Dr. MacMillan received her Ph.D. in Nursing from Georgia State University, her MSN as a nurse midwife from Emory University, and her BSN in Nursing from Georgia College. Her nursing career and research trajectory has been dedicated to providing optimal care for women, adolescents and babies. She is a member and Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Midwives. Dr. MacMillan has been the recipient of three ARRA National Institute of Health Summer Research Grants that enabled her to work as an Associate Nurse Researcher on a RO3 Grant investigating the increase in primary elective cesarean delivery with an inter-professional research team at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Her current clinical practice and research focuses on providing care to women who are homeless and in situations where they have limited choices about their healthcare. Dr. MacMillan’s research has lead to numerous national and international publications in peer reviewed journals and national conferences.
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Debbie Greene
Assistant Director - Undergraduate Program/Nurse Educator Program Coordinator
Healthcare Safety and Quality, Informatics, and Technology in Nursing/Nursing Education
Biography
Dr. Greene currently serves as the Assistant Director for the School of Nursing, Undergraduate Programs. She is also the Program Coordinator for the MSN Nurse Educator Program. She received her PhD in Nursing from Georgia State University, her MSN in Nursing Administration from Georgia College & State University, her BSN in Nursing from Georgia Southwestern College, and her ASN in Nursing from Macon State College in 1983. Dr. Greene holds certification as a nurse educator from the ANCC. Dr. Greene’s history of service to the profession includes serving in numerous roles for the Georgia Association for Nursing Education and the Theta Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. As a Registered Nurse, Dr. Greene has practiced in medical, rehabilitation, surgical, and ICU specialty areas.
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Sallie Coke
Professor and Director, Graduate Program/FNP Program Coordinator
Dr. Coke received her PhD in Nursing from Georgia State University, her Post Master’s as a Family Nurse Practitioner from University of Massachusetts, her MSN as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from Emory University, and her BSN in Nursing from Georgia College. She has published in a number of peer reviewed journals and presented nationally and internationally on her research related to innovative teaching techniques and using service learning to enhance nursing education. Dr. Coke has received numerous research grants that are focused on improving access to healthcare in rural areas of Georgia and her international service learning work. She currently has an ANEW HRSA grant where she serves as lead researcher. Dr. Coke actively practices as a Family Nurse Practitioner in rural Georgia in a medically underserved county. Her role as International Coordinator for the College of Health Sciences has led to the development of a Global Health Minor for Georgia College and service learning and exchange opportunities for Georgia College’s nursing students in Sweden, Honduras, and Tanzania.
Dr. Baker is an Associate Professor of nursing and her main focus of study is psychiatric mental health nursing. Dr. Baker currently teaches in the psychiatric nursing courses and is director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. She received her PhD from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and her MSN from Georgia College & State University. She has presented state wide, nationally, and nationally on innovative teaching techniques in the classroom and in the clinical arena. In addition to her teaching and professorial responsibilities Dr. Baker actively practices as a Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in an inner city and rural county practice.
Dr. Canady received her BSN from Georgia College, graduating as vice president of her 2002 nursing class. She returned shortly after that to pursue her Masters as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She practiced family medicine for a few years and then returned to the emergency room where she had also spent most of her time as an RN. Krystal recently completed her post Master’s in Nursing Education and her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at Georgia Southern University. She was given a recognition award for demonstrating exemplary promise in improving patient care. Her research interest include stressors in the nurses working environment and the Doctor of Nursing Practices role in nursing education.
Tormechi Chambliss has been a nurse for 13 years with experiences in medical/surgical, cardiac ICU and telemetry, radiology nursing, endoscopy and case management. She graduated in 2007 with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Macon State College. She then completed the RN-BSN program at Georgia College and received her Bachelor’s Degree in 2018. Currently, she is a student in the Nurse Educator graduate program at Georgia College and expects to graduate in May 2021. Tormechi worked as a graduate assistant in the School of Nursing for the 2019-2020 academic year. She also has plans to continue her education and receive her DNP degree. Tormechi’s research interests include PTSD in veterans and the effects of alternative treatments.
Dr. Copeland received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in 2013 and was awarded the Outstanding DNP student for her cohort. She holds degrees from Western Carolina University and Georgia College. She has taught undergraduate and graduate nursing courses since 1998. Her research work includes Magnet hospital, nursing research, informatics, and clinical practice guidelines. She has authored and co-authored nursing journal articles, presented her research at national and international venues, and lobbied at the local, state, and national levels for health care issues. Dr. Copeland also serves as the Volunteer Coordinator for Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc.
Dr. Culpa-Bondal is an Associate Professor of Nursing and has more than 25 years’ experience in the area of psychiatric/mental health. She is board certified as psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner. She received her PhD in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University, her Post Master’s in Healthcare Informatics from Georgia College and State University, her MSN in Family Mental Health from Georgia College and State University, and her BSN in Nursing from Holy Name University, in Bohol, Philippines. Her clinical practice serves underserved populations around Middle Georgia area that encompasses several clinical sites from correctional facilities to outpatient community mental health centers and crisis stabilization units. She has numerous paper/presentations including adult mental health, psychiatric nursing education and use of informatics in healthcare and nursing education. Dr. Bondal leads a summer study abroad program that teaches undergraduate research to nursing students while exploring the Filipino culture. She uses problem-based learning, service-learning and evidence-based learning pedagogies.
