August 28, 2018
The University of Alabama (UA) Capstone College of Nursing and The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s (UAH) College of Nursing are pleased to announce a new Nursing Science Ph.D. program. The program will be the first online Nursing Science Ph.D. program in the state of Alabama, and classes will begin summer 2019. “This joint online […]
August 27, 2018
Research Interest Areas at the Capstone College of Nursing Students & faculty interested in participating and/or collaborating with a research project should contact the principal investigator. Please click on the research interest area to view the faculty engaged in that subject. Adolescent and/or Pediatric Health Advanced Statistical Methodology Biomedical Sciences Cardiovascular Health Chronic Disease Management […]
August 23, 2018
2024 Joint PhD Intensive The purpose of the Joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program is to prepare nurse scholars who advance nursing science by generating new knowledge. It is a joint program between The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and The University of Alabama (UA). Application Deadlines Application period opens on September 10 Priority application […]
August 7, 2018
Marsha Adams Dr. Marsha Adams has been a transformative leader in nursing education in Alabama… John Beard John G. Beard has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to healthcare in Alabama… Frances Ford Frances Ford has dedicated her life to enhancing and transforming healthcare… Linda Moneyham Dr. Linda Moneyham has devoted her career to nursing practice, education, […]
July 25, 2018
The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing has been chosen as a National League of Nursing Center of Excellence for the 2018-2022 designation period. This designation, announced by NLN on July 24, was given to only 16 nursing programs nationwide. “Centers of Excellence help raise the bar for all nursing programs by role modeling […]
July 19, 2018
Drs. Alice March and Robin Lawson have been awarded over $1.8 million in grant funding for 2018-2019, all benefiting students in Capstone College of Nursing’s graduate programs. Dr. Alice March has had two U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration’s grant proposals funded. The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) proposal was funded for $600,000 for the coming […]
June 7, 2018
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs Clinical Professor (205) 348-6798 adlee5@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education DNP, Nursing, Chatham University, 2013 MSN, Women’s Health Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, University of Hawaii, 1995 BS, Nursing, The University of Alabama, 1990 Biography Dr. Amy (Davis) Lee received her BSN from the Capstone College of Nursing at the University of Alabama […]
February 27, 2018
Grant & Contract Specialist (205) 348-4395 lmcalhoun@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education MPA, Eastern Kentucky University, 2010 BA, Emory & Henry College, 2008 Biography Lauren Calhoun received an MPA from Eastern Kentucky University after completing her undergraduate studies at Emory & Henry College. She has 7 years of experience in proposal development with both non-profit organizations and […]
January 4, 2018
Instructor (205) 348-1027 kmgraves@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education MSN, Nursing Education, Samford University, 2017 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2010 Biography Kathleen Gunter is a full-time clinical instructor at The University of Alabama. She received her BSN from The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing in 2010 and her MSN in Nursing […]
January 3, 2018
Associate Professor (205) 348-3374 slcody@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2017 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Adult and Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Track, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2011 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, Jacksonville State University, 2009 ADN, Nursing, Jefferson State Community College, 2007 Biography Dr. Shameka […]
November 22, 2017
Communications Program Director (205) 348-7429 rosemary.kirby@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education MA, Master of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations, The University of Alabama, 2014 BA, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences, The University of Alabama, 2013 Biography As the Communications Program Director for CCN, Rosemary oversees the College’s internal and external communications, as well […]
October 10, 2017
Director of Development (205) 348-9876 ahamlett@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education JD, Juris Doctor of Law, The University of Alabama, 1992 BA, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, The University of Alabama, 1988 Biography Anita K. Hamlett earned her B.A. in Communications and J.D in law from The University of Alabama. Ms. Hamlett began her career as an […]
August 16, 2017
Instructor (205) 348-0650 ksklemm@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education MSN, Dual Family and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, The University of Alabama, 2017 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2009 Biography Krista is a two-time alumna of the Capstone College of Nursing. In December 2009, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and then began […]
