The School of Nursing is Hiring
Please email Dr. Shirley Timmons, Chair of the Faculty Search Committee if you are interested in learning more about opportunities for faculty positions.
The Clemson University School of Nursing is an integral part of Clemson University, a land-grant, state-supported institution of higher learning. Clemson nursing is a nationally recognized program focused on equipping students to make a tangible difference in health care. The school is committed to teaching, research and service to the public of South Carolina, the nation and the world. As we prepare nurses for professional practice, advance nursing scholarship and health care leadership, we are shaping the future of nursing and health care — and advancing health and quality of life in South Carolina, the nation and beyond.
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Mission | Vision | Goals
Mission
The mission of Clemson University School of Nursing, as a scholarly center of learning, is to educate students at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels to become health care professionals who advance scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice through research and outreach.
Vision
The Clemson University School of Nursing will shape the future of nursing and health care through leadership, scholarship and practice to optimize the health and quality of life for the people of South Carolina, the nation and the global community.
Goals
- Research: The School of Nursing will contribute to the health innovation area of focus within the Clemson University research priority by increasing visibility of School of Nursing as scientists pursuing research.
- Engagement: The School of Nursing will be recognized as a leader for fostering connectivity, collaboration, and creativity between student, faculty, and alumni groups with the global, local, and interprofessional communities, both in and outside the classroom.
- Academic Core: The School of Nursing will cultivate and deliver academic excellence in nursing and healthcare genetics using sustainable, innovative, and interprofessional pedagogies to create a seamless transition from didactics to clinical practice.
- Living: The School of Nursing will enhance the living environment by leading health and wellness programs that nurture a climate of diversity, inclusion and respect.
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Accreditation
CCNE Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Clemson University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
SACS Accreditation
The Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is the recognized regional accrediting body. Clemson University is accredited by SACS to award bachelor’s master’s, and doctoral degrees. For additional information please see http://www.sacs.org/.
National Center of Excellence
Clemson is one of 16 whose School of Nursing received recognition this year by the National League for Nursing as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education. This is the second such recognition for the School of Nursing, which has been a Center of Excellence since 2014.
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Nursing Administration
Kathleen Valentine, Ph.D.
Chief Academic Nursing Officer & Director School of Nursing
510 Edwards Hall
(864) 656-9569
klvalen@clemson.edu
Lucia Gonzales, PhD, MSN, MBA, FNP-C, AGPCNP-BC
Associate Professor/ Associate Director of Research
431 Edwards Hall/451 CU Nursing
864-656-2169
luciag@clemson.edu
Margaret Ann Wetsel, Ph.D., R.N.
Professor/Associate Director, Academic Programs
438 Edwards Hall & 453 CU Nursing Building
(864)656-5527
mwetsel@clemson.edu
Stephanie C. Davis, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Professor / Director of Graduate Programs
412 Edwards Hall
(864) 656-2588
stephad@clemson.edu
John J Whitcomb, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, FCCM
Professor/Director, Undergraduate Programs
528-A Edwards Hall
(864) 656-1741
jwhitco@clemson.edu
Veronica Parker, Ph.D.
Professor / Director, Center for Research on Health Disparities
404 Edwards Hall
(864) 656-0984
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Faculty and Staff Directory
Name Title Phone/Email Allison PhD, Kendra Assistant Professor
kendraa@clemson.eduAtkinson, Rob Staff
raatkin@clemson.eduBagwell, Jennifer Senior Lecturer
