College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Nursing

Nursing Faculty

Dr. Jeri Berryman

Assistant Professor of Nursing
270, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6830 / jberryma@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2013 and serves as assistant professor
Teaches courses on Health Assessment, Health Foundations II, Complex Health Alterations, Advanced Simulation, Nurse Educator Certificate Post-Master’s Program, Doctoral Student EBP Faculty Mentor
Research areas include nurse-physician communication, using simulation to research Inter-professional collaboration patterns and effect on patient satisfaction
Other experiences include United States Air Force; Electoral Delegate, STTI Rho-Nu-At-Large Chapter #419; Vice-President, Nurses Christian Fellowship Faculty Adviser; OhioHealth: Mansfield Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Education

Indiana Wesleyan University, D.N.P., and M.S.N. in Nursing Education
Ohio State University, B.S.N.
Regents College, A.D. Nursing
North Central Technical College, LPN

Dr. Valerie Burris

Health Systems Leadership Program Director, Assistant Professor of Nursing
276, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6879 / vburris@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2010 and serves as assistant professor of Nursing as well as Health Systems Leadership Program Director
Teaches courses on Maternal/Newborn Health; Trends & Issues in Global Health; Capstone Preceptorship; DNP Role & Interprofessionalism; Healthcare Delivery, Quality & Safety; Health Policy & Advocacy
Research areas include post adoption depression, infertility and intimate partner violence

Education

Indiana Wesleyan University, D.N.P.
Kent State University, M.S.N.
Ohio State University, B.S.N.

Patricia Clayburn

Clinical Assistant Professor, Director, Accelerated Nursing Program and Advanced Entry Nursing Program
175, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6833 / pclayburn@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2010 and serves as clinical assistant professor of Nursing as well as director of the Accelerated Nursing Program and Advanced Entry Nursing Program
Research areas include peer mentoring, psychiatric nursing, classroom teaching strategies, learning styles, communication, relationship influencing learning and learning environments

Education

Walden University, M.S.,
Med Central College of Nursing, B.S.N.

Jada Craze

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
186, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6846 / jcraze@ashland.edu

Nursing experience - MedCentral Health Systems, staff nursing Med/Surgical and Coronary Stepdown/ICU
Joined Ashland University faculty in 2010 and serves as clinical assistant professor of Nursing
Teaches courses on Health Foundations, Advance Simulation, Coordinate Senior Capstone Preceptorship, and Advance Cardiac Life Support
Other experience includes: Missions-Juan Tomas, D.R.; Camp Nurse- Royal Family Kids Camp; Member-STTI Rho-Nu-At-Large Chapter #419, Faculty Advisor-Student Nurses Association.

Education

Walden University, M.S.N.
MedCentral College of Nursing, B.S.N.
Bowling Green State University, B.A.

Dr. Tracy Crum

Assistant Professor of Nursing
183, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6837 / tcrum@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2018 and serves as Assistant professor of Nursing

Education

Ashland University, D.N.P.
MedCentral College of Nursing, B.S.N.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.S. Ed.

Melessa Starnes Damoff

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
173, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6804 / mdamoff@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2010 and serves as clinical assistant professor of Nursing
Research areas include psychiatric mental health and community service learning
Teaches courses in Impact of Chronic Illness, Psychiatric Mental Health, Community & Global Health and Capstone Preceptorship

Education

Walden University, M.S.
Ashland University, B.S.
North Central Technical College, ADN

Jo Hanna D’Epiro Ph.D., MPH, PA-C

Director of Didactic Education, Clinical Assistant Professor
131, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6831 / jdepiro@ashland.edu

Joined: June 2020
Teaches: Clinical Medicine, Clinical Skills
Research Interest: Use of technology for continuing education and lifelong learning
Clinical Practice Areas: Eating Disorders, Women’s Health, Preventative Care

Education

The Ohio State University – Ph.D. in Workforce Development and Education
The Ohio State University – Masters in Public Health
Alderson-Broaddus University – Bachelors of Science, Medical Science (PA)

Laura Gilmore

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, Simulation Center Director
274, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6835 / lgilmore@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2010 and serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Simulation Lab Director
Teaches Adult Health Concepts and Adult Health Concepts Simulation Lab
Faculty Advisor, Health Professions Collaborative Living Learning Community
Currently attending Ashland University, pursuing Doctor of Nursing Practice degree

Education

Walden University, M.S.N.
The University of Toledo, B.S.N.