August 16, 2017
Instructor (205) 348-3320 hastokley@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, University of North Alabama, 2017 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2011 Biography Holly Stokley is a full-time clinical instructor at the Capstone College of Nursing. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2011 from […]
August 16, 2017
Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration Coordinator Clinical Assistant Professor (205) 348-9052 ramartin7@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education DNP, Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2016 FNP-BC, Post Master’s Family Nursing Practitioner Program, The University of Alabama Huntsville, 1998 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Nursing Administration, The University of Alabama Huntsville, 1997 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, University of […]
August 16, 2017
Instructor (205) 348-2087 bblester@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education MSN, Nursing, Samford University, 2015 BSN, Nursing, Samford University, 2003 Biography Brandi Lester is a proud wife and mother of 3. She received her BSN from the Capstone College of Nursing at the University of Alabama in 2003. She received her MSN in 2015 from Samford University as […]
August 16, 2017
Instructor (205) 348-5451 turne096@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education MSN, Case Management, The University of Alabama, 2017 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2006 Biography Honors and Awards
August 16, 2017
Clinical Assistant Professor (205) 348-9871 magray@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education EdD, Instructional Leadership, The University of Alabama, 2022 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leadership, The University of Alabama, 2012 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2010 ADN, Nursing, The University of West Alabama, 2009 Biography Mahalia Gray Barrow is a […]
August 16, 2017
Assistant Professor (205) 348-9846 kabarron@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Nursing, The University of Southern Mississippi, 2017 MSN, Nursing, William Carey University, 2013 BSN, Nursing, Mississippi University for Women, 2012 ADN, Nursing, Meridian Community College, 2008 Biography Dr. Barron received her ADN from Meridian Community College in 2008 , BSN from Mississippi University for Women in […]
June 23, 2017
Graduate Application Deadlines Fall Deadline – May 1st Spring Deadline – October 1st Summer Deadline – February 1st Apply for Graduate Programs Academic Programs Nurse Practitioner (NP) Nurse Practitioners are health promotion and disease prevention experts who manage and diagnose common acute and chronic illnesses. Nurse Practitioners provide quality, safe, cost-effective care. Nurse Practitioners teach […]
June 16, 2017
Honors College students have several opportunities to complete their departmental honors courses at the Capstone College of Nursing. The following are honors course offerings available through the Capstone College of Nursing Honors Program: NUR 103 – Introduction to Professional Nursing (Honors section)- 1 credit hour (formerly NUR 102-002) NUR 317- Honors Research by contract- 3 […]
March 7, 2017
Associate Professor, Director – CSURRC (205) 348-6317 mnmumba@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Nursing Science Research and Education, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2016 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2010 Biography Dr. Mercy Ngosa Mumba is an award-winning scientist and philanthropist. She is a published author in peer-reviewed scientific […]
January 18, 2017
Instructor (205) 348-5311 jessica.johnson@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education MSN, Dual Acute and Primary Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2015 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2010 Biography Jessica Johnson is a full-time instructor for the Capstone College of Nursing. She received her BSN from The University of Alabama Capstone […]
January 13, 2017
The work of The University of Alabama is of critical importance to our state, nation, and world. Each day our students, faculty, staff, and administrators touch lives through their amazing work in and out of the classroom. Guiding our work is a set of core values. They include but are not limited to creating an […]
December 8, 2016
Assistant Professor (205) 348-4367 tbsmith3@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Health Services Administration/Strategic Management, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2011 MBA, Business, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1998 MSHA, Health Administration, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1998 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, Auburn University at Montgomery, 1996 Biography Dr. Smith is an Assistant […]
November 21, 2016
Only laptop, privacy screen, power adapter, network cable, and photo ID are allowed on the desk during testing. Only one student at a time will be allowed a bathroom break. Students are not to do any other computer activity prior to taking the test, during the test, or while the testing period is in […]
August 12, 2016
Our newest upper division students spend the day at CCN on Monday, August 15 getting an early start on the semester!
