Faculty

Cottrell, Damon B., PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CCNS, ACNS-BC
Professor & Interim Dean of the College of Nursing
Denton: ASB 216B; Dallas: Room 7514
dcottrell@www.melvinmacias.com 
940-898-2403

Education: Diploma, Baptist Memorial Hospital System School of Professional Nursing; BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; DNP, Robert Morris University; Post-Master's Certificate, Indiana State University; PhD, University of Texas at Tyler
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate: Family Nursing Practice
Area of Expertise: Gender & Sexual Minorities, Emergency/Urgent Care, Men's Health, Professional Aspects of Advanced Practice, Clinical Leadership, Mentoring

Stankus, Jo-Ann, PhD, RN
Associate Professor & Interim Associate Dean - Denton
ASB 124
stankus@www.melvinmacias.com
940-898-2434

Education: BSN, University of the Incarnate Word; MSN, University of Texas at Arlington; MA, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, University of North Texas
Primary Teaching Area: Online Education, Education and Technology, and Ethics
Areas of Expertise: Teaching and Design Strategies for Online Education, Student Readiness for University Learning

Adams, Carin, PhD, RN, CPN
Associate Professor
ASB 119
cadams21@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6611

Education: BSN, University of Texas at Arlington; MSN, Texas Christian University; PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Primary Teaching Areas: Undergraduate
Research Interests: Pediatric Health, Intimate Partner Violence, Graduate Nurses

Fogg, Niki Diana, MSN, RN, CPN
Associate Clinical Professor, Simulation Education and Technology Specialist
nfogg@www.melvinmacias.com
940-898-2464

Education: BSN, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; MS, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Child Health Competencies
Area of Expertise: Best Practices in Simulation, Developing Clinical Reasoning Skills through Simulation

Immanuel, Jincy, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
ASB 126
jimmanuel@www.melvinmacias.com 
940-395-8909

Education: BSN, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India; MSN, University of California; PhD, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
Primary Teaching Area: Doctoral - Systematic Inquiry in Nursing, Undergraduate - Community Health Competencies
Research Interests: Diabetes in Pregnancy, Diabetes Prevention, Cardiovascular Health

Keele, Rebecca, PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC
Professor & Associate Dean, Denton
ASB 216N
rkeele@www.melvinmacias.com
940-898-2421

Education: BSN, University of Central Arkansas; MS and PhD, University of Kansas. ANCC certified in Public Health Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Primary Teaching Area: Nursing research, nursing policy, nursing instrumentation, health promotion
Area of Expertise: Promoting physical activity and healthy eating for vulnerable populations such as the homeless and Hispanics in underserved populations with diabetes

Liu, Fuqin, PhD, RN
Professor
ASB 118
fliu@www.melvinmacias.com,
940-898-2420

Education: BSN, Adventist University of the Philippines; MS, Loma Linda University; PhD, University of Washington
Primary Teaching Area: Master’s Core Courses and PhD Courses
Area of Expertise: Preconception Health and Care, Fertility Control, Intimate Partner Violence, Pregnancy Outcomes

Scott Tilley, Donna, Ph.D., RN, CNE, FAAN
Professor & Associate Dean, Research and Clinical Scholarship
ASB 216L
dtilley@www.melvinmacias.com 
940-898-2425

Education: BSN, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing; MSN, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing; PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Area of Expertise: Gender Based Violence, Health of Mothers and Children, Nursing, Nursing Diagnosis, Research Culture, Campus Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

Shin, Chanam, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
ASB 119
cshin1@www.melvinmacias.com 
940-898-2409

Education: BSN, Korea National Open University; MPA, Hanyang University; PhD, Saint Louis University
Primary Teaching Area: Nursing research, Quantitative research
Research Interests: Cardiometabolic health, Health behaviors, Health disparities, Underserved populations

Spadachene, Joy, MS, RN, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor, RN-BSN/Blended BSN Track Coordinator
ASB 126
jspadachene@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6713

