College of Nursing
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Lori Aaron-Brija, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., University of Alabama at Huntsville; M.S.N., Texas Woman's University; A.D.N., Collin College; B.S., University of Texas at Dallas
Interests: Emergency Nursing; Professionalism in Nursing; Creating Inclusive Environments in Health Care; Barriers to Access; Underserved Populations, Support in Primary Care for LGBTQ+
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Christiana N. Acho, D.N.P.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Interim FNP Track Coordinator - Dallas
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., Chatham University; M.S., Texas Woman's University; B.S.N., Texas Woman's University; A.D.N., University College Hospital
Interests: Nursing Education; Geriatric Care; Diabetes Prevention; Health Education
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Jodi Herron Behr, PhD, JD, RN, RNC-NIC, ACCNS-P
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Post-Masters, University of Missouri - Columbia; M.S.N., Indiana University; J.D., Indiana University; B.S.N., Purdue University
Interests: Parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Nursing care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Newborn/Neonatal skin care, Nursing Care Delivery in the Neoantal Intensive Care Unit
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Eugenia Bell, MSN APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: M.S.N., Baylor University; D.N.P., Abilene Christian University (Candidate to graduate 2026); B.S.N., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences; A.D.N., Oklahoma City Community College
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Rebecca Boruff, MS, RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: M.S., Texas Woman's University; B.S., Texas Woman's University
Interests: Intrapartum Nursing; Newborn Care; Health Assessment; Flipped Classroom; Simulation; Enhanced Communication; Minority Populations; Peer Tutoring
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LaTasha R. Burns, EdD, MBA-HM, RN-BC, NE-BC, CPHQ
Interim BSN Program Director
Assistant Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: Ed.D., University of Houston; M.B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; B.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington; A.D.N., Tyler Junior College
Interests: Patient Safety, High Reliability Principles and Human Factors Analysis; Interprofessional Education Collaboration in Reducing Patient Safety and Medical Errors; Nursing/Healthcare Administration and Leadership
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Wendy Butler, MS, RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: M.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.S., Texas Woman’s University
Interests: Nursing Education; Culturally Competent Care; Bullying
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Rachelle Campbell, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, EBP-C
Associate Clinical Professor
Interim FNP Online Program Director
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., Abilene Christian University, passed final defense 11/1/2023; M.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; B.S., University of Texas at Arlington; A.D.N., El Centro/Brookhaven College
Interests: Obesity and Lifestyle Management; Family Practice; Business Operations
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Tania Celia, Ph.D., RN, CNE, NP-C
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., Widener University; B.S., Rutgers University
Interests: Autism; Parents of Autistic Children; Amputee Experience; Women Veterans; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Nursing Research; Patient Safety; Family Nursing
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Sandra K. Cesario, Ph.D., MS, RNC, FAAN
Professor
PhD Program Director
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; M.S., University of Oklahoma; B.S.N., Fort Hays State University; Other, St. Luke’s Hospital, School of Nursing; Other, Institute for Advanced Musical Studies
Interests: Ovarian Cancer; 2nd Stage Labor Management; Newborn Abandonment; Design of Healthcare Environments
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Susan Chrostowski, D.N.P., M.S., A.P.R.N., A.N.P.-C.
Associate Clinical Professor
Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., Texas Woman’s University; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.S., Texas Woman’s University
Interests: Rheumatology; Gero-pharmacology
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Kristin M. Corkins, MS, APRN, FNP-BC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Preceptorship I & II Course Manager
Nursing
Education: M.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; B.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; Associate Degree, North Central Texas College; A.D.N., North Central Texas College; Associate Degree, Front Range Community College; Associate Degree, Front Range Community College
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Damon B. Cottrell, Ph.D., DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CCNS, ACNS-BC
Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Texas at Tyler; Post-Masters, Indiana State University; D.N.P., Robert Morris University; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.S., Texas Woman’s University; Other, Baptist School of Health Professions
Interests: LGBTQ+ health and disparity; Emergency/urgent Care; Professional aspects of advanced nursing practice.
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Jayne Jennings Dunlap, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CNE, EBP-C
Associate Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., Texas Christian University; M.S.N., Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi; B.S.N., Stephen F. Austin State University
Interests: Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Early Intervention; Health Promotion and Holistic Health; Nursing Journal Social Media Use and Management; Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement.