August 10, 2016
Assistant Professor (205) 348-2218 hmfranklin@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education EdD, Nursing Education, The University of Alabama, 2019 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Samford University, 2011 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2009 Biography Haley Townsend is an assistant professor at the Capstone College of Nursing. She earned her BSN […]
July 28, 2016
In 1948 Lillian Holland Harvey received her master’s degree from Teachers College at Columbia University and initiated the first baccalaureate degree in nursing program in the state of Alabama at Tuskegee Institute. This program brought national attention to the School of Nursing. The School of Nursing flourished under the leadership of Dean Lillian Harvey. Nursing […]
July 28, 2016
While Dr. Howard Gundy had a long and distinguished career at The University of Alabama, culminating in his service as acting president from 1980 to 1981, he was of particular service to the nursing profession and health care in West Alabama at an important time. After serving as the first dean of the University of […]
July 28, 2016
Sarah Fisher Giles grew up in Atmore, Alabama, where she was one of five children. Her parents expected her to go to college, and she selected The University of Alabama to pursue her nursing degree. She entered the University’s baccalaureate program in nursing in September 1965 and graduated in 1969, becoming the first African-American graduate […]
July 28, 2016
Dr. John M. Gallalee, president of The University of Alabama from 1948 to 1953, was approached by Alabama nursing leaders in 1948 to enlist his help in arranging a study of Alabama’s nursing education needs. He requested a survey by USPHS (U.S. Public Health Service) in order to “determine the needs and to evaluate the […]
July 28, 2016
Born in Illinois, Linna Denny moved to Alabama in her early 20s. She left the state for a brief period but returned in 1900 to make Alabama her home. During the next 55 years of her life she would embody the ideals of caring and achievement within the nursing profession. She became the first Red […]
July 28, 2016
Dr. Florence A. Hixson had established an excellent reputation as a teacher and administrator in nursing schools in New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan when she came to The University of Alabama as its first nursing dean in 1950. Known for having high expectations for her students, she expected high achievement, high morals, and ethical behavior. […]
July 28, 2016
Ida V. Moffett was one of the most beloved and influential Alabamians in health care. As a nurse for 65 years, she was a gifted healer whose touch could change a patient’s health. She spent most of that time at the executive level of the Baptist Hospital system based in Birmingham. There she held three […]
July 28, 2016
Cindajo Pearce Overton knew she wanted to be a nurse because she wanted to care for sick people. The only question was how she would get there. With limited family resources, she enrolled in the diploma program at Birmingham Baptist Hospital. She then went on to earn a B.S.N. from The University of Alabama, an […]
July 28, 2016
Anne M. Smith, a graduate of Vanderbilt University, began her public health nursing career in Randolph County. Over the next four decades, she worked in seven counties and eventually rose through the ranks to become director of Public Health Nursing in Alabama, a position she held from 1964 to 1984. By 1957 she had completed […]
July 28, 2016
George C. Wallace understood in 1947 that if there were going to be a new university-based school of nursing established at a state-supported university in Alabama, there had to be state legislation enacted to create it, and state funds appropriated to support it. Then newly elected state representative from Clayton, Alabama, he responded to nurses’ […]
July 28, 2016
Louis Graham Wright, a lifelong civic leader of Talladega County, was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1942 where he served until 1948. Mr. Wright had owned and operated Wright’s Drug Store on Court Square in Talladega since 1923, so he understood the need for sound educational programs in nursing when nursing […]
July 28, 2016
Albert B. Boutwell graduated from The University of Alabama in 1928 with the LL.B. degree. After practicing law, he was elected to the State Senate in 1946 for his first four-year term. It was during this first term that he became aware of nursing leaders’ dream to establish a university-based baccalaureate nursing program. In spite […]
July 28, 2016
With more than 58 years devoted to nursing and nursing education in Tuscaloosa County, Maxine Walker has demonstrated a drive and passion for care giving that have ranged from helping educate hundreds of nursing students, to assisting the elderly with medication, to aiding cancer patients. Her passion for nursing has brought her recognition as caregiver, […]
July 28, 2016
During her 41 years of nursing, Surpora Thomas has lead by example. She has been employed at Children’s Hospital since 1965. Known affectionately as “Ms. Children’s Hospital,” she has had numerous accomplishments in her nursing administration role. Under her direction, the inpatient staffing mix at Children’s Hospital changed to an all-professional staff, and she developed […]
