College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Dean

Allison Davis (2012). Interim Dean and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S.N., Union University; D.N.P., Vanderbilt University.

Mission Statement

The Union University College of Nursing and Health Sciences exists to prepare Christ-centered professionals who engage their hearts, minds, souls, and bodies in striving for excellence in healthcare to promote human flourishing.

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Adult Studies/Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Faculty

Shayla Alexander (2018). Assistant Professor. B.S.N. and M.S.N., Union University.

Cathy Ammerman (2017). Professor. A.S.N., Western Kentucky University; B.S.N., University of Evansville; M.S.N., Western Kentucky University; D.N.P., Union University.

Amber Barbour (2021). Assistant Professor. B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee at Martin; B.S.N. and M.S.N, Union University.

Amanda Blassl (2020). Assistant Professor. B.S.N. and M.S.N., Union University. 

Katie Bryan (2022). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., Belmont University; M.S.N, McKendree University.

Lindsey Cook (2023). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., University of Tennessee at Martin; M.S.N. and D.N.P., Union University.  

Brad Creekmore (2017). Chair for Nurse Practitioner Track and Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., and D.N.P., Union University.

Christina Davis (2014). Chair for Education, Administration, and Executive Leadership and Associate Professor. B.S.N., M.S.N, and D.N.P., Union University.

Jennifer Delk (2015). Associate Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Programs – Jackson. B.S.N.,  M.S.N., and D.N.P, Union University. 

Dana Dorris (2016). Associate Professor. A.S.N., B.S.N.;  M.S.N., Aquinas College; D.N.P., Union University.

Sharon Evans (2007). Professor. B.S.N., Oral Roberts University; M.S.N. and Ph.D., St. Louis University; Post Graduate Certificate, Union University.

Sheilla Foster (2009). Assistant Professor. A.S.N. and M.S.N., Union University.

Amy Gray (2021). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., Union University; M.S.N., University of Memphis.

Jillian Hopkins (2023). Assistant Professor. A.S.N., Jackson State University; B.S.N. and M.S.N., University of Memphis. 

Teresa Johnson (2013). Chair of Undergraduate Nursing, Hendersonville and Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., University of Tennessee; M.S.N., University of Missouri; D.N.P., Union University

Ashley Jones (2018). Associate Professor. A.S.N., Tennessee State University; B.S.N., M.S.N, and D.N.P., Union University.

Kayla Lambert (2017). Chair of Undergraduate Nursing, Germantown and Associate Professor. B.S.N., Western Kentucky University; M.S.N., University of Memphis' D.N.P, Union University.

Anita Langston (2013). Associate Professor. B.S.N., University of Tennessee; M.S.N. and D.N.P., Union University.

Renee Litscher (2019). Assistant Professor. BSN, Trinity Christian College; MSN Union University. 

Julie Nicol (2019). Assistant Professor. B.S.N. and M.S.N., Union University.

Ross Palmer (2020). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., Union University; M.S. in Anesthesia, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia.

Megan Pittman (2017). Associate Professor. A.A.S., Jackson State Community College; B.S.N, University of Tennessee at Martin; M.S.N. and D.N.P., Union University.

Andrew Rice (2020). Chair of Nurse Anesthesia Track and Assistant Professor and. B.S.N., Murray State University; M.S.N., University of Alabama Huntsville; M.S. in Anesthesia, Union University; D.N.P., Murray State University.

Jennifer Sheffield (2023). Director of Simulation and IPE and Assistant Professor. A.S.N., Polk Community College; B.S.N., St. Petersburg College; M.S.N., University of South Florida.  

Lori Stepp (2022). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences; M.S.N., University of Memphis; D.N.P., University of South Alabama.

April Thompson (2021). Assistant Professor. A.S.N., Shelby State Community College; B.S.N., Baptist College of Health Science; M.S.N., Walden University.