The School of Nursing & Allied Health - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Faculty & Staff Information

	Name: Nakia Austin, MAED, RRT, RCP Faculty or Staff Title: Program Head/Instructor Email: naustinrrt@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5009 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 514 Educational Background: BS in Exercise Science MAED in Adult Education and Training Registered Respiratory Therapist Member of the American Association for Respiratory Care Academic Interests: My academic interest is to improve the distance education component of the respiratory therapy program. Specifically, I am interested in enhancing student interaction with courses within the respiratory curriculum in order to increase student retention of course information. Some of my ideas are to incorporate clinical simulations, modules, and videos in conjunction with the lecture notes and laboratories while touching on the various learning styles of the students. In doing so, I believe students will be able to raise his or her comfort level of being enrolled in a distance learning course.

	Name: Denise Boice Faculty or Staff Title: Nurse Aide Program Head Email: dboice@reynolds.edu Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) Have worked in med-surg and intensive care units for 12 years with a registered nurse license. Have worked in long-term care facilities for the following 12 years in management. Currently enjoy teaching students how to become nurse aides in the long-term setting. Memberships: NLN

	Name: Kathleen Brittingham Faculty or Staff Title: Assistant Professor Email: kbrittingham@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5390 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 412 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) BSN and MS in Nursing as Clinical Nurse Specialist from Virginia Commonwealth University - Medical College of Virginia Memberships: NLN, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society (since 1991) American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) – 2006 - present, Greater Richmond Association for Critical Care Nurses (GRAC) – 2006 - present Academic Interests: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Cardiac Nursing.

	Name: Tom Brunner Faculty or Staff Title: Assistant Professor Email: tbrunner@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5577 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 412 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) BS in Psychology from the College of William and Mary BSN and MS in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University, with Family Health concentration Memberships: NLN, Virginia Nurses Association Academic Interests: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Nuclear Physics.

	Name: Carol Carr Faculty or Staff Title: Associate Professor Program Head, Practical Nursing Program Email: ccarr@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5774 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 533 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) University of Pittsburgh - BSN VCU/MCV – MS – Major Gerontology; Health Care Administration Memberships: NLN Academic Interests: Medical – Surgical Nursing, Geriatrics.

	Name: Becky M. Clark, M.Ed, MT(ASCP) Faculty or Staff Title: Program Director, Medical Laboratory Technology Program, Associate Professor, Medical Laboratory Technology Program Email: bclark@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5772 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 547 Educational Background: BS in Medical Technology, BS in Secondary Education- Biology & General Science, Masters in Science Education- all from Clarion University of Pennsylvania Completing PhD at VCU in the Health Related Sciences program, specializing in Clinical Laboratory Science Certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) in Medical Technology Member of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), Virginia Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (VSCLS), Mid-Atlantic Association of Blood Banks (MAABB) 2008 Recipient of the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Community Impact Award American Red Cross CPR instructor certification Academic Interests: Blood Banking/ Transfusion Services, Blood Centers, Workforce Shortage in Allied Health Career Ladder for Clinical Laboratory Science, Educational opportunities from Middle School through College

	Name: Dreama Clark Faculty or Staff Title: Professor of Nursing Email: DClark@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5759 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 412 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) AD, Ferrum College BSN, Medical College of Virginia; MS, Medical College of Virginia VNA, ANA Memberships: NLN, Curriculum Committee, Chair Academic Interests: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Wellness Promotion and Complimentary Therapy, Chemical Dependency, Child/Adolescent Health.

	Name: Sherry Compton, RRT, AE-C Faculty or Staff Title: Respiratory Therapy Distance Education Coordinator Email: scompton@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5013 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 517 Educational Background: AAS- JSRCC Respiratory Therapy Program 1995 Registered Respiratory Therapist – December 1994 BA- Mary Baldwin College, Health Care Administration 1997 MBA – Averett College, 1999 Certified Asthma Educator – December 2008 Lamda Beta membership since 2007 (National Honors Society for Respiratory Therapy) Academic Interests: Asthma Education Neonatal/Pediatric Subspecialty

	Name: Jamie Cosby Faculty or Staff Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing Email: jcosby@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5389 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 548 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) AAS in Nursing from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College BSN from Virginia Commonwealth University MSN from Virginia Commonwealth University with concentration in Child Health Certified Pediatric Nurse Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Memberships: NLN, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Academic Interests: Maternal/Child Health.