Education: BS, University of Texas at Dallas; BSN, Texas Woman’s University; MS, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate - Nursing Honors, Adult Health Competencies
Research Interests: Honors education, nursing education nursing professional identity

Morris, Kristine, PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Clinical Professor & Interim Assistant Dean - Dallas
Room 7512
kmorris1@www.melvinmacias.com
940-898-2478

Education: BSN, Harding University; MS, Texas Woman's University; PhD, University of North Texas
Primary Teaching Area: RN-BSN program, Blended BSN program, Prelicensure BSN
Research Interests: Best Practices for Teaching, Student Success, NCLEX Readiness

Aaron-Brija, Lori, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7617
laaron@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6607

Education: BS, University of Texas at Dallas; ADN, Collin County Community College; MSN, Texas Woman’s University; DNP, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Primary Teaching Areas: Undergraduate Concepts and Graduate Family Health Nursing
Areas of Expertise: Emergency nursing, Professionalism in nursing, Creating inclusive environments in health care, Barriers to access
Research Interests: Increasing access to primary care and improving outcomes for underserved populations, primarily LGBTQ+

Acho, Christiana, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7124
cacho@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6515

Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; DNP, Chatham University
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Area of Expertise: Nursing Education, Geriatric Care, Diabetes Prevention

Barr, Jessica L., MSN, RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7617
jbarr4@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6623

Education: BSN, University of Alabama; MSN, University of Texas at Austin
Primary Teaching Area: Pediatrics and Critical Competency Integration
Research Interests: Pediatrics, Substance Abuse, Organ Transplantation, Nursing Education, Health Communication

Bell, Eugenia, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7117
ebell3@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6605

Education: Diploma, Oklahoma City Community College; BSN, University of Oklahoma; MSN/FNP, Baylor University
Primary Teaching Areas: Graduate Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Areas of Expertise: Women’s health, nursing education, public and community health, communicable diseases of public health significance, and healthcare disparity in medically underserved populations

Berkowitz, Emily, PhD, MSN, RN, ANP-C, CVNP-BC, CNE, CDP
Assistant Professor
Room 7616
eberkowitz@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6576

Education: BS, University of Texas at Dallas; BSN, Regents College, MSN, Texas Woman's University; PhD, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Areas: Undergraduate, Community Health & Aging
Area of Expertise: Emergency, Critical Care, Occupational Health, Pediatrics, Community Health, Geriatrics, Cardiology
Research Interests: Health Disparities in Underserved Populations, Patient Education, Workplace Environmental Dangers in Healthcare

Bisceglia, Maria, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7610
mbisceglia@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6554

Education: BSN, University of Central Florida; MSN, University of Florida
Primary Teaching Areas: Undergraduate
Areas of Expertise: Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Bolton, Pamela, MS, ACNPC, CCNS, CCRN, PCCN, FAANP
Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7112
pbolton@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6792

Education: BSN, University of Cincinnati; MS, University of Maryland; Post-Master’s Certificate ACNP, University of Cincinnati
Primary Teaching Areas: Undergraduate Leadership and Core and Specialized Graduate Courses in Acute / Critical Care 
Areas of Expertise: Critical care, Cardiothoracic surgery
Research Interests: Acute and critical care nursing; Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, and Disparities in Acute and Critical Care Nursing

Boruff, Rebecca, MS, RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7815
rboruff@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6538

Education: BS, Texas Woman’s University; MS, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate Assessment and Women’s Health
Area of Expertise: Women’s Health and Simulation

Campbell, Rachelle, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7120
rcampbell2@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-7797

Education: BS, University of Texas - Arlington; MS, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Family Nurse Practitioner clinical courses, High Acuity undergraduate course

Cho, Ho Soon Michelle, PhD, RN
Professor
Room 7213
hcho@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6532

Education: BS, Texas Woman’s University; MS, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate and Graduate: Critical Competency Integration Nursing, Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
Area of Expertise: Nursing History and Breast Cancer

