Biography and education
After graduating from the University of Iowa, I moved to Texas in 1992 and have been practicing nursing in Texas ever since. I have a wide background of nursing experiences, including oncology, triage, cardiology, and education, mostly in the outpatient care setting. I earned my Masters in Nursing-Education from Texas A&M University in 2017. I earned my PhD in Nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2024. My research focused on childhood mental disabilities and family wellness. I taught as an adjunct faculty in an online, accelerated BSN program in 2018. I started teaching at Texas State in the School of Nursing as adjunct faculty in 2017. I started as an Assistant Professor at Texas State University in 2024.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured service activities
- Attendee / Participant
Southern Nursing Research Society- Mental Health Research Interest and Implementation Group
- Member
SON Accreditation Committee
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Faculty Assembly
- Member
Undergraduate Council
- Organizer
Faculty Support
- Participant
Simulation Lab- High School Student Outreach