Faculty

Woods, Stephanie, L., PhD, RN
Dean, College of Nursing

Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MSN, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio; PhD, University of Texas at Austin

Keele, Rebecca, PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC
Professor & Associate Dean - Denton
ASB 216N
rkeele@twu.edu
940-898-2421

Education: BSN, University of Central Arkansas; MS and PhD, University of Kansas. ANCC certified in Public Health Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Primary Teaching Area: Nursing research, nursing policy, nursing instrumentation, health promotion
Area of Expertise: Promoting physical activity and healthy eating for vulnerable populations with diabetes in underserved communities

Adams, Carin, PhD, RN, CPN
Assistant Professor, BSN Program Director
ASB 119
cadams21@twu.edu 
214-689-6611

Education: BSN, University of Texas at Arlington; MSN, Texas Christian University; PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Primary Teaching Areas: Undergraduate
Research Interests: Pediatric Health, Intimate Partner Violence, Graduate Nurses

Bell, Eugenia, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
ebell3@twu.edu 
214-689-6605

Education: Diploma, Oklahoma City Community College; BSN, University of Oklahoma; MSN/FNP, Baylor University
Primary Teaching Areas: Graduate Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Areas of Expertise: Women’s health, nursing education, public and community health, communicable diseases of public health significance, and healthcare disparity in medically underserved populations

Bell, Ronda, DNP, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
rbell16@twu.edu 

Education: ADN, Eastern Oklahoma State College; BSN, Northern State University; MSN, University of Central Arkansas; DNP, Abilene Christian University
Primary Teaching Area: Family Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Courses
Research Interests: Occupational and Population Health
Area of Expertise: Primary Care, Women’s Health, Occupational Medicine, Urgent Care and Aesthetics

Bodholdt, Jeanne, PhD, RN, FNP
Assistant Clinical Professor
jbruner1@twu.edu 

Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; PhD, University of North Texas

Brinzo, Julie, DNP, MBA, FNP, RN
Associate Clinical Professor
jbrinzo@twu.edu 

Education: BSN, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; MS, Texas Woman’s University; MBA, Wayland Baptist University; DNP, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Primary Teaching Area: FNP online
Research Interests: Wellness, Financial Toxicity, Spine Health
Area of Expertise: Women’s Health

Campbell, Rachelle, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Associate Clinical Professor, Interim FNP Online Program Director
rcampbell2@twu.edu 
214-689-7797

Education: BS, University of Texas - Arlington; MS, Texas Woman’s University; DNP, Abilene Christian University
Primary Teaching Area: Family Nurse Practitioner clinical courses, High Acuity undergraduate course

Corkins, Kristin, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Assistant Clinical Professor
kcorkins@twu.edu 
214-689-6725

Education: BSN, Texas Woman's University; MSN, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Areas: FNP program
Areas of Expertise: Family practice

Fogg, Niki, PhD, RN, CPN
Associate Professor, Director of Simulation Education & Technology
nfogg@twu.edu
940-898-2464

Education: BSN, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; MS, Texas Woman's University; PhD, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Child Health Competencies
Area of Expertise: Best Practices in Simulation, Developing Clinical Reasoning Skills through Simulation

Harris, Shalawn, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CNM
Assistant Clinical Professor
shalawn@twu.edu 
214-689-6522

Education: BS, Abilene Christian University; BSN, Abilene Christian University; MS, Texas Woman's University; Certificate, Parkland School of Nurse-Midwifery at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; FNP Post-Master's Certificate, Kaplan University, now Purdue University Global; DNP, Abilene Christian University
Primary Teaching Areas: Family Nurse Practitioner program
Area of Expertise: Women's Health

Immanuel, Jincy, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
ASB 126
jimmanuel@twu.edu 
940-395-8909

Education: BSN, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India; MSN, University of California; PhD, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
Primary Teaching Area: Doctoral - Systematic Inquiry in Nursing, Undergraduate - Community Health Competencies
Research Interests: Diabetes in Pregnancy, Diabetes Prevention, Cardiovascular Health

Landes, Calli, DNP, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
clandes1@twu.edu 

Education: BSN, Southern Nazarene University; MSN, Frontier Nursing University; DNP, Oklahoma City University
Primary Teaching Area: Family Nurse Practitioner
Research Interests: Ageism in healthcare
Area of Expertise: Geriatrics & Complex Chronic Disease

