* Members of UMKC Graduate Faculty
# Members of UMKC Doctoral Faculty

Eduardo Abreu ; visiting assistant professor of nursing; B.S., M.S. (Federal University Rio de Janerio); M.D. (State University Rio de Janerio); D.Eng. (Cleveland State University).

Marti Anselmo; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (Central Missouri State University); M.S.N. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Obie Austin ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (Missouri Western State University); M.S.N. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Susan E. Bennett ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (University of Missouri-Columbia); M.S.N. (Texas A&M).

Margaret Brommelsiek; instructor; B.A. (Eckerd College); M.S., Ph.D. (Florida State University).

#*Marco Brotto ; associate professor medicine and nursing and director of muscle biology group; B.S.N. (Federal University, Brazil); M.S. Pharmacology (Federal University, Brazil); PhD. (Trinity college, UK).

#*An-Lin Cheng ; assistant professor of nursing; M.S., Ph.D. (University of Georgia).

Janis Ellis-Claypool; teaching assistant professor; B.S.Ed. (University of Kansas); M.S. (York University).

Erin Ellington; clinical assistant professor; B.A. (Western Kentucky University); M.S.N. (Vanderbilt University; D.N.P. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Darla C. Engelbrecht ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (Missouri Southern State University); M.S.N. (University of Phoenix).

Kara Flowers ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N. (Graceland University).

Martha Goodwin ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (University of Kansas); M.S.N. (University of Colorado).

Melinda Gould ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (University of Phoenix); M.S.N. (University of Utah).

Mary E. Hertach ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N. (Newman University).

Judy Willis Hileman ; clinical assistant professor of nursing; B.S.N., M.N., Ph.D. (University of Kansas).

Kim Hunter  ;clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N. (University of Kansas); M.S.N. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

#*Jennifer Hunter ; associate professor of nursing; B.S.N. (University of Tulsa); M.S.N., Ph.D. (University of Kansas).

#*Patricia Kelly ; Ph.D. program director and professor of nursing; B.A. (SUNY-Albany); M.S.N. (Pace University); M.P.H. (Columbia University); Ph.D. (University of Illinois)).

Susan J. Kimble ; M.S.N. and D.N.P. program director and clinical associate professor of nursing; B.S.W. (University of Nebraska); B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P.  (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Diana B. King ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (Missouri Western State University); M.S.N. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

JoAnn G. Klaassen ; clinical assistant professor of nursing; B.A. (Tabor College); B.S.N., M.N. (Wichita State University); J.D. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Steve Krantz ; associate professor of nursing/education; B.A., M.S. (University of Utah); Ph.D. (Utah State University).

Lora Lacey-Haun ; dean, school of nursing, and professor of nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N. (University of Alabama-Birmingham); Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Wm. David LaFevers ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (Southwest Baptist University); M.S.N., D.N.P. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Sarah Landram ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (William Jewell College); M.S.N.(University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Kristin C. Lee ; clinical assistant professor of nursing; B.S.N. (Purdue University); M.S.N. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Lyla Lindholm ; clinical assistant professor of nursing; B.S.N. (Washburn University); M.N. (University of Kansas); D.N.P. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Martha Lofgreen ; clinical assistant professor of nursing; B.S.N. (University of Kansas); M.S.N. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Jolene Lynn ; pre-licensure and accelerated B.S.N. program director and clinical assistant professor of nursing; B.S.N. (Pittsburg State University); M.A. (Webster University); M.S.N. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Ronalda V. Manney clinical assistant professor of nursing; B.S.N. (Central Missouri State University); M.S.N. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Loretta J. North ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (Dillard University); M.S.N. (University of South Alabama).

Ginny Nyberg ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (Avila University); M.S.N. (Webster University).

#*Jane Anthony Peterson ; assistant professor of nursing; B.S. (Kearney State College); M.S.N. (Texas Woman's University); Ph.D. (University of Nebraska Medical Center).

*Mary A. O’Connor ; assistant professor of nursing; B.S.N. (St. Louis University); M.S. (Webster University); Ph.D. (University of Kansas).

Lynn M. Rasmussen ; assistant clinical professor of nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N. (University of Kansas); Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Daphne A. Reavey; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (University of Kansas); M.S.N., Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Cristine A. Roberts ; assistant professor; B.S.N. (University of Kansas); M.S.N. (University of Utah); Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Melissa Joy Roberts ; assistant dean for student affairs and assistant professor of nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N. (University of Missouri-Columbia); J.D. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Judi M. Roling;; assistant clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (Columbia Union College); M.S.N. (The Catholic University of America).

Carol E. Schmer;; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Anita J. Skarbek ; R.N.-B.S.N. program director and clinical assistant instructor of nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

#*Katharine (Kit) V. Smith ; associate professor and assistant dean for program evaluation, school of nursing; B.A. (University of Missouri-Columbia); B.S.N. (Graceland College); M.N., Ph.D. (University of Kansas).

Melissa Smith ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (East Carolina University); M.S.N. (University of Tennessee-Memphis); D.N.P. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Leah C. Stanley ; clinical assistant professor of nursing; B.S.N. (Webster University); M.S.N. (Webster University).

Ellen Tappero ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (University of South Carolina); M.N. (University of California-Los Angeles); D.N.P. (Arizona State University).

Carol W. Trotter ; clinical assistant professor of nursing; B.S.N., M.P.H. (University of Minnesota); Ph.D. (University of Missouri-St. Louis).

Lyn E. Vargo ; clinical assistant professor of nursing; B.S. (Purdue University); B.S.N., M.S.N. (St. Louis University); PhdD. (University of Missouri-St. Louis).

Brenda G. Walker-Williams ; clinical instructor in nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N. (Webster University).

#*Peggy Ward-Smith ; associate professor of nursing; B.S.N. (Rush University); M.S.N. (St. Xavier University); M.S. (Avila University); Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Nancy Willis-Smith ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (Pittsburg State University); M.S.N. (University of Kansas); D.N.P. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

#*Thad Wilson ; associate dean, school of nursing, and associate professor of nursing; B.S.N. (Graceland College); M.S. (University of Utah); Ph.D. (University of Kansas).

Jacquelyn S. Witt ; clinical associate professor of nursing; B.S.N. (Central Missouri State University); M.S.N., J.D. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Pamela S. Young ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. and M.S.N. (Allen College, Iowa).

Shawn L. Zembles ; clinical assistant professor of nursing; B.S.N. (Graceland University); M.S.N., D.N.P. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Christine M. Zimmerman ; clinical instructor of nursing; B.S.N. (Creighton University); M.S.N. (University of Missouri-Kansas City).