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Joyce Ennis, Ph.D., RN, APNP-BC, CNE
Associate Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Phoenix; Post-Masters, Ball State University; M.S.N., Marquette University; B.S.N., Marquette University; A.D.N., Waukesha County Technical College
Interests: Chronic Illness; Health Promotion; Nursing Education
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Niki Fogg, PhD, RN, CPN, CHSE, CNE, EBP-C
Associate Professor
Director, Simulation Education & Technology
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions (MGHIHP); M.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.S.N., The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Interests: Teaching Methodologies; Simulation; Pediatrics; Virtual learning; Clinical Judgment; Student Success; Team Based Learning; Advocacy; Transition to Practice; Ethical Issues in Nursing
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Nina M. Fredland, Ph.D., RN, APRN-CNP
Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University; Other, Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; B.S., Niagara University
Interests: Physical, Mental, and Behavioral Health of Children and Adolescents; Adolescent Relationship Development; Violence Prevention; Bullying; Dating Violence; Arts-Based Interventions
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Wyona M. Freysteinson, PhD, MN, RN, FAAN
Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; M.S., University of Saskatchewan; B.S.N., University of Saskatchewan; Dipl, Saskatchewan Institute of Science and Technology
Interests: The Embodied Experience of Mirror-Viewing, i.e., Terminal Illness; Amputation; Mastectomy; Veterans, Sexual Trauma; Accent Modification for Self-Perceived Accents; Leadership Experience of Nursing Leaders During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Colleen Halverson, Ph.D., RN, CNE
Associate Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University College of Nursing; M.S., Texas Woman’s University College of Nursing; B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
Interests: Critical Competency Integration; Adult Health; Resuscitation Science; Cardiopulmonary Pre-Arrest Surveillance; Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration; Pediatric Advanced Life Support; Nursing Surveillance
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Faheemah Hannah, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., University of Alabama; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; Associate Degree, El Centro Community
Interests: Interprofessional Collaborations; Underserved Populations; Health Disparities and Access to Care
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Tuong-Vi Ho, PhD, FNP-BC, AGNP-BC
Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; Other, Houston Baptist University; Other, University of Texas Health Science Center; Other, University of Texas Health Science Center; M.S., University of Texas Health Science Center; B.S., University of Texas Health Science Center; A.D.N., Kettering College of Medical Arts
Interests: Cervical Cancer; Breast Cancer; Health and Diseases in Asian Population; Community Health; Oncology; Women’s Health; Global Nursing Education; Vietnam Study Abroad
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Jincy Immanuel, Ph.D., RN
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Western Sydney University; M.S., University of California; B.S., Mahatma Gandhi University
Interests: Diabetes in Pregnancy; Diabetes Prevention; Cardiovascular Health
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Elif Isik, Ph.D., RN
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., Chamberlain University, College of Nursing; Other, University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; B.S., Canakkale 18 Mart University; Dipl, Adana School of Nursing
Interests: School-aged children with Special Health Care Needs and their Parents; Physical and Behavioral Health of Children and Adolescents; Chronic Conditions; Asthma; Technology Based Interventions; Self-care and Self-management; Developing questionnaire, Community/Public Health; Adolescents’ cognitive autonomy
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Becky Keele, Ph.D., PHCNS-BC
Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Kansas; Graduate Certificate, University of Texas at Arlington; M.S.N., University of Kansas; B.S.N., University of Central Arkansas
Interests: Instrument Development; Physical Activity; Healthy Eating; Mexican American Populations; Health Disparities; Underserved Populations; Reversal Theory; Health Promotion; Disease Prevention; Population Health
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Laura Kubin, Ph.D., RN, CNE, CPN, CHES
Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.S.N., Baylor University
Interests: Teaching Methodologies; Simulation; Pediatrics; Virtual learning; Student Engagement; Collaborative Testing; Team Based Learning; Advocacy; Population Based Health; Health Promotion
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Peggy Landrum, Ph.D., RN
Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas A&M University System : College Station; M.S., Texas Woman's University; B.A., University of Florida; Dipl, Touro Infirmary School of Nursing
Interests: Nurse Recruitment; Retention Incentives: Stress and Nursing Students
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Mikyoung A. Lee, Ph.D., RN
Professor, Doswell Endowed Chair for Informatics and Healthcare Transformation