Chrostowski, Susan, DNP, APRN, ANP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor, AGNP Track Coordinator, Interim WHNP Track Coordinator
Room 7104
schrostowski@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6541

Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; DNP, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate: Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program
Research Interests: Gero-pharmacology; Geriatric health; Rheumatology

Corkins, Kristin, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7126
kcorkins@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6725

Education: BSN, Texas Woman's University; MSN, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Areas: FNP program
Areas of Expertise: Family practice

Ennis, Joyce, PhD, RN, APNP-BC, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7612
jennis@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6608

Education: BSN & MSN, Marquette University; Post MSN, Ball State University; PhD, University of Phoenix
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate, Adult Health Competencies, Critical Competency Integration, Promotion of Wellness in the Aging Family
Area of Expertise: Chronic Illness, Health Promotion, Nursing Education

Evans, Stephanie C., PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC
Assistant Professor, PNP Track Coordinator
Room 7126
sevans17@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6552

Education: BSN, Texas Christian University; MSN, Wright State University; PhD, University of Northern Colorado
Primary Teaching Areas: Leadership and Management, Child Health
Areas of Expertise: Pediatric Primary Care, LGBTQ+ Adolescent Care, Leadership & Management
Research interests: LGBTQ+ Adolescent Care, Primary Care for Adolescent Health, Family and LGBTQ+ Care, Caring in Nursing, Organizational Culture of Nursing Education

Galatas, Laurie, MS, RN
Associate Clinical Professor
Room 7814
lgalatas@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6529

Education: BSN, Louisiana State University; MN, Louisiana State University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Mental Health Competencies
Area of Expertise: Death, Dying, Grief, Bereavement, Recovery from Trauma/Complex Trauma, Therapeutic Relationships and Communication, Use of Simulation to Teach Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Halverson, Colleen, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Room 7822
chalverson@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6788

Education: BS, State University of New York at Buffalo; MS, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Adult Health Competencies, and Critical Competency Integration Nursing
Area of Expertise: Resuscitation Science, Nursing Surveillance, Adult Health

Hannah, Faheemah, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7125
fcrear@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6533

Education: ADN, El Centro College; BSN, Texas Woman's University; MSN/FNP, Texas Woman's University; DNP, University of Alabama
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Research Interests: Interprofessional Collaborations, Underserved Populations, Health Disparities and Access to Care

Harris, Shalawn, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CNM
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7116
shalawn@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6522

Education: BS, Abilene Christian University; BSN, Abilene Christian University; MS, Texas Woman's University; Certificate, Parkland School of Nurse-Midwifery at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; FNP Post-Master's Certificate, Kaplan University, now Purdue University Global; DNP, Abilene Christian University
Primary Teaching Areas: Family Nurse Practitioner program
Area of Expertise: Women's Health

Joplin-Gonzales, Pam, PhD, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Room 7818
pgonzales7@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6650

Education: ADN, Edison Community College; BSN, University of South Florida; MSN, University of Texas at Austin; PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Adult Health II Competencies
Research Interests: Development of Clinical Reasoning in Nursing Students

Kubin, Laura, PhD, RN, CNE, CPN, CHES
Professor
Room 7615
lkubin@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6647

Education: BSN, Baylor University; MS, Texas Woman’s University, PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Child Health
Research Interests: Simulation, Teaching Methodologies

Lee, Mikyoung, PhD, RN
Professor, Doswell Endowed Chair for Informatics and Health Care Transformation
Room 7203
mikyounglee@www.melvinmacias.com
940-898-2424

Education: BSN, Kyungpook National University, South Korea; MSN, Kyungpook National University, South Korea; PhD, University of Iowa; Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Iowa; Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics, University of Iowa
Primary Teaching Area: Doctoral Programs
Area of Expertise: Nursing administration and Nursing informatics, including Nursing effectiveness research, Nursing information systems, Standardized nursing terminologies (SNTs), Workload measurements, Nursing quality measurements, Evidence-based practices, Hand-off, Personal health record, Consumer health informatics