Dr. Theda (Jody) Hostetler

Director, Online Nurse Educator Certificate Program, Assistant Professor of Nursing
209, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6871 / thostet3@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2015 and serves as assistant professor of Nursing and as director of the Online Nurse Educator Certificate Program
17 years, nursing education program experience-P.N., B.S.N., R.N. to B.S.N., D.N.P.
3 years, PN administrator-high school and adult nursing education programs
4 years, state board of nursing: consultant/regulatory surveyor of nursing programs
14 years, healthcare: staff educator, director of nursing, nursing home administrator

Education

Carlow University, D.N.P.
Kent State University, M.Ed.
Ashland University, B.S.N.
North Central State College, A.D.N.
Wayne Adult School of Practical Nursing, P.N.

Melissa Irwin DMSc, PA-C

Physician Assistant Program Director, Chair of Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Assistant Professor
134, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6829 / mirwin5@ashland.edu

Joined: July 2019
Teaches: Clinical Medicine – Endocrinology content, PA Practice, and Professionalism
Research Interest: Telehealth and prevention of chronic disease
Clinical Practice Areas: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Education

University of Lynchburg Doctorate of Medical Science – PA Education Focus
Drexel University-Master of Health Science – Physician Assistant
University of Dayton – Bachelors of Science in Biology

Caitlin Jones MS-PAS, PA-C

Director of Clinical Education, Clinical Assistant Professor
132, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6849 / cjones71@ashland.edu

Joined: July 2020
Teaches: Clinical Medicine – Behavioral Medicine content, Patient Assessment, Clinical Skills, SCPE rotations
Research Interest: Yoga and mindfulness therapy in the treatment of anxiety and depression
Clinical Practice Areas: General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Integrative Medicine

Education

Ohio Dominican University, Master of Science in PA studies
The University of Akron- Bachelors of Science in Biology

Deana Kehres

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
277, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6839 / dkehres@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2014 and serves as clinical assistant professor of Nursing
Teaches Adult Health Concepts, Individual Health
Nationally Certified as an Advanced Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Practice areas include adult oncology, medical surgical, pulmonary and sleep medicine
Other experiences include: Veteran of the United States Air Force, Air National Guard, Certification Advocate for the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, Member of the Oncology Nursing Society, Co- Faculty Advisor, for Nurses Christian Fellowship, Contingent nurse for OhioHealth and Richland Pulmonary

Education

The University of Akron, M.S.N.
Ashland University, .B.S.N.
North Central State College, A.D.N.

Dr. Juanita Reese Kline

Chair of the Nursing Department, Director of theTraditional Nursing Program, Associate Professor of Nursing
110, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6811 / jkline6@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2010
Nursing Department Chair and Traditional Program Director
Associate Professor of Nursing teaching Pathophysiology / Pharmacology I & II; Health Assessment; Medical-Surgical Nursing; Capstone Preceptorship
Clinical background in Medical-Surgical Nursing and Critical Care
Research areas: academic integrity among nursing students; academic misconduct among nursing students
Student adviser to student nurses enrolled in Traditional Nursing Program
Served on the Ohio League for Nursing’s Board of Directors; Ohio Board of Nursing’s Educational Advisory Council; Independent Living Center of North central Ohio’s Board of Trustees; Member Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society and recipient of Award for Excellence in Nursing Education through Rho Nu Chapter at Large; former Academic Dean of MedCentral College of Nursing; Served as member on several university and college committees.