Program Coordinator, Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Iowa; Postdoctoral Studies, Center for Nursing Classification and Clinical Effectiveness, The University of Iowa; Graduate Certificate, College of Nursing, The University of Iowa, Center for Nursing; M.S.N., College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Korea; B.S.N., College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Korea
Interests: Nursing Informatics, Big Data Analytics, Nursing Outcomes Measurements; Evidence-Based Practices; Nursing Handoff; Standardized Nursing Terminologies; Personal Health Record; Mobile Health; Community Health; Health Literacy; Health Disparities; Nursing Education, Nursing Administration
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Chin-Nu Lin, Ph.D., M.S.N., M.A., R.N., C.N.E
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Texas at Tyler; M.S.N., Grambling State University; M.A., West Texas A&M University; Other, National Taiwan Normal University; B.S.N., Chung -Shan Medical University
Interests: Cultural Competence; Cultural Study; Health Practice; Health Beliefs; Mental Health; Minority Health; Anxiety & Stress Management; Psychology of Happiness; Survey Design & Development; Quantitative & Qualitative Research; Service-Learning; Homelessness; LGBTQ youth; Community Resources & Involvement; Health Disparities; Health Equity; Population Participatory Study; Nursing Education; Course Development; Course Design; Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies; Student’s Motivation & Achievement; NXCLEX-NGN; NCLEX Test Item Development
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Sabrenda T. Littles, Ph.D., DNP, MBA, APRN, CRNA
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; D.N.P., Texas Woman’s University; M.B.A., Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center; B.S.N., Prairie View A & M University; B.A., University of Houston-Central Campus
Interests: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder; Traumatic Brain Injury; Incivility in Nursing; Implicit Bias; Mental Health; Mentorship and Faculty Retention; Mixed-Methods Research, Qualitative Research; Quality Improvement Projects
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Fuqin Liu, Ph.D., RN
Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Washington; M.S., Loma Linda University; B.S.N., Adventist University of the Philippines; Other, Hangzhou Normal University (Former Hangzhou Nursing School)
Interests: Maternal and Child Health; Reproductive Health; Partner Violence; Community Health
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Ann T. Malecha, PhD, RN, CNE, PHNA-BC, CPH
Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; M.S., Northwestern University; B.S.N., Loyola University
Interests: Community/Public Health Nursing; Nursing Education Research; Violence Prevention; Research Methods
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Catherine (Katie) M. Martin, M.S.N., APRN FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
FNP Online Track Coordinator
Nursing
Education: M.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; B.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; Other, Diploma RN Program, Conestoga College
Interests: Urgent Care; Emerging Infectious Disease; Nursing Education; Health Disparity in Underserved Populations; Primary Prevention; Public and Community Health
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Catherine Mbango, Ph.D., M.B.A., RN, NE-BC, OCN
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; Graduate Certificate, Texas Woman’s University; M.B.A., Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; B.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; A.D.N., Houston Community College
Interests: Symptom Science; Symptom Management in Chronic Illnesses, Cancer Patients; Pallative Care; Health Disparities in African American Populations; Patient Safety
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Ngozi D. Mbue, Ph.D., APRN, ANP-C
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston; M.S.N., University of Missouri, Kansas City; B.S.N., Towson University
Interests: Self-Management Behaviors, Health and Behavioral Research in Diabetes, Depression, and Chronic Foot Pain, Use of Mobile Health (mHealth) Technologies; Wearable Devices
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Judith McFarlane, Dr.P.H., RN
Professor and Parry Nursing Chair in Health Promotion
Nursing
Education: D.P.H., University of Texas System : Health Science Center-Houston; M.S.N., University of Florida; B.S.N., University of Florida
Interests: Partner Violence; Biobehavioral; Translational Research and Access Redesign; Community Health
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McKinsey, Keisha, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., Abilene Christian University; M.S.N., Maryville University of St. Louis; B.S.N., Grambling State University
Interests: Preventative Health; Burnout in Primary Care Nurse Practitioners; Telemedicine; Obesity Medicine
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Margarita Menendez-Bobseine, D.N.P, APRN, WHNP-BC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Track Leader - Women’s Health NP Program
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; B.S.N., University of Phoenix
Interests: Women’s Health; Health Promotion; Childbirth; NP Education; Health Retention; Texas Woman’s University Assistant Clinical Professor; Inservice Education
