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
Phrosini Samis-Smith, MS, ’06 MS, DHEd Assistant Dean for Health Professions phrosini.samissmith@valpo.edu 219.464.5289
Undergraduate Nursing
Lynette Rayman, DNP, RN, CNE, CCRN Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Nursing lynette.rayman@valpo.edu 219.464.5289
Graduate Nursing
Christina Cavinder, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC Assistant Dean for Graduate Nursing christina.cavinder@valpo.edu 219.464.5289
Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate, Post-Professional (DrOT) Online
Sara Story, Ed.D., OTD, OTR/L, BCG, CAPS
Program Director and Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
sara.story@valpo.edu
219.464.6174
Physician Assistant
Joseph Zaweski, MPAS, PA-C Physician Assistant – Assistant Dean joseph.zaweski@valpo.edu 219.464.5289
Public Health
M.S. IN Public Health Online
Zheng Li, Ph.D., MPH, CPH Public Health and Master of Public Health Program Director zheng.li@valpo.edu 219.464.5289