Liu, Fuqin, PhD, RN
Professor
ASB 118
fliu@twu.edu,
940-898-2420

Education: BSN, Adventist University of the Philippines; MS, Loma Linda University; PhD, University of Washington
Primary Teaching Area: Master’s Core Courses and PhD Courses
Area of Expertise: Preconception Health and Care, Fertility Control, Intimate Partner Violence, Pregnancy Outcomes

Martin, Catherine (Katie), MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
cmartin5@twu.edu 
214-689-6670

Education: Diploma, Conestoga College - Stratford Memorial Hospital Campus; BSN, Texas Woman's University; MSN Chamberlain College of Nursing
Primary Teaching Area: Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Areas of Expertise: Emergency/Urgent Care, Post-anesthesia care, Infection Prevention and Control/Epidemiology
Research Interests: Public and Community Health, Healthcare disparity/medically underserved populations, Emerging Infectious Disease

Quisenberry, Susan, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-C
Clinical Professor
squisenberry@twu.edu

Education: BSN, University of Oklahoma; MS, Texas Woman’s University; DNP, Texas Christian University
Primary Teaching Area: Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Area of Expertise: Rheumatology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Family Practice

Shin, Chanam, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
ASB 119
cshin1@twu.edu 
940-898-2409

Education: BSN, Korea National Open University; MPA, Hanyang University; PhD, Saint Louis University
Primary Teaching Area: Nursing research, Quantitative research
Research Interests: Cardiometabolic health, Health behaviors, Health disparities, Underserved populations

Spadachene, Joy, PhD, RN, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor, RN-BSN/Blended BSN Track Coordinator
ASB 126
jspadachene@twu.edu
214-689-6713

Education: BS, University of Texas at Dallas; BSN, Texas Woman’s University; MS, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate - Nursing Honors, Adult Health Competencies
Research Interests: Honors education, nursing education nursing professional identity

Stankus, Jo-Ann, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
ASB 124
stankus@twu.edu
940-898-2434

Education: BSN, University of the Incarnate Word; MSN, University of Texas at Arlington; MA, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, University of North Texas
Primary Teaching Area: Online Education, Education and Technology, and Ethics
Areas of Expertise: Teaching and Design Strategies for Online Education, Student Readiness for University Learning

Tubb, Donna, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
dtubb@twu.edu  
214-689-6604

Education: ADN, Northeast Texas Community College; BSN, University of Texas at Arlington; MSN, Texas A&M
Primary Teaching Areas: Core and clinical MSN courses
Areas of Expertise: Occupational Health and Urgent Care
Research Interests: Nursing Education, Chronic and Transitional Care Management, Healthcare in the Workplace, and Urgent Care

Aaron-Brija, Lori, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7617
laaron@twu.edu 
214-689-6607

Education: BS, University of Texas at Dallas; ADN, Collin County Community College; MSN, Texas Woman’s University; DNP, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Primary Teaching Areas: Undergraduate Concepts and Graduate Family Health Nursing
Areas of Expertise: Emergency nursing, Professionalism in nursing, Creating inclusive environments in health care, Barriers to access
Research Interests: Increasing access to primary care and improving outcomes for underserved populations, primarily LGBTQ+

Acho, Christiana, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, EBP-C, ACUE
Associate Clinical Professor, FNP Traditional Track Coordinator
Room 7124
cacho@twu.edu
214-689-6515

Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; DNP, Chatham University
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Area of Expertise: Nursing Education, Geriatric Care, Diabetes Prevention

Barr, Jessica L., MSN, RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7617
jbarr4@twu.edu 
214-689-6623

Education: BSN, University of Alabama; MSN, University of Texas at Austin
Primary Teaching Area: Pediatrics and Critical Competency Integration
Research Interests: Pediatrics, Substance Abuse, Organ Transplantation, Nursing Education, Health Communication

Berkowitz, Emily, PhD, MSN, RN, ANP-C, CVNP-BC, CNE, CDP
Assistant Professor
Room 7616
eberkowitz@twu.edu
214-689-6576

Education: BS, University of Texas at Dallas; BSN, Regents College, MSN, Texas Woman's University; PhD, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Areas: Undergraduate, Community Health & Aging
Area of Expertise: Emergency, Critical Care, Occupational Health, Pediatrics, Community Health, Geriatrics, Cardiology
Research Interests: Health Disparities in Underserved Populations, Patient Education, Workplace Environmental Dangers in Healthcare