Martin, Catherine (Katie), MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7502
cmartin5@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6670

Education: Diploma, Conestoga College - Stratford Memorial Hospital Campus; BSN, Texas Woman's University; MSN Chamberlain College of Nursing
Primary Teaching Area: Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Areas of Expertise: Emergency/Urgent Care, Post-anesthesia care, Infection Prevention and Control/Epidemiology
Research Interests: Public and Community Health, Healthcare disparity/medically underserved populations, Emerging Infectious Disease

Merritt, Linda, PhD, RNC-NIC, CNE
Assistant Professor
Room 7619
lmerritt@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6606

Education: BSN, College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College); MSN, Baylor University in Dallas; Ph.D. in Nursing Science, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Woman and Infant Health, Critical Competency Integration
Research Interests: Premature Infants; NICU families; Family-Centered Care; NICU fathers

Milligan, Jennifer, MS, RN, CCRN
Associate Clinical Professor
Room 7826
jmilligan@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6704

Education: BA, Texas A&M University; BS, Texas Woman’s University; MS, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Adult Health Competencies
Research Interests: Simulation, Nurse Driven Protocols

Nguyen, Ryan, MSN, RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7609
rnguyen4@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6575

Education: BSN, Texas Woman's University; MSN Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate Assessment Across the Lifespan
Research Interests: Cultural competency, Health Disparities, Public Health

Nolan, Debra, MSN, RN, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7806
dnolan@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6526

Education: BSN, Texas Woman's University; MSN, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Areas: Undergraduate: Assessment Across the Lifespan
Research Interests: Student Mentoring

Quisenberry, Susan, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-C
Associate Clinical Professor, MSN Program Director
Room 7211
squisenberry@www.melvinmacias.com

Education: BSN, University of Oklahoma; MS, Texas Woman’s University; DNP, Texas Christian University
Primary Teaching Area: Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Area of Expertise: Rheumatology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Family Practice

Richmond, Misty M., PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor
Room 7112
mrichmond4@www.melvinmacias.com 
940-898-2430

Education: Diploma, Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing, Cincinnati OH; BSN, College of Mount Saint Joseph on the Ohio, Cincinnati OH; MSN, Certificate of Nursing Education & PhD, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate Nursing
Areas of Expertise: Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders, Nursing Education
Research Interests: Factors affecting existential authenticity including life satisfaction, relationships, and interpersonal communication

Rossler, Aleatha, MS, RN, CGRN
Assistant Clinical Professor, Interim Undergraduate Program Director
Room 7602
ARossler@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6527

Education: LVN, Trinity Valley Community College, ADN, Excelsior College, BSN, University of Texas at Arlington, MS, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching: Undergraduate, Concepts and Fundamentals of nursing, Adult Health 1
Area of Expertise: Geriatrics, Neurology, post operative care, wound care, transitions of care
Research Interests: Increasing interest in geriatric nursing and keeping nurses at the bedside

Spencer, Becky, PhD, APRN, PMHNP, IBCLC
Associate Clinical Professor
bspencer@www.melvinmacias.com 

Education: BSN, University of Cincinnati; MSN, Research College of Nursing; PhD, University of Kansas
Primary Teaching Area: Doctoral and master's programs
Area of Expertise: Breastfeeding, Maternal Child Health Care, Health Disparities

Swilley, Brenda Ross, PhD, RN, COHN-S
Assistant Professor
Room 7615
bswilley@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6530

Education: BSN, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; MSN, University of Phoenix; PhD, University of Texas at Arlington
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate - Community Health, Master's - Teaching Practicum in Nursing
Research Interests: Science of Tobacco Prevention and Control, Smoking Cessation, Substance Use and Misuse 

