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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DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas
Adult Health;
Advanced Practice;
Mental Health
Expertise
Family Nursing Practitioner
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PhD, RN, IBCLC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 4.170
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Nursing Research;
Parent/Child;
Public Health
Expertise
Curriculum & Instruction;
Global Health;
Interprofessional Health;
Quality & Safety;
Women's Health
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DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 3.314
Area
Adult Health
Expertise
Acute Care;
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Family Nursing Practitioner
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PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Areas
Nursing Research;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Health Disparities;
Nursing Informatics
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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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DNP, RN, FNP-C
Clinical Assistant Professor
Division Chair, Holistic Adult Health Nursing
Director, Leadership in Diverse Settings (LeaDS) MSN Program
Academic - Co Sponsor, Hispanic Nursing Student Association
Office location
NUR 5.127
Curriculum Vitae
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Area
Adult Health
Expertise
Acute Care;
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Curriculum & Instruction;
Family Nursing Practitioner
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PhD, MSN, BSN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 3.412
Curriculum Vitae
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Area
Public Health
Expertise
Global Health;
Health Disparities;
Prevention/Wellness
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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
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PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 3.446
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Adult Health;
Mental Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Family Health;
Health Disparities;
Women's Health
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PhD, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 5.151
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Parent/Child;
Public Health
Expertise
Quality & Safety;
Women's Health
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MSN, RN
Clinical Instructor
Office location
NUR 4.168
Curriculum Vitae
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Area
Adult Health
Expertise
Acute Care;
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Gerontology/Aging;
Nursing Informatics
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PhD, MSEE, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean for Research
Director, Cain Center
Director, Luci Baines Johnson and Ian J. Turpin Center for Gerontological Nursing
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
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DNP, RN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor
Chair for Family, Public Health and Nursing Leadership Division
Health IPE Fellow, Center for Health Interprofessional Education
Office location
NUR 5.128
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Parent/Child;
Public Health
Expertise
Acute Care;
Curriculum & Instruction;
Family Health;
Global Health;
Interprofessional Health;
Nursing Simulation;
Pediatric Nursing Practice;
Prevention/Wellness
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DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 5.140
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Parent/Child;
Public Health
Expertise
Health Disparities;
Nursing Simulation;
Prevention/Wellness;
Women's Health
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MSN, RN-BC
Clinical Instructor
Areas
Nursing Research;
Parent/Child;
Public Health
Expertise
Family Health;
Nursing Informatics;
Quality & Safety
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PhD, FGSA
Professor
Office location
NUR 4.148
Office in the School of Information: UTA 5.149
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Adult Health;
Nursing Research;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Gerontology/Aging;
Health Disparities;
Nursing Informatics