College of Nursing

- Academic Programs Overview
- Traditional BSN
  Make a difference in the lives of patients — and launch a meaningful and rewarding career.
- Accelerated BSN
  Get on the fast track to a career with purpose with an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing from UNMC.
- RN to BSN
  Gain new skills and career opportunities with UNMC's RN-to-BSN program.
- Master of Science in Nursing
  Advance to the next level of nursing professionalism with an MSN degree from UNMC.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
  Our DNP degree will uniquely qualify you to lead nursing practice into the next generation.
- PhD in Nursing
  The PhD in Nursing is a research-focused doctorate through UNMC's Graduate Studies program that prepares scholars for leadership roles in academia and outside of academia.
- Research & Scholarship Overview
- Neidfelt Nursing Research Center
  The center provides an infrastructure to propel aculty and student progress across all stages of research.
- CRISP
  The Center for Chronic Illness Self-management and Prevention's mission is to be a leader and innovator in the science of self-management and prevention of chronic illness.
- Research & Innovation in Action
  Employing technology-aided solutions while emphasizing innovation and interdisciplinary teamwork, our research designs range from efficacy and effectiveness trials to implementation and population health studies.
- Practice & Partnerships Overview
- Morehead Center for Nursing Practice
  The center serves as an advocate for our faculty in an innovative approach: The right clinical practice as part of an academic appointment.
- Faculty Practice Scholar Program
  The Faculty Practice Scholars Program assists new faculty engaged in faculty practice to develop a program of practice scholarship.
- Office of Global Health
  UNMC's partnerships around the world allow students in the College of Nursing to observe differences in nursing roles and engage in culture while studying health care systems.
Community & Outreach
Our Team

Niedfelt Nursing Research Center

Meet the Staff

Michele Balas, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, FCCM, FAAN

Associate Dean for Research
Dorothy Hodges Olson Chair in Nursing
Professor, UNMC College of Nursing

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Phone: 402-559-6617

Michele Balas, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, FCCM, FAAN

Renee Hill, JD, MBA

Research Operations Administrator

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Phone: 402-559-6634

Marna Stack, MPH

Research Development & Compliance Administrator

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Phone: 402-559-6634

Marna Stack, MPH

Don Houy, MBA

Grants Administration Coordinator

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Phone: 402-559-6543

Kassandra (Kassi) Craun

Grants Administration Coordinator

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Phone: 402-559-4957

Leah Niebaum, MA

Grants/Office Associate

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Phone: 402-559-8081

Leah Niebaum, MA

Kevin Kupzyk, PhD

Associate Professor, UNMC College of Nursing
Statistician

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Phone: 402-559-7262

Kevin Kupzyk, PhD

Christopher Wichman, PhD

Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Nursing
Statistician

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Phone: 402-559-8407

Kirsten Hepburn, BSN, RN

Graduate Research Assistant

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Phone: 402-559-2939

Tam Nguyen, BSN, RN

Graduate Research Assistant

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