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Faculty

Karen Neill

Karen Neill, PhD, RN, MS, DF-IAFN

Associate Dean and Director, School of Nursing

Office: Pocatello

208-282-2102

208-282-2443

neilkare@isu.edu

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Susan S. Tavernier, PhD, CNS, RN, AOCN

Director of Graduate Studies, School of Nursing and Associate Professor

Office: Pocatello

208-282-4098

tavesusa@isu.edu

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Danielle Pierotti, Ph.D., R.N., CENP

Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Nursing and Clinical Associate Professor

Office: Pocatello

208-282-3583

daniellepierotti@isu.edu

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Kristy Crownhart, DNP,APRN, FNP-C

DNP Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Meridian

208-373-1852

crowkri2@isu.edu

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Michelle Anderson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Meridian

208-373-1785

andemic9@isu.edu

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Cathy Arvidson, PhD, FNP-BC, APRN, FAANP

Associate Professor

Office: Idaho Falls

208-282-1105

arvicath@isu.edu

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Susan Belliston

Susan L. Belliston, PhD, RN, CNE

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Pocatello

208-282-3278

susanbelliston@isu.edu

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Gina Clarkson, PhD, ARNP, NNP-BC

Associate Professor

Office: Pocatello

208-282-3829

clargina@isu.edu

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Cara-Lee Esplin, MSN, RN, CSHE

Clinical Assistant Professor, Certified Simulation Healthcare Educator

Office: Pocatello

208-282-2982

esplcara@isu.edu

Marlene Kilpack

Marlene Kilpack MSN, CMSRN, CCRN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Pocatello

208-282-5601

marlenekilpack@isu.edu

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Vernon Kubiak, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CNS, CNP, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Pocatello

208-282-2854

kubivern@isu.edu

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Janet Merrell

Janet Merrell, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, CPHL

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Pocatello

(208) 282-2982

janetmerrell@isu.edu

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Debbie Monroe, MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Meridian

(208) 373-1750

debramonroe@isu.edu

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Melissa Newlan

Melissa Newlan, RN

Clinical Instructor

Office: Twin Falls

(208) 282-1208

melissanewlan@isu.edu

Mary A. Nies, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAHB

Special Assistant to the Dean College of Health for Grant Writing/ Professor / Joint appointment MPH program

Office: Pocatello

208-282-4602

niesmary@isu.edu

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Omotayo Omotowa, PhD, MPA, MA, MSN, RN

Clinical Associate Professor

Office: Idaho Falls

208-282-1117

omotomot@isu.edu

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Christy Sabel, MS, RN, CNE

Clinical Associate Professor

Office: Pocatello

208-282-5190

sabechr2@isu.edu

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Janet Terry

Janet D. Terry, DNP, MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Pocatello

(208) 282-4156

janetterry@isu.edu

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Melody Weaver, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Pocatello

208-282-5994

weavmelo@isu.edu

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Staff

Kristie Carlsen

Kris Carlsen, BS

Clinical Placement Coordinator

Office: Pocatello

(208) 282-3896

kristiecarlsen2@isu.edu

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Kimberly Gratiot, M.Ed.

Academic Advisor

Office: Meridian

208-373-1784

sonadvis@isu.edu

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Rose Jones Administrative Assistant II

Rose Jones, BS

Administrative Assistant II

Office: Pocatello

208-282-2429

rosejones2@isu.edu

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Jamie Klinge

Administrative Assistant I

Office: Meridian

208-373-1713

jamieklinge@isu.edu

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Andrea Lovelace

Technical Records Specialist II

Office: Pocatello

208-282-2325

andrealovelace@isu.edu

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Karen Ludwig, M.COUN, LPC

Academic Advisor

Office: Pocatello

208-282-4481

sonadvis@isu.edu

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June Nilsson

Administrative Assistant 1 for Graduate Studies

Office: Pocatello

208-282-2720

nilsjune@isu.edu

Emeriti

Carol Ashton, PhD, RN

Professor Emeritus

ashtcaro@isu.edu

Grace Jacobson, PhD, RNC

Professor Emeritus

Office: Pocatello

208-282-2437

jacograc@isu.edu

Diana McLaughlin, EdD, RN

Professor Emeritus

mcladian@isu.edu

Jacqueline McRoberts, EdD, RN

Professor Emeritus

mcrojack@isu.edu

Nancy Renn, PhD, RN

Professor Emeritus

rennnanc@isu.edu

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