Office of the Dean

For more than a century, TWU has graduated tens of thousands of health care leaders. Our health science programs engage students in applied learning opportunities and research collaborations that enhance the learning experience, benefit our communities, and contribute to scientific discoveries in our field.

I invite you to explore the options offered through the College of Health Sciences at Texas Woman’s. With distinctive programs managed by excellent faculty and staff at all three of our university campuses as well as online, TWU provides a variety of options for you to earn the health care degree you need to advance your career.

Erika Armstrong, PhD, CCC-SLP
Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences

Erika Armstrong, PhD, CCC-SLP
Interim Dean
WH 202
earmstrong@twu.edu
940-898-2474

Education: PhD, University of Texas at Dallas; MS, University of Texas at Dallas; BA, University of Texas at Dallas
Research area: Pediatric feeding disorders

Noralyn Pickens, PhD, OT, FAOTA
Associate Dean for Interprofessional Education and Strategic Initiatives
College of Health Sciences and College of Nursing
WH 202
npickens@twu.edu

Education: BS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; MS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Aging in place and end of life care; specializing in qualitative research and mixed-methodologies

Bailey Hopkins, MBA
Manager, CHS Operations
WH 202A
bhopkins2@twu.edu
940-898-2763

Ella Kysar
Coordinator, Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
WH 202
ekysar@twu.edu
940-898-2854

Molly Ramon
Academic Advisor II
College of Health Sciences Academic Advising
WH 013
mramon3@twu.edu
940-898-2858

Greg Garland, M.P.Aff.
Director of Development, College of Health Sciences and College of Nursing
ggarland2@twu.edu
940-898-3851

Amy Ruggini
Manager, Digital Content, College of Health Sciences, College of Business
aruggini@twu.edu
940-898-3628

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