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Quality Program at its Best - Meet the Faculty
Excellent teaching combined with a curriculum that carefully balances online learning with personal classroom interaction and clinical experiences adds up to a top quality program. Upper Iowa University has been developing leaders in all professions since 1857 and our nursing program continues that tradition.
Highly Qualified Faculty with Real-World Experience
Our Chair of the Nursing Department has recruited highly-qualified faculty members for the RN-BSN program. All faculty are very experienced professionals and many hold a doctoral degree.
Shery Juve, RN, Ed.D.
Associate Professor and Chair, Nursing Department
Ed.D., in Leadership, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Dr. Juve is a full-time member of the UIU faculty. She is a 1981 UIU Nursing Alum with over 40 years of nursing experience including nursing administration and baccalaureate nursing education. In addition to administering the program, she will be teaching a variety of courses in the nursing curriculum.
Pam Moss, RN, BSN, MSN
Assistant Professor & Academic Advisor - Fayette Campus
Bachelor of Science Nursing, Allen College
Master of Science in Nursing Education, Allen College
Pam Moss is a full-time member of the UIU faculty. Her background is in public health and nursing instruction. In addition to academic advising, she teaches NUR 360 Professional Seminar, NUR 310 Nursing Informatics, and NUR 410 Preceptorship in the nursing curriculum.
Virginia Wangerin, RN, MSN, PhDc
Assistant Professor & Academic Advisor - Des Moines Center
PhD Candidate, Higher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University
Virginia "Ginny" Wangerin is a full-time member of the UIU faculty. Her background is in medical-surgical nursing, critical care, nursing education and administration. In addition to academic advising, she teaches NUR 370 Leadership and Management, NUR 360 Professional Seminar, and NUR 410 Preceptorship in the nursing curriculum.
Tamara Brehm, RN, BSN, MSN
Assistant Professor & Academic Advisor - Cedar Rapids Center
Master of Science in Nursing, Norwich University
Tamara Brehm is a full-time member of the UIU faculty. Her background is in community health nursing. In addition to academic advising, she teaches NUR 340 Community Health Nursing, NUR 360 Professional Seminar, NUR 310 Nursing Informatics, and NUR 410 Preceptorship in the nursing curriculum.
Lisa Thuerauf, RN, MSN
Assistant Professor & Academic Advisor - Cedar Rapids Center
Master of Science in Nursing, Clarke University
Lisa Thuerauf is a full-time member of the UIU faculty. Her background is in critical care and nursing education. In addition to academic advising, she teaches NUR 300 Health Assessment and NUR 310 Nursing Informatics in the nursing curriculum.
Stephanie Tippin, RN, MSN, NP-C
Assistant Professor & Academic Advisor - Mesa Center
Master of Science in Nursing, Ball State University
Stephanie Tippin is a full-time member of the UIU faculty. Her background is in nursing education and she is a nurse practitioner. In addition to academic advising, she teaches NUR 300 Health in the nursing curriculum.
Dr. Rick Klann
Delano Professor of Science, Upper Iowa University
Ph.D., Biology, University of Missouri
Dr. Klann has expertise in medical pathology through his graduate coursework and teaching experience. He is a full-time member of the UIU faculty and has won several awards for teaching, including Carnegie Foundation’s Iowa Professor of the Year. He has an active research program and teaches NUR 320 Pathophysiology in the nursing curriculum.
Dr. Maureen Busta
Professor of Mathematics, Upper Iowa University
Ph.D., Education, University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Busta has taught mathematics at Upper Iowa University for 13 years. She enjoys teaching and working with students very much. Her additional work includes reading/reviewing and analyzing research as a member of the Content Network for the Iowa Department of Education and is also Executive Secretary for the Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics. She teaches MATH 220 Elementary Statistics in the nursing curriculum.
Dr. Celina E. M. Peerman, MA, PHR
Adjunct Professor, UIU Alumni
Ph.D., Psychology; M.A.B.L. Master of Arts in Business Leadership; HR Emphasis, UIU
Celina has served in both full-time and part-time positions in both administration and teaching with Upper Iowa University for over ten years. Her professional background includes teaching, corporate training, human resource management as well as senior level management experience in profit and non-profit settings. Celina completed her Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialization of Organizational Psychology and teaches BA 474 Organizational Behavior for the nursing program.
