Staff Directory
Our faculty and staff are committed to serving the students and community. All faculty members hold master degrees in nursing. Over one third of our faculty hold an earned doctorate and an additional one third are enrolled in doctoral studies. Longevity of service to the college is a hallmark of both faculty and staff.
Faculty members promote scholarship through active participation in professional organizations, by conducting and presenting research, presenting at national conferences and meetings, and authoring chapters for textbooks.
Faculty members are involved in research activities. They maintain expertise appropriate to their teaching responsibilities in a variety of ways including clinical practice (not private practice) and/or by maintaining national nursing certifications. Professional staff are involved in their respective professional organizations as a way to maintain expertise and improve services for students.
Strengths of the faculty members include the diversity in teaching experience, community service, clinical background and educational preparation. All faculty and staff are committed to continuing the tradition of excellence in nursing education.
Administration
Photo | Name | Title | Contact |
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Kimberly Mitchell, RN, PhD, CNE | Dean of Graduate Program | |
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Suzanne Brown, RN, DNP, PhD | Dean of Undergraduate Program | |
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Kevin Stephens, BS | Assistant Dean, Support Services |
Board
Name | Title | Role |
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Margaret Swanson, PhD |
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Illinois Central College, Retired |
Chair |
Linda Frary, RN, BSN | Nurse Auditor, OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center, Retired | Co-Chair |
Sister Agnes Joseph Williams, O.S.F. |
OSF HealthCare Board of Directors, The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis |
Governing Board Member |
Robert Anderson, MS, MT, FACHE |
President, OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center | Member |
Sue Brown, RN, DNP, PhD |
Dean of Undergraduate Program, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing |
Member |
Wendee Guth |
Dean, Department of Health Careers Illinois Central College | Member |
Kristen Largent | Senior Vice President, Financial Operations, OSF HealthCare System | Member |
Curt LeRoy |
Ministry Major Gifts Officer, OSF HealthCare Systems Foundation | Member |
Kristen Manning, MSN, APRN, CRNA | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Associated Anesthesiologists | Member |
Kate Mauschbaugh | Student Representative, College of Nursing | Member |
Kimberly Mitchell, RN, PhD | Dean of Graduate Program, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | Member |
John Pompe, PsyD., SPHR | Manager, Integrated Health Programs, Caterpillar Human Services Division, Caterpillar, Inc. | Member |
Sandie Soldwisch, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC |
President, OSF College of Health Sciences President, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing |
Member |
David Stenerson |
Vice President Finance, Central Region, OSF Healthcare Systems | Member |
Kevin Stephens |
Assistant Dean, Student Services, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing |
Member |
Jeffrey Thomas | Vice President of Accounting Citizens Equity First Credit Union, CEFCU | Member |