School of Nursing Faculty

Meet the Faculty in CCU's School of Nursing and Health Professions

The School of Nursing faculty at Colorado Christian University offers a wealth of both clinical and academic experience. CCU's faculty have served as leaders in their clinical settings, and many have been published as leading subject matter experts in their field.

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Dr. Susan Draine

Professor of Nursing

School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Dr. Shawn Elliott

BSN Program Director

School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Dr. Susan Fuentes

Assistant Director, Program Effectiveness, Assessment and Accreditation/Assistant Professor

School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Verena Gizelbach

Assistant Professor of Nursing

College of Adult and Graduate Studies - School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Dr. Kristen Goree

Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, Professor of Nursing

School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Dr. Aimée Houghton

Assistant Director, Assistant Professor of Nursing

School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Ellen Huang

Assistant Professor of Nursing

College of Adult and Graduate Studies - School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Dr. Tammie Huddle

Assistant Director for the RN-BSN Program

School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Dr. Christine Lepianka

Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions

School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Dr. Kristen Mauk

Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Professor of Nursing

School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Lee Ann Morse

Assistant Professor of Nursing

College of Adult and Graduate Studies - School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Dr. Elizabeth Nix

Professor of Nursing

School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Ashley Pancoast

Affiliate Faculty - Nursing

School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Dr. Damon Perez

Associate Professor of Biology

School of Nursing and Health Professions