Faculty
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PhD, DNP, MSN, MA, FNP, AH-PMH-CNS, FAAN, FAANP
Professor, Director Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Lee and Joseph P. Jamail Endowed Professorship in Nursing
Office location
NUR 5.311(faculty office) | NUR 3.414 (research office)
Areas
Advanced Practice;
Mental Health;
Nursing Research;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Clinical Nurse Specialist;
Family Nursing Practitioner;
Health Disparities;
Prevention/Wellness;
Women's Health
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PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FCNS
Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 5.143
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Adult Health;
Advanced Practice;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Clinical Nurse Specialist
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PhD, DNP, RN, NP-c
Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 3.440
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Advanced Practice;
Nursing Research;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Family Health;
Family Nursing Practitioner;
Gerontology/Aging;
Health Disparities;
Palliative Care/Hospice;
Resilience/Mindfulness
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PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Areas
Nursing Research;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Health Disparities;
Nursing Informatics
![Dr. Ashley Henneghan](/sites/default/files/styles/utexas_image_style_500w_500h/public/2022-12/henneghan_ashley.jpg?itok=AAqY8e5b)
PhD, RN, FAAN
Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 3.450
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Adult Health;
Nursing Research;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Interprofessional Health;
Palliative Care/Hospice;
Prevention/Wellness;
Resilience/Mindfulness;
Women's Health
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PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor
Dolores V. Sands Chair in Nursing
Office location
NUR 3.102H (administrative office) | NUR 4.153 (faculty office) | NUR 3.416 (research office)
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Nursing Research;
Parent/Child;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Clinical Nurse Specialist;
Health Disparities
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PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, FAAN
Dean
Professor
Laura Lee Blanton Chair in Nursing
Office location
NUR 2.102F
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Nursing Research;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Gerontology/Aging;
Health Disparities;
Nursing Informatics;
Women's Health
![Dr. Kavita Radhakrishnan](/sites/default/files/styles/utexas_image_style_500w_500h/public/2022-12/radhakrishnan_kavita.jpg?itok=-vO6HTQR)
PhD, MSEE, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor
Office location
NUR 5.139
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Adult Health;
Nursing Research;
Nursing Systems;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Gerontology/Aging;
Nursing Informatics;
Prevention/Wellness
![Dr. Rhee Hyekyun](/sites/default/files/styles/utexas_image_style_500w_500h/public/2022-12/rhee_hyekyun_0.jpg?itok=8G4AmfVm)
PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor
La Quinta Motor Inns, Inc. Centennial Professorship in Nursing
Areas
Nursing Research;
Parent/Child;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Health Disparities;
Pediatric Nursing Practice
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PhD, RN, FAAN
James R. Dougherty Jr. Centennial Professor
Professor
Areas
Adult Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Gerontology/Aging;
Health Disparities;
Prevention/Wellness
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PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 3.424
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Nursing Research;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Health Disparities;
Interprofessional Health
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PhD, RN, CNS, FNAP, FAAN
Professor
Office location
NUR 2.102C
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Adult Health;
Advanced Practice;
Nursing Research;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Clinical Nurse Specialist;
Interprofessional Health;
Prevention/Wellness;
Resilience/Mindfulness
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PhD, MBA, RN, AOCN, FAAN
Professor
Office location
NUR 3.408
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Nursing Research;
Nursing Systems;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Acute Care;
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Clinical Nurse Specialist;
Palliative Care/Hospice;
Quality & Safety
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PhD, RN, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN
Associate Professor
Office location
NUR 4.131
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Advanced Practice;
Mental Health;
Nursing Research;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Family Nursing Practitioner;
Prevention/Wellness;
Resilience/Mindfulness
![Dr. Julie Zuniga](/sites/default/files/styles/utexas_image_style_500w_500h/public/2022-12/zuniga_julie.jpg?itok=dvOOlRhj)
PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor
Office location
NUR 3.438
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Adult Health;
Nursing Research;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Health Disparities