The School of Nursing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program prepares students to become researchers and to assume advanced leadership roles in nursing and health care delivery. The program is designed to help students identify a dissertation topic, apply for research funding, and begin a lifelong research career.
2024 PhD Dissertations
| Semester | Student | Project Title | Chair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Dong Eun Jang | Examining Self-Management Behaviors and Quality of Life among Middle-Aged Stroke Survivors | Dr. Julie Zuniga |
| Fall 2024 | Shenell Wood | Time Pressure, Decision Stressors, and Diabetes Self-Management | Dr. Gayle Timmerman |
| Summer 2024 | Jeeyeon Kim | The Influence of Music on Cognitive Function in People with Type 2 Diabetes | Dr. Heather Cuevas |
| Spring 2024 | Benedicta Anikputa | Associated Factors That Contribute To Readiness For Healthcare Transition In A Population Of Adolescents | Dr. Sharon Horner |
| Spring 2024 | Sohyeon Bang | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Self-Management of Burmese Refugees in Texas: A Clinical Ethnographic Interview | Dr. Alexandra Garcia |
| Spring 2024 | Julie Mellin | Sexual Activity as Self-Injury: A Phenomenological Exploration | Dr. Cara Young |
Past PhD Dissertations
2023 PhD Dissertations
2023 PhD Dissertations
| Semester | Student | Project Title | Chair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Lisa Geshell | Perceptions of Persons with Dementia on What Matters in Making Decisions about Advance Care Planning | Dr. Jung Kwak |
| Fall 2023 | Bo Ra Kim | Risk Factors of Binge Eating Behavior Among Korean American Women | Dr. Gayle Timmerman |
| Fall 2023 | Sungju Lim | Psychosocial Influence on Epigenetic Aging and Blood Pressure among African American Women in InterGEN Stud | Dr. Sharon Horner |
| Summer 2023 | Rodolfo Aguilar | A Study of Sexual and Mental Health Among Baby Boomers in the United States | Dr. Lynn Rew |
| Summer 2023 | Allison Ferro | Determining the Relationships Between Nurses’ Perceptions of Managerial Coaching, Role Ambiguity, and Quality and Safety Competencies | Dr. Linda Yoder |
| Summer 2023 | Tara Hutson | Investigating the Health and Health Related Quality of Life Impacts of Having a Criminal Legal System Involved Family Member | Dr. Elizabeth Heitkemper & Dr Miyong Kim |
| Summer 2023 | Kayla Longoria | Phenotyping Perinatal Depression: An Exploratory Analysis of Biopsychosocial Determinants and Symptom Trajectories | Dr. Michelle Wright |