School of Nursing

Full-Time Faculty

Roxanne Amerson
Roxanne Amerson
Lecturer
BSN, Regents College; MSN, Clarkson College
Clinical Specialty: Home Health and Community Health
Research Interests: Service learning and cultural competence; Latino health issues; international nursing
421 Edwards
(864) 656-5522
roxanna@clemson.edu
 Lisa Arthur-Banning Lisa Arthur-Banning
Lecturer
BSN, University of Utah; MS, Clemson University
Clinical Speciality: Medical/Surgical in Women's Health
Certifications: FNP
arthurb@clemson.edu
Rita Baylor Rita Baylor
Lecturer
BSN, University of South Carolina; MS, Ball State University
Clinical Specialties: Medical/Surgical
Research Interests: Cross-cultural education for nursing faculty
422 Edwards
rbaylor@clemson.edu
Portia Botchway Portia A. Botchway
Senior Lecturer
Skills Lab Coordinator, Clinical Learning and Research Center
BSN, Hampton Institute; MSN, University of Maryland
Clinical Specialties: Adult Health
Research Interests: Breast cancer psychosexual implications; chronic diseases in adults; nursing student success on the NCLEX; Family Resources and Coping Behaviors on the Well-Being of African American and European American Parents of School-age Children with Asthma
440 Edwards
(864) 656-5485
bportia@clemson.edu
Terry Busby

Terry Busby
Lecturer, Pediatric Advanced Life Support
BS, MS, Clemson University
Certified Clinical Nuring Instructor


Elisabeth Chismark
Assistant Professor
BA, Purdue University;BSN, University of Memphis; MSN Union University;PhD, The University of Tennessee
Certification: R.N., CCRC
Research Interests: Inflammation and the CRP gene, Sickle Cell Disease, International Nursing and coordination of fellowship education, and adding genetic information into baccalaureate curriculum.
518 Edwards
(864) 656-4758
echisma@clemson.edu
Janet Craig Janet B. Craig
Assistant Professor
BSN, MSN, Duke University; MBA, Georgia State University; DHA, Medical University of SC
Certification: ELNEC
Clinical Specialties: Psych and Nursing Administration
Research Interests: End-of-life care, community partnerships for health system improvement
530 Edwards - (864)-201-9371
108 University Center - (864) 250-6707
janetc@clemson.edu
Stephanie Davis Stephanie Davis
Assistant Professor
BSN, Armstrong; MSN, Georgia Southern; PhD, University of South Carolina
Clinical Specialty: Women's Health
Certification: FNP
Research Interests: Quality of life with breast cancer, sexuality, body image, social support
444 Edwards
(864) 656-2588
stephad@clemson.edu
Lisa Duggan Lisa Duggan
Lecturer
BSN, MS Clemson University
Clinical Speciality: Women's Health
Certification: FNP
Research Interests: Postpartum depression, Elective cesarean sections
427 Edwards
(864) 656-3268
duggan@clemson.edu
Julia Eggert Julia A. Eggert
Associate Professor | Coordinator, Doctoral Program
BSN, University of Kansas; MN, University of Kansas; PhD, Clemson University
Clinical Specialties: Gerontological Nursing and Oncology
Research Interest: Breast Cancer (early detection and prevention), dementia care mapping and culture change interventions
528 Edwards - (864) 656-7938
103 University Center - (864) 250-6704
jaegger@clemson.edu
Nancy Ewing Nancy Ewing
Lecturer
BS, MS, Clemson University
Clinical Specialities: Adult Geriatric, Medical/Surgical
Certifications: CNS, BC
526 Edwards
(864) 656-1765
newing@clemson.edu
Jackie Gillespie

Jackie S. Gillespie
Senior Lecturer
BS, Clemson University; MN, University of SC
Clinical Specialties: Community Health Nursing
Research Interests: Service learning, fundamentals of nursing
Certification: CNE
429 Edwards
(864) 656-5861
gjackie@clemson.edu

