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School of Nursing
The School of 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.
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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 |
| Amanda Anderson |
Adjunct Instructor |
660-543-4775 | acornelius@ucmo.edu |
| Leslyn Brouillette | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6184 | brouillette@ucmo.edu |
| Haley Chastain | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6631 | hchastain@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Julie Clawson | Adjunct Emeriti | 660-543-4775 | clawson@ucmo.edu |
| Tracy Colon | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | colon@ucmo.edu |
| Gretchen Cowherd | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6608 | gcowherd@ucmo.edu |
| Sarah Dedrick | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | dedrick@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Adam Dobbins | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | adobbins@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Jaime Dodson | Chair & Assistant Professor | 660-543-4775 | jdodson@ucmo.edu |
| Ariel Ellenburg | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | ellenburg@ucmo.edu |
| Pam Estep | Adjunct Emeriti | 660-543-4775 | estep@ucmo.edu |
| Anna Fedkina | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | fedkina@ucmo.edu |
| Melissa Fletcher | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6609 | mgfletcher@ucmo.edu |
| Sarah Gonzalez | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | sbgonzalez@ucmo.edu |
| Rebekah Graves | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6155 | rgraves@ucmo.edu |
| Rebecca Gray | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | rgray@ucmo.edu |
| Melissa Gregory | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | mgregory@ucmo.edu |
| Christine Hall-Sims | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | cxhall@ucmo.edu |
| Jessica Herman | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | jherman@ucmo.edu |
| Alissa Hershberger | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6153 | hershberger@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Trisha Highland | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6603 | highland@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Sara Hoffmann | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6604 | hoffmann@ucmo.edu |
| Julie Jennings | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | jrjennings@ucmo.edu |
| Amy Johnson | BSN Coordinator & Assistant Professor | 660-543-6154 | aljohnson@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Jean Kaeberle | Graduate Coordinator & Assistant Professor | 660-543-6152 | kaeberle@ucmo.edu |
| Chelsea Longoni | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6603 | cshumate@ucmo.edu |
| Cindy Madden | Office Professional | 660-543-6600 | cmadden@ucmo.edu |
| Elizabeth McCoy | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | emccoy@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Laura Meyer | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | routh@ucmo.edu |
| Karen Moore | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | kdmoore@ucmo.edu |
| Roneika Moore | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | rmoore@ucmo.edu |
| Carly Owen | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6170 | cowen@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Stephanie Powelson | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | powelson@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. C. Jo Riggs | Professor | 660-543-6607 | riggs@ucmo.edu |
| Shelby Robertson | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | srobertson@ucmo.edu |
| Nicole Schafer | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | nschafer@ucmo.edu |
| Marcia Sholl | RN-BSN Coordinator & Assistant Professor | 660-543-6150 | sholl@ucmo.edu |
| Lynn Swegle | Simulation Coordinator | 660-543-6602 | swegel@ucmo.edu |
| Jennifer Troyer | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | troyer@ucmo.edu |
| Anne Wallace | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6159 | awallace@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Nicole Webb | Associate Professor | 660-543-4775 | nwebb@ucmo.edu |
| Amanda Willis | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | amwillis@ucmo.edu |
| Amy Yancey | Academic Coordinator | 660-543-8438 | yancey@ucmo.edu |
Programs
Undergraduate
Graduate
testimonial
The mission of the School of Nursing is to prepare nurse leaders for general and advanced nursing practice. The School of Nursing is committed to achieving academic goals through application of nursing reasoning, integration of professional nursing values, collaboration with all members of the health care team, and the improvement of quality in a health information intensive environment.
Contact
Dr. Jaime Dodson
Chair
Dockery 203
Tel: 660-543-4775
Fax: 660-543-8304
