Faculty

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

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

Joplin-Gonzales, Pam, PhD, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Room 7818
214-689-6650
pgonzales7@twu.edu

Education: ADN, Edison Community College; BSN, University of South Florida; MSN, University of Texas at Austin; PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Adult Health II Competencies
Research Interests: Development of Clinical Reasoning in Nursing Students

Merritt, Linda, PhD, RNC-NIC, CNE
Assistant Professor
Room 7619
lmerritt@twu.edu
214-689-6606

Education: BSN, College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College); MSN, Baylor University in Dallas; Ph.D. in Nursing Science, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Woman and Infant Health, Critical Competency Integration
Research Interests: Premature Infants; NICU families; Family-Centered Care; NICU fathers

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

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 

Woo, Jennifer, PhD, APRN, CNM/WHNP, FACNM
Assistant Professor
Room 7215
jwoo@twu.edu
214-689-6544

Education: PhD, Loyola University; MSN, University of Pennsylvania; BSN, University of Pennsylvania
Primary Teaching Area: Master’s and PhD courses
Area of Expertise: Maternal child health care, Vitamin D and pregnancy outcomes, health disparities