Bolton, Pamela, MS, ACNPC, CCNS, CCRN, PCCN, FAANP
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7112
pbolton@twu.edu 
214-689-6792

Education: BSN, University of Cincinnati; MS, University of Maryland; Post-Master’s Certificate ACNP, University of Cincinnati
Primary Teaching Areas: Undergraduate Leadership and Core and Specialized Graduate Courses in Acute / Critical Care 
Areas of Expertise: Critical care, Cardiothoracic surgery
Research Interests: Acute and critical care nursing; Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, and Disparities in Acute and Critical Care Nursing

Boruff, Rebecca, MS, RN
Associate Clinical Professor
Room 7815
rboruff@twu.edu
214-689-6538

Education: BS, Texas Woman’s University; MS, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate Assessment and Women’s Health
Area of Expertise: Women’s Health and Simulation

Chrostowski, Susan, DNP, APRN, ANP-C
Associate Clinical Professor, AGNP Track Coordinator
Room 7104
schrostowski@twu.edu
214-689-6541

Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; DNP, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate: Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program
Research Interests: Gero-pharmacology; Geriatric health; Rheumatology

Cottrell, Damon B., PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CCNS, ACNS-BC
Professor 
Room 7124
dcottrell@twu.edu 
214-689-6551

Education: Diploma, Baptist Memorial Hospital System School of Professional Nursing; BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; DNP, Robert Morris University; Post-Master's Certificate, Indiana State University; PhD, University of Texas at Tyler
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate: Family Nursing Practice
Area of Expertise: Gender & Sexual Minorities, Emergency/Urgent Care, Men's Health, Professional Aspects of Advanced Practice, Clinical Leadership, Mentoring

Ennis, Joyce, PhD, RN, APNP-BC, CNE
Associate Clinical Professor
Room 7612
jennis@twu.edu
214-689-6608

Education: BSN & MSN, Marquette University; Post MSN, Ball State University; PhD, University of Phoenix
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate, Adult Health Competencies, Critical Competency Integration, Promotion of Wellness in the Aging Family
Area of Expertise: Chronic Illness, Health Promotion, Nursing Education

Fijan, Bethany, MSN, RN, CMSRN
Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7809
bfijan@twu.edu  
214-689-6596 

Education: BSN, University of Pennsylvania; MSN, University of Pennsylvania
Primary Teaching Area: Nursing Leadership and Management, Advanced Medical-Surgical Adult Health II
Areas of Expertise: Health Administration, Leadership, Nursing Professional Development, Quality and Safety Improvement
Research Interests: Workforce Studies, Ethics/Altruism, Workplace Violence

Galatas, Laurie, MS, RN
Associate Clinical Professor
Room 7814
lgalatas@twu.edu
214-689-6529

Education: BSN, Louisiana State University; MN, Louisiana State University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Mental Health Competencies
Area of Expertise: Death, Dying, Grief, Bereavement, Recovery from Trauma/Complex Trauma, Therapeutic Relationships and Communication, Use of Simulation to Teach Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Haley, Sheila, PhD, CFN
Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7826
shaley@twu.edu 
214-689-6569

Education: BSN, Chicago State University; MSN, University of Phoenix; PhD, Hampton University
Primary Teaching Area: Community Health Nursing
Research Interests: Colorectal Cancer in African American Women
Area of Expertise: Cancer

Halverson, Colleen, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Room 7822
chalverson@twu.edu 
214-689-6788

Education: BS, State University of New York at Buffalo; MS, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Adult Health Competencies, and Critical Competency Integration Nursing
Area of Expertise: Resuscitation Science, Nursing Surveillance, Adult Health

Hannah, Faheemah, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Associate Clinical Professor, Interim MSN Program Director
Room 7125
fhannah1@twu.edu 
214-689-6533

Education: ADN, El Centro College; BSN, Texas Woman's University; MSN/FNP, Texas Woman's University; DNP, University of Alabama
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Research Interests: Interprofessional Collaborations, Underserved Populations, Health Disparities and Access to Care

Johnson, Courtney, DNP, WHNP-BC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7210
cjohnson130@twu.edu 
214-689-6597

Education: BSN, Baylor University; MSN, Texas Woman's University; DNP, Gand Canyon University
Primary Teaching Area: Women's Health
Area of Expertise: Women's Health

