Faculty & Staff Directory

	Name & Contact	Bio & Website
	Angy Alkire, BSN, RN Clinical Education Staff 190, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6872 aalkire@ashland.edu
	Elizabeth Ames CON Student Services Coordinator 133, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6878 eames3@ashland.edu
	Tanya Beard, DNP, RN Professional Instructor 273, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6873 tbeard2@ashland.edu	ICARE... not just in the professional realm. Accenting the students individual needs and strengths while helping them succeed is why and how ICARE.
	Sarah Beck, BSN, RN Clinical Education Staff 189, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6836 sbeck2@ashland.edu
	Jeri Berryman, DNP, RN, CNE Clinical Assistant Professor 270, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6830 jberryma@ashland.edu	What's extraordinary to me? Days that begin uneventful may lead into an unbelievable, indescribable series of heart-stopping experiences. Ordinary days, in fact, can become extraordinary. These days become so different, so pivotal that they change the entire course of your life. Nursing has brought many extraordinary days into my life and I look forward to embracing this each day; beginning right now... "Accent on... Read More
	Kendra Bise, BSN, RN Clinical Education Staff 270, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6832 kbise@ashland.edu
	Robin Brian, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, PMHS Assistant Professor 210, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6877 rbrian@ashland.edu
	Valerie Burris, DNP, RN, WHNP-BC Health Systems Leadership Program Director, Clinical Nurse Leader Program Director, Assistant Professor 276, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6879 vburris@ashland.edu
	Ashley Christman, BSN, RN Clinical Education Staff 169, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6847 achris11@ashland.edu
	Patricia Clayburn, MS, RN Clinical Assistant Professor, Director, Accelerated Nursing Program 175, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6833 pclayburn@ashland.edu	"Accent on the Individual" means taking the time to build relationships with students so that I can address their individual needs in a caring and effective way therefore, modeling caring to students.
	Kelly Cominsky, BSN, RN Part-Time Clinical Education Staff , College of Nursing & Health Sciences kcominsk@ashland.edu
	Jada L. Craze, MSN, RN Clinical Assistant Professor 186, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6846 jcraze@ashland.edu
	Tracy Crum, BSN, RN Clinical Education Staff 183, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6837 tcrum@ashland.edu
	Melessa Starnes Damoff, MSN, RN Clinical Assistant Professor 173, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6804 mdamoff@ashland.edu	"Accent on the Individual" means to embrace the diversity of each student, assist each student to maximize their potential in the academic setting, recognize their differences and share with one another.
	Karen Estridge, DNP, RN Assistant Professor, Director of Gerontology 277, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6876 kestridg@ashland.edu	"Accent on the Individual" means providing instruction, support and fostering a positive relationship with each student of Ashland University. These actions include promoting learning through a welcoming classroom environment, teaching professionalism by example and being "real," so students can feel respected by a role model from which to pattern their future.
	Jarrod Gable Clinical Assistant Professor 257, Rybolt Sports Sciences Center 419.207.6197 jgable2@ashland.edu
	Randall F. Gearhart Jr., Ph.D., CSCS, FACSM Professor, Doctoral Graduate Faculty, Exercise Science Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Applied Exercise Science Graduate Program Coordinator 245, Rybolt Sports Sciences Center 419.207.6198 rgearhar@ashland.edu	Dr. Randy Gearhart, professor in the health sciences department, joined Ashland University in 2003. His areas of expertise include exercise and sports. He holds a B.S. in Natural Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a certified strength and conditioning specialist... Read More
	Laura Gilmore, MS, RN Co-Simulation Director, Clinical Assistant Professor 274, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6835 lgilmore@ashland.edu	"Accent on the Individual" means taking the time to get to know each student individually, finding out what their goals are and what helps them learn so they can achieve their goals.
	Dennis Gruber, Ed.D., AT, ATC Chair, Health Sciences Department, Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Athletic Training 252, Rybolt Sports Sciences Center 419.289.5446 dgruber@ashland.edu	Dr. Dennis M. Gruber, chair for the health sciences department, clinical assistant professor and program director for athletic training, joined Ashland University in 2003. His areas of expertise include acute and chronic pain and qualitative research. He holds a B.S. in Education from Youngstown State University an M.S. from Ohio University and an Ed.D. in Curriculum Studies from Georgia Southern University. He... Read More
	Faye Grund, Ph.D, APRN-BC Dean & Administrative Officer 113, College of Nursing & Health Sciences 419.521.6802 fgrund@ashland.edu