	Name: Nancy L. Daniel CDA Faculty or Staff Title: Dental Assisting Program Head, Pharmacy Technician Program Head Email: ndaniel@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5380 (Office) 804-523-5381 (Clinic) Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 582 Educational Background: BS – Health Care Management – Southern Illinois University Certified by the Dental Assisting National Board Academic Interests: Virginia Board of Dentistry – Educational Representative, Representing education at the college level and establishing eligibility guidelines for Level II Dental Assistants, JSRCC Faculty Senate Executive Cabinet.

	Name: Betsy Thompson Edwards Faculty or Staff Title: Nursing Programs Support Technician Email: bedwards@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5476 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 525 Educational Background: Licensure Certified Nurse Aid Academic Interests: Business Administration, Paraprofessional Education

	Name: Kristi F. Green Faculty or Staff Title: Opticianry Program Director, Health Records Coding Program Director Email: kgreen@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5415 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 558 Educational Background: Opticianry AAS from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Chemistry BS from Virginia Commonwealth University Occupational and Technical Studies MS from Old Dominion University Master in Ophthalmic Optics from the American Board of Opticianry Contact Lens Society of America Fellow Board of Directors positions held for the National Federation of Opticianry Schools, The Contact Lens Society of America, and the Opticians Association of Virginia Fellow member of the National Academy of Opticianry, Honored Fellow member of the Opticians Association of America, and Optical Women’s Association member Academic Interests: Guest lecturing at state, national and international ophthalmic conferences. Writing articles for national trade publications on spectacle and contact lens related topics. Advancing formal education in opticianry through distance education.

	Name: Cathy Hatcher Faculty or Staff Title: Associate Professor Email: chatcher@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5480 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 453 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) BSN, Catherine Spalding College (Spalding University) MS, MCV/VCU Memberships: NLN, Richmond Chapter AWHONN Nurse of the Year, 1982, Virginia School Nurse of the Year, 1992 , Teacher of the Year, DOE Region 1, 2005 , AWHONN, Sigma Theta Tau Richmond Chapter, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Academic Interests: Women’s Health-Ovarian Cancer, High Risk Pregnancy.

	Name: Christine Joseph MPH, EdS Faculty or Staff Title: Nursing Admissions Coordinator, Adjunct Associate Professor Email: cjoseph@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5165 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 324 Educational Background: Ms. Joseph is a magna cum laude graduate from VCU, holding a BS in Health Education: Community Wellness. She also holds a MPH -Master of Public Health degree from the School of Medicine at MCV/VCU and an EdS (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies) post graduate degree from Virginia Tech specializing in Higher Education and Student Affairs. In addition to these accomplishments, Ms. Joseph is a Licensed Practical Nurse as well as Army Nurse Veteran where she served as Chief Wardmaste and honor graduate from the Primary Leadership Development Course in Fort Indiantown gap, Pennsylvania. Christine graduated from the Riverside Regional Medical Center Practical Nurse Program in Newport News, VA while stationed at Fort Eustis, VA. Certifications include National Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Advisor from VCU. Academic Interests: Holistic Health

	Name: John M. Kirtley Faculty or Staff Title: EMS Program Coordinator Email: jkirtley@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5768 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 573 Educational Background: 1970 – B.A. (History) Doane College, Crete, Nebraska 1981 – Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic, Medical College of Virginia 1974 – American Heart Association CPR Instructor 1983 – AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course Instructor/Coordinator 1985 – Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Course Instructor/Coordinator 1992 – Pediatric EMS Training Program Instructor 1994 – AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course Instructor 2001 – Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals Course I/C 2003 – Brain Trauma Foundation Traumatic Brain Injury Course Instructor 2003 – Virginia certified Advanced Life Support Course I/C 2005 – AHA Heartsaver / First Aid Course I/C 2007 – Advanced Medical Life Support Course Instructor Academic Interests: National Association of EMS Educators, Charter Member.