Education

Kennedy Western University, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University, M.S. Acute Care/Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Ohio State University, B.S.N.

Dr. Julie Lehrer

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, FNP Director of the DNP program
178, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6842 / jlehrer@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2016 and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Teaches courses in Primary Care, practice management, DNP scholarly project
Research areas include professional quality of life and compassion fatigue among advanced practice nurses
Lead the first College of Nursing Mission Trip to St. Marc, Haiti in 2018
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner through American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2004

Education

Case Western Reserve University, D.N.P.
Medical College of Toledo, M.S.N.
Kent State University, B.S.N.

Dr. Jill Matthes

Assistant Professor of Nursing, Assessment Coordinator
185, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6827 / jmatthe2@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2016 and serves as assistant professor of Nursing and the Assessment Coordinator
Teaches courses on Pediatrics, Genetics, Nursing Concepts
Research areas include mindfulness, as a teaching strategies, health promotion and patient safety
Certified in Healthcare Simulation Education (CHSE)
Other experiences Sigma Theta Tau, Rho-Nu- At-Large #419, STTI Governance committee, Mentoring Advisor, Faculty Advisor, INACSL committee chair

Education

Case Western Reserve University, D.N.P.
Walden University, M.S.
Kent State University, B.S.N.

Elise Mollohan

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
215, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6876 / emolloha@ashland.edu

Joined the College of nursing as a full-time faculty member in August of 2018.
Faculty co-advisor for the SCRUBS Society.
NLN Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).
Quality Matters certified peer reviewer.
Currently a candidate for a Ph.D. in nursing at the University of Akron.
Clinical background in emergency nursing, quality care coordination, and management.
Teaches Complex Health Alterations, Leadership and Management in Health Organizations, and Pathophysiology/Pharmacology 1 & 2.
Research interests: Plant-based diets for managing and preventing chronic disease; relationships between culture, diet, and health.

Education

Indiana Wesleyan University, M.S.N. - Nursing Education
The University of Akron, B.S.N.

Teresa Moorman

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
208, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6873 / tmoorman@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2018 and serves as Clinical Assistant Professor
Teaches Nursing Concepts and Values, Health Foundations I & II, Nursing Capstone
Faculty Advisor, Health Professions Collaborative Living Learning Community
Research interests include chronic pain and quality of life, fatigue, critical care, faculty wellness
Nursing Experience:

Medical-Surgical and Critical Care Nurse educator
Coronary and Cardiovascular Intensive Care
Progressive Care Unit
Geriatric Psych

Education

Western Governors University, M.S.N
Malone College, B.S.N
Wayne County Schools Career Center, P.N.

Dr. Jackie Owens

Associate Professor of Nursing, Director of the RN to BSN Program
207, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6865 / jowens2@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2003
16 years, nursing education program experience-RN-BSN, MS, DNP
Certified Nurse Educator since 2012
Experienced in curriculum development: web-based or web-assisted 14 nursing courses
Research areas include pedagogical strategies, editing/student publication, virtual worlds, disaster response
Journal and book publications related to online and face-to-face teaching strategies
International, national and regional presentations on topics related to nursing education
Editor-in-Chief of OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing; scholarly journal of the American Nurses Association
Mentor for many graduate students pursuing careers in nursing education

Education

Kent State University, Ph.D., M.S.N.
Ashland University, B.S.N.
Diploma, Trumbull Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Sharon See

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
174, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6828 / ssee@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2010 and serves as clinical assistant professor of Nursing
Research areas include poverty and vulnerable populations

Education

Otterbein College, M.S.N.
MedCentral College of Nursing, B.S.N.
A.D. in Nursing, North Central State College

Marje Silcox

Service Excellence Project, Clinical Preceptor Coordinator, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
172, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419.521.6808 / msilcox@ashland.edu

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