Welcome from the Dean

About Our College

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Jonesboro

The ASU College of Nursing and Health Professions has more than 6,200 alumni and currently enrolls over 1,600 students in its various professional undergraduate and graduate majors. The college offers day, night, and weekend degree programs and delivers courses through distributed learning technologies. The programs within the College are accredited or pending accreditation by their various accrediting agencies, including the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, Council on Social Work Education, and the Commission on Dietetics Education.  (see Undergraduate Bulletin for address information).

GRADUATE DEGREES

Masters in Communication Disorders (MCD)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Health Science (MSHS)
Adult Health (CNS, Education, Administration)
Certificate in Aging Studies
Certificate in Health Care Management
Certificate in Addiction Studies
Nurse Practitioner
Certificate in Health Sciences Education
Nurse Anesthesia
Masters in Social Work (MSW)

Undergraduate Degrees

Clinical Laboratory Sciences  (AAS, BS)
Communication Disorders (BS)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BSRS)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (BSRS-MRI)
Nuclear Medicine (BSRS)
Nursing (AASN, BSN)
Nutritional Science (BS dietetics emphasis)
Physical Therapy (AAS) 
Radiation Therapy (BSRS)
Radiologic Sciences (AAS, BSRS)
Radiology Management (BSRS)
Social Work (BSW)        

 

 

 

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
FACULTY/SERVICES DIRECTORY

DEAN'S OFFICE  
Dean: Susan N. Hanrahan, PhD..................... (870) 972-3112
                                                                               Fax (870) 972-2040
 

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
Chair: Stacy Walz, MS..................................... (870) 680-8596
                                                             Fax: (870) 972-2004

Lovelace, David, BS (Lyon College)
Bednar, Annette, MSE (Arkansas State University)
Payne, William, MS (Loma Linda University)
Walz, Stacy, MS  (Univ of Wisconsin- Madison)

 

COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
(Chair: Richard A. Neeley, PhD)..................... (870) 972-3106
                                                              Fax: (870) 972-3788

Brooks, Sherri, PhD (University of Kentucky)
Catt, Merrill, MSP (Arkansas State University)
Hinkle, William, PhD (Purdue University)
McDaniel, D. Mike, PhD, (Memphis State Univ)
Neeley, Richard A., PhD (University of Tennessee)
Pait, Arianne, MS (University of North Carolina)
Shollenbarger, Amy, MCD  (Arkansas State University)

PHYSICAL THERAPY
(Interim Chair –Aldridge/Drake)...................... (870) 972-3591
                                                              Fax: (870) 972-3652

Aldridge, Roy, EdD (Arkansas State University)
Drake, Shawn, PhD (University of Southern Miss.)
Head, Penny, MSES (California University of Pennsylvania)
Keith, Becky, MSHS (Arkansas State University)
Meekins, Myra, DPT (Regis University)
Mott, Ashley, MS (Arkansas State University)
Sloas, Stacey, MSE (Arkansas State University) 
Smith, David, MPT (University of Central Arkansas)
Whitehead, Todd, PhD (University of Southern Mississippi)
 

MEDICAL IMAGINING AND RADIATION SCIENCES
(Chair: Ray F. Winters, MS)  ............................(870) 972-3073
                                                               Fax: (870) 972-3485

Barymon, Deanna, MSHS (Arkansas State University)
Caldwell, Donna, EdS (Arkansas State University)
DuBose, Cheryl, MSRS (Midwestern State Univ)
Hubbard, Evelyn "Lyn", MSE (Arkansas State University)
Rollins, Jeannean, MRC (Arkansas State Univ)
White, Tracy, MS (Arkansas State University)
Winters, Raymond F. MS (Abilene Christian University at Dallas)
Wooten, Amber, BSRS (Arkansas State University)

SCHOOL OF NURSING
(Chair: Sue McLarry, PhD)............................... (870) 972-3074
                                                                           Fax: (870) 972-2954

Anderson, Brenda, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Baker, Darlene, EdD (University of Memphis)
Blue, Karen, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Campbell, Susan, MSNA (Xavier University & Tulane University)
Clay, Lori, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Cooper, Kim, MSN (University of Phoenix)
Davidson, Sarah, BSN (University of AR Medical Sciences)
Drake, Lisa, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Fuller, Diana , MSN (Arkansas State University)
Hall, Cathy Patton, MSN (University of Cincinnati)
Isaacson, Julie, MSN (Vanderbilt University)
Latting, Linda, MSN (Arkansas State University) 
Matthews, Rebecca, DNP (University of Tennessee-Health Sciences Campus)
McLarry, C. Sue, PhD (University of AR for Medical Sciences)
McPike, Dawn, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Miller, Renee, MSN  (Arkansas State University)
Moody, Terri, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Nix, Libby, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Norman, Bilinda, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Persell, Debbie, PhD (University of TN, Knoxville)
Pfriemer, Judith, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Schafer, Lisa, MSN (University of Tennessee)
Schmidt, Angie, DLitt et Phil (U of South Africa)
Shelton, Debbie, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Simmons, Joyce, MSN (Harding University)
Skorga, Phyllis, PhD (University of Kansas)
Smith, Susan, MSN (University of Central Arkansaas)
Snellgrove, Susie, PhD (University of AR Medical Sciences)
Stacy, Annette S., MSN (University of Virginia)
Tate, Linda, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Troxel, Stacy, SCCT (Arkansas State University)
Waggoner, Lisa, DPT (University of TN - Memphis)
Walden, Debra, MNSc (University of Arkansas Medical Sciences)
Wiggins, Wynona "Nonie", SCCT (Arkansas State University)
Wike, Barbra, MSN (University of Central Arkansas)
Wilcox, Lance, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Williams, Joe, PhD (Union State University)
Wimberley, Paige, MSN (Arkansas State University)
Young, Cathy, PhD (University of Tennessee)
Young, Charlotte, PhD (Syracuse University) 

                                                                           
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK
(Chair: Loretta Brewer, PhD)..............................(870) 972-3984
                                                                                          Fax: (870) 972-3987

Bhattacharya, Gauri, PhD (Adelphi University)
Brewer, Loretta, PhD (Michigan State University)
Edwards, Beverly, PhD (Clark Atlanta University)
Freer, Richard, PhD (Case Western Reserve University)
Fullen, Karen, MSW (University of Arkansas)      
Holloway, Brad, PhD (Kennedy-Western University)
Holt, Patricia, MSW (St. Louis University)
Hong, Young, PhD (University of Kansas)
Nash, Lynda, MSSW (University of TN - Memphis)
Parker, Donna, MSSW (University of TN - Memphis)
Walls-Guy, Patricia, PhD (Jackson State University)
Wilson, Mickey, MSW (University of Arkansas-Little Rock)