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Linda Merritt, Ph.D., RNC-NIC, CNE
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., Baylor University; B.S.N., The College of New Jersey (formerly known as Trenton State College)
Interests: Premature Infants; NICU Families; Family Centered-Care; NICU Fathers; Neonatal Nursing
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Jennifer Milligan, MS, RN, CCRN
Associate Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: M.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.A., Texas A&M
Interests: Transition to Practice; Peer Collaboration; Critical Care; Nursing Education
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Mehri Mirzaei Rafe, PhD
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Tehran; Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.A., Bu-Ali Sina University; B.A., Bu-Ali Sina University
Interests: Developing and Decolonization of Research Methodologies; Critical Thinking; Empowering Immigrant Women; Women Health
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Brenda Moore, Ph.D., RN-BC, CNE
Associate Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Nevada-Las Vegas; M.S.N., Michigan State University; B.S.N., University of Alabama; A.D.N., Houston Community College
Interests: Retention and Success of ESL Nursing Students; Medical-Surgical Nursing; Nursing Education
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Kristine Morris, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.E
Clinical Professor
Interim Assistant Dean - Dallas
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.S.N., Harding University
Interests: Nursing Education; Undergraduate Education; Higher Education; Student Success; Race Theory; NCLEX-RN; Transition to Nursing Practice
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Angeles Nava, Ph.D., RN
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; B.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; A.D.N., North Harris College
Interests: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV); Immigrant Women; Hispanic/Latina Women
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Debra Nolan, MSN, RN, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: M.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; B.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; A.D.N., North Central Texas College
Interests: Student Mentoring
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Sabrina Pickens, Ph.D., RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing; M.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center; B.S.N., University of Incarnate Word
Interests: Elder Abuse; Impaired Cognition; Dementia; Executive Dysfunction; Caregiver Burden; Hospital Readmission; Frailty
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Susan Quisenberry, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CNP
Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., Texas Christian University; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.S.N., University of Oklahoma Health Science Center College of Nursing
Interests: Management of Rheumatologic Disorders; Patient Self-efficacy; Rheumatoid Arthritis, Health Promotion; Arthritis Disorders; Mechanical Spine Disorders; Comorbidity management, Health promotion and Disease prevention, Online Education, Family Practice, Rheumtatologic pharmacotherapeutics
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Aleatha Rossler, MS, CGRN-BC
Associate Clinical Professor
Interim Undergraduate Program Director-Dallas
Nursing
Education: M.S., Texas Woman’s University; Ph.D., University Central Florida; B.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington; A.D.N., Excelsior College of Nursing; Other, Trinity Valley Community College
Interests: Older Adults; Neurology; Surgical Care; Safety; Independence in the Community; Fall Prevention; Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Rebecca J. Schultz, Ph.D., RN, CPNP
Associate Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., University of Texas School of Nursing at Galveston; B.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center; Dipl, Asbury Hospital School of Nursing; Other, Kansas Wesleyan University
Interests: Children and Adolescents with Chronic Conditions; Access to Care; Self-Management; Self-Efficacy; Pediatric Epilepsy; Refractory Epilepsy; Ketogenic Diet; Transition of Care From Pediatric to Adult Health Care
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Chanam Shin, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Saint Louis University; M.P.A., HanYang University; B.S.N., Korea National Open University; A.D.N., Jesus University/Margaret Pritchard University
Interests: Cardiometabolic Health; Health Disparities; Health Behaviors; Social Determinants; Racial/ethnic Minorities; Culturally Diverse and Underserved Populations; Acculturation; Psychometric Test
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Joy Spadachene, MS, RN, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Interim Director for Academic Affairs, Nursing Honors Program Coordinator
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch; M.S., Texas Woman's University; B.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.S., University of Texas at Dallas
Interests: Creativity in nursing education, experiences of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, baccalaureate nursing education
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Becky Spencer, Ph.D., RN, IBCLC
Adjunct Faculty
