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The University of Kentucky is seeking a leader to serve as the next dean of the College of Nursing. The College of Nursing plays a transformative role in our Commonwealth, helping prepare not only nurses, but policymakers, educators and researchers who are revolutionizing the health care landscape. Since its first graduating class in 1964, the College of Nursing has helped promote Kentucky’s health across its mission of excellence in education, research, practice and service — a mission that is more important now than ever for our state.

Search Advisory Committee

Co-chairs:  
  • Jeff Okeson — dean, College of Dentistry
  • Tukea Talbert — chief health disparities officer, UK HealthCare
Members:  
  • Adebola Adegboyega — associate professor, College of Nursing
  • Diana "Dee" Beckman — chief nursing officer, Baptist Health Lexington; College of Nursing Dean's Advisory Board
  • Jessica Borzansky — student, College of Nursing
  • Kent Brouwer — assistant professor, College of Nursing
  • Angela Dearinger — associate professor, College of Medicine
  • Alex Elswick — assistant professor, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
  • Candice Falls — assistant professor, College of Nursing; Faculty Senate representative
  • Cynthia Fentress — director of human resources and faculty resources, College of Nursing
  • Debra Hampton — professor, College of Nursing
  • Andrew Makowski — assistant professor, College of Nursing
  • Brandy Mathews — chief nursing officer, Good Samaritan Hospital, UK HealthCare
  • Julianne Ossege — associate professor, College of Nursing
  • Miguel Prieto-Valle — academic advisor, College of Nursing; Staff Senate representative
  • Molly Reynolds — associate vice president for student excellence, Office for Student Success
  • Rebecca Thomas — associate provost for faculty advancement, Office of the Provost
  • Jessica "Jes" Thompson — assistant professor, College of Nursing
  • Susan Yeager — assistant professor, College of Nursing
  • SGA representative — TBD