Klacman, Alex, PhD, CV-BC, CCRN-CMC-CSC
Assistant Professor
Room 7619
pklacman@twu.edu 
214-689-6578

Education: BSN, Baylor University; MSN, Capella University; PhD, University of Texas at Arlington
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate Adult Health II; Nurse Educator Specialization
Research Interests: CPR in Severe/Morbid/Super (Class II; III) Obesity
Area of Expertise: Cardiovascular Disease; Cardiovascular Surgery; Cardiac Arrest; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Critical Care

Kubin, Laura, PhD, RN, CNE, CPN, CHES
Professor
Room 7615
lkubin@twu.edu
214-689-6647

Education: BSN, Baylor University; MS, Texas Woman’s University, PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Child Health
Research Interests: Simulation, Teaching Methodologies

Lee, Mikyoung, PhD, RN
Professor, Doswell Endowed Chair for Informatics and Health Care Transformation
Room 7203
mikyounglee@twu.edu
940-898-2424

Education: BSN, Kyungpook National University, South Korea; MSN, Kyungpook National University, South Korea; PhD, University of Iowa; Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Iowa; Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics, University of Iowa
Primary Teaching Area: Doctoral Programs
Area of Expertise: Nursing administration and Nursing informatics, including Nursing effectiveness research, Nursing information systems, Standardized nursing terminologies (SNTs), Workload measurements, Nursing quality measurements, Evidence-based practices, Hand-off, Personal health record, Consumer health informatics

McKinsey, Keisha, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7120
kmckinsey@twu.edu 
214-689-6620

Education: BSN, Grambling State University; MSN, Maryville University of St. Louis; DNP, Abilene Christian University
Primary Teaching Area: Family Nurse Practitioner program
Research Interests: Health disparities, Access to care, and Underserved populations
Area of Expertise: Preventative health, Burnout in primary care nurse practitioners, Telemedicine, and Obesity Medicine

Milligan, Jennifer, MS, RN, CCRN
Associate Clinical Professor, BSN Coordinator
Room 7826
jmilligan@twu.edu
214-689-6704

Education: BA, Texas A&M University; BS, Texas Woman’s University; MS, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Adult Health Competencies
Research Interests: Simulation, Nurse Driven Protocols

Mirzaei Rafe, Mehri, PhD
Assistant Professor
mmirzaeirafe@twu.edu 

Education: BA, Bu-Ali Sina University; MEd, Bu-Ali Sina University; PhD, University of Tehran    
Primary Teaching Area: Research Methodology, Advanced Data Analysis and Statistics
Areas of Expertise: Advancing and Decolonizing Research Methodologies; Data Analysis Software: SPSS, R, Mplus, Lisrel, HLM, NVivo, Dedoose, Atlas; P4C Methods; Raising Consciousness Among Muslim Immigrant Women
Research Interests: Developing and Decolonization of Research Methodologies

Nguyen, Ryan, MSN, RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7609
rnguyen4@twu.edu 
214-689-6575

Education: BSN, Texas Woman's University; MSN Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate Assessment Across the Lifespan
Research Interests: Cultural competency, Health Disparities, Public Health

Nolan, Debra, MSN, RN, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7806
dnolan@twu.edu
214-689-6526

Education: BSN, Texas Woman's University; MSN, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Areas: Undergraduate: Assessment Across the Lifespan
Research Interests: Student Mentoring

Richmond, Misty M., PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor, PMHNP Track Coordinator
Room 7112
mrichmond4@twu.edu 
940-898-2430

Education: Diploma, Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing, Cincinnati OH; BSN, College of Mount Saint Joseph on the Ohio, Cincinnati OH; MSN, Certificate of Nursing Education & PhD, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate Nursing
Areas of Expertise: Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders, Nursing Education
Research Interests: Factors affecting existential authenticity including life satisfaction, relationships, and interpersonal communication

Rieves, Priscilla, PhD, PNP-PC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7821
prieves@twu.edu 

Education: BSN, Samford University; MSN, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing
Research Interests: Early intervention for high risk infants and subsequent neuro-developmental outcomes; Lived experiences of transition to parenthood for parents of infants born at less than 30 weeks or less than 1500 grams, with prolonged NICU stays; Effects of attachment on the young child's prefrontal cortex and development of behavioral phenotype; Growth and endocrine disorders in children and adolescents; Autism and behavioral pediatrics; Adult learning and online teaching
Area of Expertise: Pediatric Neuro-development/Behavioral Medicine; Pediatric Endocrinology; General Pediatrics