JBAGWEL@clemson.eduBlack, MS, RN, CCRN, Francie Lecturer 864-720-2085
franceg@clemson.eduBoccuto, Luigi MD, Clinical Associate Professor 8646561437
lboccut@clemson.eduBotchway, Portia MSN, RN, Senior Lecturer 864-656-5485
BPORTIA@clemson.eduBoudreau, Mylene Lecturer 8646561688
myleneb@clemson.eduBriggs, Asa T. Clinical Assistant Professor 864-656-3268
asab@clemson.eduBuck, Abby Administrative Coordinator 864-656-9569
BUCK2@clemson.eduBurgess, Lena MSN RN, CMSRN, CNE, Lecturer 864-656-2447
LENAC@clemson.eduBurkhalter, Shannon Clinical Lab Manager
SBURKHA@clemson.eduBusby, Terry MS, APRN, FNP-BC, Senior Lecturer 864-314-1936
TBUSBY@clemson.eduCalabria, Roxanne Professor, Director of Global Health Certificate P 864-720-2082
ROXANNA@clemson.eduCard, Ben IT Support
ecard@clemson.eduChiles, Ellen B Student Service Coordinator 864-720-2052
ACHILES@clemson.eduDavis, Stephanie PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, Director of Gradaute Programs & 864-656-2588
STEPHAD@clemson.eduDavis, PhD, Nicole Associate Professor and AGNP, Education, & Adminis
NJD@clemson.eduDeLuca, Jane Marie PhD, RN, CPNP-C, Associate Professor 864-656-5522
JDELUCA@clemson.eduDyer, Lauren Clinical Lecturer
lcdyer@clemson.eduFasolino, Tracy Associate Professor 864-888-7158
TFASOLI@clemson.eduGarrard, Lindsey MS, FNP-BC, PMHS, Lecturer 864-656-1515
MONTJO2@clemson.eduGarrison, Amy MS, APRN, FNP-BC, Lecturer 864-720-2075
aboggs@clemson.eduGonzales, Lucia PhD, MSN, FNP-C, AGPCNP-BC, Associate Director of 760/690-7241 (MOBILE)
luciag@clemson.eduGoodenow, Kristin Academic Advisor, Nursing. 864-656-5123
KRISTIG@clemson.eduGray, Melissa Ann Administrative Assistant 864-250-8890
MGRAY7@clemson.eduHamilton, Stacie Staff
slhamil@clemson.eduHill, Kimberly RN, BSN, CHSE, Clinical Learning Resource Center S 864-656-1878
KKAMP@clemson.eduHopkins, Casey PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, Assistant Professor 8647202060
CHOPKI@clemson.eduIvankovic, Diana PhD, Research Associate 864-506-5969
divanko@clemson.eduJones, Karyn PhD, Associate Professor, Center for Research on H 864-656-2971
karynj@clemson.eduKoci, Anne Ph.D, FNP-BC, WHNP, FAAN (864) 656-7382
AKOCI@clemson.eduLanham, Janice Garrison Senior Lecturer 864-280-9684
JANICEL@clemson.eduLawson, Kristen Nebesky MLIS, Project Manager 864-656-3977
kmlawso@clemson.eduLowe, Tracy Assistant Professor 864-656-5861
tbrock@clemson.eduMartin, Jessica Staff
JESSICM@clemson.eduMartin, DNP, Rebekah Clinical Assistant Professor (c) (864) 617-8847
rryan@clemson.eduMcFarlane, Adam Lead Student Services Coordinator 864-720-2081
armcfar@clemson.eduMeehan, Nancy Associate Professor
Joint appointment with864-656-5508
NMEEHAN@clemson.eduMetler, Robin H Student Services Program Coordinator II 864-656-5746
RMETLER@clemson.eduMihalchick, Cynthia Student Services Coordinator (864) 720- 2056
mihalch@clemson.eduMiller, Lisa Senior Lecturer 864-720-2225
millelb@clemson.eduMousseau, Savannah Staff
smousse@clemson.eduMurton, Catherine EdD, RN-BC, CNE, Assistant Clinical Professor 864-656-1754
CATHERM@clemson.eduNewsom, Kylie MS, RN, CNE, Lecturer 864-720-2077
kepadro@clemson.eduNewton, Angela Faculty
abnewto@clemson.eduNicholson, MS, AGNP-C, Jennifer Lecturer 864-631-8144 (cell)
jnicho2@clemson.eduO’Neal, Taylor MS, RN, Lecturer (864) 656-3666
tjplatt@clemson.eduParker, Veronica G Alumni Distinguished Professor
Director, Cen864-656-0984
VERONIC@clemson.eduPickett, Kim Anne Assistant Professor 864-720-2078
kpicket@clemson.eduRahemi, Zahra Assistant Professor, PhD, RN 864-720-2058
ZRAHEMI@clemson.eduRavan, Leslie MS, RN, Senior Lecturer 319-347-3918
WAGNER3@clemson.eduRice, Jennifer DNP, APRN, FNP-BC 8647202069
GETER@clemson.eduSankowski, Ashley Graduate Academic Advisor, Nursing Change of Major 864-656-5123
sankows@clemson.eduSarasua, PhD, MSPH, Sara M. Assistant Professor and HCG Pogram Coordinator (864) 656-0625
SMSARAS@clemson.eduSeawright, Jenna Lecturer
jbergum@clemson.eduShepherd, Erin Lecturer 864.656.3475
eshep@clemson.eduSmith, Kesha Administrative Specialist II (864) 656-7622
ROKASHS@clemson.eduStewart, Tiffany DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Lecturer
Family(864) 723-0949
TSTEWAR@clemson.eduSutton, Allysa Academic Advisor 864-656-1503
ALLYSAS@clemson.eduTaylor-Smith, Michelle MSN, BSN, RN, FACHE, Center Operations Officer, Re (864) 720-2087
MSMIT33@clemson.eduTemples, Heide S. Ph.D, APRN, PPCNP-BC, IBCLC 803-318-4892
