Office of the Dean

Paula Clutter, PhD, RN, CNL, CNE, CENP, CMSRN

Professor & Interim Dean
Houston: Room 7519
pclutter@twu.edu 
713-794-2101

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

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Rebecca Keele, PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC

Professor & Associate Dean - Denton
Denton: ASB 216N
rkeele@twu.edu  
940-898-2421

Education: BSN, University of Central Arkansas; MS, 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

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Kristine Morris, PhD, RN, CNE

Clinical Professor & Interim Assistant Dean - Dallas
Dallas: Room 7512
kmorris1@twu.edu 
940-898-2478

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

Primary Teaching Area: RN-BSN program, Blended BSN program

Research Interests: Best Practices for Teaching, Student Success, NCLEX Readiness

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Sandra Cesario, PhD, RNC, FAAN

Professor & Interim Associate Dean - Houston
Houston: Room 7525
scesario@twu.edu  
713-794-2110

Education: RN Diploma, St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing; BSN, Fort Hays State University; MS, University of Oklahoma; PhD, Texas Woman's University

Research Interests: Ovarian Cancer, 2nd Stage Labor Management, Newborn Abandonment, Design of Healthcare Environments

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Noralyn Pickens, PhD, OT, FAOTA

Professor & Associate Dean - Interprofessional Education and Strategic Initiatives
College of Health Sciences & College of Nursing
Denton: WH 202
npickens@twu.edu   
940-898-3452

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

Research Interests: Aging in place and end of life care, Specializing in qualitative research and mixed-methodologies 

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