Thaxton, Cheryl A., DNP, APRN, CPNP, FNP-BC, CHPPN, ACHPN, FPCN
Associate Clinical Professor, DNP Program Director
Room 7108
cthaxton@www.melvinmacias.com 
214-689-6568

Education: BSN, Hampton University; MA/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, New York University; Post-Masters Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, George Washington University; DNP, George Washington University
Primary Teaching Areas: Master's and Doctoral Programs
Areas of Expertise: Palliative care - perinatal / neonatal / pediatric / adult, Gerontology, End of life care, Opioid calculations, Chronic pain, Oncology, Goals of care discussions with patients/families, Advance care planning, Evidence-based practices, Nursing burnout and compassion fatigue, Primary care - adult / pediatric, Mindfulness, Interdisciplinary team collaboration models, Women's health, Frail elders, Pediatric and adolescent oncology, Ethics, Neonatal nursing, Preceptorship, Hospice care

Trinka, Michele, MSN, RN, CCRN, PCCN, CHSE
Associate Clinical Professor
Room 7828
mtrinka@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6547

Education: ADN, Triton College, River Grove, IL; BSN, Texas Tech University; MSN, University of Texas at Tyler
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Child Health Competencies, Adult I, VA PBNR Simulation
Research Interests: Best Practices in Simulation, Developing Clinical Reasoning Skills Through Simulation, Pediatric Critical Care

Tubb, Donna, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7214
dtubb@www.melvinmacias.com  
214-689-6604

Education: ADN, Northeast Texas Community College; BSN, University of Texas at Arlington; MSN, Texas A&M
Primary Teaching Areas: Core and clinical MSN courses
Areas of Expertise: Occupational Health and Urgent Care
Research Interests: Nursing Education, Chronic and Transitional Care Management, Healthcare in the Workplace, and Urgent Care

Welch, Eugenia (Gena), MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7506
ewelch1@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6521

Education: ADN, Trinity Valley Community College; BSN, University of Texas at Arlington; MSN, Texas Christian University
Primary Teaching Area: RN to BS program, Master's program
Area of Expertise: Adult Health, Critical Care, Leadership, Nursing Education

Williams, Jeffrey, DNP, APRN, CNS-AC, CCRN
Associate Clinical Professor
Room 7820
jwilliams57@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6545

Education: BS, Sam Houston State University; BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston; MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio; DNP, Texas Christian University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Concepts and Clinical Competencies, Clinical Competency Integration
Research Interests: Fall Prevention in the Older Adult Population

Wilson, Cecilia Elaine, PhD, RN
Associate Clinical Professor, Nurse Educator Track Leader
Room 7820
cwilson@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6531

Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; PhD, Capella University
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate: Nursing Education
Research Interests: Experiential Learning; The Science of Learning; Online Education

Wilson, Jennifer Ensign,  DNP, RN, CPN
Clinical Professor & Nursing Honors Coordinator
Room 7616
jwilson4@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6528

Education: BSN, University of Maryland; MSN, George Mason University; DNP, American Sentinel University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Child Health Competencies; Nursing Honors
Research Interests: Nursing Honors Education 

Woo, Jennifer, PhD, APRN, CNM/WHNP, FACNM
Assistant Professor
Room 7215
jwoo@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6544

Education: PhD, Loyola University; MSN, University of Pennsylvania; BSN, University of Pennsylvania
Primary Teaching Area: Master’s and PhD courses
Area of Expertise: Maternal child health care, Vitamin D and pregnancy outcomes, health disparities

Yousef, Mary Grace, MS, RN, CNE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 7823
myousef@www.melvinmacias.com
214-689-6570

Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Adult Health I Competencies
Research Interests: Development of Clinical Faculty, Simulation, and Teaching Strategies

Clutter, Paula, PhD, RN, CNL, CNE, CENP, CMSRN
Professor & Associate Dean - Houston
Room 7526
pclutter@www.melvinmacias.com 
713-794-2137

Education: BSN, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; MSN, University of Florida; PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Primary Teaching Area:  Adult Health, Clinical Nurse Leader
Research Interests: Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Leadership & Management, Clinical Simulation

Aguirri, Amanda, MSN, RN, CHSE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 6134
aaguirri@www.melvinmacias.com 
713-794-2885

Education: BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; MSN, University of Texas at Tyler.
Primary Teaching Area: Child Health and Concepts in BSN program.
Research Interests: Simulation and knowledge retention in undergraduate nursing education.

