College of Nursing

Administrative Officers

Dean – Leann Horsley, PHD, RN, CHSE, CNE 

Executive Associate Dean – Lisa Haddad, PhD, RN 

Chief of Staff – James Batchelder, EdD, MBA 

Associate Dean for Graduate Nursing Education – Matthew Sorenson, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, FAAN 

Associate Dean for Clinical and Outreach Affairs – Nicole Peters Kroll, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC  

Interim Associate Dean for Research – Vacant 

Associate Dean for Finance – Vacant

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Education, Bryan/College Station – Angela Mulcahy-Spence, PhD, RN, CMSRN, CHSE 

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Education, Round Rock – Matt F. Hoffman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C 

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Education, McAllen – Vacant 

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs – Todd Stricherz, MS

General Statement

Registered nurses have been called the backbone of our health care system. Working on the front lines of health care, they treat patients, monitor and record their condition, help establish a plan of care, educate patients or the public about a health condition and provide advice and emotional support to patients’ family members. Registered nurses are increasingly being recognized as leaders in transforming the health care system to meet the burgeoning demand for prevention, wellness, and primary care services with a focus on improving quality and managing costs. In addition to their clinical expertise, nurses are being sought out to serve in a variety of leadership posts on bodies developing policy recommendations related to a wide range of health care policy issues. 

Individuals who earn a nursing degree must first complete a national licensing examination in order to obtain a registered nurse license for practice. Further training or education can qualify nurses to work in specialty areas, such as emergency care, pediatrics, labor and delivery, mental health, oncology, surgery, school, or public health. Graduate education can increase advancement opportunities for nurses including administrative positions in health care, academic faculty positions, and health care delivery as advanced practice registered nurses.  

The College of Nursing is committed to addressing the critical nursing shortage across Texas through exceptional graduate and undergraduate educational programs and advanced technologies in nursing. Students are educated through cutting-edge technologies and simulated experiences, which include standardized patients and virtual learning activities. As leaders, our graduates are taught to question traditional methods and continually seek the best practices based on relevant clinical research. Through community service and leadership opportunities, the College of Nursing fosters a sense of social responsibility and global citizenship. 

Locations

Bryan/College Station Campus
8447 John Sharp Parkway
Bryan, TX 77807-3260
(979) 436-0110

Round Rock Location
3950 North A. W. Grimes Blvd.
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 341-4200

McAllen Location
6200 Tres Lagos Blvd.
McAllen, TX 78504
(956) 271-1317

Lufkin Advising Location
Angelina College Health Careers Building, Room H110 
3500 South 1st Street
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 633-3293

 

Authement, Renae S, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, Loyola University, 2015

Barnes, Glenn, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, Texas Tech University, 2019

Becka, Matt, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
DNP, Chamberlain University, 2019

Belcik, Kim, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Texas at Austin, 2011

Bloom, Rosaleen Duggan, Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Utah, 2017

Bolin, Jane L, Senior Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, Pennsylvania State University, 2002

Brister-Antley, Cendy, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, University of Nevada, Reno, 2017

Charles, Laurie A, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
MSN, Western Governor's University, 2015

Clark, Valerie, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
PHD, Fielding Graduate University, 2021

Clements, Paul, Clinical Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Pennsylvania, 2000

Dormire, Sharon L, Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Florida, 1992

Fahrenwald, Nancy Lynn, Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2002

Gary, Jodie C, Associate Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Texas at Tyler, 2012

Greenwood, Wendy, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, Old Dominion University, 2022

Grigsby, Sonya, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, University of Texas at Tyler, 2020

Haddad, Lisa, Clinical Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2013

Hepfer, Katie L, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, The University of Iowa, 2016

Hoffman, Matt F, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, The University of Iowa, 2016

Horsley, Leann, Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Kansas, 2012

Huang, Ya-Ching Amanda, Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, The University of Texas at Austin, 2018

Hudson-Gallogly, Kim, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Georgia, 2011

Kroll, Nicole L. Peters, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Texas at Tyler, 2012

Lara, Jose, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
DNP, University of Texas at Arlington, 2022

Marklund, Leroy, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, University of Alabama, 2015

Mauldin, Betsy L, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2021

McKee, Susan J, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2019

Miller, Renee, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, Murray State University, 2017

Mitchell, Stacey A, Clinical Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2006

Mulcahy-Spence, Angela M, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Texas at Tyler, 2018

OBriant, Deborah L, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, Vanderbilt University, 2020

Olenick, Maria, Associate Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, Widener University, 2012

Olmos, Brenda, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, 2023

Page, Robin L, Associate Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, The University of Texas, 2006

Pittman, Alison F, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Texas - Tyler, 2017

Pullium, Cherrie L, Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, The University of Alabama, 2018

Ramirez, Miranda Renee, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
DNP, Texas A&M University, 2024

Rice, Judith, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
DNP, University of Tennessee HSC, 2012

Rosen, Chelsey L, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 2023

Sorenson, Matthew, Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, Loyola University, 2002

St. Germain, Deborah Lynn, Lecturer
College of Nursing
DNP, University of Tennessee, 2008

Vargas, Sylvia, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2021

Vela, Carmen G, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, American Sentinel University, 2018

Williams, Michael, Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, Baylor University, 2023

Wilson, Kelly L, Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2004

Yearty, Bethany, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, William Carey University, 2022