Faculty and Staff
Contact Information
Faculty and staff in the Department of Nursing Science support students across pre-nursing, Traditional Prelicensure, and RN-BS Completion education.
Not sure whom to contact? Begin with the Department office, and we will direct your question to the appropriate person.
Email: nursing@stcloudstate.edu
Phone: (320) 308-1749
Who Should I Contact?
Nursing Faculty
RN Faculty Licensing Requirements: All St. Cloud State Nursing faculty hold an unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse with current registration in Minnesota as well as holding graduate degrees.
Jane Bagley, PhD, RN
- Department Chair and Chief Nurse Administrator
- Associate Professor
Dr. Bagley serves as the Department of Nursing Science Chair, providing leadership for curriculum, faculty, students, and program operations while supporting continuous quality improvement. She teaches fifth‑semester courses, including capstone and leadership, with a strong focus on supporting student success and preparing students to pass the NCLEX and transition into professional nursing practice
Jen Atteberry, PhD, RN
- Associate Professor
Dr. Atteberry teaches pathophysiology, nursing ethics, and other undergraduate nursing courses. She is committed to advancing student success through innovative simulation, experiential learning opportunities, and evidence-based practice, while supporting learners in developing critical thinking and readiness for professional nursing practice.
Hanna Belay, PhD, RN
- Professor
Dr. Belay teaches advanced adult medical-surgical nursing. Her teaching supports students as they develop the clinical knowledge and judgment needed to respond to complex patient-care needs.
Amy Hilleren, DNP, APRN, RN, PHN, ACNS-BC, FNP-BC
- Associate Professor
aehillerenlisterud@stcloudstate.edu
Dr. Hilleren teaches pathophysiology, health assessment, adult medical-surgical nursing, and evidence-based practice. Her professional interests include acute and ambulatory care across the lifespan, nursing scholarship, and student success and well-being.
Randy Huard, PhD, DNP, RN, PHN
- Professor
Dr. Huard teaches population health, nursing research, and community health. His teaching emphasizes social determinants of health, structural and cultural barriers to care, health equity, and evidence-based population-focused nursing practice.
Jessica Imrie, DNP, RN, PHN
- Associate Professor
jessica.imrie@stcloudstate.edu
Dr. Imrie teaches mental health nursing and additional undergraduate nursing courses. She is committed to supporting SCSU nursing students in building resilience and promoting well-being.
Sydney Silbernick
- Nursing Faculty
sydney.silbernick@stcloudstate.edu
Professor Silbernick teaches advanced adult medical-surgical nursing. She helps students connect classroom knowledge with nursing practice through theory, simulation, and clinical learning.
Bethany Tollefson, DNP, RN, PHN
- Associate Professor
bethany.tollefson@stcloudstate.edu
Dr. Tollefson teaches primarily in the first semester of the Traditional Prelicensure Nursing Program. She supports students as they develop foundational nursing knowledge, clinical skills, professional behaviors, and safe-care practices.
Roxanne Wilson, PhD, RN
- Professor
- Certificate Foundations of Magnet Recognition
Dr. Wilson teaches mental health nursing, evidence-based practice, leadership, capstone, population health, and culturally responsive nursing practice. She teaches primarily in the RN-BS Completion Program and mentors students as they advance their professional nursing education. Her scholarly interests include qualitative methods, grounded theory, and family research.
Advising and Student Success
Kimberly Beede-James, PhD
- Student Success Advisor and Pre-Nursing Advisor
kimberly.beede-james@stcloudstate.edu
Dr. Beede-James advises students on course planning, time management, and the development of strong study routines. She is committed to helping students build confidence and empowering them to thrive academically.
Nursing Laboratory and Simulation
Jan Richardson, MA, RN
- Nursing Science Laboratory Coordinator
jan.richardson@stcloudstate.edu
Jan supports faculty and students in nursing laboratory, simulation, and experiential-learning environments. She assists with laboratory operations, simulation preparation, equipment, supplies, and learning experiences that support safe and effective professional nursing practice.
Department Support
Nikki Koehn
- Office Manager
nichole.koehn@stcloudstate.edu
Nikki supports Department operations and assists with general inquiries, communication, scheduling, document routing, and connecting students and community members with the appropriate faculty or staff member.
Adjunct and Clinical Faculty
The Department works with qualified adjunct and clinical faculty who bring current nursing knowledge and professional experience to classroom, laboratory, simulation, clinical, and online learning.
Because adjunct assignments may change by course and semester, students should consult their course syllabus and D2L Brightspace for the name and contact information of their assigned faculty member.