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Kansas; Post-Masters, University of Cincinnati; M.S.N., Research College of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Cincinnati
Interests: Breastfeeding, Maternal Child Health Care, Health Disparities
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Jo-Ann Stankus, Ph.D., RN
Associate Professor, Nursing
Interim Associate Dean
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.A., Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington; B.S.N., University of the Incarnate Word
Interests: Teaching and Design Strategies for Online Education; Student Readiness for University Learning
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Swilley, Brenda Ross, PhD, RN, COHN-S
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; B.S.N., University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Interests: Science of Tobacco Prevention and Control; Youth Vaping Prevention; Smoking Cessation; Substance Use Disorders; Public and Community Health; Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
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Cheryl A. Thaxton, DNP, APRN, CPNP, FNP-BC, CHPPN, ACHPN, FPCN, FAANP
Associate Clinical Professor
DNP Program Director
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., Nursing; Other, Texas Woman’s University; Other, Duke University Medical Center; Post-Masters, George Washington University; M.A., New York University; B.S., Hampton University
Interests: Palliative Care; Pediatrics; Advance Care Planning; Nursing Burnout/Compassion Fatigue; IDT Collaboration; Ethics; Neonatal; Mentoring; Cancer Pain; Hospice Care; DNP Projects, Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practice, Systems-Based Practice for the AACN Essentials, Bias in healthcare, DEI, Faculty Development, Holistic Admissions.
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Robin Toms, Ph.D., MN, RN, NEA-BC
Professor
Track Manager, Nursing Health Systems Management
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Kansas State University; M.N., Wichita State University; B.S.N., Wichita State University; Other, Hutchinson Hospital
Interests: Nursing Administration; Health Care Administration; Organizational Development; Ethics; Policy Development
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Tubb, Donna, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., University of South Alabama; M.S.N., Texas A & M; B.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington; A.D.N., Northeast Texas Community College
Interests: Nursing Education, Chronic and Transitional Care Management, Healthcare in the Workplace, and Urgent Care
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Eugenia (Gena) Welch, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: M.S.N., Texas Christian University; B.S.N., University of Texas Arlington; A.D.N., Trinity Valley Community College
Interests: Critical Care Nursing; Caring for Older Adults at the End of Life; Pain Management Attitudes and Beliefs; Palliative Care; Hospice Care; Nursing Ethics; Professional Development of Nurses
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Williams, Jeffrey, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CCRN, CNE
Associate Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., Texas Christian University; M.S.N., UT Health Science Center- San Antonio; B.S.N., UT Health Science Center- Houston; B.S., Sam Houston State University
Interests: Extensive knowledge of Acute and Critical care nursing. Extensive knowledge of issues related to Patient safety/Quality management. Doctoral project, Fall prevention in the older adult. New topics of interest include health disparaties related to the LGBTQIA+ community and males entering the nursing profession.
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Cecilia Elaine Wilson, Ph.D., RN, CPN
Associate Clinical Professor
Nurse Educator Track Coordinator
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Capella University; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; B.S., Texas Woman’s University; Associate Degree, Cisco Jr. College
Interests: Experiential Learning; The Science of Learning; Online Education
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Jennifer Ensign Wilson, DNP, RN, CPN
Clinical Professor
Nursing Honors Program Coordinator
Nursing
Education: D.N.P., American Sentinel University; M.S.N., George Mason University; B.S.N., University of Maryland
Interests: Pediatric Nursing; Nursing Honors Education; Leadership, Mentoring, Student Success & Wellness.
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Jennifer Woo, Ph.D., CNM, WHNP, FACNM
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Education: Ph.D., Loyola University; M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; B.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Interests: Maternal Child Health Care; Vitamin D and Pregnancy Outcomes; Health Disparities
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Mary Grace Yousef, MS, RN, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Nursing
Education: M.S., Texas Woman’s University; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; B.S.N., Texas Woman’s University
Interests: Student Engagement; Active Learning; Nursing Education; Nursing Student; Teaching Strategy; Faculty Facilitation; Clinical Reasoning; Clinical Judgment; Deeper Learning; Inclusive Teaching; Diversity; Inclusion; Technology; Self-Reflection
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