Administration & Departments
Administration
Laura Opton, DHSc, RN, CNE
Interim Dean
Karla Chapman, PhD
Executive Associate Dean
Admissions, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, Education Technology and Customer
Support
Lori Franco, MBA
Associate Dean
Finance and Administration
Regional Support
Sharon Cannon
EdD, RN, ANEF
Regional Dean
Permian Basin
Pearl Merritt
EdD, MS, MSN, RN, FAAN
Regional Dean
Abilene
Valerie Kiper
DNP, RN, MSN, NEA-BC
Regional Dean
Amarillo
Tiffani Wise
DNP, RN, CNE
Regional Dean
Dallas
Academic Departments
Graduate
LaMicha Hogan
PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Associate Dean
Department Chair for APRN Programs, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Patricia Allen
DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Associate Dean
Department Chair Leadership Studies
Undergraduate
Laura Opton
DHSc, RN, CNE
Associate Dean
Department Chair Non-Traditional Undergraduate Studies
Amanda Veesart
PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Dean
Department Chair Traditional Undergraduate Program
Academic Services
Alyce Ashcraft
PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Associate Dean
Research and Scholarship
Joe Ferrer
MEd
Assistant Dean
Education Technology
Patricia Francis-Johnson
DNP, RN, CDP
Assistant Dean of Culture and Climate
Hollis Franco
PhD, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Assistant Dean of Wellness
Associate Professor
Yondell Masten
PhD, APRN, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB
Associate Dean
Outcomes Management & Evaluation
Amy Moore
DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Dean
Global Health
Lauren Sullivan
EdD, CDP
Assistant Dean
Advising and Admissions