News & Events
New anesthesia rule gives boost to dental hygienists
7/17/25
Texas Woman's graduate Sabrina Vaughan is part of the first cohort of Texas dental hygiene graduates eligible for certification in local infiltration anesthesia, a ruling adopted in May 2024 by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Starting in fall 2025, senior students at TWU will gain hands-on experience administering local infiltration anesthesia under dentist supervision, marking a significant milestone for the profession.
Two faculty leaders inducted into National Academies of Practice
5/23/25
Noralyn Pickens, an associate dean for Interprofessional Education and Strategic Initiatives for the College of Health Sciences and College of Nursing, was recognized as a Distinguished Scholar Fellow in the occupational therapy academy, while Charlene Dickinson, dental hygiene program director in the School of Communication Sciences and Oral Health, was named a Professional Member in the oral health academy.
TWU selects new health sciences dean
4/23/25
Texas Woman’s has selected veteran administrator, global leader in research and seasoned faculty member Catrine Tudor-Locke, PhD to serve as the university’s next dean of the College of Health Sciences. She begins her new role on July 1, 2025.
Study abroad experience helps student master skills
3/14/25
Texas Woman's graduate student Martha Cruz was one of 15 SLP students that took part in a study abroad trip to Dominica. With a combination of first- and second-year graduate speech-language pathology students as well as master’s students from the distance-education program, the all-female group formed new friendships and strengthened existing ones.
Mehta awarded Fellow of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
1/27/25
Jyutika Mehta, PhD, was awarded Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) at ASHA’s annual convention in December 2024 held in Seattle. Mehta’s achievements in clinical scholarship, teaching, and service as well as leadership at the state, national, and international levels have made a lasting and significant impact and continue to do so in the field and beyond.