JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing

College of Nursing and Health Professions

Faculty and Staff

Leadership Team

Joseph Tacy, Director and Professor JoAnne Gay Dishman School of NursingDean and Professor,
College of Nursing and Health Professions
JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing
Joseph W. Tacy, Ph.D., RN, CNE
jtacy@lamar.edu 
(409) 880-8868

Gina HaleAssociate Dean for Nursing Affairs
College of Nursing and Health Professions
JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing
Gina Hale, Ph.D., RN, CNE
gina.hale@lamar.edu
(409) 880-8831

Ruthie RobinsonAssistant Dean Graduate Nursing Studies and Professor
JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing
Ruthie Robinson, Ph.D., RN, FAEN, CEN
ruthie.robinson@lamar.edu
(409) 880-7720

Keili PetermanAssociate Dean for Accreditation and Evaluation
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Keili Peterman, Ph.D., MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CNE
keili.peterman@lamar.edu
(409) 880-8863

Sommer ShackelfordAssistant Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Studies
JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing
Sommer Shackelford, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
sommer.shackelford@lamar.edu
(409) 880-8868

Daisy Faculty Award

The DAISY Foundation, as part of its service to the nursing profession’s role in patient care, established the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty.

Each Spring, the Joanne Gay Dishman School of Nursing and the DAISY Foundation publicly recognize an extraordinary nursing instructor nominated by students, faculty, and/or staff at our Annual Student Awards Banquet.

See LU Daisy Award Winners

Faculty

Instructor
Melody Antoon, BS, BSN, MSN, RN
Instructor
(409) 880-7812
mantoon@lamar.edu 
Kacie Calloway
Kacie Calloway, MSN, RN, CNE
Edna Horn Gay Skills Center and Simulation Lab Director
Instructor
(409) 880-8818
kacie.calloway@lamar.edu 
InstructorJennifer Cole, MSN, RN
Instructor
(409) 880-8865
Instructor
Amber Denn, MSN, RN
Instructor
(409) 880-8386
Instructor
Chelsea Haeggquist, MSN, RN
Instructor
(409) 880-8843
Rose Harding
Rose A. Harding, MSN, RN
BSN Program Director
Instructor
(409) 880-8840
Caroline Heinz, MSN, RN
Instructor
(409) 880-7806
Stacey Knight
Stacey Knight, DNP, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
(409) 880-7807
Dr. Raouth Kostandy
Raouth Kostandy, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
(409) 880-7837
rkostandy@lamar.edu
Assistant Professor
Judson LaGrone, PhD, RN, CVRN-BC, CNE
Articulation Program Director Assistant Professor
(409) 880-8823
judson.lagrone@lamar.edu
Instructor
Catherine LaPoint, MSN, RN, CBC, CPN
Instructor
(409) 880-8982
catherine.lapoint@lamar.edu
Elizabeth Long
Elizabeth Long, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, CNS
DNP Program Director
Associate Professor
(409) 880-8841
Shannon Marsh, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE
Instructor
(409) 880-7699
Assistant ProfessorPatricia Morrell, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor
pbmorrell@lamar.edu
(409) 880-8817
Christina Morris, MSN, RN, FNP-C
Instructor
(409) 880-7879
christina.morris@lamar.edu

Instructor

Melanie Morton, MSN, RN, CBC
Instructor
(409) 880-8826
mmorton@lamar.edu
Patti Moss
Patti Moss, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
(409) 880-8827
Assistant Professor
Nkem Nwaobi, DNP, APRN, FNP, PMHNP
Assistant Professor
(409) 880-8817
nnwaobi@lamar.edu
Pat O'Brien
Patricia O'Brien, MSN, RN
Instructor
(409) 880-8824
Photo Placeholder
Carmen Rolf, MSN, RN, CNE
Instructor
(409) 880-7815
JT Seaman
J.T. Seaman, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor
(409) 880-8830
Becky Seymour
Becky Seymour, MSN, RN-BC
Instructor
(409) 880-1767
Sommer Shackelford
Sommer Shackelford, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
Assistant Professor
(409) 880-8142
Bethany SteelyBethany Steely, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNE
Instructor
(409) 880-8832
Laurie Reimers, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
Instructor
lreimers@lamar.edu
(409) 880-7716
Jenny Thedford
Jennifer Thedford, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE
Instructor
(409) 880-7814
Instructor
Holly Thompson, MSN, RN
Instructor
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Lora Verrill, MSN, FNP, CCRN
Instructor
(409) 880-7809
Lori Wenner
Lori Wenner, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CNE
Instructor
(409) 880-8836
Corie WilleyCorie Willey, MSN, RN
Instructor
(409) 880-7460
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Linda Wilson, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
(409) 880-8837
linda.wilson@lamar.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Amber Adams
Amber Adams, DNP, RN, CEN
Adjunct Instructor
amber.adams@lamar.edu
Tiffany Baker, MSN, RN
Adjunct Instructor
tbaker16@lamar.edu
Lindsey Brown, MSN, AGACNP-BC
Adjunct Instructor
Lindsay Cousins, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC
Adjunct Instructor
lkdoming@lamar.edu
Roderick Hadnot, MSN, RN
Adjunct Instructor
rhadnot@lamar.edu
Jennifer Huff
Jennifer Huff, MSN, RN, CCRN, FNP-C
Adjunct Instructor
Jenny Kelly, DNP, RN
Adjunct Instructor
jkelly33@lamar.edu
Janice Mahan, MSN, RN
Adjunct Instructor
jmmahan@lamar.edu
Kathy Rodgers, RN, MSN, CNS, CCRN, CEN, TCRN
Adjunct Instructor
kathy.rodgers@lamar.edu
Kelsey Sheppard, MSN, RN, PMHNP
Adjunct Instructor
ksheppard@lamar.edu
Rachael Young, MSN, RN
Adjunct Instructor
ryoung33@lamar.edu

Staff

Janelle Deutsch
Janelle Deutsch, BSN, RN
Simulation Specialist
(409) 880-7935
janelle.deutsch@lamar.edu
Photo Crystal Lee
Crystal Lee
Administrative Assistant II
Office of the Director
(409) 880-8868
clee56@lamar.edu
Skills Lab Specialist
Sandra Lucia, RN
Skills Lab Specialist
Administrative Specialist
Manjeet Kaur Saini
Administrative Assistant II
BSN Program
msaini1@lamar.edu
(409) 880-8831
Administrative Coordinator
Amber Harwood
Administrative Assistant II
Information Center
(409) 880-8817
anfuselier@lamar.edu
Advisor
Shayla Stankus
Academic Advisor
BSN Program (Prelicensure)
sstankus1@lamar.edu
(409) 880-2307
Administrative SpecialistZulma Briseno-Wolford
Administrative Assistant II
MSN Program  and RN-BSN/RN-MSN Tracks
(409) 880-7720
Photo PlaceholderSarah Roden, BSN, RN
Retention Assistant
(409) 880-8812
Jon-Michael WallaceJon-Michael Wallace
Simulation Computing Coordinator
(409) 880-1805