Rossler, Aleatha, MS, RN, CGRN
Associate Clinical Professor, Interim Undergraduate Program Director
Room 7602
ARossler@twu.edu
214-689-6527

Education: LVN, Trinity Valley Community College, ADN, Excelsior College, BSN, University of Texas at Arlington, MS, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching: Undergraduate, Concepts and Fundamentals of nursing, Adult Health 1
Area of Expertise: Geriatrics, Neurology, post operative care, wound care, transitions of care
Research Interests: Increasing interest in geriatric nursing and keeping nurses at the bedside

Spencer, Becky, PhD, APRN, PMHNP, IBCLC
Associate Clinical Professor
bspencer@twu.edu 

Education: BSN, University of Cincinnati; MSN, Research College of Nursing; PhD, University of Kansas
Primary Teaching Area: Doctoral and master's programs
Area of Expertise: Breastfeeding, Maternal Child Health Care, Health Disparities

Striplin, Jeri L., DNP, APRN, CNP, ACNP-BC
Assistant Clinical Professor, AGACNP Track Coordinator
Room 7122
jstriplin@twu.edu   
214-689-6659 

Education: ADN, Rose State College; BSN, University of Phoenix; MSN, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center; DNP, Oklahoma City University
Primary Teaching Area: MSN Nurse Practitioner Program
Areas of Expertise: Acute and Chronic Illness of Adult-Gerontology Population
Research Interests: B12 Deficiency and Role in Degeneration of the Nervous System

Swilley, Brenda Ross, PhD, RN, COHN-S
Assistant Professor
Room 7615
bswilley@twu.edu 
214-689-6530

Education: BSN, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; MSN, University of Phoenix; PhD, University of Texas at Arlington
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate - Community Health, Master's - Teaching Practicum in Nursing
Research Interests: Science of Tobacco Prevention and Control, Smoking Cessation, Substance Use and Misuse 

Trinka, Michele, MSN, RN, CCRN, PCCN, CHSE
Associate Clinical Professor
Room 7828
mtrinka@twu.edu
214-689-6547

Education: ADN, Triton College, River Grove, IL; BSN, Texas Tech University; MSN, University of Texas at Tyler
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Child Health Competencies, Adult I, VA PBNR Simulation
Research Interests: Best Practices in Simulation, Developing Clinical Reasoning Skills Through Simulation, Pediatric Critical Care

Williams, Jeffrey, DNP, APRN, CNS-AC, CCRN
Associate Clinical Professor
Room 7820
jwilliams57@twu.edu
214-689-6545

Education: BS, Sam Houston State University; BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston; MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio; DNP, Texas Christian University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Concepts and Clinical Competencies, Clinical Competency Integration
Research Interests: Fall Prevention in the Older Adult Population

Wilson, Cecilia Elaine, PhD, RN
Associate Clinical Professor, Nurse Educator Track Leader
Room 7820
cwilson@twu.edu
214-689-6531

Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; PhD, Capella University
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate: Nursing Education
Research Interests: Experiential Learning; The Science of Learning; Online Education

Wilson, Jennifer Ensign,  DNP, RN, CPN
Clinical Professor & Nursing Honors Coordinator
Room 7616
jwilson4@twu.edu
214-689-6528

Education: BSN, University of Maryland; MSN, George Mason University; DNP, American Sentinel University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Child Health Competencies; Nursing Honors
Research Interests: Nursing Honors Education 

Yousef, Mary Grace, MS, RN, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7823
myousef@twu.edu
214-689-6570

Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Adult Health I Competencies
Research Interests: Development of Clinical Faculty, Simulation, and Teaching Strategies

Clutter, Paula, PhD, RN, CNL, CNE, CENP, CMSRN
Professor & Associate Dean - Houston
Room 7526
pclutter@twu.edu 
713-794-2137

Education: BSN, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; MSN, University of Florida; PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Primary Teaching Area:  Adult Health, Clinical Nurse Leader
Research Interests: Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Leadership & Management, Clinical Simulation

Ayala, Francisco Javier, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7531
fayala3@twu.edu   
713-794-2135