Linda Howe Linda A. Howe
Associate Professor
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BSN, University of Texas; MS, Texas Women's University; MA, The Citadel; PhD, University of SC; CNS
Clinical Specialties: Adult Health and Critical Care
Research Interests: Cardiovascular/critical care, nursing and institutional history, educational research
Certification: CNE
411 Edwards
(864) 656-5480
lhowe@clemson.edu
Arlene Johnson Arlene Johnson
Assistant Professor
BA, College of St. Scholastica; MA, College of St. Catherine; PhD, Capella University
Certification: CPNP
Clinical Specialty: Child Health
Research Interests: Adolescent mothers' attitudes toward breastfeeding and their infants; online nursing education
437 Edwards
(864) 656-1511
aejohns@clemson.edu
Janice Lanham Janice Lanham
Lecturer
BS, MSN, Clemson University ; FNP, University of South Carolina
Certifications: CCNS
Clinical Specialties: Critical Care, CNS
Research Interests: Health disparities in minority and underserved populations; Use of technology and innovative teaching/learning styles in the classroom; Critical Care
425 Edwards
(864) 656-1065
janicel@clemson.edu
Meehan Nancy K. Meehan
Associate Professor
BSN, Medical University of SC; MSN, PhD, University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Specialties: Nursing Informatics and Research; Adult Health
Research Interests: Health Communication and Information, nursing informatics
439 Edwards
(864) 656-5508
nmeehan@clemson.edu
 Catherine Murton Catherine Murton
Lecturer
BS, MS, Clemson University
Clinical Specialty: Medical Surgical in Administration
520 Edwards
(864) 656-1754
cmurton@clemson.edu
Veronica Parker Veronica G. Parker
Professor
BS, College of Charleston; BS, Clemson University; PhD, Medical University of SC
Clinical Specialty: Bio-statistics
Research Interests: Health disparities related to obesity and related illnesses; health risk assessment
404 Edwards
(864) 656-0984
veronic@clemson.edu
Rosanne Pruitt Rosanne H. Pruitt
Professor | Director, School of Nursing
BSN, Emory University; MN, University of SC; PhD, University of Maryland
Certifications: RNCS, FNP
Clinical Specialties: Community Health Nursing and Primary Care
Research Interests: Health promotion & policy evaluation
510 Edwards - (864) 656-7622
106 University Center - (864) 250-8879
prosan@clemson.edu
 Angela Pye Angela Pye
Lecturer
BS, MS, Clemson University
Research Interests: Improving clinical learning; health care issues of the adult client
436 Edwards
(864) 656-0625
apye@clemson.edu
Patricia Smart Patricia T. Smart
Professor| Coordinator, RN to BS Program (For Registered Nurses only)
BS, Clemson University; MS, University of SC; PhD, University of Georgia; CNS
Certification: FNP
Clinical Specialty: Maternal Child Nursing
Research Interests: Health Policy, Women's Health
206D Sikes - (864) 656-5523
106 University Center - (864) 250-8879
townsep@clemson.edu
 Kelly Smith Kelly Smith
Instructor
BS, MS, Clemson University
Certification: FNP
Clinical Specialties: Community Health, Pediatrics
Research Interests: NP autonomy
418 Edwards
(864) 656-1145
kelly5@clemson.edu
Elizabeth Swanson Elizabeth O. Swanson
Lecturer
BSN, Baylor University; MN, MPH, Emory University
Certifications: APRN, CNS, FNP
Clinical Specialty: Public/Community Health Nursing
Research Interests: Adolescent health issues; Incarcerated juveniles; Rural health issues
419 Edwards
(864) 656-5867
eswanso@clemson.edu
Shirley Timmons Shirley M. Timmons
Assistant Professor
BSN, MN, PhD, University of South Carolina
Research Interests: Minority health, health disparities, HIV/AIDS prevention, church-based health services, health promotion
Certification: CNE
528B Edwards
(864) 656-2169
stimmon@clemson.edu
Barbara Warner Barbara Gulesserian Warner
Lecturer
BS, University of Wisconsin; MS, Georgia State
Certifications: APRN, BC, NBCCH
Clinical Specialties: Psychiatric, Mental Health Nursing
Research Interests: Depression & Coping Resources, Mind/Body Medicine
431 Edwards
(864) 656-2620
bguless@clemson.edu
Sheri Webster Sheri Webster
Lecturer
BSN, Clemson University; MSN, Mercer University
Certifications: Certified Specialist in Poison information, Nurse Administrator
Research Interests: Administrative innovations for the nation's poison control centers, advanced education for the career nurse, life-long learning
522 Edwards
(864) 656-3271
swebste@clemson.edu
Margaret Wetsel Margaret Ann Wetsel
Associate Professor | Coordinator, Graduate Studies
BSN, Indiana University; MS, Ohio State University; PhD, University of Texas at Austin; CNS
Clinical Specialties: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Research Interests: Limited Nutrition, Poverty, ADD
524 Edwards - (864) 656-5527
109 University Center - (864) 250-6706
mwetsel@clemson.edu

John J Whitcomb
Assistant Professor
BSN, Medical University South Carolina; MSN, Marymount University; PhD, University of San Diego
Research Interests: Critical Care, Resuscitative Outcomes, Ethics, Military Nursing, Leadership Certification: CCRN
514 Edwards - (864) 656-1741
jwhitco@clemson.edu
Deb Willoughby Deborah F. Willoughby
Professor | Simulation Nurse Scientist | Coordinator, Undergraduate Studies
BS, MS, Clemson University; PhD, Georgia State University
Certifications: CS
Clinical Specialties: Med/Surg Nursing and Adult Health
Research Interests: Diabetes, foot care, underserved populations, lay health advisors
409 Edwards
(864) 656-1437
willoud@clemson.edu


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