Dean Search: College of Nursing

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Following each forum, an online survey about the candidate will be available for 48 hours after the completion of each candidate's visit.

Co-Chairs

• Chipper Griffith – Acting Dean, College of Medicine; Professor, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
• Tukea Talbert – Chief Diversity Officer, UK HealthCare; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Nursing

Members

• Lacey Buckler – Chief Advanced Practice Officer, UK HealthCare; Adjunct Instructor, Nursing
• Amanda Fallin-Bennett – Assistant Professor, Nursing
• Ellen Hahn – Marcia A. Dake Professor, Nursing
• Jake Higgins – Assistant Professor, Nursing
• Melinda Ickes – Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Kinesiology and Health Promotion; Senate Council Nominee
• Jenna Knight – Undergraduate Student, College of Nursing; Student Government Association Nominee
• Delanor Manson – Alumna; Chief Executive Officer, Kentucky Nurses Association; Member, Dean’s Advisory Board
• Gwen Moreland – Chief Nurse Executive, UK HealthCare; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Nursing
• Debra Moser – Professor, Nursing; Assistant Dean of PhD Program and Scholarly Affairs
• Chizimuzo Okoli – Professor, Nursing; Chair, Faculty Council
• Evelyn Parrish – Associate Professor, Nursing; Assistant Dean of Accreditation and Strategic Outcomes
• Carol Simpson – Simulation Instructional Support Specialist; Staff Senate Nominee
• Virginia Valentin - Associate Professor, Department Chair and Program Director, Physician Assistant Studies