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Dr. Regina Jillapalli

  • Assistant Professor - St. David's School of Nursing
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Biography and education

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. I graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing, Lubbock, Texas, and post-master’s degree in Family Nurse Practitioner from West Texas A & M University, Canyon, Texas. I earned my doctorate degree in 2019 from The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing. I have more than 20 years of teaching and nursing experience, which includes: adult medical-surgical, critical care, and pediatric nursing. I have earned numerous Excellence in Teaching Awards from the College of Health Professions and from the graduating seniors.

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Jillapalli, Regina (Principal), Wells, Brandy (Co-Principal), Brewer, Crystal Marie (Co-Principal). Explore Clinical Judgment Affecting Safe Medication Administration and Patient Safety, Texas State University Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $12662. (Submitted: October 2023, Funded: January 2024 - May 2025). Grant.
  • Jillapalli, Regina. Achievement of clinical judgment among prelicensure nursing students: A qualitative descriptive study., Chi Psi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Sigma Theta Tau International, $200. (Submitted: March 11, 2022, Funded: July 2022 - July 2024). Grant.
  • Jillapalli, Regina (Principal), McClanahan, Christopher (Co-Principal), Johnson, Alisha H (Co-Principal). Nursing Innovation Grant Program: Supporting Clinical Learning Experiences to Mitigate Impediments due to COVID-19, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $120000. (Submitted: September 2020, Funded: November 2020 - November 2022). Grant.
  • Smith, Kathy (Co-Principal), Erbin-Roesemann, Marla (Principal), McClanahan, Chris (Co-Principal), Jillapalli, Regina (Co-Principal). GEER II-Nursing Innovation Grant Program, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $365000. (Submitted: November 2022, Funded: February 2023 - July 2023). Grant.
  • Jillapalli, Regina (Co-Principal), Erbin-Rosemann, Marla (Principal). Nursing Innovation Grant Project: Building Lab and Simulation Capacity, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $129480. (Submitted: October 1, 2014). Grant.
  • Jillapalli, R. (2021). Impact of Cultural Beliefs on Cervical Cancer Prevention Behaviors among Asian Indian Women in the United States. In Conference Proceedings for TNS. Transcultural Nursing Society.
  • Jillapalli, R. (2021). An Ethnographic Study Exploring the Cultural Beliefs Influencing Cervical Cancer Screening Behaviors among Asian Indian Women in the United States. In Oncology Nursing Forum (2nd ed., Vol. 48). https://doi.org/https://doi.org.10.1188/21.ONS.E1
  • Jillapalli, R. (n.d.). An Ethnographic Study Exploring the Cultural Beliefs Influencing Cervical Cancer Screening Behaviors among Asian Indian Women in the United States. In Part of Oncology Forum.
  • Kim, S. C. (2020). [Review of Impacts of peer tutoring on academic performance of first-year baccalaureate nursing students: A quasi-experimental study, by R. Jillapalli & S. L. Boyd]. Nurse Education Today. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104658
  • Bloom, R. D., & Jillapalli, R. (2020). 2020 ONS Congress Podium Abstracts: Incorporating Oncology Simulation in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Oncology Nursing Forum, 47(2), E55. https://doi.org/10.1188/20.ONF.E55
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2023 College Achievement for Excellence in Scholarly Creative Activities, College of Health Professions. 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2023 CHP Excellence in Scholarly Creative Activities_Assistant Professor, College of Health Professions. 2022 - 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2023 Faculty Excellence in Didactic Teaching, Graduating students, School of Nursing. May 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2021 Faculty Exellence in Didactic Teaching, Graduating Students, School of Nursing. May 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2021 The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Faculty, Graduating Seniors, School of Nursing. May 2021
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  1. Member

    CHP SON Director Search Committee

  2. Member

    THECB Texas Transfer Advisory Committee

  3. Member

    Faculty Assembly, Texas State University School of Nursing

  4. Member

    Curriculum Committee, Texas State University, School of Nursing

  5. Member

    CHP Grade Appeal Committee

  6. Chair

    Chi Psi Chapter for Sigma Theta Tau International

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