About Us

Administration

Connie Koch, EdD, RN 
Jack Taylor Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Interim Dean

Donna Taliaferro, PhD, RN 
Paul McKee, Jr. Associate Dean for Research and Professor 

Michael D. Ward, PhD, RTR, FASRT
Associate Dean for Student Programs and Professor

Thomas Edler, MBA 
Associate Dean for Administration 

Gail Rea, PhD, RN, CNE 
Assistant Dean of Pre-Licensure Programs and Professor 

Gretchen Drinkard, PhD, RN 
Assistant Dean of Post-Licensure Programs and Professor