Office of Academic Programs


The mission of the Office of Academic Programs is to provide oversight for all of the academic programs from student matriculation through graduation, as well as the development and delivery of professional development information regarding excellence in teaching and instructional design. The functions of the office include the development and management of course schedules, management of student-related matters including student academic issues, grievances, off- and on-site clinical experiences, compliance, etc, faculty evaluations and learner outcomes, and management of the academic program curricula and syllabi.

Academic Programs


Kelly Stamp PhD, NP, RN, CHFN, FAHA, FAAN

Associate Dean of Academic Programs Associate Professor, Loretta C. Ford Nurse Endowed Practitioner Professor

Laura Rosenthal DNP, ACNP, FAANP

Professor of Clinical Teaching, Senior Assistant Dean of Academic Operations Assistant Dean of DNP Program

Ryan Cloyd

Instructional Design Specialist

Jeffrey Kenney

Undergraduate Program Manager

Heaven Emborsky

Systems Support Specialist

Jing Yu

Business Service Professional Instructional Design Specialist

Undergraduate Program


Tammy Spencer DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CCNS, CNE

Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Program, Associate Professor of Clinical Teaching Specialty Lead Academic Advisor, Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Thomas Checkley DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor of Clinical Teaching UCAN Coordinator

Jeffrey Kenney

Undergraduate Program Manager

Graduate Programs


Krista Estes DNP, FNP-BC

Associate Professor, Assistant Dean of MS Programs Assistant Director to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Interprofessional Practice and Education Council

Laura Rosenthal DNP, ACNP, FAANP

Professor of Clinical Teaching, Senior Assistant Dean of Academic Operations Assistant Dean of DNP Program

Experiential Learning Team: Clinical Placements and Simulation


Fara Bowler DNP, APRN, CHSE

Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean of Clinical Simulation Sr. Director of the Experiential Learning Team

Heather Ponicsan DNP, MPH, BSN, RN

Assistant Director of Experiential Learning Assistant Professor Office of Academic Programs

Theresa Noonan DNP, RN, CHSE, RNC-OB

Assistant Professor of Clinical Teaching Simulation Coordinator

Mary Hatt

Undergraduate Scheduler

Katie Johnson

Undergraduate Placement Scheduler

Mariyah Jones

Healthcare Simulation Assistant

Melinda Jultak

Operations Program Assistant

Krista Neu MHA

Graduate Placements & Data Manager

Cassandra Pavlick

Undergraduate Placements & Data Manager

Natasha Payne

Graduate Placement Scheduler

Nicole Radgens

Administrative Assistant
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