HEIDET@clemson.eduTeramano, Terri MSN, RN, CMSRN, Lecturer (864) 720-2062
TABERCR@clemson.eduThrift, Jason R. M.S., RN, CHSE Instructor 864-720-2071
JASONT@clemson.eduTimmons, Shirley PhD, MN, RN-BC, CNE, Professor 864-720-2063
STIMMON@clemson.eduTorres, Beatriz Lecturer
beatrit@clemson.eduTrammell, Kimberly AGPCNP-BC, Lecturer 404-308-3604
gilles5@clemson.eduValentine, Kathleen Chief Academic Nursing Officer 864-656-9569
KLVALEN@clemson.eduWard, Linda Associate Professor 864 656-5528
ldward@clemson.eduWebster, Sheri PhD, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor 864-656-3271
SWEBSTE@clemson.eduWetsel, Margaret Associate Director School of Nursing 864-656-5527
MWETSEL@clemson.eduWhitcomb, John Joseph Director Undergraduate Programs 864-656-1741
JWHITCO@clemson.eduWithycombe, Janice PhD, RN, MN, CCRP, Associate Professor (864) 720-2224
jswithy@clemson.eduWright, Mary Ellen Assistant Professor 864-720-2067 or cell 828-606-6
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Community Advisory Board
Community Advisory Board – Nurse Leaders
Name Title Organization (Chair) Peggy Deane, PhD(h), MBA, RN Consultant NeuStrategy (Co-Chair) Kathleen Valentine, PhD, MS, RN Chief Academic Nursing Officer, Professor & Director Clemson University School of Nursing Stoney A. Abercrombie, MD Director of Medical Education & Campus Dean MUSC AnMed Health Kathleen Black, MSN, RN Chief Nursing Executive Bon Secours St. Francis Kevin Busby Nurse Executive Patrick Harris Hospital Beth Cecil Leadership Enrichment Director White Oak Management Inc. Ahmad Chaudhry, PhD Dean of Health Education Tri County Technical College Nita Donald Director Upstate Area Health Education Suzie Foley Executive Director Greenville Free Clinic Mary Ann Hunter, MS, RN Director of Nursing Services Palmetto Baptist-Easley Mary Jane Jennings Interim Chief Nursing Officer Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Thomas Malone, MD Physician Clemson University Student Health Center Amon Martin, DDS Dentist Martin & Martin Will Mayo, MS, MPH, APRN, FNP-C Director of Clinical Services Joseph F. Sullivan Center Dr. Tracy Hudgins, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CNE Academic Department Chair of Nursing Greenville Technical College Pam Melbourne, RN, MN Retired President/CEO Hospice of the Upstate Jackie Rutledge Chair Nursing Department Tri County Technical College Patricia Smith, RN, MHRD, CAN VP of Nursing Oconee Memorial Hospital Lori L. Stanley DNP,RN,NEA-BC,CENP CNE Central Region & Vice Chair, Nursing Academics Prisma Health-Upstate Carolyn Swinton, RN Chief Nursing Officer Prisma Health Shaunda Trotter, RN, MSN VP Nursing & Chief Nursing Officer AnMed Health Community Advisory Board – Clinical and Student Services Coordinators
Name Organization Noreen Bachman Bon Secour St. Francis Tracie Barton Bon Secour St. Francis Brandi Bennett Prisma Health - Upstate Haley Bush Prisma Health - Upstate Denise (Cynthia) Campbell Bon Secour St. Francis Pamela Edwards Prisma Health - Upstate Stacie Hamilton Clemson University School of Nursing Kristen Lundkovsky Tri-County Technical College Cynthia Rice Spartanburg Regional Alissa M. Samoya, DNP, RN, CNE Greenville Technical College Nandel Smith AnMed Health -
Contact Us
Prospective First-Year Students
Kristin Goodenow
(864) 656-5123
kristig@clemson.eduProspective Change of Major Students, Prospective Transfer Students
Kristin Goodenow
864-656-5123
kristig@clemson.eduRN/BS Completion Program
Cynthia Mihalchick
864-720-2056
mihalch@clemson.eduASD (Accelerated Second Degree)
Cynthia Mihalchick
864-720-2056
mihalch@clemson.eduGraduate Studies (Masters, DNP, PhD)
Ellen Chiles
864-720-2052
achiles@clemson.eduFor any questions not relating to academic programs of study, please contact the School of Nursing Reception Desk at 864-656-7622.
Nursing Degrees
Nursing Expansion Program
In collaboration with Prisma Health-Upstate, Clemson University has expanded its nursing program in the Clemson University Nursing building in Greenville – an effort that has more than doubled enrollment in Clemson’s traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. This expansion is helping meet the growing need for nurses and bolstering health innovation and research efforts in upstate South Carolina. The collaboration has also expanded student clinical placements within Prisma Health-Upstate.
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