Education: BSN, Houston Baptist University; MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston; DNP, Duke University 
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate Pharmacology and Adult Health II, Graduate Advanced Assessment/Diagnostics 
Area of Expertise: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Nursing Education
Research Interests: DNP Curriculum Design, Improved Outcomes of Underrepresented Student Groups, Improved Outcomes of ESL Learners

Bryan, Patricia, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
pbryan1@twu.edu 
713-794-2170

Education: BSN, University of Texas at El Paso; MSN, University of Texas at Tyler; PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Area of Expertise: Maternal; Infant; Child Nursing

Burns, LaTasha, EdD, MBA-HM, RN-BC, NE-BC, CPHQ
Assistant Clinical Professor, Interim BSN Program Director
Room 7418
lburns8@twu.edu   
713-794-2887

Education: BSN, University of Texas at Arlington; MBA, Our Lady of the Lank; EdD, University of Houston 
Primary Teaching Area: Fundamental Concepts, Leadership & Management, Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety 
Research Interests: Patient Safety, Error Prevention, Safety Culture Promotion, High Reliability Principles in Healthcare, and Interprofessional Collaboration and Education

Dunlap, Jayne Jennings, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, EBP-C
Associate Clinical Professor, Interim DNP Program Director
Room 6130
Jdunlap1@twu.edu
713-794-2394

Education: BSN, Stephen F. Austin State University; MSN, Texas A&M Corpus Christi ; Doctor of Nursing Practice, Texas Christian University  
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate, Pediatrics; Graduate, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Area of Expertise: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Special Populations 

Fredland, Nina M., PhD, RN, FNP
Professor
Room 7436
nfredland@twu.edu
713-794-2098

Education: BS, Niagara University: MSN, University of Pennsylvania; FNP, Texas Woman's University; PhD, Johns Hopkins University
Primary Teaching Area: Community/Public Health
Research Interests:  Physical,  Mental and Behavioral Health of Children and Adolescents, Adolescent Relationship Development, Violence Prevention, Bullying, Dating Violence, Arts-Based Interventions

Freysteinson, Wyona M., PhD, MN, RN, FAAN
Professor
Room 7410
wfreysteinson@twu.edu
713-794-2891

Education: BSN, University of Saskatchewan, Canada; MN, University of Saskatchewan, Canada; PhD, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Area: Writing for Publication and Literature Review, Scholarship, Community Health and Adult Health
Research Interests: Mirror, Body image, Breast cancer, Qualitative studies, Palliative Care, Interdisciplinary, Palliative Care and Community Health Research. 

Harris, LaShawnda, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Room 7432
shawnda@twu.edu 
713-794-2124

Education: BS, Prairie View A&M University; BSN, Texas Woman’s University; MSN, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Mental Health, Community Health, Child/Adolescent Health, Assessment
Research Interests: School Nursing, Mental Health, School and Community Health
Area of Expertise: School and Community Health, Mental Health, Child/Adolescent Health

Isik, Elif, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Room 7433
eisik@twu.edu 
713-794-2106

Education: BS, Canakkale 18 March University; MA, University of Missouri-Kansas City; PhD, Texas Woman's University.
Primary Teaching Areas: Community Health, Research and Quality Improvement in Nursing.
Research Interests: Self-management, Chronic Health Conditions, Asthma, Community Health, Children with Chronic Conditions and their Parents.

Lavacca, Victoria, DNP, CCRN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 6035
vlavacca@twu.edu 
713-794-2809

Education: ADN, San Jacinto College; BSN, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; MSN, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; DNP, University of Texas at Arlington
Primary Teaching Area: Health Assessment, Acute Care Practice, Critical Care
Research Interests: Nursing Retention, Improving Workplace Environment, IPEC
Area of Expertise: Critical Care, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Services

Loeb, Aaron, PhD, MBA, RN, NPD-BC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 6135
aloeb@twu.edu 
713-794-2100

Education: BSN, Ohio State University; MBA, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; PhD, University of Texas Health Sciences Center of Houston
Primary Teaching Area: Geriatrics, Concepts, Research, and Integration 
Area of Expertise: Nursing Professional Development, Leadership, Geriatrics
Research Interests: Sexual and Gender Minorities, Aging Population, Food Insecurity, Virtual Environment for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers

Malecha, Ann, PhD, RN, CNE, PHNA-BC, CPH
Professor and Director of Academy for Nursing Excellence
Room 7410
amalecha@twu.edu
713-794-2725

Education: BSN, Loyola University of Chicago; MSN, Northwestern University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Community/public health nursing
Research Interests: Nursing education, student success, community/public health, research methods

Mbango, Catherine, PhD, MBA, RN, NE-BC, OCN
Assistant Professor
Room 7527
cmbango@twu.edu 
713-794-2884

Education: PhD., MSN, MBA, RN, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching: Adult Health & Introduction to Research
Research Interests: Symptom science, symptom management in chronic illnesses, cancer patients, palliative care, and health disparities in African American populations, Patient Safety.

