School of Nursing
Administration
Shanna W. Akers, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N./M.B.A.-H.C., Ed.D. CNE
Dean, School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing
Diane C. Bridge, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., Ed.D.
Administrative Dean, School of Nursing Online Programs
Associate Professor of Nursing
Sharon J. Kopis, R.N., B.S.N., M.S., Ed.D., CNE, FNP-C
Chair, DNP/APRN Programs
Professor of Nursing
Kathryn Miller, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., DNP, CNE, CHSE
Executive Director, Clinical Affairs
Associate Professor of Nursing
Tracey Turner, R.N.C.-O.B., B.S.N., M.S.N., Ed.D.
Chair, Residential BSN Program
Associate Professor of Nursing
Elizabeth Whorley, R.N., Ph.D., CNE
Chair of Online Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Programs
Associate Professor of Nursing
Program Directors
A listing of program directors can be viewed at http://www.liberty.edu/programdirectors.
Research Intensive Courses
All research intensive courses are listed online at https://www.liberty.edu/academics/qualityenhancement/index.cfm?PID=32835.
Purpose
The purpose of the Liberty University School of Nursing is to prepare registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses, who are committed to Christian ethical standards and view nursing as a ministry of caring, to care for patients, families, communities as well as to educate and to lead. The nursing curriculum is built upon a foundation from the arts, sciences, and the Bible, and focuses on the use of the nursing process to guide the acquisition of nursing knowledge, build strong clinical skills, and develop the foundation necessary for a sound practice. Graduates are skilled at using the science of nursing, as well as the art of nursing, to positively impact individuals and communities. Built upon a strong legacy, the School of Nursing has five Foundational Stones, which serve to focus faculty and students. These Foundational Stones include: Ethics- Nurses must act within both Biblical and professional ethical standards, Research/Scholarship- Nurses must continue to build the nursing body of research and disseminate gained knowledge, Compassion- Nurses must act with compassion as this helps to build trusting relationships improving the shared experience, Excellence- Nurses must provide excellent patient care as well as practice in excellence whatever their sub-specialty, and Future- Nurses must look to the future to guide decision-making to improve healthcare, patient outcomes, and the profession of nursing.
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Akers, Shanna; B.S., M.S.N., M.S.N., Ed.D., Ed.S.
Title: Professor of Nursing
B.S. - Virginia Commonwealth University, M.S.N. - University of Phoenix, M.S.N. - University of Phoenix, Ed.D. - Liberty University, Ed.S. - Liberty University
Ange, Tara; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Atkins, Sylvia; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Ayodeji, Motunrayo; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Wilmington University
B
Bailey, Courtney; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Bailey, Kiley; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Virginia Commonwealth University, M.S.N. - Virginia Commonwealth University
Barbeau, Sarah; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Barbee, Kristen; BSN, M.S.N., Ph.D.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Gardner-Webb University, M.S.N. - East Carolina University, Ph.D. - University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Barnett, Susan; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - University of Phoenix
Bridge, Diane; B.S., M.S.N., Ed.D., Ed.S.
Title: Administrative Dean, Online Nursing Education, Associate Professor
B.S. - Indiana University of Pennsylvania, M.S.N. - University of Phoenix, Ed.D. - Liberty University, Ed.S. - Liberty University
Brown, Susan; BSN, MN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - University of Lynchburg, MN - University of Lynchburg
Bryant, Tamara; A.A.S., M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
A.A.S. - Lynchburg General-Centra Health School of Nursing, M.S.N. - Walden University
Byrd, Anna; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
C
Carmody, Kelly; A.A.S., BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
A.A.S. - Jefferson College of Health Sciences, BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Cash, Brittney; B.S.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
B.S. - Liberty University
Chambers, Anita; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Grand Canyon University
Clark, Jessica; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - American Sentinel University, M.S.N. - Chamberlain University in Addison
Clarke, Mary Lynn; BSN, M.S.N., Ed.D.
Title: Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University, Ed.D. - Liberty University
Costner, Amanda; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Cowell, Stephenie; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Crouch, Katelyn; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
D
Davis, Lindsay; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Defilippis, Stephanie; B.S., BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
B.S. - Liberty University, BSN - Liberty University
Dixon, Audrey; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Dodrill, Courtney; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Vanderbilt University
Dominie, Lori; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN - University of Virginia, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Dowell, Mary; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Drohn, Lucinda; ABA, B.S., M.S.N.
Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing
ABA - Cleary University, B.S. - Liberty University, M.S.N. - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Eaton, Grace; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Union University
Ewers, Anne; M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
M.S.N. - Walden University
F
Firebaugh, Kim; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Radford University, M.S.N. - Walden University
Fox, Darcy; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Pensacola Christian College
Freitas, Kimberly; BSN, M.Ed., M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.Ed. - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
G
Gazan, Lisa; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN - Eastern Michigan University, M.S.N. - Indiana Wesleyan University
Gilbert, Leigh; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Gillenwater, Amelia; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Goodrich, Cynthia; B.S., M.S., Ed.D.
Title: Professor of Nursing
B.S. - Russell Sage College, M.S. - University of Virginia, Ed.D. - Argosy University-Sarasota
Gradel, Dale; BSN, M.S.N., Ed.D.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - SUNY Stony Brook University, M.S.N. - SUNY Stony Brook University, Ed.D. - Walden University
Gray, Katherine; B.S., BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
B.S. - Liberty University, BSN - Liberty University
Green, Elizabeth; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Greene, Carrie; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Gregory, Linda; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - University of Virginia
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Harker, Emilee; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN - Radford University, M.S.N. - Duke University
Harvey, Carol; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN - Valparaiso University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Harvey, Jerry; BSN, M.S.N., Ed.D., Ed.S.
