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ARNOLD, CAROL, PhD, MS, RN, Associate Professor
BS,   Texas Woman's University
MS,  Texas Woman's University 
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:     FPH 252
Tel:         (214) 689-6537
E-Mail:     carnold@twu.ed

Primary Teaching Area:   Maternity
Research Interests:   American Indian Health (Maternal-Child), Centering Pregnancy in Texas


ASEL, JEANE, MS, RN, APNP-BS, Assistant Clinical Professor 
BS,   Texas Woman's University
MS,  Texas Woman's University
Post MS, University of Texas - Arlington

Office:      FPH 240
Tel:          (214) 689-6570
E-Mail:      jasel@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Assessment / Transition
Research Interests:   Obesity


BAILEY, CATHERINE, PhD, RN, Associate Professor
BS,  Texas Woman's University
MS,  Texas Woman's University 
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:     FPH 264 
Tel:         (214) 689-6571  
E-Mail:     Cbailey2@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Med-Surg Nursing, Research, Evidence Based Practice
Research Interests:   Simulation of Patient Care, Nursing Education


BALLARD, ELAINE, MSN, APRN, BC, FNP, Associate Clinical Professor
BSN, University of Texas
MSN, Family Nursing-Nurse Practitioner, University of Texas - Arlington

Office:      FPH 280
Tel:          (214) 689-6528
E-Mail:      eballard@mail.twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Advanced Practice Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
Research Interests:   Genetic Basis of Disease; Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia


BRNICKY, ALICE, MS, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor
BS, Purdue University
MS, Texas Woman's University

Office:    FPH 238
Tel:        (214) 689-6527
E-Mail:    abrnicky@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Community Health
Research Interests:  
All Hazards Preparedness


BYRD, GLORIA, PhD, RN, Associate Professor
BS, University of Texas - Galveston 
MS, Texas Woman's University 
PhD, Texas A&M University

Office:      FPH 258
Tel:          (214) 689-6650
E-Mail:      gbyrd@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Management, RN's
Research Interests:   RN Success


CARTER, SHERRY, PhD, WHNP, RN, Associate Professor
BSN, University of Texas - Arlington 
MS, Texas Woman’s University
PhD, Texas Woman's University
Certificate, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program

Office:     FPH 213
Tel:         (214) 689-6515
E-Mail:     scarter1@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Advanced Practice Nursing-Women's Health
Research Interests:   Neuro-Psychological Aspects of Health and Behavior, Instructional Technology, Learning Styles


CHANEY, SUSAN, EdD, RN, FNP-C, FAANP, Professor
BS, Incarnate Word 
MS, Texas Woman's University 
Post MS Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Texas - Arlington
EdD, University of Houston

Office:     FPH 210
Tel:         (214) 689-6551
E-Mail:     schaney@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Family Nurse Practitioner clinical management courses
Research Interests:   Family violence; Diabetes mellitus, Smoking cessation


CHO, HO SOON MICHELLE, PhD, RN, Professor
BS,  Texas Woman's University
MS,  Texas Woman's University
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:      FPH 253
Tel:          (214) 689-6532
E-Mail:      hcho@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Adult Health, Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
Research Interests:   Historical Nursing and Breast Cancer


CRACKEL, ROSANNA, MSN, MBA, HCM, RN, Clinical Instructor
BSN, Hardin Simmons University - Abilene Intercollegiate School of Nursing
MSN, University of Phoenix
MBA, University of Phoenix
HCM, University of Phoenix

Office:      FPH 269
Tel:          (214) 689-6704
E-Mail:      rcrackel@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Undergraduate Nursing Program - Clinical Concepts and Competencies
Research Interests:   Teamwork / Time Management, Mentoring, Nursing Education


DALSHEIMER, JAN, MS, RN, CNE, Associate Clinical Professor
BA, Southeastern Louisiana University 
BS, University of Southern Mississippi
MS, University of Southern Mississippi

Office:      FPH 268
Tel:          (214) 689-6530
E-Mail:      jdalsheimer@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing / Family Issues
Research Interests:   Pets and Family; Gender Issues


EMMOTT, VICTORIA, MS, RN, ENP-C, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, University of Texas - Galveston
MSN, Texas Woman's University
ENP-C, University of Texas - Houston

