Our faculty are an outstanding group of dedicated professionals who care deeply about student learning. Their primary focus is on teaching excellence, however many are involved in research and clinical practice. Faculty combine many years of patient care and teaching experience to share both the art and the science of nursing. Faculty mentor students by example and nurturing interactions while maintaining high standards for student performance.

Leslie Bachar, Assistant Professor
PhD, CCRN
(816) 995-2858 | leslie.bachar@researchcollege.edu

Nikki Belcher, Instructor; Coordinator, LRC
MSN, RN
(816) 276-4740 | nicole.belcher@researchcollege.edu

Pamelia Bertrand, Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2826 | pamelia.bertrand@researchcollege.edu

Margaret Bjelica, Assistant Professor
DNP, CRRN, ACNS-BC
(816) 995-2861 | margaret.bjelica@researchcollege.edu

Rebecca Cahill, Associate Professor; Coordinator, EPHL/CNL Tracks
DNP, RN, CPHQ, CNEP
(816) 995-2854 | rebecca.cahill@researchcollege.edu

Theresa Chang, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2852 | theresa.chang@researchcollege.edu

Susan Chrisman, Professor
PhD, RN
(816) 995-2851 | susan.chrisman@researchcollege.edu

Lauren Chun, Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2870 | lauren.chun@researchcollege.edu

Jo Ellen Collette, Assistant Professor
DNP, APRN-BC
(816) 995-2864 | JoEllen.Collette@researchcollege.edu

Maithe Enriquez, Professor; Program Director, Graduate Program
PhD, APRN, FAAN
(816) 995-2829 | maithe.enriquez@researchcollege.edu

Shanna Foley, Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 276-3428 | Shanna.Foley@researchcollege.edu

Christy Hammond, Assistant Professor; Director, Institutional Effectiveness
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2856 | christine.hammond@researchcollege.edu

Terri Kirkland, Assistant Professor
MS, RN, CNE
(816) 995-2860 | Terri.Kirkland@researchcollege.edu

Nicole Kreimer, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Assessment
MSN, RN, APHN-BC
(816) 995-2846 | Nicole.Kreimer@researchcollege.edu

Heather Lewis, Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Dedicated Education Units (DEU)
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2849 | heather.lewis@researchcollege.edu

Glenna Mahoney, Professor; Program Director, TBSN Program
DNP, RN, SANE
(816) 995-2845 | Glenna.Mahoney@researchcollege.edu

Sheryl Max, Assistant Professor; Director, Online Education
MN, RN
(816) 995-2842 | sheryl.max@researchcollege.edu

Martha McElyea, Assistant Professor
MSN, CCRN
(816) 995-2828 | martha.mcelyea@researchcollege.edu

Holly Miles, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2852 | Holly.Miles@researchcollege.edu

Rosalia Molina, Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2841 | Rosalia.Molina@researchcollege.edu

Julie Nauser, Dean and Professor
PhD, RN
(816) 995-2855 | julie.nauser@researchcollege.edu

Erin Newton, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2850 | erin.newton@researchcollege.edu

Julia Payne, Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Clinical & Faculty Resources
MSN, RN, RNC-OB, CNE
(816) 995-2836 | Julia.Payne@researchcollege.edu

Cassie Pearson, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2840 | mary.pearson@researchcollege.edu

Sarah Prichard, Assistant Professor
PhD, RN, ONC
(816) 995-2837 | sarah.prichard@researchcollege.edu

Karin Roberts, Professor; Coordinator, NE Track
PhD, RN, CNE
(816) 995-2835 | karin.roberts2@researchcollege.edu

Rebecca Saxton, Professor; Program Director, ABSN Program
PhD, RN, CNE
(816) 995-2847 | rebecca.saxton@researchcollege.edu

Sarah Schlanker, Instructor
MSN, RN, CNOR
(816) 995-2827 | Sarah.Schlanker@researchcollege.edu

Shirley Spencer, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2853 | shirley.spencer@researchcollege.edu

Tobey Stosberg, Director of the Seelos Center and Learning Resource Center
MSN, MAE, RN
(816) 995-2869 | tobey.stosberg@researchcollege.edu

Christie Thurlow, Associate Professor
PhD, RN
(816) 995-2825 | christine.thurlow@researchcollege.edu

Faye Vandendaele, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, CPNP, FNP-C
(816) 995-2843 | faye.vandendaele@researchcollege.edu

Lynn Warmbrodt, Professor
PsyD, MSN, RN
(816) 995-2838 | lynn.warmbrodt@researchcollege.edu

Camille Williams, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, NP-C
(816) 995-2857 | camille.williams@researchcollege.edu

Jessica Winslow, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, NP-C
(816) 995-2839 | Jessica.Winslow@researchcollege.edu

Donna Zimmerman, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
816-995-2848 | donna.zimmerman@researchcollege.edu

Denise Haushahn, Assistant Registrar
(816) 995-2818 | Denise.Haushahn@researchcollege.edu

Julie Nauser, Dean; Professor
PhD, RN
(816) 995-2855 | julie.nauser@researchcollege.edu

Daniel Oder, Director, Resources
BSBA
(816) 995-2803 | daniel.oder@researchcollege.edu

Camelia Williams, Registrar
BFA
(816) 995-2808 | camelia.williams@researchcollege.edu

Thad Wilson, President, Professor
PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
(816) 995-2816 | thad.wilson@researchcollege.edu

Roseanne Zimny, Executive Administrative Assistant to the President & Dean
816-995-2815 | Roseanne.Zimny@researchcollege.edu

Susan Arnold Christian, Coordinator of Recruitment
816-995-2879 | susan.arnoldchristian@researchcollege.edu

Dr. Alizabeth Ballard, Director of Student Success
816-276-3308 | Alizabeth.Ballard@researchcollege.edu

Michelle Brown, Administrative Assistant
(816) 995-2830 | Michelle.Brown@researchcollege.edu

Leslie Burry, Director of Admission
BA
(816) 995-2820 | leslie.burry@researchcollege.edu

Amanda Gray, Director of Student Affairs
MEd
(816) 995-2806 | amanda.gray@researchcollege.edu

Tiffany Hamlett, Officer, Development & Advancement
BA
(816) 995-2844 | tiffany.hamlett@researchcollege.edu

Caelee Lehman, Assistant Director, Student Affairs
MS
(816) 995-2879 | caelee.lehman@researchcollege.edu

Matthew Livengood, Director, Instructional Design
PhD
(816) 995-2901 | matthew.livengood@researchcollege.edu

Marcy Sackman, Coordinator, Student Accounts
(816) 995-2816 | marcy.sackman@researchcollege.edu

Kitty Serling, Librarian
MLS
(816) 276-4309 | c.serling@researchcollege.edu

Stacie Withers, Director of Financial Aid
BA
(816) 995-2832 | stacie.withers@researchcollege.edu