Aulbach, Rebecca, PhD, RN-BC, ACNS-BC, CPHQ
Assistant Professor
Room 6031
raulbach@www.melvinmacias.com
713-794-2129

Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; PhD, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Area: Adult Health, Critical Care
Research Interests: Patient Safety, Blood Transfusions, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Nursing, Performance Improvement

Dunlap, Jayne Jennings, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 6130
Jdunlap1@www.melvinmacias.com
713-794-2394

Education: BSN, Stephen F. Austin State University; MSN, Texas A&M Corpus Christi ; Doctor of Nursing Practice, Texas Christian University  
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate, Pediatrics; Graduate, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Area of Expertise: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Special Populations 

Ellis, Kathleen, PhD, RN, CCRN-K
Assistant Professor
Room 7434
kellis7@www.melvinmacias.com 
713-794-2886

Education: BSN, Baylor University (Waco, Texas); MSN, Baylor University (Waco, Texas); PhD, University of Missouri (Columbia, Mo.)
Primary Teaching Areas: Mental Health, Research
Research Interests: Intimate Partner Violence, Neonatal Families

Fredland, Nina M., PhD, RN, FNP
Professor
Room 7436
nfredland@www.melvinmacias.com
713-794-2098

Education: BS, Niagara University: MSN, University of Pennsylvania; FNP, Texas Woman's University; PhD, Johns Hopkins University
Primary Teaching Area: Community/Public Health
Research Interests:  Physical,  Mental and Behavioral Health of Children and Adolescents, Adolescent Relationship Development, Violence Prevention, Bullying, Dating Violence, Arts-Based Interventions

Freysteinson, Wyona M., PhD, MN, RN, FAAN
Professor
Room 7410
wfreysteinson@www.melvinmacias.com
713-794-2891

Education: BSN, University of Saskatchewan, Canada; MN, University of Saskatchewan, Canada; PhD, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Area: Writing for Publication and Literature Review, Scholarship, Community Health and Adult Health
Research Interests: Mirror, Body image, Breast cancer, Qualitative studies, Palliative Care, Interdisciplinary, Palliative Care and Community Health Research. 

Isik, Elif, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Room 7433
eisik@www.melvinmacias.com 
713-794-2106

Education: BS, Canakkale 18 March University; MA, University of Missouri-Kansas City; PhD, Texas Woman's University.
Primary Teaching Areas: Community Health, Research and Quality Improvement in Nursing.
Research Interests: Self-management, Chronic Health Conditions, Asthma, Community Health, Children with Chronic Conditions and their Parents.

Littles, Sabrenda, Ph.D., DNP, MBA, CRNA
Assistant Professor
Room 6037
slittles@www.melvinmacias.com 
713-794-2151

Education: BSN, Prairie View A & M University; BA, University of Houston; MSNA, University of Texas-Health Science Center; MBA, Texas Woman’s University; DNP, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Adult Health 2, DNP capstone, and DNP practicum
Research Interests: PTSD, TBI, incivility in nursing education, anesthesia adjunct therapy for mental disorders, mentorship and faculty retention, mixed-methods research, qualitative research, quality improvement projects

Malecha, Ann, PhD, RN
Professor and Research Liaison
Room 7410
amalecha@www.melvinmacias.com
713-794-2725

Education: BSN, Loyola University of Chicago; MSN, Northwestern University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Adult Nursing
Research Interests: Intimate Partner Violence, Workplace Violence and Stress and Nursing students

Mbango, Catherine, PhD, MBA, RN, NE-BC, OCN
Assistant Professor
Room 7527
cmbango@www.melvinmacias.com 
713-794-2884

Education: PhD., MSN, MBA, RN, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching: Adult Health & Introduction to Research
Research Interests: Symptom science, symptom management in chronic illnesses, cancer patients, palliative care, and health disparities in African American populations, Patient Safety.