	Name: Beverly LaBranche Faculty or Staff Title: Nursing Skills Lab Coordinator Email: blabranche@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5767 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 525 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) B.S.N. Memberships: NLN Academic Interests: Sim man proficiency

	Name: Kathryn J. Massino Faculty or Staff Title: Associate Professor, Director Clinical Education, Respiratory Therapy Program Email: kmassino@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5011 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 516 Educational Background: Certificate in Respiratory Therapy – Robert Packer Hospital AS – Mansfield University BGS – Virginia Commonwealth University Certified Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner Academic Interests: Coordinating the clinical needs of our Respiratory Therapy students. I have found this rewarding and challenging during the past 30 years at the college. It has always been amazing to me to see students begin with very little to no skill in respiratory therapy when they enter the program and graduate having the necessary skills to care for patients on life support equipment. I have also been involved with the Virginia Society for Respiratory Care for 33 years and have served on various Education committees. I have been a member of the AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) since 1972. I have been a faculty senator since 2007 and enjoy dealing with the many issues facing faculty at the community college.

	Name: Dr. Linda E. McCuistion Faculty or Staff Title: Professor Email: lmccuistion@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5678 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 412 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Masters of Nursing from Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA Bachelor of Science in Nursing from William Carey College School of Nursing, Hattiesburg, MS Diploma of Nursing from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing, Fort Wayne, IN Honors: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing, Xi Psi Chapter-at-Large Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Xi Chapter, International Honor Society in Education, Alpha Theta Epsilon Honor Society, Listed in “Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry”, Chosen as a “Great One Hundred Nurse” by the New Orleans District Nurses’ Association, Received an Endowed Professorship Award in 2000 and 2003 Memberships: NLN Academic Interests: Dr. McCuistion has published articles in nursing journals and written chapters in several nursing books concerning hypertension, orthopedics, and cardiovascular nursing. She is coeditor of Pharmacology: A Nursing Process Approach, 6th Ed. 2009 and coeditor of Saunders Nursing Survival Guide: Pharmacology, 2nd Ed. 2007.

	Name: Anna Moore Faculty or Staff Title: Associate Professor Email: amoore@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5536 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 541 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) BSN and MS in Nursing with minor in education 18 credit hours in higher education post master's degree Memberships: NLN, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Phi Delta Kappa Education Honor Society, National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, Virginia Public Health Association Academic Interests: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing.

	Name: Ann M. Niculescu Faculty or Staff Title: Professor Email: aniculescu@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5760 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 560 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) MS from the Medical College of Virginia BS from the Pennsylvania State University Memberships: NLN, Sigma Theta Tau and AWHONN Academic Interests: Women’s Health and Maternity Nursing; Distance Learning.

	Name: Nancy O’Donnell Faculty or Staff Title: Coordinator Nursing Programs Email: nodonnell@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5476 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 525 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) Diploma Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing BSN Old Dominion University MSN VCU/MCV Memberships: NLN, National Organization of Associate Degree Nurse Educators, Virginia Nurses Association, member Sigma Theta Tau, gamma omega chapter Academic Interests: Teaching and learning styles, maternal/child health.

	Name: Carolyn Parrish Faculty or Staff Title: Assistant Professor Email: cparrish@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5626 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 424 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) BS in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, December 1991 BS in Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, May 1996 MS in Nursing Education, Old Dominion University, August 2006 Memberships: NLN, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society Member, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Academic Interests: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Nursing Education.

	Name: Lanice Porter Faculty or Staff Title: Nursing Lab Assistant Email: lporter@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5767 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 537 Educational Background: Licensed Practical Nurse Academic Interests: To obtain a BSN degree to pursue a career as a Nurse Educator.

	Name: Sarah S. Prillaman Faculty or Staff Title: Assistant Professor Email: sprillaman@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5776 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 540 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) BA in English College of William and Mary BSN University of Virginia; MSN Virginia Commonwealth University Certified FNP ANCC Memberships: NLN Academic Interests: Medical/Surgical Nursing, Acute Care Nursing.

