School of Nursing

Faculty and Staff

	Joyce Thompson, Interim Director Dr.P.H., Columbia University School of Public Health M.P.H., University of Michigan C.N.M., Maternity Center Association, New York, NY B.S.N., University of Michigan Phone: (269) 387-8173 Email: Expertise: Public health nursing, midwifery, ethics, international nursing and midwifery, preparation of faculty.
	Mary Baukus, Faculty Specialist II M.S., Rush University M.A., B.S., Western Michigan University R.N., Borgess School of Nursing Phone: (269) 387-8172 Email: Expertise: Psychiatric/mental health nursing; oncology nursing; end-of-life care.
	Teri Davis , Faculty Specialist II A.D.N., Purdue University B.S.N., Bethel College M.S.N., University of Texas Phone: (269) 387-8196 Email: Expertise: Clinical Specialist: psychiatric mental health nursing.
	Alice DeYoung , Faculty Specialist II M.S., University of Michigan B.S.N., Nazareth College Phone: (269) 387-8171 Email: Expertise: Community health, family nursing, parenting education, falls in the elderly.
	Sharie L. Falan , Assistant Professor Ph.D., M.S.N., University of Michigan B.S.N., Western Michgan University Phone: (269) 387-8166 Email: Expertise: Nursing informatics, nursing languages, similarity discernments, nursing administration and community nursing.
	Patricia Fuehr , Faculty Specialist II M.S.N., APRN-BC, Michigan State University B.S., Western Michigan University A.D.N., Kalamazoo Valley Community College Phone: (269) 387-8187 Email: Expertise: Gerontology, Family Nurse Practitioner.
	Diane Bronkema-Hamilton, Professor Ph.D., University of Virginia M.A. N., University of Iowa B.S.N., West Texas State University Phone: (269) 387-8164 Email: Expertise: Psychiatric nursing, health and intellectual history.
	Eva Jerome, Master Faculty Specialist M.S., Andrews University B.S.N., Marycrest College Phone: (269) 387-8191 Email: Expertise: Critical Care nursing
	Joni Jones, Faculty Specialist II Ph.D., Western Michigan University M.S.N., Wayne State University B.S., Western Michigan University Phone: (269) 387-8158 Email: Expertise: Medical Surgical Nursing; Evaluation
	Wendy Kershner, Faculty Specialist II M.S.N., C.P.N.P., B.S.N., IBCLC, Grand Valley State University Phone: (269) 387-8169 Email: Expertise: Pediactric nursing, school nursing, lactation consultant, certified grief counselor, certified neonatal resuscitation.
	Mary Lagerwey, Associate Professor Ph.D., Western Michigan University M. S. N., Michigan State University B. S., Grand Valley State University B. A., Calvin College Phone: (269) 387-8167 Email: Expertise: Ethics, community health, gender issues.
	Marsha Mahan, Academic Advisor Phone: (269) 387-8150 - General Information Phone: (269) 387-2656 - Appointment Scheduling Email:
	Juanita Manning-Walsh, Assistant Professor Ph.D. Nursing, University of Michigan M.S.N., Grand Valley State University B.S.N., University of Michigan Phone: (269) 387-8192 Email: Expertise: Spirituality, connectedness through relationships, care of the adult.
	Nan Morningstar, Office Coordinator Phone: (269) 387-8157 Email:
	Susan Nelson, Faculty Specialist II M.S.N., APRN-BC, Michigan State University BSN, Western Michigan University Phone: (269) 387-8168 Email: Expertise: Neonatology, gerontology, family nurse practitioner.
	Bonnie Rencher, Faculty Specialist II M.S.N., Michigan State University B.S.N., Wayne State University Phone: (269) 387-8178 Email: Expertise: Medical surgical nursing, community health nursing and disparities in health care.
	Deborah Rhoderick, Office Associate Phone: (269) 387-8152 Email:
	Judith Sadler, Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee M. S., University of Michigan B. S. N., Northern Michigan University Phone: (269) 387-8190 Email: Expertise: Nursing administration and caring in professional nursing.
	Kimberly Searing, Faculty Specialist II M.S., WHNP, B.S., Arizona State University Phone: (269) 387-8146 Email: Expertise: Womens health, postpartum care, and high risk antepartum.
	Mary Stahl , Faculty Specialist II B.S.N., Montana State University M.S.N.-NEdu, Saint Joseph's College Certified Emergency Nurse Phone: (269) 387-8655 Email: Expertise: Medical surgical nursing.
	Mary Ann Stark, Associate Professor Ph.D., M.S., University of Michigan B.S.N., Capital University Phone: (269) 387-8234 Email: Expertise: Childbearing in mature women (aged 35 and older), psychosocial dynamics and the medical and obstetrical effects of pregnancy, the effects of the natural environment in health and healing, hydrotherapy in labor, health promotion.
	Sally Sutkowi, Master Faculty Specialist M.S.N., Grand Valley State University B.S.N., Northern Michigan University Phone: (269) 387-8198 Email: Expertise: Critical care nursing; medical surgical nursing.
	Judy Thorburn, Assistant Professor B.S.N. Columbia Union College M.S.N., Wayne State University Ed.D., Western Michigan University Phone: (269) 387-8161 Email: Expertise: Leadership and community health.
	Sally Vliem, Master Faculty Specialist M.S., B.S.N., University of Michigan Phone: (269) 387-8195 Email: Expertise: Pediactrics, pediatric neurology, autism and siblings.

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