College of Nursing Staff: Medical Center
6436 Fannin Street, Houston TX 77030

Dr. Allyssa L. Harris
Professor and Dean
Phone: (713) 797-7009
Email: alharris@pvamu.edu

Terran Boyd
System Administrator
Phone: (713) 797-7044
Email: tjboyd@pvamu.edu

Crystal Edwards
Program Coordinator II
Business Operations
Phone: (713) 797-7064
Email: cjedwards@pvamu.edu

Maria Walker
Librarian
Phone: (713) 790-7119
Email: mdwalker@pvamu.edu

Ulanda Simpson
Director, DNP Student Engagement
Doctor of Nursing Program
Phone: (713) 797-7073
Email: ueadairsimpson@pvamu.edu

Dr. Ruby Benjamin-Garner
Research Director
Phone: (713) 790-7122
Email: rabenjamin-garner@pvamu.edu

Janita Dugas
Administrative Associate IV
Dean’s Office
Phone: (713) 797-7004
Email: jldugas@pvamu.edu

DeShawn Jenkins
Computer Engineer
Lab Department
Phone: (713) 797-7021
Email: drjenkins@pvamu.edu

Dr. Forrest Smith
Director, Nursing Admissions & Student Support Services
Phone: (713) 797-7031
Email: fdsmith@pvamu.edu

Noliza Stonum
Administrative Associate II
Graduate Nursing Program
Phone: (713) 797-7011
Email: nostonum@pvamu.edu

Pre-Nursing Office: Main Campus
J.B. Coleman Library; Suite 306K

Assistant Director
Dr. Rosena (Dena) Noel-Barrs
Assistant Director, Advising Services
Phone: (936) 261-5915
Email: denoel-barrs@pvamu.edu

Admissions Counselor
Ms. Shawn Hays
Admissions Counselor II
Phone: (936) 261-2922
Email: slhays@pvamu.edu

Academic Advisors
Ms. LaKisha Magoti
Academic Advisor II
Alpha Last Names A-E
Phone: (936) 261-2921
Email: Lmmagoti@pvamu.edu

Academic Advisors
Ms. Makenzie Banks

Academic Advisor II
Alpha Last Names F-J
Phone: (936) 261-5931
Email: mabanks@pvamu.edu

Academic Advisors
Ms. Varetta Prater

Academic Advisor II
Alpha Last Names K-R
Phone: (936) 261-5947
Email: vmprater@pvamu.edu

Academic Advisors
Ms. Karla Spears

Academic Advisor II
Alpha Last Names S-Z
Phone: (936) 261-5976
Email: klspears@pvamu.edu

Academic Advisors
Ms. Donna Brinegar
Academic Advisor II
CON Students
Phone: (713) 797-7068
Email: dlbrinegar@pvamu.edu
Office: CON – Medical Center