	Name: Melinda Ripley Faculty or Staff Title: Instructor Email: mripley@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5762 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 544 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) BSN from Virginia Commonwealth University Master’s Nursing Education from Old Dominion University Certified Pediatric Nurse Memberships: NLN Academic Interests: Pediatric Nursing, Nursing Education.

	Name: Carol Rodi Faculty or Staff Title: Assistant Coordinator: Nursing Retention Specialist Email: crodi@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5766 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 571 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing – University of Virginia Associate Degree in Nursing – Patrick Henry Community College Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Nursing Education – Old Dominion University Memberships: NLN, VASSA for (Simulation in Nursing Education), Academic Interests: American Heart Association –BLS Instructor.

	Name: Robyn Rogers Faculty or Staff Title: Tech Support Email: rrogers@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5476 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 529 Educational Background: Prince George’s Community College, Largo, Maryland University of Maryland University College Ashford University Academic Interests: Legal Studies, Organizational Management.

	Name: Stephen P. Sowulewski Faculty or Staff Title: Assistant Professor, Department Chair of Health & Physical Education Email: ssowulewski@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5528 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room Fitness Center (B.31) Educational Background: Associates of Science from Delta College (Pre-Pharmacy) Bachelor’s of Science from Lake Superior State University (Exercise Science/Sports Medicine) Master’s of Arts from Central Michigan University (Health Promotion and Public Health) Doctoral Student at Virginia Commonwealth University (Urban Services Leadership) Certified instructor through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Frequent contributor for McGraw-Hill Company in textbook review and writing for test banks Externship at the Men’s Health Network in Washington, DC Visting professorship to ID College in the Netherlands 2008 Adjunct Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Department of Health & Human Performance: lead instructor for Australia Study Abroad Program Faculty Member at the University of Richmond in the Department of Fitness & Wellness: teaching courses in men’s health and substance abuse. Academic Interests: Mr. Sowulewski has an interest in global health with an emphasis on men’s health across the cultural spectrum as it relates to morbidity and mortality in men. His doctoral focus is on the obesity epidemic and those who undergo bariatric surgery and their compliance to nutritional regimes post-surgery. In addition to the obesity thread, he studies nutrition, epidemiology, and community public health issues.

	Name: Lisa Stone Faculty or Staff Title: Instructor Email: lstone@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5748 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 546 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) BS in Biology from Marymount University BSN and MSN in Nursing from Old Dominion University, with Nursing Education concentration Memberships: NLN, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society Academic Interests: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Geriatric Nursing.

	Name: Kelley Wilkinson Faculty or Staff Title: Instructor of Pediatric Nursing Email: kwilkinson@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5764 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 545 Educational Background: Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege (Compact Designation) BSN from the Medical College of Virginia- Virginia Commonwealth University MSN from Old Dominion University Worked in acute care pediatrics for the last nineteen years Memberships: NLN, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Academic Interests: Nursing Education, Pediatrics, and Nursing Ethics.

	Name: William Wilson, M.S. MT(ASCP) CLS (NCA) Faculty or Staff Title: Assistant Professor, Medical Laboratory Technology Program, Coordinator Distance Learning for Laboratory Technology Email: wwilson@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5582 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 542 Educational Background: BS in Medical Technology, MS in Management Information systems both from the University of Illinois at Springfield. Certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) in Medical Technology Certified by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Memberships: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), Virginia Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (VSCLS) Academic Interests: Clinical Chemistry, Immunology, Laboratory Management, Quality Assurance, Laboratory Information Systems, Automation, Cardiac Marker Research and Phlebotomy.

	Name: Ernie L. Wolfe Faculty or Staff Title: Associate Professor, Program Head, Dental Lab Technology Email: ewolfe@reynolds.edu Phone: 804-523-5931 Office Location: Downtown Campus Room 581 Educational Background: A.A.S., University of Kentucky B. S. The Ohio State University M. Ed., Louisiana State University at New Orleans Certified in Dental Ceramics: National Board for Certification Educator of the Year: National Association of Dental Laboratories Member, Phi Delta Kappa, Education Honor Society Academic Interests: Digital technologies, cosmetic dentistry and implantology procedures in the dental laboratory.