Graduate Nursing and Health Professions Faculty

Lina Bostwick, EdD, RN 
Professor

Diploma – St. Luke’s School of Nursing 
BSN – Nebraska Wesleyan University
MSN – Nebraska Wesleyan University
EdD – College of Saint Mary

Beth Burbach, PhD, RN
Professor

BSN – D'Youville College
MSN – University of Rochester
PhD – University of Nebraska Medical Center

Kristy Plander, PhD
Dean of Educational Development
 
BA – Concordia University-Nebraska 
MBA –University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
PhD - Northcentral University

Barbara Sittner, PhD, APRN-CNS, ANEF 
Simulation Center Director

Diploma – Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing 
BSN - University of Nebraska Medical Center
MSN – University of Nebraska Medical Center
PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Julie Skrabal, EdD, RN
Professor

BSN - University of Nebraska Medical Center 
MSN - University of Nebraska Medical Center 
EdD – College of Saint Mary

Ashley Kennedy, EdD, RN 
Assistant Professor

ADN – Southeast Community College
BSN – University of Nebraska Medical Center
MSN – Nebraska Wesleyan University
EdD – Clarkson College