July 28, 2016
During a career that spanned more than four decades, Hildagarde Reynolds helped achieve vast changes in the nursing landscape in the state of Alabama. During her terms on the Board of Nursing (1953–1957 and 1960–1970) she spearheaded many efforts to eliminate rigid requirements for nursing education and practice to assure the independence of the Board […]
July 28, 2016
Linda Olivet has dedicated herself to the nursing profession, The University of Alabama, and the community of Tuscaloosa. She has served in numerous capacities at The University of Alabama, including director of graduate studies and assistant dean at the Capstone College of Nursing. Now professor emeritus, she continues providing educational programs on nursing and health […]
July 28, 2016
Kathleen Ladner joined the U.S. Navy in 1968 to become a nurse. She was on active duty from 1968-1973, serving in all Nursing Leadership capacities from Charge Nurse, Head Nurse, and Nurse Director until she was honorably discharged. In 1974, she was reactivated in the Naval Reserve and served in several management positions form Administrative […]
July 28, 2016
When Mary Catherine King was six years old, a high school student whom she idolized decided to become a nurse, so right then, in the first grade, Mrs. King decided she, too, would be a nurse. For more than four decades, Mrs. King served as instructor, educational director, and then director of St. Vincent’s Hospital […]
July 28, 2016
Ruth Harrell is one of the most respected and beloved nurses in Alabama. Beginning her career as a staff nurse, she went on to become the director of nursing for the Alabama Department of Public Health from 1987 to 1993. In addition to serving as the president of the Alabama Public Health Association, she has […]
July 28, 2016
Mary Harper has dedicated her life to improving this country’s health care delivery system for the elderly and has served as advisor to four U.S. presidents on these matters. A native of South Gerald, Alabama, Dr. Harper is an internationally recognized expert on issues of aging and mental health. Her seminal studies serve as the […]
July 28, 2016
Throughout her career, Evelyn Hardy has stressed a philosophy of hope and happiness for our senior citizens and has done all in her power to share vast amounts of both. Mrs. Hardy’s lifetime passion and commitment have been to provide the highest-quality care for the geriatric patient in a home-like environment. Early in her nursing […]
July 28, 2016
Charlie Dickson exemplifies the best in public service, and her leadership throughout the state of Alabama has directly and indirectly impacted many lives throughout her career. Dr. Dickson has the distinction of being the first African-American registered nurse to serve as president of the Alabama Board of Nursing and is only the second African-American appointed […]
July 28, 2016
Rachel Booth, internationally recognized educator, is dean of the University of Alabama School of Nursing at The University of Alabama at Birmingham and director of the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Center for International Nursing. Under her leadership, the UASON-UAB established the only Ph.D. in nursing program in Alabama, and the school continues to rank in […]
July 28, 2016
Kathryn Barnett is recognized for her significant contributions to education, service, and the science of nursing. After establishing the first Ph.D. program in nursing science in Texas and one of the first in the nation at Texas Woman’s University, Dr. Barnett went to Auburn University Montgomery in 1978 as the founding dean of the School […]
July 28, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Sturges Saad’s name is synonymous with senior care in Alabama. Her nursing career began in Baltimore, Maryland, where she attended nursing school at South Baltimore General Hospital. She enlisted in the U.S. Army as a nurse and served overseas during World War II in the Nurse Corps of the U.S. Army–European theatre. After […]
July 28, 2016
Dr. Marie L. O’Koren changed the landscape of nursing education in the state as dean of the University of Alabama School of Nursing at UAB. Her nursing career spans more than 40 years and began in 1946 as a diploma graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. She received a B.S.N. from Long […]
July 28, 2016
Dr. Jean Lazarus is a lifelong proponent of continuing education and research-driven policy reform in health care and nursing. Her nursing career spans more than 30 years and began as a diploma graduate of the Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing in 1959. She received her B.S.N. in 1961 and her M.S.N. in 1963 from The […]
July 28, 2016
Dr. Laurene Gilmore was a pioneer in nursing education as both an educator and administrator, perhaps having influenced the education of more nurses in the state than any other individual in the profession. Dr. Gilmore attended St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing in Birmingham and received her B.S.N. from Vanderbilt University in 1945. She earned […]
July 28, 2016
Dr. Juanzetta Flowers is a respected leader in health care who is known as an advocate for the nurse practitioner movement throughout Alabama and the nation. Dr. Flowers’s nursing career has spanned four decades and began at Birmingham’s Baptist Hospital, Diploma School of Nursing, where she graduated in 1963. She earned a B.S.N. in 1966, […]
