College of Nursing Faculty and Staff
College of Nursing Faculty
Anita Smith, PhD, RN
Dean, College of Nursing
Office: Pocatello
208-282-6443
Karen Neill, PhD, RN, SANE-A, DF-IAFN
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of Graduate Studies, & Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2102
Vernon Kubiak, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CNS,CNP,RN
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies and Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-3583
Jennifer Hackwith, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Accelerated Program Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
208-373-1785
Tina F. Mladenka, DNP, APRN, CNP, WHNP-BC
DNP Program Coordinator/Clinical Professor of Nursing
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2982
Susan S. Tavernier, PhD, CNS, RN, AOCN(R)
PhD in Nursing and MS in Nursing Education Programs Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Nursing
Office: Meridian
208-373-1783
Cathy Arvidson, PhD, FNP-BC, APRN, FAANP
Associate Professor
Office: Idaho Falls
208-282-1105
Kathleen Baron, DNP, FNP, PNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Idaho Falls
208-282-1104
Susan L. Belliston, MS, RN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-3278
Mi Kel Bloom-Cosens, MSN/ED, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-5601
Lucus Christoffersen, MSN/L, RN, CEN, CPEN, CCRN, TCRN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-3101
Gina Clarkson, PhD, ARNP, NNP-BC
Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-3829
Kristy Crownhart, DNP, FNP-C, APRN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
208-373-1852
Elizabeth Damstrom, MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-4098
Cara-Lee Esplin, MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-4156
Linda Hensley, MSN, RN FNP-C
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
208-373-1781
Phyllis Morris, MSN, RN, CRNI, LNC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
208-373-1782
Omotayo Omotowa, PhD, MPA, MA, MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Idaho Falls
208-282-1117
Christy Sabel, MS, RN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-5190
Christopher Smout, BSN, RN
Clinical Instructor and Simulation Lab Coordinator
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2460
Nursing Research
Mary A. Nies, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAHB
Director of Nursing Research, Professor for the College of Nursing, and Joint Appointment MPH Program
Office: Pocatello
208-282-4602
Adjunct Faculty
Kathleen Reavy, PhD, R.N
College of Nursing Staff
Autumn Baker
Administrative Assistant to the Dean and Assistant Dean
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2429
Kimberly Gratiot, BS
Administrative Assistant 1 for the Accelerated Nursing Program
Office: Meridian
208-373-1784
To schedule a meeting, visit Kim's You Can Book Me calendar.
Abbey Hirt, BA, M.Ed
Academic Advisor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-4481
To schedule a meeting, visit Abbey's You Can Book Me calendar.
June Nilsson
Administrative Assistant 1 for Graduate Studies
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2720
Christine Richardson
Administrative Assistant 1 for Undergraduate Studies
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2185
Affiliate Faculty
Julius Kehinde, PhD, RN
Affiliate Faculty
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