Title: Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN - University of Southern in Mississippi, M.S.N. - Wright State University in Dayton, Ed.D. - Liberty University, Ed.S. - Liberty University
Henderson, Brenda; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Hicks, Alicia; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Highton, Mary; BSN, M.S.N., DNP
Title: Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University, DNP - Old Dominion University
Houghton, Aimee; B.A.S., BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Instructor of Nursing
B.A.S. - Southwestern Assemblies of God University, BSN - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, M.S.N. - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Hughes, Sarah; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Humphreys, Heather; BSN, M.S.N., DNP
Title: Associate Professor
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University, DNP - Eastern Kentucky University
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Jessee, Brenda; BSN, M.S.N., M.S.N., DNP
Title: Assistant Professor
BSN - East Tennessee State University, M.S.N. - East Tennessee State University, M.S.N. - University of Virginia, DNP - Old Dominion University
Joseph, Rachel; BSN, M.S.N., Ph.D.
Title: Associate Professor Nursing
BSN - University of Kerala, M.S.N. - Wilmington University, Ph.D. - Duquesne University
K
Kennedy, Tonia; BSN, M.S.N., Ed.D.
Title: Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University, Ed.D. - Argosy University-Phoenix
Kilian, Nina; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Kline, Destiny; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
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Lakes, Kristin; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Lakes, Rachel; BSN
Title: Teaching Assistant
BSN - Liberty University
Lambert, Bichundo; B.S., M.S.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
B.S. - Western Governors University, M.S. - Liberty University
Latshaw, Elizabeth; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Lee, Jessica; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Lutz, Katelyn; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Walden University
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Marshall, Nicole; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Martin, Hadassah; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Martin, Kristi; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - University of Lynchburg, M.S.N. - Jefferson College of Health Sciences
McCraw, Sydney; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Clinical Instructor
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Mele, Anna; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Miller, Kathryn; BSN, M.S.N., DNP
Title: Executive Director of Clinical Affairs
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University, DNP - Liberty University
Morris, Rachel; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
O
Oakley, Kristen; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Instructor of Nursing
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
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Page, Terri; BSN, M.S.N., DNP, Ed.S.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - University of Virginia, DNP - Liberty University, Ed.S. - Liberty University
Patterson, Ruth; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - University of Windsor, M.S.N. - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Paulus, Keith; A.A.S., B.S., M.S.N.
Title: Assistant Professor
A.A.S. - Northern Virginia Community College-Annandale, B.S. - Regents College, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Pemberton, Mary; B.A., B.S.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
B.A. - Virginia Commonwealth University, B.S. - Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Pemberton, Rebekah; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Poole, Elizabeth; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Prichard, Sue; A.A.S., M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
A.A.S. - Kentucky Community and Technical College, M.S.N. - Walden University
R
Ranson, Crystal; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - University of Virginia, M.S.N. - University of Virginia
Rasberry, Tamra; BSN, M.S., Ph.D.
Title: Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN - Liberty University, M.S. - University of Virginia, Ph.D. - Liberty University
Rawlins, Brandi; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Instructor
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Rivera, Katherine; BSN, M.S.N., DNP
Title: Associate Professor
BSN - SUNY College at Brockport, M.S.N. - Liberty University, DNP - Liberty University
Robertson, Allison; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Grambling State University, M.S.N. - Northwestern State University
Rothwell, Ronni; B.S., M.S.N., DNP
Title: Adjunct Faculty
B.S. - University of Lynchburg, M.S.N. - Walden University, DNP - Liberty University
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Scott, Ragan; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Scott, Regina; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Simpson, Deidra; B.S., D.Pharm.
Title: Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S. - University of Kentucky, D.Pharm. - University of Kentucky
Smith, Christine; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Smith, Jessica; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Smith, Sarah; BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University
Steele, Julie; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Stover, Sarah; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - West Virginia University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
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Talton, Jennifer; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Taylor, Stacy; B.S., B.S., M.S.N.
Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S. - University of Lynchburg, B.S. - University of Lynchburg, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Thompson, Kenneth; D.Pharm.
Title: Associate Professor of Nursing
D.Pharm. - University of Nebraska Medical Center
Todd, Dena; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Instructor, Residential BSN Programs
BSN - University of Kentucky, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Tordoff, Sandra; B.S., MN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
B.S. - Old Dominion University, MN - Liberty University
Turner, Tracey; BSN, M.S.N., Ed.D., Ed.S.
Title: Associate Professor
BSN - University of Virginia, M.S.N. - University of Virginia, Ed.D. - Liberty University, Ed.S. - Liberty University
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Van Gorp, Honor; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Vance, Jordan; BSN, DNP
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, DNP - Liberty University
Vasioutovitch, Heather; BSN, DNP
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, DNP - Liberty University
Vest, Carrie; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
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Washburn, Donna; BSN, M.S.N., DNP
Title: Instructor
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University, DNP - Liberty University
Weaver, Klara; B.S., BSN
Title: Adjunct Faculty
B.S. - Liberty University, BSN - Liberty University
Wells, Tiffany; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Instructor of Nursing BSN Program
BSN - Radford University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Whorley, Elizabeth; BSN, M.S.N., Ph.D.
Title: Associate Professor
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University, Ph.D. - Nova Southeastern University
Witt, Angela; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University
Woody, Dana; B.S., M.S.N., DNP
Title: Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S. - University of Lynchburg, M.S.N. - University of Lynchburg, DNP - Liberty University
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Young, Emily; BSN, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty
BSN - Liberty University, M.S.N. - Liberty University