Academic Leadership
Leading Faculty in the College of Nursing and Health Professions
Our college faculty are university leaders, program directors, and assistant deans who are dedicated to student success. Learn more about our academic leadership below.
Healthcare Leadership, Health Science and Master of Healthcare Administration
![](https://www.valpo.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-professions/files/2023/06/20171004-JLH-Phrosini-Samis-Smith-005-800x800-1.webp)
Phrosini Samis-Smith, MS, ’06 MS, DHEd Assistant Dean for Health Professions phrosini.samissmith@valpo.edu 219.464.5289
Undergraduate Nursing
![Lynette Layman, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Nursing](https://www.valpo.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-professions/files/2021/08/20180606-JLH-Lynette-Rayman-004-800x800.jpg)
Lynette Rayman, DNP, RN, CNE, CCRN Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Nursing lynette.rayman@valpo.edu 219.464.5289
Graduate Nursing
![Christina Cavinder Profile pic](https://www.valpo.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-professions/files/2021/08/20130410-Christina-Cavinder-004-800x800.jpg)
Christina Cavinder, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC Assistant Dean for Graduate Nursing christina.cavinder@valpo.edu 219.464.5289
Physician Assistant
![](https://www.valpo.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-professions/files/2023/10/20160510-JLH-Joe-Zaweski-003-800x800-1.webp)
Joseph Zaweski, MPAS, PA-C Physician Assistant – Assistant Dean joseph.zaweski@valpo.edu 219.464.5289
Public Health
M.S. IN Public Health Online
![](https://www.valpo.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-professions/files/2022/08/20150902-JLH-Zheng-Li-002-800x800-1.webp)
Zheng Li, Ph.D., MPH, CPH Public Health and Master of Public Health Program Director zheng.li@valpo.edu 219.464.5289