July 28, 2016
Mr. Charles D. Beard Jr. has been called the father of the privatization of home health care in Alabama. As a staunch champion and advocate of home health nurses in the state, Mr. Beard revolutionized home health care as a result of his own experiences trying to find in-home care for his mother and other […]
July 28, 2016
Dr. Marguerite Rogers Kinney is a woman who leads by example. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, she attended The University of Alabama where she earned her BSN in 1961 and her MSN in 1967. After working as nursing supervisor of the cardiac care unit at Mobile General Hospital for a number of years, Dr. Kinney moved […]
July 28, 2016
Jean Kelley has a long personal history with The University of Alabama School of Nursing, first as a student in 1954, then as a member of the faculty. Her curriculum vita details a varied, rich and still evolving career. Teaching in both undergraduate and graduate programs, she began a tradition of outstanding teaching, dedicating attention […]
July 28, 2016
Shirley Hester has spent a lifetime advancing the health of women in Alabama. One of the state’s first nurse practitioners, she worked with others to start a nurse practitioner program to train rural public health nurses to perform physicals including pap smears. Mrs. Hester went on to become Clinical Director of the OB/GYN nurse practitioner […]
July 28, 2016
Born in Busan City, Korea, Jung-Ja Chwe tended orphanages and nursing homes as a teenager. She also volunteered in a veteran community that housed blinded soldiers. It was those experiences that inspired her to attend Yonsei University’s College of Nursing. In 1974, she became an Infection Control Practitioner (Nurse Epidemiologist) at Tuscaloosa’s Veterans’ Administration Medical […]
July 28, 2016
Jo Ann Broadus has had a career filled not only with teaching, but also with doing. A member of the faculty of The University of South Alabama for more than 15 years, she taught in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Her leadership extended from the Department of Maternal Child Health to the Women’s Health […]
July 28, 2016
Janet Awtrey’s service to nursing spanned four decades and included patient care at University Hospital, teaching at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and nursing education administration at the Capstone College of Nursing where she served as Associate Dean and Dean. Dr. Awtrey assumed a leadership role in numerous professional groups during her tenure […]
July 28, 2016
Roberta Watts discovered her passion for helping others early in life when at age five she helped her mother with a dental emergency. Her belief that service to others was her divine destiny stayed with her through her time as a staff nurse, educator, leader, public servant, and entrepreneur. The first African American to serve […]
July 28, 2016
Jeanette VanderMeer’s career of more than four decades exemplifies a lifetime commitment to improving the condition of rural Alabamians. A graduate of Druid City Hospital School of Nursing, she began her career at DCH’s emergency room. After receiving her BSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and her MSN from the University of Colorado, […]
July 28, 2016
James L. Raper has influenced the care of patients with HIV/AIDS like no other nurse in Alabama. Moreover, he has set the standard of care for treatment of those whose illness often leads to discrimination and misunderstanding. Through his clinical practice and research endeavors, Dr. Raper combines the science and compassion of care for patients […]
July 28, 2016
Dr. Margaret Israel Millsap, a pioneer of nursing in Alabama, dedicated her life to improving nursing education and the delivery of health care. During her career she managed active roles as a nurse, nurse educator, administrator, leader, and advocate. She touched the lives of many patients through her practice in maternity nursing and as Director […]
July 28, 2016
Lillian Maria Laggan was a dedicated leader and champion for the nursing profession. She received her diploma from DCH School of Nursing, her BSN from The University of Alabama, and received her MSN from the University of Alabama School of Nursing at Birmingham. After gaining experience as a staff nurse in North Carolina, Virginia, and […]
July 28, 2016
Dr. Sharon Farley is an accomplished nurse educator, administrator, leader, and patient advocate. Dedication to teaching nursing and making life better for her fellow human beings are the hallmarks of her career. She has worked to improve living conditions for people of every gender, race, income, and educational level. As a teacher she was devoted […]
July 28, 2016
Regina Yarbrough has kept the flame of care and compassion burning brightly at Princeton Baptist Medical Center for the past 40 years. She is a nurse who epitomizes the best of nursing. In every position she has held, the human touch, tender communication, and genuine compassion have shown through. Regina has been a role model […]
July 28, 2016
Carol Ratcliffe has influenced nursing practice, serving as a mentor, teacher, executive, and an ambassador for change in the delivery of care for the past 25 years. With a career that includes 11 years in the operating room and the last 14 as a chief nurse executive, she has never been afraid to ask tough […]
