Faculty and Staff

Sharon K. Mailey, PhD, RN |
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Title | Dean of the College of Nursing, Education, and Health Sciences - Director of the School of Nursing - Professor |
smailey@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5344 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 202C |
Educational History: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); The University of North Carolina Masters of Science (M.S.); Joint Program with the School of Nursing and the School of Public Health at The University of North Carolina Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program; University of Rochester Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Berea College Research Interests and Expertise: Competencies Opioid Epidemics Rural Health Policy and Economics Health Administration |

Charlotte Anderson, PhD, RN |
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Title | Emeritus Professor of Nursing |
canderso@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5455 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 207 |
Educational History: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); George Mason University Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): George Mason University Master of Education with a concentration in Counselor Education(M Ed); James Madison University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Eastern Mennonite College Associate of Arts in Nursing; Shenandoah College Research Interests and Expertise: Psychiatric Mental Health Behavioral Health Vulnerable Populations |

Cara Burker, DNP, MS, FNP-BC |
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Title | Assistant Professor - Coordinator, DNP Program, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track - Coordinator, Post-Doctoral, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate |
cburker@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5789 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 206 |
Educational History: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Shepherd University Master of Science, Nursing (MS), Towson University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Shepherd University Research Interests and Expertise: Vulnerable Populations Population and Community Health Diabetes Education Community Health Workers Health Literacy |

Doris Burkey, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC |
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Title | Associate Professor |
dburkey@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5791 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 209 |
Educational History: Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP); West Virginia University Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); University of Maryland at Baltimore Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN); University of Maryland at Baltimore Associates Degree in Nursing; Shepherd University Research Interests and Expertise: Women’s Health OB Pediatrics Bereavement Hypertension |

Laureen Donovan, PhD, RN, CCRN |
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Title | Assistant Professor |
ldonovan@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5774 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 211 |
Educational History: Doctor of Philosophy, Specialization in Nursing Education; Capella University, Minnesota Master of Science in Nursing; Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Our Lady of the Elms College, Massachusetts Certified Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) Research Interests and Expertise: Teaching & Student Learning Strategies Teaching & Learning Theoretical Models Mixed Methods Research Critical Care, Surgical ICU, Trauma ICU, & Military Nursing Leadership Hospital Nursing, Hospital Education & Training, and Nursing Leadership Accelerated BSN, RN-BSN, BSN, & MSN Educational programs |

Angela Fetty, DNP, CRNP, PNP-AC |
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Title | Assistant Professor |
afetty@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5080 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 215 |
Educational History: Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP); University of South Alabama Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); University of South Alabama Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Mountain State University Research Interests and Expertise: Pediatrics/PICU Pediatric asthma Impact of an asthma discharge plan in the pediatric emergency department on recidivism |

Mary Hancock, PhD, RNC-OB |
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Title | Professor |
mhancock@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5688 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 216 |
Educational History: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); University of Phoenix Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); University of Phoenix Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia Research Interests and Expertise: Qualitative research Obstetrical nursing Women’s health Gender diversity in nursing Workforce development Distance education |

Brenda Johnston, DNP, PMHNP-BC PMHCNS-BC |
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Title | Assistant Professor - Coordinator, DNP Program, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Coordinator, Post-Doctoral, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate |
bjohnsto@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5366 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 217 |
Educational History: George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia Doctor of Nursing Practice; May 17, 2014 Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Master’s Certificate, May 10, 2008 Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia Master of Science in Nursing, May 2005 Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 1997 Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia Associate of Science in Nursing, May 1985 Research Interests and Expertise: Collaborative Practice Models Forensic Nursing Health disparities and vulnerable populations Bioethics Mental Health Substance abuse |

Kellie Riffe-Snyder, PhD, RN |
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Title | Assistant Professor |
kriffesn@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5459 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 218 |
Educational History: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): The University of Arizona Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN): West Virginia University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): West Virginia University Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN): Bluefield State College Research Interests and Expertise: Intimate Partner Violence Vulnerable Populations Rural Health Qualitative Research |

Damien Unger, MSN, RN |
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Title | Clinical, Lab and Simulation Coordinator |
dunger@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5047 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 203 |
Educational History: BSN – Shepherd University MSN – Purdue University Global Research Interests and Expertise: Infection Control Emergency and Trauma Nursing Nursing Leadership |

Kelly Watson Huffer, DNP, CRNP, CNE |
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Title | Associate Professor |
kwatsonh@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5026 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 210 |
Educational History: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP); University of Maryland School of Nursing Masters of Science (MS); University of Maryland School of Nursing Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN); University of Maryland Baltimore County Associates Degree in Nursing; Frederick Community College Research Interests and Expertise: Geriatrics, specifically dementia Student health Primary care chronic disease management |

Lisa Zerull, PhD, RN-BC |
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Title | Assistant Professor |
lzerull@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5194 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 213 |
Educational History: Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD); University of Virginia Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); George Mason University Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN); The Ohio State University Research Interests and Expertise: Historical Nursing Inquiry, specifically the Lutheran Deaconess Movement 1836 – 1913 Faith Community Nursing Youth healthcare career exploration |

Leslie Kelly |
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Title | Administrative Associate |
lkelly@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5341 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 202 |

Kara Rolfe |
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Title | Administrative Associate, PT |
krolfe@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5282 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 204 |

Kayla Landsberger |
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Title | Project Administrator, HRSA ANEW IMPACT Grant |
klandsbe@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
Phone | 304-876-5154 |
Office | Erma Ora Byrd Hall - Room 223 |