directors.
	Kathy Ham *EdD, RN - Associate Professor* Phone: (573) 986-6732 E-mail: kham@semo.edu Education: Diploma in Nursing, Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, Memphis, Tenn.; BSN, Memphis State University, Memphis, Tenn.; MSN, University of Texas, Arlington, Texas.; Ed.D., University of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn. Courses Currently Teaching: Pharmacology; Fundamentals of Nursing; American Health Care System Professional Organizations: Sigma Theta Tau International Rank: Associate Professor Other: Dr. Ham’s professional experience includes ER, Trauma-ICU and Pediatrics. She was a flight nurse for CareFlite Air Ambulance in Dallas, Texas. Ham and her husband have three children and a golden retriever, Lily. They grew up in and currently live in Sikeston, Mo.
	Linda K. Heitman *PhD, APRN-BC, CNS - Professor* Phone: (573) 651-2558 E-mail: lheitman@semo.edu Education: Diploma, Barnes School of Nursing, St. Louis, Mo.; BSN, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; MSN and Ph.D., St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo. Certification/Focus: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Courses Currently Teaching: Pathophysiology; Leadership-Management (clinical); Adult Health I (clinical) Professional Organizations: Sigma Theta Tau International, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Other: Dr. Heitman’s area of research is cardiovascular nursing.
	Janet Hetherington Adams *MSN, RN, RT - Instructor* Phone: (573) 651-2870 E-mail: jjadams@semo.edu Education: BA, Beloit College, Beloit, Wis.; RT (ARRT) Lake View School of Radiologic Technology, Danville, Ill.; BSN and MSN, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Certification/Focus: Orthopaedic and medical-surgical nursing, and critical thought in nursing, especially as it relates to beginning nursing and testing of competencies Courses Currently Teaching: Adult Health I; NS009-01/02 Professional Organizations: National League for Nursing, ANA, American Society of Radiologic Technologist, MONA, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi, National Organization of Orthopaedic Nurses Rank: Instructor Other: Ms. Adams has been continuously employed as an orthopaedic nurse since 1990. She is married with one son, one daughter and eight dogs. She is interested in her faith, reading, cooking and mysteries.
	Elaine Jackson *PhD, RN - Professor, Director of Graduate Studies* Phone: (573) 651-2871 E-mail: ejackson@semo.edu Education: Diploma in Nursing, Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Memphis, Tenn.; BSN, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; MSN, University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Ph.D. in Nursing, Texas Women’s University, Houston, Texas. Certification/Focus: Clinical focus on maternal/parent child health nursing Courses Currently Teaching: Undergraduate Pediatric and Senior Practicum; Graduate Nursing Theory and Research Role: Director of Graduate Studies Rank: Professor Other: Dr. Jackson currently serves as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate for children.
	Brenda Johnson PhD, RN - Professor Phone: (573) 651-2731 E-mail: bjohnson@semo.edu Education: BS in Biology, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; BSN, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.; MSN in Gerontological Nursing, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.; Ph.D. in Nursing, University of Colorado, Denver, Colo. Certification/Focus: Frail Elderly, Memory Loss (delirium and dementia) Courses Currently Teaching: Pathophysiology; Frail Elderly Professional Organizations: Sigma Theta Tau, ANA Rank: Associate Professor Other: Dr. Johnson is active as a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association on the Speaker’s Bureau. She has conducted and published research on gerontological nursing and nursing theory.
	Cheryl Kieffer *MSN, RN - Assisstant Professor* Phone: (573) 651-2961 E-mail: ckieffer@semo.edu Education: BSN and BGS, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; MSN and ABD, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo. Certification/Focus: Medical-Surgical and Community Health Nursing, Addictions Recovery Courses Currently Teaching: Adult Health I; Fundamentals of Nursing; Community Health Nursing Professional Organizations: National League for Nursing, International Nurses Society on Addictions, Sigma Theta Tau, Lambda Theta Rank: Assistant Professor
	Madonna Mauk Weiss *MSN, APRN, FNP-BC - Instructor* Phone: (573) 651-2868 E-mail: mweiss@semo.edu Education: ADN, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; BSN, Central Methodist University, Fayette, Mo.; MSN, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Certification/Focus: ANCC Certification - Family Nurse Practitioner Courses Currently Teaching: Holistic Assessment; Primary Care I, II, & III and related Practicums; Advanced Health Assessment; Advanced Roles Seminar; Clinical Role Practicum Professional Organizations: Southeast Missouri Nurses Advanced Practice, MONA, ANA Rank: Instructor Other: Ms. Weiss maintains a clinical practice as a family nurse practitioner.
