About the College

Lazelle Benefield, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor
Interim Dean for OU College of Nursing
Phone: 405-271-2420
E-mail: lazelle-benefield@ouhsc.edu
Role: Dr. Benefield is currently the Interim Dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing. She also holds the Parry Chair in Gerontological Nursing and is the Director of the Donald W. Reynodls Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence.

Valerie N. Williams, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Phone:
E-mail: valerie-williams@ouhsc.edu
Role: Valerie Williams is the Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs at the OU College of Nursing.

Patricia Dolphin, PhD, RN
Director of Accreditation and Associate Professor
Phone: (405) 271-1491, ext 49182
E-mail: patricia-dolphin@ouhsc.edu
Role: Dr. Dolphin is the Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs at the OU College of Nursing.

Beverly Bowers, PhD, RN
Assistant Dean for Faculty Development and Professional Continuing Education and Assistant Professor
Phone: 405-271-2428 E-mail: beverly-bowers@ouhsc.edu
Role: Dr. Bowers coordinates, plans and oversees the ongoing education for College of Nursing faculty, as well as the college's continuing education offerings.

Shelly Wells, MS, MBA, RN
Assistant Dean for Tulsa and Assistant Professor
Phone: 918-660-3967
E-mail: shelly-wells@ouhsc.edu
Role: Professor Wells oversees the operations of OUCN programs at OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center.

Kathy Cooper, MS, RN
Lawton/Duncan and Outreach Site Coordinator and Assistant Professor
Phone: 580-591-8016 or 405-397-9578
E-mail: 580-591-8016 or 405-397-9578
Role: Professor Cooper works with the Assistant Dean for Distance Education and Instructional Technology to assure the quality of academic programs at outreach sites.

Gary Loving, PhD, RN
Assistant Dean - Center for Educational Excellence, Associate Professor
Phone: 405-271-1491 ext. 49192
E-mail: gary-loving@ouhsc.edu
Role: Dr. Loving oversees the use of instructional technology, Web-based education, and video classes. He works with faculty, staff and administration in delivering distance education.

Jana Pressler, PhD, RN
Assistant Dean for Research and Professor
Phone: 405-271-1491 ext. 49175
E-mail: jana-pressler@ouhsc.edu
Role: Dr. Pressler assists College of Nursing faculty to develop programs of research.

Margo MacRobert, RNC, MS, CNAA-BC
Assistant Dean for Clinical Operations and Assistant Professor
Phone: 405-271-8767
E-mail: mary-macrobert@ouhsc.edu
Role: Professor MacRobert oversees the operations of the OUCN case management programs and plans and implements other practice partnership initiatives.

Heath P. Burge, M.Ed.
Assistant Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs
Phone: 405-271-2428
E-mail: heath-burge@ouhsc.edu
Role: Mr. Burge coordinates, plans, and oversees the ongoing Student and Alumni Affairs efforts for the College of Nursing.