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Amanda

Addis

Associate Professor, Simulation & Skill Lab Director
School of Nursing
  • RN – Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • EdD (ABD), The University of Kansas
  • MSN; 2013, University of Missouri, Kansas City
  • BSN; 2008, Pittsburg State University
  • ADN; 2006, Labette Community College

Kathryn

Dixon

Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
  • RN – Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • MSN; 2023, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • BSN; 2016, MidAmerica Nazarene University

Jennifer

Ferguson

Associate Dean, Professor
School of Nursing
  • RN – Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • DNP; 2021, Point Loma Nazarene University
  • MSN; 2009, University of Missouri, Kansas City
  • BSN; 2006, University of Missouri, Kansas City

Susannah

Hart

Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
  • RN – Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • MSN; 2012, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • BSN; 1989, University of Kansas

Mackenzie

Holzrichter

Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
  • RN – Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • MSN; 2023, University of Kansas
  • BSN; 2017, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • BS; 2015, University of Kansas

Ashley

Hurt

Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
  • RN – Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • MSN; 2019, Pittsburg State University
  • BSN; 2011, Pittsburg State University

Susan

Larson

Professor
School of Nursing
  • RN – Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • PhD; 2002, University of Kansas
  • MS; 1989, University of Kansas
  • BSN; 1984, MidAmerica Nazarene University

Sarah

Miller

Professor
School of Nursing
  • RN – Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • DNP; 2021, University of Missouri – Columbia
  • EdD; 2015, Creighton University
  • MSN; 2010, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • BSN; 2009, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • ASN; 2005, Kansas City Kansas Community College
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
  • Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Shirley

Nichols

Associate Professor
School of Nursing
  • RN – Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • DNP; 2014, University of Missouri – Columbia
  • MSN; Post Masters Certificate; 2010, The University of Kansas
  • MSN; 1999, University of Kansas
  • BSN; 1990, University of Kansas
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Certified Nurse Educator

Tia

Strait

Professor
School of Nursing
  • Licensed Registered Dental Hygienist
  • EdD; 2001, St. Louis University
  • MS; 1996, Pittsburg State University
  • BGS; 1983, Missouri Southern State University
  • AS; 1985, Missouri Southern State University
  • NIDA

Danielle

Traudt

Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
  • MSN, APRN, FNP-C; 2002, Arizona State University
  • BSN; 1998, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Gweneth

Wagner

Associate Professor
School of Nursing
  • RN – Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
  • Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-C)
  • DNP; 2014, The University of Kansas
  • MS; 2009, The University of Kansas
  • BSN; 1984, McMaster University