About the College

The College of Nursing and Health Professions offers 13 academic programs in Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Food and Nutrition, Health Informatics and Information Management, Health Services, Health Administration, Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN Completion, Master of Science in Nursing, BSN to DNP and Doctor of Nursing Practice), Occupational Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Respiratory Therapy.

Our programs have an outstanding history of graduates achieving excellent pass rates on national and state licensure examinations, as well as preparing our students for employment and leadership roles in health care organizations throughout the country.

The College has a global influence in health, health care, and health care education with 2,455* students from 28 states and six countries enrolled in on-campus and online undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.

To ensure our graduates are ready for the challenges of a rapidly changing health care delivery system, our educational goals focus on critical thinking and creative problem solving. Additional goals include the use of evidence-based practice protocols, effective communication, cultural sensitivity, systems leadership for quality care and health policy.

Faculty expertise in each discipline guides students by providing a supportive learning environment that is challenging and creative. Cutting-edge technology for all of the programs provides students with a learning environment that simulates the experiences the student will encounter in the practice setting.  

In addition, the College’s Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning provides accredited professional development opportunities for health professionals through certificate programs, continuing education conferences and workshops. Each year, over 1,300 health care professionals complete online certificate programs, representing every U.S. state and territory, Canada, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and other countries, and more than 2,100 attend continuing education programs on the USI campus. We are dedicated to providing quality programming to assist the busy health professional in enhancing knowledge, skills and professional competencies.

*Source: Fall 2016 Fact Book

Leadership

Dr. Ann White

Dean Emerita of the College of Nursing and Health Professions
Professor Emerita of Nursing
Adjunct - Nursing
Contact: 812-465-1151
Health Professions Center 2068
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Dr. M. Jane Swartz

Contract Assistant Professor Emerita of Nursing
Director Emerita, Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning
Adjunct - Nursing
Contact: 812-465-1162
Health Professions Center 2123
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Dr. Julie McCullough

Associate Professor of Nutrition
Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions
Contact: 812-465-1173
Health Professions Center 2078
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Dr. Ryan Butler

Associate Professor of Nursing
Chair of BSN in Nursing
Contact: 812-461-5396
Health Professions Center 2143
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Dr. Charlotte Connerton

Associate Professor of Nursing
Chair of RN-BSN Completion Program
Contact: 812-461-5339
Health Professions Center 2052
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Dr. Joy Cook

Associate Professor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
Chair of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
Contact: 812-465-1183
Health Professions Center 3066
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Mrs. Jody Delp

Chair of Respiratory Therapy
Clinical Assistant Professor of Respiratory Therapy
Contact: 812-464-1778
Health Professions Center 2099
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Dr. M. Catherine (Katie) Ehlman

Professor of Gerontology
Director of the Bronstein Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness
Contact: 812-461-5332
Health Professions Center 3068
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Dr. Jennifer Evans

Associate Professor of Nursing
Assistant Dean of Nursing
Contact: 812-461-5226
Health Professions Center 2074
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Dr. Anita Hagan

Director of the Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning
Contact: 812-228-5128
Health Professions Center 2147
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Dr. Mellisa Hall

Professor Emerita of Nursing
Adjunct - Nursing
Contact: 812-492-7803
Stone Family Center for Health Sciences 3033
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Dr. Kimberly Hille

Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting
Assistant Dean of Health Professions
Contact: 812-228-5050
Health Professions Center 2055
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Mrs. Mary Phillips

Assistant Professor of Respiratory Therapy
Contact: 812-465-1148
Health Professions Center 2107
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Dr. Erin Reynolds

Associate Professor of Health Services Administration
Chair of Health Services
Contact: 812-465-1172
Health Professions Center 3007
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Dr. Kevin Valadares

Professor of Health Services
Chair of Health Administration
Chair of Health Informatics and Information Management
Contact: 812-461-5277
Health Professions Center 3089
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Mrs. Amy Wilson

Clinical Professor of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Chair of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Contact: 812-461-5212
Health Professions Center 3062
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