Dr. Kim Hille
Dr. Kim Hille, Associate Professor and Chair of Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene, is now the Interim Assistant Dean for Health Professions.
Congratulations to Dr. Julie McCullough, who was appointed the Interim Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at 黑料吃瓜, effective January 2, 2023.
McCullough had been serving as Chair of the Food and Nutrition Program and Assistant Dean for Health Professions in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. In her new role, she will be assisting the Provost in managing various facets of undergraduate and graduate education programs across the University.
McCullough temporarily leaves some big shoes to fill in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Here's what you need to know about the recent changes in College leadership:
Dr. Kim Hille, Associate Professor and Chair of Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene, is now the Interim Assistant Dean for Health Professions.
Dr. Beth Young, Instructor in Food and Nutrition, has been appointed the Interim Chair of the Food and Nutrition Program.
Emily Holt, Clinical Professor of Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene, was named Interim Chair of the Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs.
Occupational Therapy Program Updates
Dr. Jessica Mason has been promoted to Chair of the Occupational Therapy Program.
Dr. Jenna Thacker is the new Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the Occupational Therapy Program.
Graduate Nursing Updates
Graduate Nursing is implementing changes in anticipation of the program chair鈥檚 retirement in June 2023.
Dr. Mellisa Hall has taught at 黑料吃瓜 since 2005 and has served as Chair of Graduate Nursing since 2013.
鈥淢ellisa will certainly leave some huge shoes to fill when this retires this summer,鈥� said Dr. Connie Swenty, Interim Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions. 鈥淲e have been fortunate to have had the benefits of her nursing expertise and leadership for all of these years, which has helped grow our graduate nursing degree programs.鈥�
Originally from Bedford, Indiana, Hall earned her undergraduate and MSN degrees from Indiana University and her doctorate from Case Western Reserve University.
As chair of Graduate Nursing, Hall has provided oversight of the MSN Program, Post-MSN Certificate Program, the BSN to DNP Program and the Post-MSN to DNP Program. Since 2012, she has also served as chair of the Nursing Evaluation Committee, which oversees evaluation of all of 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Nursing programs, both graduate and undergraduate.
Hall has seen many changes in the delivery of nursing education over the years, but is especially proud of helping develop the Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner program at 黑料吃瓜 because it is 鈥渁n asset to public health with the aging population.鈥�
When she is not at 黑料吃瓜, Hall works as a family nurse practitioner, and she plans to continue practicing after she retires from academia.
Dr. Connie Swenty said there is a plan in place to allow for a smooth transition after Hall retires:
During the Spring semester, Dr. Mellisa Hall will be training her successor, Dr. Mikel Hand, Professor of Nursing, who will assume the duties of chair on July 1, 2023.
Michelle Wakefield, Instructor in Nursing, will become Director of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program on July 1, 2023.
Dr. Kathy Riedford, Associate Professor of Nursing will be appointed Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program on July 1, 2023.