Office:      FPH 247
Tel:          (214) 689-6547
E-Mail:     vemmott@.twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Graduate Nursing Program - Adult Health Nursing, Advanced Practice - Adult Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Assessment
Research Interests:   Nurse Practitioners in Acute Care


ENRIGHT, CARISSA, MSN, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, Duke University 
MSN, Boston University
Post MSN, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Texas - Arlington

Office:      FPH 266
Tel:          (214) 689-6572
E-Mail:      cenright@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Psychiatric / Mental Health


FRIED, NEIL H., MS, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor
BS, Florida State University
MS, University of Alabama - Birmingham

Office:     FPH 232
Tel:         (214) 689-6578
E-Mail:     nfried@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Acute Care


FUENTES, ELIZABETH E., MS, RN, FNP-C, Associate Clinical Professor 
BSN, University of Texas - Arlington 
MS, Texas Woman's University

Office:      FPH 211
Tel:          (214) 689-6604
E-Mail:      efuentes@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Family Nurse Practitioner
Research Interests:   Bilingual community education; Access to health care


GRAY, BARBARA, PhD, RN, CPNP, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, Harding University - Arkansas 
MSN, University of Texas - Arlington
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:      FPH 279
Tel:          (214) 689-6644
E-Mail:      bgray@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Graduate Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Research Interests:   Resiliency in children and adolescents


HARDIN, KATHERINE, RN, MSN, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, Texas Woman's University
MSN, University of Central Arkansas
 

Office:      FPH 237
Tel:          (214) 689-6574
E-Mail:      khardin@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Undergraduate Nursing, Adult Competencies, High Acuity and Assessment
Research Interests:   Testing and measurement, Competency in nursing practice, EKG rhythm interpretation


JOHNSON-RUSSELL, JUDY,EdD, RN, Associate Professor
BSN, University of Arkansas 
MS,  Boston University 
EdD, East Texas State University

Office:      FPH 274
Tel:          (214) 689-6573
E-Mail:      johnsonrussell@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Nursing Assessment, Nursing Experience with Families 
Research Interests:   Pediatrics, Nursing Education and Computers


KINDRED, CHRISTINE, MS, RN, CPNP, Associate Clinical Professor
BSN, Texas Woman's University
MSN, Maternal-Child Nursing, Texas Woman's University
MS in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Texas - Arlington

Office:     FPH 201
Tel:         (214) 689-6523
E-Mail:     chriskindred8@msn.com

Primary Teaching Areas:   Pediatrics, Graduate level PNP
Research Interests:   Patient Simulation


LAMBERT, SALLY, MSN, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, University of Texas - Arlington
MSN, University of Central Arkansas

Office:     FPH 270
Tel:         (214) 689-6608
E-Mail:     slambert@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Community Health
Research Interests:  
Communicable Disease, Florence Nightingale Theory, Vulnerable Populations


LIGHT, LOUISE, MS, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, Case Western Reserve University
MS, Texas Woman's University

Office:     FPH 236
Tel:         (214) 689-6541
E-Mail:     llight@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Medical/Surgical
Research Interests:  
Cultural Issues in Healthcare


MANCUSO, PEGGY, PhD, CNM, RN, Associate Professor
BSN, Tulsa University 
MSN, University of Texas - Arlington
PhD, Texas Woman's University 
Post PhD, Parkland School of Nurse Midwifery   

Office:     FPH 203
Tel:         (214) 689-6552
E-Mail:     pmancuso@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) program
Research Interests:   Birth, Timing of Birth, Distance Education, Digital Media


MCALISTER, BARBARA, CNM, MS, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, University of Texas
Certificate, Parkland Hospital School of Midwifery
MSN, Texas Woman's University

Office:      FPH 250
Tel:          (214) 689-6536
E-Mail:      jmcgadney@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Midwifery
Research Interests:   Out of Hospital Births


MCMENAMY, NANCY, RN, MS, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, The University of Texas
MS, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Texas Woman's University

Office:     FPH 255
Tel:         (214) 689-6538
E-Mail:     mcmanamy@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Areas:   Adult Medical-Surgical
Research Interests:   Education Using Simulation


MOBLEY, CARYL,  PhD, RN, CPNP, Professor Emeritus
BSN, Duke University
MSN, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Post-Master's PNP, University of Texas at Arlington
PhD, University of Texas at Dallas
 