July 28, 2016
Elizabeth “Liz” Morris is a nursing legend in Alabama. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at The Ohio State University, she moved to Alabama and worked at Jackson Hospital as a private duty nurse. She also served on the faculty of St. Margaret’s Hospital School of Nursing in Montgomery. In 1973, Liz was […]
July 28, 2016
Gregory Eagerton has dedicated his nursing career to serving our nation’s heroes, our country’s veterans. Though he had many career options, Greg chose to not only work for, but to excel in, the leadership of The Department of Veterans Affairs. His tireless efforts in improving the nursing care of veterans reach beyond the boundaries of […]
July 28, 2016
Bettie Ann Cleino knew she wanted to be a nurse at age 13. Feeling helpless as she watched her little sister dying of pneumonia, Bettie Anne realized that she wanted to learn what to do when faced with illness. She was determined to learn all there was to know about providing the kind of care […]
July 28, 2016
Aug. 28, 1928 – December 27, 2014 Dr. Norma Mobley will long be remembered as a visionary leader in nursing education in the state of Alabama. Characterized by her friends and colleagues as a dynamic trail blazer, a master teacher, and a person with a passion for advancing nursing as a profession, Dr. Mobley has […]
July 28, 2016
Early in her professional life, Dr. Rhoda Hutchinson learned key principles to work and live by that continue to guide her today. “Be kind, impartial, nonjudgmental, fair, a good listener and a keen observer. Get all the facts first and take time in making decisions. Know your faculty and staff well. Be appreciative. Look, act […]
July 28, 2016
Described as a visionary leader who strategically “pushes the envelope”, Doreen C. Harper has led the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing as dean since 2005. During her tenure, the nursing school has experienced tremendous growth adding eight new graduate specialties and two new degree programs. In addition to serving as dean and […]
July 28, 2016
One of the first lessons Dr. Jason Farley learned after getting his bachelor’s degree from the Capstone College of Nursing was that a nurse’s education never ends. He went on to pursue a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health; a Master of Science from […]
July 28, 2016
Dr. Debra Davis discovered her passion for nursing when she was in her teens. While visiting a friend whose mother was a nurse, she picked up a nursing textbook and found she could not put it down. She was fascinated by this introduction to in-depth human biology and pathophysiology. It seems she still cannot put […]
July 28, 2016
Nena Sanders has a multifaceted career in nursing that spans more than 3 decades. With expertise in clinical nursing, nursing education, administration, and consultation she has made a significant impact in the profession, both in the state of Alabama and across the nation. Nena has ignited change and innovation through her commitment to nursing. Her […]
July 28, 2016
Martha G. Lavender has dedicated her career to proactive leadership and personal investment in those around her. As a servant-leader, she has a strong passion for women and children’s health, but her impact on other nursing disciplines is felt internationally through her tireless community service, frequent publications, professional organizational involvement, and speaking engagements. She brings […]
July 28, 2016
James Harris began his career working at the bedside, specializing in mental health nursing. Working his way through graduate school he combined his passion of nursing with education. Throughout his extensive career, which began in Alabama and took him throughout the nation, James provided direction and leadership to hospitals, academic institutions, and governmental entities by […]
July 28, 2016
Dr. Delois Hughes Skipwith Guy has dedicated her career and academic pursuits to compassionate service for those who need it most. Her legacy of caring for our elderly, those with degenerative diseases, and others with life-altering conditions epitomizes the best of nursing. Delois began her nursing career in Tuscaloosa at Druid City Hospital (DCH) and […]
July 28, 2016
Sara Barger’s dedication to the profession of nursing spans 45 years. In Public Health and Academic settings she worked tirelessly to improve the quality of health care delivery. As administrator, educator and leader she touched the lives of many. A role model, Sara showed that one could accomplish any goal if willing to work hard […]
July 21, 2016
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June 17, 2016
Thank you for your submission. SUPPORT MATERIAL ON EACH CANDIDATE SHOULD ALSO BE SUBMITTED, INCLUDING: TWO LETTERS OF SUPPORT, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, ARTICLES, OR OTHER PRINTED REFERENCE MATERIALS. THE CANDIDATE NOMINATION MATERIALS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO: Rosemary Russell, Communications Specialist The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing Box 870358 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Fax: 205.348.5559 Phone: 205.348.7429 Email: […]
May 20, 2016
Glad to see students back in the building and BAMA BOUND tours dropping in this summer!
