Contact
Dr. Julie Clawson
Chair
Health Center 106A
Tel: (660) 543-4775
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School of Nursing
The School Nursing prepares students to enter the demanding, yet rewarding field of nursing.
Live Your Passion - Make a Difference
The School of Nursing at the University of Central Missouri offers affordable future-focused academics that will prepare you as a leader in healthcare delivery, health policymaking, and health promotion. Nationally accredited since 1978, UCM Nursing offers quality instruction in both rural and urban nursing. As a UCM nurse, you’ll be a competent, caring and mindful practitioner committed to the service of creating and leading a culture of health.
Success through Mentoring
UCM Nursing Faculty care about you and want you to succeed. Get to know your instructors and get involved in established mentoring opportunities via faculty mentoring groups, faculty advised honors projects, community service, student nurses’ organization service, peer mentoring, and more. You gain firsthand experience through clinical practicums, simulations, and volunteer events.
Meet Dr. Julie Clawson
School Chair and Professor
Dr. Julie Clawson is a professor of nursing and the chair of the School of Nursing. She obtained her Ph.D. in Nursing from University of Missouri-Columbia, a master’s degree in Community Health Nursing, and a master’s degree in Social Gerontology. Dr. Clawson teaches baccalaureate and master’s courses in nursing based on her expertise in family and population health. As a nursing alumna of UCM, she works to expand students’ experiences beyond the boundaries of traditional healthcare into creating a culture of health where one lives, works, and plays.
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Accreditation
The nursing program at the University of Central Missouri is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing, 573-781-0681.
The baccalaureate and master's programs at UCM are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-463-6930. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs preparing effective nurses.
Student Nursing Organization (SNO)
The purpose of SNO is to :
- promote the member's interest in nursing, the School of Nursing and professional nursing organizations
- provide the opportunity for exchange of ideas among students, between students, and faculty/staff
- foster active membership and participation in planned extracurricular activities
- foster leadership opportunities and professional development for students interested in nursing at CENTRAL
- raise funds for the School of Nursing functions and organize social functions
Scholarships & Funding
School of Nursing Faculty and Staff
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Kimberly Adler | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | liesmann@ucmo.edu |
| Janet Andrews | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-6600 | jandrews@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Mallory Bejster | RN-BSN Coordinator & Assistant Professor |
660-543-4775 | bejster@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Cindy Bradley | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6603 | cbradley@ucmo.edu |
| Leslyn Brouillette | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6605 | brouillette@ucmo.edu |
| Kelly Casler | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6600 | casler@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Julie Clawson | School Chair & Professor |
660-543-4775 | clawson@ucmo.edu |
| Tracy Colon | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-6600 | colon@ucmo.edu |
| Gretchen Cowherd | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | gcowherd@ucmo.edu |
| Amanda Davis | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-6600 | ajdavis@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Tonya Eddy | Assistant Professor | 660-543-8305 | teddy@ucmo.edu |
| Ariel Ellenburg | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-6600 | ellenburg@ucmo.edu |
| Anna Fedkina | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-6600 | fedkina@ucmo.edu |
| Rose Marie Fowler-Swarts | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6602 | fowler-swarts@ucmo.edu |
| Jessica Herman | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6152 | jherman@ucmo.edu |
| Kimberly Hertzog | Office Professional | 660-543-6600 | hertzog@ucmo.edu |
| Trisha Highland | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | highland@ucmo.edu |
| Sara Hoffmann | BSN Coordinator & Assistant Professor |
660-543-6604 | hoffmann@ucmo.edu |
| Amy Johnson | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6154 | aljohnson@ucmo.edu |
| Melissa Koonce | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | koonce@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Linda Mulligan | Graduate Coordinator & Professor |
660-543-6606 | mulligan@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Allison Norwood | Adjunct Emeriti | 660-543-4775 | norwood@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Stephanie Powelson | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | powelson@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. C. Jo Riggs | Professor | 660-543-6607 | riggs@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Laura Routh | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | routh@ucmo.edu |
| Martha Sanderford-Smith | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-6600 | sanderford-smith@ucmo.edu |
| Marcia Sholl | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6150 | sholl@ucmo.edu |
| Ashley Showman | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6602 | showman@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Kelly Skinner | FNP Coordinator & Assistant Professor |
660-543-6609 | kskinner@ucmo.edu |
| Lindsey Smithson | Academic Advisor | 660-543-8736 | smithson@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Margo Thompson | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-6600 | mthompson@ucmo.edu |
| Faye Vandendaele | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-6600 | vandendaele@ucmo.edu |
| Amy Yancey | Academic Advisor | 660-543-8438 | yancey@ucmo.edu |
Programs
Undergraduate
Graduate
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The mission of the School of Nursing is committed to the formation of nurse leaders who apply nursing reasoning, integrate professional nursing values, collaborate with all members of healthcare team, and improve the quality in a health information rich environment.
