Faculty & Staff
The following lists are current as of the Spring 2026 term. If you are a prospective nursing student, please refer to the department's contact information to follow the appropriate channels of communication.
Faculty
| Name | Title |
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| Lavonne Adams, PhD, RN, CNE | Associate Professor |
| Hyang (Hailey) Baek, PhD, RN | Assistant Professor |
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| Katelyn Bell, MSN, RN, CCM | Clinical Instructor |
| Sarah Caro, PhD, MS, RN, CNE | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Elizabeth (Beth) Crusse, DNP, MS, MA, RN, CNE | Clinical Associate Professor & Assistant Chairperson |
| Mary Sharon Curran, MS, RN, CNE, PMH-BC | Clinical Associate Professor |
| Megan Duffy, MSN, RN, CCRN | Clinical Assistant Professor & Clinical Placement Coordinator |
| Karen Frank, DNP, RNC-NIC, APRN-CNS, CNE | Clinical Associate Professor |
| Renada Gilliard, DNP, MS, RN, AGNP-C, CNE | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Susan Hammond, DNP, RN, MBA, NE-BC, CNE | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Nancy Hannafin, DNP, RN, CNE | Clinical Associate Professor |
| Emily Hoppe, MSN, PMHNP-BC | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Melanie Horning, PhD, RN, CNE | Assistant Professor |
| Stacey Iobst, PhD, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CNE | Assistant Professor |
| Christin Iroegbu, PhD, MSN, RN | Assistant Professor |
| Isatu A. Kargbo, DNP, APRN, CNM, FNP-BC | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Mary Lashley, PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC, CNE | Professor |
| Ji Won Lee, PhD, RN, CRNP | Assistant Professor |
| Marguerite Lucea, PhD, MPH, RN, CNE | Assistant Professor & Graduate Program Director |
| Hayley Mark, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN, FAAN, CNE | Professor |
| Mona Mohammadifirouzeh, PhD, MSN, RN | Assistant Professor |
| Michelle M. Ness, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE | Assistant Professor |
| Jackie Nolan, MSN, RN, CCRN | Clinical Instructor |
| Kathleen Ogle, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNE | Associate Professor |
| Nana Omole, MS, RN, CNE | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Hyunjeong Park, PhD, MPH, MSN, RN, CNE | Associate Professor & Chairperson |
| Alison Pirie, DNP, FNP-BC, RN, PCNS-BC, CNE, IBCLC | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Laura Sessions, PhD, RN, CNE | Associate Professor |
| Briana Snyder, PhD, RN, PMH-BC, CHPN, CNE, RYT 200 | Associate Professor & Assistant Director of the 撸先生 Fair Chance Higher Education Initiative |
| Goma Thapaliya, DNP, FNP, RN | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Mark Walker, PhD, RN, CCRN | Clinical Associate Professor |
Staff
| Name & Title | Contact Information |
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| Deanna McKeiver Administrative Assistant |
dmckeiver AT_TOWSON 410-704-3528 Health Professions, Room 5121C |
| Katherine Patti Administrative Assistant |
kpatti AT_TOWSON 410-704-2068 Health Professions, Room 5101A |
| Amy Roche Clinical Practice Coordinator |
aroche AT_TOWSON 410-704-2692 Health Professions, Room 3120F |
| Lisa Shue, M.S. Academic Program Manager |
lshue AT_TOWSON 410-704-4384 Health Professions, Room 4120G |
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Molly Sisson, M.Ed.
Nursing Admissions & Advisement Manager
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msisson AT_TOWSON
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| Angela Tate, M.S.Academic Advising Specialist for Pre-Nursing | atate AT_TOWSON 410-704-5780 Health Professions, Room 4120F |
Faculty Emeritus
Faculty emeriti are recognized for many years of service to 撸先生.
| Name | title | 撸先生 Email |
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| Elizabeth (Nikki) Austin | Professor Emeritus | eaustin AT_TOWSON |
| Christina Barrick | Professor Emeritus | n/a |
| Janet Cogliano | Professor Emeritus | jcogliano AT_TOWSON |
| Charlotte Davies | Professor Emeritus | n/a |
| Sharon Eifried | Professor Emeritus | seifried AT_TOWSON |
| Sheila Green | Professor Emeritus | n/a |
| Marilyn Tuls Halstead | Professor Emeritus | mhalstead AT_TOWSON |
| Joan Jordan | Professor Emeritus | n/a |
| Elizabeth Keenen | Professor Emeritus | n/a |
| Cynthia Kielinen | Professor Emeritus | n/a |
| Joanna Maxwell | Professor Emeritus | jmaxwell AT_TOWSON |
| Margaret McCormick | Professor Emeritus | mmccormick AT_TOWSON |
| Ruth Schwalm* | Professor Emeritus & Founding Chairperson | n/a |