	Bobbi J. Morris-Palmer *MSN, APRN, BC-FNP - Instructor, FNP Program Director* Phone: (573) 651-5902 E-mail: mailto:bjpalmer@semo.edu Education: BSN, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; MSN, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Ill.; Post Master’s FNP, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. Certification/Focus: ANCC Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner Courses Currently Teaching: Health Assessment; Primary Care I & II; Advanced Roles Seminar; Clinical Role Practicum Professional Organizations: Sigma Theta Tau, ANA, MONA, Heartland Advanced Practice Nurses Network Rank: Instructor
	Ellen O’Rourke *MSN, RN - Instructor* Phone: (573) 986-6170 E-mail: eorourke@semo.edu Education: BSN, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.; MSN, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Certification/Focus: Maternal/newborn Courses Currently Teaching: Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Clinical; Comprehensive Professional Practice Professional Organizations: Sigma Theta Tau, AWHONN Rank: Instructor
	Desma Reno *MSN, APRN, GCNS-BC - Assistant Professor* Phone: (573) 651-2939 E-mail: dreno@semo.edu Education: ADN, Three Rivers Community College, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; BSN, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; MSN, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark.. Certification/Focus: GCNS-Gerontology Courses Currently Teaching: Leadership & Management; Public Policy & Issues in Health Care; American Healthcare; Frail Elderly Professional Organizations: ANA, MONA, Sigma Theta Tau, National League for Nursing Rank: Assistant Professor Other: Ms. Reno is currently working on her PhD in Workforce Education at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. As a clinical nurse specialist in gerontology and as a nursing home administrator, she researches older adult issues, the nursing workforce and political activities related to nursing and healthcare. She has served as project director for a variety of grants related to serving the health care needs of older adults in the community throughout the Bootheel.
	Julie Sappington *PhD, RN, CNE - Associate Professor* Phone: (573) 986-6427 E-mail: jsappington@semo.edu Education: BSN and MSN, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Ph.D., St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo. Certification/Focus: CNE (Certified Nurse Educator), Community Health Courses Currently Teaching: Community Health; Fundamentals Clinical; Assessment Clinical; Independent Study Professional Organizations: Association of Community Health Nursing Educators; Sigma Theta Tau International, Lambda Theta Chapter; Reflexology Association of America Rank: Assistant Professor Other: Dr. Sappington takes students to Africa for an Independent Studies course. She has also traveled to Croatia and Africa as part of health-related missions trips. As part of an international course she developed, she will be taking students to Swaziland. Certified in Reflexology, Dr. Sappington practices at Fitness Plus at St. Francis Medical Center. She and her husband live in Jackson. They have two married daughters.
	Ann D. Sprengel *EdD, RN - Professor* Phone: (573) 651-2956 E-mail: asprengel@semo.edu Education: BSN, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; MSN, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.; Ed.D., University of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn. Certification/Focus: Curriculum Development, Adult Education, Adult Health Courses Currently Teaching: Adult Health I; Leadership Management Professional Organizations: NANDA International, Sigma Theta Tau International Rank: Professor Other: Dr. Sprengel became a nurse educator with the idealistic vision that she could change nursing by educating one nurse at a time. Her vision is still the same - to make a differene in the lives of her students and their patients and families.
	Janet R. Weber EdD, RN - Professor, Director of RN-BSN Program Phone: (573) 651-2678 E-mail: jweber@semo.edu Education: Associate Degree, St. Mary’s College, O’Fallon, Mo.; BSN and MSN, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.; Ed.D. University of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn. Courses Currently Teaching: Framework for Professional Nursing; Nursing Leadership Professional Organizations: ANA, MONA, Sigma Theta Tau International, NANDA Role: Director of RN-BSN Program Rank: Professor Other: Dr. Weber has been a faculty member for 32 years. She is co-author of “Health Assessment in Nursing” and the accompanying lab manual. She is also the author of “Nurses Handbook of Nursing Assessment.”
	Terri Woods *EdD, RN - Assistant Professor* Phone: (573) 651-2674 E-mail: twoods@semo.edu Education: MSN, Murray State University, Murray Ky.; Ed.D., Memphis State University, Memphis, Tenn. Certification/Focus: Community/Rural Health and Ethics Courses Currently Teaching: Fundamentals of Nursing; Nursing Legal & Ethical Issues; American Health Care System Professional Organizations: Central for Practical Bioethics Rank: Assistant Professor Other: Dr. Woods’ principle professional background is in home care.