Dr. M. Graeme Armstrong, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education/Masters of Higher Education Administration Coordinator
Ph.D., Educational Leadership (Higher Education), Iowa State University
Dr. Armstrong is a full-time member of the UIU faculty. He is currently the coordinator of the Masters of Higher Education Administration Program at UIU. In addition to his full-time duties at UIU, he teaches BA 474 Organizational Behavior in the nursing curriculum.
Jane Sherman, RN, MSN
Adjunct Professor, Upper Iowa University
Master of Science in Nursing, University of Iowa
Jane Sherman is currently employed at Regional Medical Center in Manchester as Vice President of Community and Behavior Health. Her background is in public health, home care and nursing instruction. She teaches NUR 370 Nursing Leadership and Management in the nursing curriculum.
Linda Niebes, RN, MS, BSN, M.Ed.,RNC, CHES
Adjunct Professor, Upper Iowa University
Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing, Ohio State University
Master of Education - Counseling, Boston University
Linda Niebes is currently employed as an Occupational Health Nurse at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Her background is in nursing education and mental health nursing. She teaches NUR 360 Professional Seminar and NUR 330 Educational Concepts in the nursing curriculum.
Rhonda DeBuhr, RN, BSN, MSN
Adjunct Professor, Upper Iowa University
Master of Science in Nursing, University of Phoenix, Online
Rhonda DeBuhr is currently employed as the Chief Clinical and Nursing Officer at Waverly Health Center in Waverly. Her background is in public health and nursing administration. She teaches NUR 370 Leadership and Management in Nursing in the nursing curriculum.
Penny Leake, RN, BSN, MS, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Upper Iowa University
Ph.D. in Nursing, University of Texas
Penny Leake's background is in public health nursing and nursing research. She teaches NUR 400 Nursing Research in the nursing curriculum.
Kristi Brownell, RN, BSN, MSN
Adjunct Professor, Upper Iowa University
Masters of Science in Nursing, Walden University
Kristi Brownell is currently employed as the RN Supervisor at Palmer Home Health in Oelwein. Her background is in public health and nursing education. She teaches NUR 330 Educational Concepts for Nurses in the nursing curriculum.
Susan Leatherman, RN, MSN
Adjunct Professor, Upper Iowa University
Master of Science in Nursing, Drake University
Susan Leatherman is currently employed as the Director of Emergency Services and Infusion Center Procedural Nurse at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Her background is in critical care and trauma. She teaches NUR 400 Nursing Research in the nursing curriculum.
Deborah Cipale, RN, MSN
Adjunct Professor, Upper Iowa University
Master of Science in Nursing, Nebraska Methodist College
Deb Cipale is currently employed as the Coordinator for the Nursing Resource Lab at the Des Moines Area Community College in Des Moines, Iowa. Her background is in nursing education. She teaches NUR 330 Educational Concepts in the nursing curriculum.
Cheryl Pellett, RN, BSN, MSN
Adjunct Professor, Upper Iowa University
Master of Science in Nursing, Northern Illinois Univeristy
Cheryl Pellett's background is in pediatric nursing and community nursing. She teaches NUR 300 Health Assessment in the nursing curriculum.
Lisa Bramer
Adjunct Professor, Upper Iowa University
Master of Science in Statistics, Iowa State University
Lisa Bramer is currently working on her Ph.D. in Statistics at Iowa State University. Her background is in math and psychology. She currently teaches MATH 220 Elementary Statistics in the nursing curriculum.
Amber Knox, BA, MPA
Administrative Coordinator, Upper Iowa University
Master in Public Administration - Personnel Management, Upper Iowa University
Amber Knox is currently employed as the administrative coordinator to the RN-BSN program at Upper Iowa University. For any questions regarding the program or admission process, please contact her directly at 563-425-5318 or knoxa@uiu.edu.
Brianna Rodriguez, BA
Nursing Administrative Assistant - Mesa Center
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Arizona State University
Brianna Rodriguez is currently employed as the administrative assistant to the RN-BSN program at the Mesa, AZ Center. For any questions regarding the program or the admissions process in Mesa, AZ, please contact her directly at 480-834-4620 ext. 2204 or rodriguezb@uiu.edu.
