Faculty

All of the full-time faculty in the School of Nursing have doctoral degrees – which is especially significant when one understands that Illinois Wesleyan is an undergraduate-only institution, allowing close interaction of undergraduate students with doctorally prepared faculty.  Students and faculty at Illinois Wesleyan University's School of Nursing develop close relationships that often last a lifetime.

Victoria Folse, PhD, APN, PMHCNS-BC, LCPC
Director, School of Nursing
Associate Professor

Connie Dennis, PhD, RN
Professor, School of Nursing

Brenda Lessen, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Sharie Metcalfe, PhD, RN
Professor, School of Nursing

Lisabeth Searing, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Susan Swanlund, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Emerita Faculty

L. Jane Brue

Donna Hartweg

Charla E. Renner

Kathryn A. Scherck

Margaret D. Tennis

Staff

Arleta deDianous, MSN, PNP, RN
Nursing Interventions Lab Coordinator

Kim Schultz, BSN, RN
Recruitment Coordinator
NIL Staff Assistant

Becky Altic, BSN, RN
NIL Staff Assistant

Mitzi Runyard
Operations Coordinator