Mbue, Ngozi, PhD, RN, ANP-C
Assistant Professor
Room 6130
nmbue@www.melvinmacias.com 
713-794-2892

Education: BSN, Towson University, Towson Maryland; MSN, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri; PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Nursing, Houston, Texas; Post-Doctoral Training: Health Services Research, Veterans Affairs/Baylor College ofMedicine Center for Innovation, Houston, Texas 2016-18; NIH COMRADE Training, New York University College of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York 2017-18
Primary Teaching Area: Adult Health Competencies, Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
Research Interests: Health and behavioral research in Diabetes and Depression, Use of mobile health (mHealth) technologies and wearable devices

Moore, Brenda, PhD, RN-BC, CNE
Associate Professor
Room 6140
bmoore5@www.melvinmacias.com
713-794-2391

Education: BS from University of Alabama, MSN from Michigan State, PhD from University of Nevada Las Vegas
Primary Teaching Area: Medical-Surgical Nursing-Undergraduate, Nursing Education-Graduate
Research Interests: Retention and success of ESL nursing students

Muoki, Deltra, PhD, APRN, AGNP-C, CMSRN, CNE
Assistant Professor, BSN Program Director - Houston
Room 6031
dmuoki@www.melvinmacias.com 
713-794-2139

Education: BSN, Prairie View A&M University; MS, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, Nursing Science, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate and graduate nursing courses
Research Interests: Healthcare disparities, patient outcomes, and innovative pedagogies in nursing education

Nava, Angeles, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Room 7528
anava3@www.melvinmacias.com
713-794-2762

Education: BSN, Texas Woman’s University-Houston; MS Texas Woman’s University-Houston; PhD, Texas Woman’s University-Houston
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate: Community health competencies
Research Interests: Intimate partner violence, immigrant women

Pickens, Sabrina, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC
Assistant Professor
Room 6137
spickens@www.melvinmacias.com 
713-794-2395

Education: PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing; MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing; BSN, University of Incarnate Word
Primary Teaching Area: Undergraduate Gerontology and Health Assessment, Graduate Advance Practice Roles
Areas of Expertise: Elder Abuse, Impaired Cognition, Dementia, Executive Dysfunction, Caregiver Burden, Hospital Readmission, Frailty

Schultz, Rebecca, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC
Associate Professor
Room 6136
rschultz1@www.melvinmacias.com
713-794-2154

Education: BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX; MSN, University of Texas School of Nursing at Galveston; PhD, Texas Woman's University
Primary Teaching Area: Graduate: Family Nurse Practitioner Program; Undergraduate: Child Health
Research Interests: Efficacy and side effects of the ketogenic diet, psycho-social aspects of epilepsy in youth, access to care for children and youth with epilepsy, self-management, and transition of adolescents with neurological disorders to adult health care.

Sparks, Teresa Kathleen, PhD, JD, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Room 7409
tsparks4@www.melvinmacias.com 
713-794-2392

Education: PhD, Public Policy, University of Arkansas; JD, Florida Coastal School of Law; MSN, Leadership & Management, University of Central Florida; BSN, Harding University
Primary Teaching Area: Community Health, Concepts, and Research
Areas of Expertise: Health Law and Policy, Healthcare Regulation, and Community Health

Wyatt, Vy, MS, RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Room 6133
vwyatt@www.melvinmacias.com
713-794-2449

Education: BS, Texas Woman’s University; MS, Texas Woman’s University
Primary Teaching Area: Concepts and Clinical Competencies, /Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Research Interests: Innovations in teaching, caring behaviors