Simulation, Forensic Science, Transformational Learning, Maternal/Infant Health
Biography
Dr. Doss received a BSN from Troy University (2001), an MSN with a focus in maternal-infant nursing education from Troy University (2002), and a research doctorate (PhD) from Georgia State University (2017). Dr. Doss has worked in maternal and infant health as a clinician and educator for over 20 years and is a trained forensic nurse. She has presented regionally, nationally, and internationally on women’s health, forensic nursing, and nursing education/research. Dr. Doss is currently the Program Director and lead researcher for a HRSA funded ANE-SANE training program and an active member of the Georgia Association of Forensic Nurses and the Academy of Forensic Nursing.
Dr. Fowler received her BSN from Boston College and her Master of Science in nursing education from Sacred Heart University. She completed active duty service in the United States Air Force and is a volunteer at Ronald MacDonald House. Her hobbies include reading and travel.
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Gail Godwin
Associate Professor - Nursing and Director for Standardized Patients Program
Dr. Gail Godwin is an Assistant Professor of Nursing and certified nurse educator currently teaching the psychiatric mental health nursing course in the undergraduate nursing program. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi, master’s degree from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, PhD from Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Georgia College. Research interests include nursing education, nursing history, and psychiatric mental health nursing.
Dr. Goldsberry attended Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, graduating in 1996 with baccalaureate degree in nursing. She continued her education and pursued her master's degree and family nurse practitioner studies at Georgia College, graduating with honors in 2000. She returned to GCSU for her Doctorate in Nursing Practice and graduated in 2015. She currently serves as Chair of the Jones County Board of Health and is involved in her church and community.
Dr. Haley received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2009. Her translational and clinical research project focused on improving adherence to core measures for heart-failure treatment in the hospital setting. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner Degrees from Georgia College & State University. Her nursing background is in pediatric and adult critical care. Her advanced practice experience includes internal medicine and the specialties of hematology/oncology and cardiology. She teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.
Ms. Hall earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia College in 2009 and returned to complete her Master of Science in Nursing in 2019. She worked as an Acute Care Medical-Surgical nurse and was practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner until becoming a Georgia College faculty member in August 2020. She is currently working on completing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Georgia College, with her translational research project focusing on LGBTQ clinical competency among nursing students.
Dr. Handwerker earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Georgia College and her doctorate in education from the University of Alabama. Previously, in the clinical setting, she practiced in acute care, specifically with medical surgical and oncology patients. Currently, she maintains her clinical skills by practicing within an infusion and home health setting. Her credentials include oncology, certified nurse and certified nurse educator. Her current teaching assignments are within the undergraduate baccalaureate nursing program and include courses related to adult health and medical surgical nursing.
MSN, Adult Critical Care, San Francisco State University
Biography
Ms. Ivey is the Simulation Specialist for the School of Nursing’s Georgia College Translational Research Center. She earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from San Francisco State University with emphasis in adult critical care where she spent her praticuum experience in simulation at the world renowned Stanford’s Center for Immersive Simulation–based Learning. Ms. Ivey also holds a BSc in Genetics and worked in the biotechnology industry for seven years. She has spent the last six years working in the emergency center as a staff and charge nurse.
Marjorie Johnson
Assistant Professor Emeritus of Nursing
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Monica Ketchie
Assistant Professor - Nursing; WHNP and Nurse Midwifery Coordinator
Dr. Ketchie's educational background includes earning a Doctorate in Nursing Practice at Augusta University, a Post Master’s Certificate as an Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) from Northern Kentucky University, an MSN concentrating in Midwifery from East Carolina University and a BSN from the University of Connecticut. She has 30 plus years of experience focused as a certified nurse-midwife and presently uses this experience and knowledge within our nursing programs. Her research and clinical interests include increasing the use of research evidence in nursing practice, physiologic birth, and obesity's effect on pregnancy. She has presented on women's health topics locally, at the state level and nationally. She is presently serving on a task force examining Georgia's high maternal mortality rates. She presently coordinates our Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Program and leads students in a study abroad to Tanzania.
Smoking Cessation, Heart Disease, Nursing Education, and Healthcare Quality Improvement
Biography
Dr. Moore earned her PhD in Nursing from Georgia State University, her MSN Nurse Educator from Georgia College, and BSN from Georgia College. She also earned a BBA in Management and MBA from Georgia College. She holds the Certification for Nurse Educators (CNE) from the ANCC. Her clinical background is in cardiothoracic and vascular nursing. Dr. Moore has published numerous qualitative and quantitative studies on topics such as smoking cessation, heart disease, nursing education, and healthcare quality improvement.
