School of Nursing Faculty

Saint Louis University's nursing faculty is nationally recognized for its teaching expertise, nursing leadership, scholarly research and student mentorship. Faculty members from the School of Nursing have won numerous prestigious awards, honors and fellowships.

Students learn from faculty who are expert teachers and clinicians who excel in their nursing specialty areas and in nursing education. For six out of the last seven years, a Saint Louis University faculty member has been named the top nursing educator in the region in St. Louis Magazine’s Excellence in Nursing awards.

All nursing faculty are master's-prepared; the majority are doctorally prepared.

Administration

Kristine L’Ecuyer, interim dean
Michelle Papachrisanthou, interim associate dean for Graduate Education
Devita Stallings, associate dean for undergraduate and pre-licensure programs
Helen Lach, associate dean for Research and Ph.D. director

Program Option Coordinators and Directors

Karen Cuvar, traditional BSN level-one (freshman and sophomore) coordinator
Renee Davis, traditional B.S.N. level-two (junior and senior) coordinator
Laura McLaughlin, accelerated B.S.N. coordinator
Heather Wade, accelerated M.S.N. coordinator
Deborah Horton, RN to B.S.N. coordinator
Bobbi Shatto, M.S.N.-CNL coordinator
Geralyn Ochs, adult/gerontological acute care NP coordinator
Shellie Hill, family NP coordinator
Christina Rariden, family psychiatric-mental health NP coordinator
Michelle Papachrisanthou, pediatric nurse NP coordinator
Karen Moore, D.N.P. director