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McFaddin Ward Health Sciences Building
PO Box 10081
Beaumont, TX 77710-0081
Phone: (409) 880-8868 

• Dean: Dr. Joseph W. Tacy PhD, RN, CNE
• Associate Dean for Nursing Affairs: Dr. Gina Hale, PhD, RN, CNE
• Associate Dean for Health Professions: Dr. Tony Kemerly, PhD
• Associate Dean for Accreditation and Evaluation: Dr. Keili Peterman, Ph.D., MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CNE
• Associate Dean for Research: Dr. Jennifer Fowler, PhD
• Assistant Dean for Graduate Nursing Studies: Dr. Ruthie Robinson, PhD, RN, FAEN, CEN
• Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Studies: Dr. Sommer Shackelford, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE Sr.
• Administrative Coordinator: Crystal Lee
• Business Officer: Stacie Granger
• Contracts and Agency-Site Coordinator: Krysten Manuel

Vision 

To establish the College of Nursing and Health Professions as a top choice for developing compassionate, practice-ready professionals and innovative leaders who advance health and well-being in Texas and beyond.

Mission

The College of Nursing and Health Professions at Lamar University prepares future healthcare leaders through excellence in education, research, and community engagement. We are dedicated to fostering student success, advancing health equity, and improving the quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.

CoNHP Strategic Priorities

Academic Excellence

Strengthen the quality and relevance of all academic programs by maintaining accreditation, launching new high-demand degrees, integrating emerging technologies such as AI, and ensuring exceptional pedagogy across all teaching modalities.

Faculty Development & Research

Enhance faculty capacity by expanding the number of experts in growing disciplines, increasing scholarly productivity, and creating a modern research infrastructure that promotes collaboration and external funding.

Student Success

Improve student outcomes through strong academic support, expanded hands-on learning, and data-informed advising to prepare practice-ready graduates for a competitive healthcare workforce.

Community Engagement & Partnership

Deepen regional impact by building new clinical and community partnerships, offering continuing education to the health workforce, and leading initiatives addressing local health disparities.

Infrastructure & Technology

Expand physical and digital capacity to support new and existing programs, modern teaching strategies, virtual care technologies, and transparent performance monitoring.

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