MSN, Nursing Administration, Ball State University
Biography
Tiffany Parrish received a BSN from Georgia College in 1991. While working as an OB tech during nursing school, she realized her passion for obstetrics and began her career as a bedside staff nurse in a labor and delivery. She has maintained an active certification in Inpatient Obstetrics since 2003. Ms. Parrish has always enjoyed the teaching/learning aspects of nursing. She began teaching community childbirth classes early in her career, oriented and mentored many new and experienced labor and delivery nurses and served as the Labor & Delivery Unit Educator for patients and staff. She worked as the Director of Labor and Delivery/OB Emergency Department from 2007-2015 and completed a Master of Science concentrating in Nursing Administration from Ball State University in 2016. Ms. Parrish’s graduate research interests include understanding barriers and best practices associated with mutually satisfying relationships between nursing students and RNs and the transition of new nurses into the workplace. She will be working with students in the clinical settings for nursing fundamentals, adult health and practicum.
Mrs. Roberts is a Georgia College alumni earning both her bachelor’s degree in psychology and nursing in 1996. She pursued and completed a master’s degree and family nurse practitioner education at Georgia College in 2000. She has been practicing full-time as a nurse practitioner in an outpatient private practice until becoming a faculty member at Georgia College in August 2019. She continues to practice as a nurse practitioner for a local hospice and for HCA facilities as her schedule allows. She has a broad range of experience in the clinical setting which includes oncology, family practice, preventive and alternative medicine, palliative care, women’s health including obstetrics, bariatrics, and cardiology. In her spare time, she loves traveling, hiking and other outdoor activities and is passionate about animal rescue.
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Sterling Roberts
Assistant Professor - Nursing and Director of the Center for Simulation and Translational Research
Dr. Roberts is a Georgia College alumna, where she received her DNP in 2017, MSN in Nursing Education in 2016 and BSN in 2003. She has worked in various clinical areas as a Registered Nurse including intensive care, pain management, and emergency care services. Currently, she maintains her clinical skills by practicing as a resource pool nurse. She has also maintained her instructor certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support for the adult population. Dr. Roberts is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. Her current research focuses on using Simulation to support the learning needs of undergraduate and graduate healthcare disciplines.
Mr. Rodriguez received his Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Armstrong State University. He then received his Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in nursing education from Georgia College and State University. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree at Georgia College & State University. His nursing practice has included Emergency and Forensic specialties. Mr. Rodriguez has practiced as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and currently still practices in the emergency department, holding national board certification as a Certified Emergency Nurse. Mr. Rodriguez is currently teaching in the undergraduate program for the School of Nursing.
MSN, Perinatal Women's Health Nursing, Georgia State University
Biography
Ms. Schwartz is a lecturer in the School of Nursing. Her educational background includes earning a Master’s of Science from GA State University and her BSN from Augusta University (formerly Medical College of Georgia). She has 25 years of experience working as an RN in Med/Surg, postpartum, and Labor & Delivery. She has worked the last 20 of those years as a WHNP. Karen is also certified in Pain Management. Her areas of interest are in promoting healthy lifestyle and teaching effective coping skills and resilience.
Mr. Smith began his nursing career in the medical-surgical setting before transitioning to critical care over ten years ago. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia College and returned to complete his Master of Science in Nursing. A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, he also holds certification as a Critical Care Registered Nurse. He is currently working to complete his Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Georgia College, with his translational research project focusing on nutrition support in the ICU setting. He currently teaches medical-surgical nursing within the undergraduate nursing program and enjoys working in the clinical setting with both undergraduate and graduate level nursing students.
PhD, Nursing, University of South Florida College of Nursing
Biography
Dr. Steele received her Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania. Both her Master’s degree in adult health nursing and her philosophical doctorate degree in nursing are from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate nursing courses. Her clinical specialization is in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing. Research interests include advance directives, rural health issues, and foot conditions in the gerontological population.
Ms. Walker earned an MSN with an education specialty from Walden University, and is a Georgia College alumnus, graduating with a BSN in 1996. She has many years of experience as an RN, with management experience as well as education experience on a system-wide level. She has maintained board certification in cardiac-vascular nursing as well as professional nursing development since 2009. Her special interests include nursing research, women's cardiac health, and resuscitation science, in which she was recently published.
Dr. Warren earned both her Doctor of Nursing Practice and Masters of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Education from Georgia College. She previously received her Bachelor’s and Associate’s Degrees in Nursing from Excelsior College and completed the U.S. Army Practical Nurse Course. Previously in the clinical setting, she has practiced in the Intensive Care, Step-down, Hospice, Telemetry, Postpartum, and Labor & Delivery settings. Currently, she maintains her clinical skills by practicing as an Emergency Room Nurse. She maintains Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications. Her current teaching assignments are within the undergraduate baccalaureate nursing program and include courses related to adult health and medical surgical nursing. Her research interests include prevention of unrecognized clinical deterioration and the use of simulation as a teaching modality.
Dr. Winn has a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Georgia Southern University, where she also completed a cognate in Public Health. Her DNP research focused on the use of Motivational Interviewing for Diabetes Prevention in Adult African American males. She has been board certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner since 1997. She graduated from Emory University School of Nursing in 1996 with her Master's in Nursing ANP/CNS, with an education minor. She has been a nurse educator since 1996.