Office: Online
Tel: (214)342-0639
Email: cmobley@twu.edu
 
Primary teaching area:   Nursing Education
Research interests:   Mentoring nursing students, innovative teaching technologies


NOLAN, DEBBY, MSN, RN, Clinical Instructor
BSN Texas Woman's University
MSN Texas Woman's University

Office:     FPH 255
Tel:         (214) 689-6526
E-Mail:     dnolan@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Areas:   Undergraduate Nursing Program
Research Interests:   Obesity and Cancer Risks


O'QUIN, CHARLI LOIS, MS, RN, Associate Clinical Professor
BS, University of Texas - Arlington
MS, Texas Woman's University
Post Graduate Studies, University of Colorado
PNP, University of Texas at Arlington, School Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Administrator

Office:     FPH 272
Tel:         (214) 689-6568
E-Mail      coquin@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Community Health, Leadership and Management
Research Interests:   Community Health


PETERS, MARGARET, MS, RN, Assistant Professor
BSN, Texas Woman's University
MSN, Texas Woman's University

Office:      FPH 234
Tel:          (214) 689-6521
E-Mail:      mpeters@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Transition to Professional Nursing


PIPER, MICHELLE, MSN, RN, Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BS, Texas A&M University
MSN, The University of Texas - Austin

Office:     FPH 206
Tel:         (214) 689-6605
E-Mail:     mpiper@mail.twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Pediatrics
Research Interests:   Patient Simulation, Pediatric Trauma


REYNOLDS, BRUNA, MSN, Ed, RN, Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BSN,  Texas Christian University
MSN,  University of Phoenix
Ed,    University of Phoenix

Office:     FPH 247
Tel:         (214) 689-6645
E-Mail:     breynolds2@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Undergraduate Nursing Program - Medical Surgery
Research Interests:   Effects of Faculty Mentoring on Student Success


SHERIFF, SUSAN, PhD, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN,  Eastern Mennonite College 
MS,   Texas Woman's University 
PhD,  Texas A&M University

Office:      FPH 233
Tel:          (214) 689-6522
E-Mail:      ssheriff@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Adult Health
Research Interests:   Smoking Cessation in Women, Weekend Nursing Program


TAPLER, DEBORAH, PhD, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN,  University of Texas - Galveston 
MSN, University of Texas - Austin 
PhD,  Texas Woman's University

Office:      FPH 259
Tel:          (214) 689-6519
E-Mail:      dtapler@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Medical Surgical Nursing, Pharmacology
Research Interests:   Women's Health Promotion, Predictors of Baccalaureate Success


VAN SELL, SHARON L., EdD, RN, Professor
BSN,  Murray State University
MEd,  Memphis State University
MS,   University of Colorado
EdD,  University of Denver

Office:    FPH 246
Tel:        (214) 689-6713
E-Mail:    svansell@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Theory, Research, Leadership & Management
Research Interests:  
Simulation in Nursing Education, Nursing Theory in Practice and Education, Pneumatics Medical Imaging and Computer Simulation


WALLS, DONNA, MS, RN, Associate Clinical Professor
BSN, Texas Woman's University
MSN, Maternal Child, Texas Woman's University

Office:     FPH 274
Tel:         (214) 689-6556
E-Mail:     dwalls@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Areas:   Assessment
Research Interests:   Anything to do with learning styles, test-taking techniques, critical thinking, and study skills for the nursing students, retention of students, stimulation


WHITE, TERRI, PhD, RN, FNP-C, Assistant Professor
BS, Texas Woman's University
MS, Texas Woman's University
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:     FPH 208
Tel:         (214) 689-6533
E-Mail:     twhite2@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Areas:   Family Nurse Practitioner, Research, Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Research Interests:   Osteoporosis, Rural Health, Underserved Populations, Older Adults, Chronic Pain


WOODS, STEPHANIE, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Associate Dean
BS, Texas Woman's University 
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center – San Antonio 
PhD, University of Texas Austin School of Nursing

Office:      FPH 214
Tel:          (214) 689-6512
E-Mail:      swoods2@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:   Nursing Administration, Critical Care Nursing
Research Interests:   Organizational Culture, Nursing Retention

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