Center for Excellence in Health Care Practice

Meet The Faculty

Joy Thomason

  • Assistant Professor of Nursing, Nursing
  • Director of Undergraduate Nursing Education, Center for Excellence in Health Care Practice
  • Education: B.S.N., University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences
    M.S.N., Union University
  • Office: PH 359, Box 1801, 731-661-5964 (voice)
  • E-mail: jthomaso@uu.edu




James A. Huggins

  • University Professor of Biology, Biology
  • Education: B.S.A., Arkansas State University
    M.S., Arkansas State University
    Ph.D, University of Memphis
    Additional Study, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, University of Memphis
  • Office: WH 108C, Box 3145, 731-661-5144 (voice)
  • E-mail: jhuggins@uu.edu
  • Website: http://www.uu.edu/dept/biology/JamesHuggins.cfm


Patricia R. Keene

  • Professor of Nursing, Nursing
  • Education: A.S.N., University of Memphis
    B.S.N., The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
    M.S.N., The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
    D.N.P., The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
  • Office: UUG 219C, Box 1801, 901-312-1934 (voice)
  • E-mail: pkeene@uu.edu


David Kuhl

  • Professor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
  • Chair, Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy
  • Education: B.S., Kearney State College
    Pharm.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • Office: PH 113, Box 1802, 731-661-5934 (voice)
  • E-mail: dkuhl@uu.edu


Jessica M. Suiter

  • Instructor of Nursing, Nursing
  • Education: B.S., University of Missouri, Rolla
    B.S.N., St. Louis University
    M.S.N., Union University
  • Office: PH 360, Box 1801, 731-661-5907 (voice)
  • E-mail: jsuiter@uu.edu


Jodi L. Taylor

  • Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy
  • Education: B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
    Pharm.D., University of Tennessee
  • Office: PH 128, Box 1802, 731-661-5922 (voice)
  • E-mail: jltaylor@uu.edu


Molly Gregory Wright

  • Assistant Professor of Nursing and Chair, MSN-Nurse Anesthesia Program, Nursing
  • Education: A.S.N., Union University
    B.S., University of St. Francis
    M.S., Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
    M.S.N., Union University
    D.N.P., Union University
  • Office: WH 236, Box 1801, 731-661-5347 (voice)
  • E-mail: mwright@uu.edu



Center for Excellence in Health Care Practice at Union University
1050 Union University Drive, Third Floor of Providence Hall, Jackson, TN 38305
Director: Tim Smith | Phone: 731-661-5029 | Fax: 731-661-5504 | E-mail: tsmith@uu.edu