March 1, 2016
There are a number of internal resources at The University of Alabama and within the Capstone College of Nursing that promote the principles of diversity and inclusion. Please see below. Counseling Center The Counseling Center helps students, undergraduate and graduate, achieve academic success and personal growth through quality brief counseling and psychological services, outreach, and […]
March 1, 2016
Community Resources Tuscaloosa Safe Center The mission of the Tuscaloosa SAFE Center is to provide 24-hour compassionate, patient-centered healthcare, advocacy, and counseling services to those who have experienced sexual assault so that each person is empowered to begin the healing journey. Through community outreach and education programs, the SAFE Center promotes social change in West Alabama to […]
February 29, 2016
The Capstone College of Nursing’s Committee on Inclusiveness (COI) was developed under the leadership of Dean Suzanne Prevost in January 2016. The members of COI are charged with promoting an inclusive environment at the Capstone College of Nursing. Mission Statement The Capstone College of Nursing’s Committee on Inclusiveness (COI) supports the University of Alabama’s efforts […]
January 11, 2016
Clinical Associate Professor (205) 348-1036 kaacker@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Nursing, William Carey University, 2019 DNP, Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1999 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Mississippi University for Women, 1999 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 1992 Biography Dr. Acker is ACCN certified as a Family Nurse […]
January 11, 2016
Instructor (205) 348-7092 robin047@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education EdD, Instructional Leadership in Nursing Education, The University of Alabama, 2021 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Case Management, The University of Alabama, 2014 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2006 BA, Art History, The University of Colorado, 2001 Biography Sarah Robinson received her BSN […]
January 11, 2016
Associate Professor (205) 348-0422 tdwelch@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education EdD, Instructional Leadership for Nurse Educators, The University of Alabama, 2016 MSN, Case Management, The University of Alabama, 2014 BSN, Nursing, The University of Alabama, 1987 Biography Dr. Welch holds a Nurse Executive Advanced Board Certification, with extensive experience in operations management and team building. Dr Welch […]
January 11, 2016
Assistant Professor (205) 348-7107 abby.horton@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education EdD, Instructional Leadership for Nurse Educators, The University of Alabama, 2021 MSN, Nursing Case Management, The University of Alabama, 2011 BSN, Nursing *Cum Laude, The University of Alabama, 2010 BS, Political Science *Magna Cum Laude, The University of Alabama, 2006 Biography Abby Grammer Horton is an Assistant […]
October 27, 2015
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October 7, 2015
Instructional Technologist II (205) 348-6467 kheritage@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education MA, Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration, The University of Alabama, 2022 BHES, Bachelor of Human Environmental Science – Consumer Affairs, The University of Alabama, 2019 AAS, Associates of Applied Science in Office Administration – Information Processing, Shelton State Community College, 2015 Biography Kerri Heritage […]
August 10, 2015
Instructor (205) 348-6441 mnrice2@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education MSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, The University of Alabama, 2015 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2005 Biography Mrs. Rice received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing in 2005. In 2015, she completed her Master of Science […]
July 31, 2015
The Remote Desktop Connection application is part of Windows and allows the user of a host PC to connect remotely to a PC, whereby applications and files can be accessed and operated. Please follow the instructions below to use the Remote Desktop Connection application to connect to your UA Work PC. THESES INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR […]
July 30, 2015
The Capstone College of Nursing Ambassadors are the official student representatives for the College. They represent our top students and are true “ambassadors” for the College, providing service to the College, promoting pride in the College, and communicating information about the College to the public. Primary activities include: tours of the facility recruitment of prospective […]