Mbue, Ngozi, PhD, RN, ANP-C
Associate Professor
Room 6130
nmbue@twu.edu 
713-794-2892

Education: BSN, Towson University, Towson Maryland; MSN, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri; PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Nursing, Houston, Texas; Post-Doctoral Training: Health Services Research, Veterans Affairs/Baylor College ofMedicine Center for Innovation, Houston, Texas 2016-18; NIH COMRADE Training, New York University College of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York 2017-18
Primary Teaching Area: Adult Health Competencies, Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
Research Interests: Health and behavioral research in Diabetes and Depression, Use of mobile health (mHealth) technologies and wearable devices

McManaman-Bridges, Tracy, EdD, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7419
tmcmanamanbridges@twu.edu  
713-794-2148

Education: BS, Acadia University; Diploma, Victoria General School of Nursing; MSN, Grand Canyon University; EdD, University of Houston 
Primary Teaching Area: Maternal Child Health, Mental Health, Leadership 
Research Interests: Transformative Learning, Graduate Nurses, Professionalism in Nursing, Legal Aspects of Nursing

Moore, Brenda, PhD, RN-BC, CNE
Professor
Room 6140
bmoore5@twu.edu
713-794-2391

Education: BS from University of Alabama, MSN from Michigan State, PhD from University of Nevada Las Vegas
Primary Teaching Area: Medical-Surgical Nursing-Undergraduate, Nursing Education-Graduate
Research Interests: Retention and success of ESL nursing students

Nava, Angeles, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Room 7528
anava3@twu.edu
713-794-2762

Education: BSN, Texas Woman’s University-Houston; MS Texas Woman’s University-Houston; PhD, Texas Woman’s University-Houston
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Community health competencies
Research Interests: Intimate partner violence, immigrant women

Obiora, Oluchukwu Loveth, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Room 6031
oobiora1@twu.edu  
713-794-2139

Education: BSN, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria; MSN, Nnamdi Azikiwe University; PhD, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg; Postdoctoral training, University of the Witwatersrand
Primary Teaching Area: Women's Health/Maternal and Child's Health, Fundamental Concepts in Nursing
Research Interests: Reproductive health, Maternal and child health, Female genital mutilation/cutting, qualitative studies, systematic and scoping reviews

Quintana, Danielle, PhD, RN, CNOR-E
Assistant Professor
Room 7434
dquintana2@twu.edu 
713-794-2392

Education: BSN, Thomas Edison State University; MSN, Thomas Edison State University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Perioperative nursing and Fundamentals, Ethics and Philosophy
Research Interests: Surgical Conscience, Perioperative Nursing, Instrument Development and Validation
Area of Expertise: Perioperative Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Ethics and Philosophy

Ramirez, Alicia, PhD, CCRN-K
Assistant Professor
Room 7404
aliciaramirez@twu.edu 
713-794-2146

Education: BSN, Texas Woman’s University; MS, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate nursing students - Didactic, Lab and hospital setting
Research Interests: Advancing frontline nursing care through interprofessional education; Failure-to-rescue initiatives; Individualized nursing care
Area of Expertise: Solid organ transplantation; Quality improvement process; Preoperative (PreOp) and post anesthesia care unit (PACU); Critical care; Medical/surgical settings

Villanueva, Farah, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 6136
fvillanueva@twu.edu     
713-794-2142

Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate 
Area of Expertise: Med-Surg, NICU, Primary care
Research Interests: Simulation, Student Success Strategies

Wyatt, Vy, MS, RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 6133
vwyatt@twu.edu
713-794-2449

Education: BS, Texas Woman’s University; MS, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Concepts and Clinical Competencies, /Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Research Interests: Innovations in teaching, caring behaviors