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
The four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree provides the educational and experiential base for entry-level professional nursing practice and provides the platform on which to build a career through graduate-level study for roles such as advanced practice registered nurse (nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist), as well as a career in nursing administration, research, and nursing education.
The education of today’s nurses transcends the traditional areas, such as chemistry and anatomy, to enable a deeper understanding of health promotion, disease prevention, screening, genetic counseling, and immunization. BSN education provides nurses with an understanding of how health problems may have a social cause, often referred to as the social determinants of health, such as poverty and environmental contamination, as well as provide insight into human psychology, behavior, cultural mores, and values.
The transformation of today’s healthcare system offers unlimited opportunities for nurses as care in urban and rural settings becomes more accessible. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of RNs will grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2026, due largely to growing demand in settings such as hospitals, community health centers, home care, and long-term care. The increased complexity of health problems and the move toward community-based care require highly educated and well-prepared nurses at the baccalaureate and graduate levels. It is an exciting era in nursing, one that holds exceptional promise for nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
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
Anderson, Ashley, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2017
Authement, Renae S, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, Loyola University, 2015
Baliang, Melody, Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing
MSN, Grand Canyon University, 2022
Barnes, Glenn, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, Texas Tech University, 2019
Becka, Matt, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
DNP, Chamberlain University, 2019
Becker, Kristin, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at El Paso, 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
Briscoe, Kristy, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2016
Brister-Antley, Cendy, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, University of Nevada, Reno, 2017
Buchmann, Marisa, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M University, 2018
Burger, Stephanie, Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing
MSN, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 2022
Carter, Courtney, Clinical Instructor
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MSN, Texas A&M University, 2016
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
Deming, Kimberly, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2022
Dominguez, Amanda, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2010
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
Frye, Nicole Marie, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
MSN, Concordia University Texas, 2020
Fuller, Lisa, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2013
Gary, Jodie C, Associate Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Texas at Tyler, 2012
Germaine, Ashley Nicole, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
BSN, Texas A&M University, 2017
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
Hamilton, Victoria Ann, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M University, 2020
Helmke, Lacey, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M University, 2021
Hepfer, Katie L, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, The University of Iowa, 2016
Hernandez, Eddie, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M Univerisity, 2022
Hoffman, Matt F, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, The University of Iowa, 2016
Holton, Sara, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2022
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
Johnson, Elaina, Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Arlington, 2021
Jordan, Bethany L, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Arlington, 2021
Kleypas, Holly Ann, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2018
Knapp, Ashlee, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2024
Kroll, Nicole L. Peters, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Texas at Tyler, 2012
LaPaglia, Brandy, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
MSN, Lamar University, 2021
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
Maxa, Tara Nicole, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M University, 2021
McKee, Susan J, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
DNP, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2019
Michael, Meg, Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M University, 2023
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
Moffitt, Cassie, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas-Tyler, 2017
Monks, Samantha, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
BSN, Texas A&M University, 2019
Mulcahy-Spence, Angela M, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, University of Texas at Tyler, 2018
Nguyen Reeves, Oanh, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas Arlington, 2021
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
Perez, Cayla, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi, 2017
Pigg, Elizabeth, Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M University, 2023
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
Richter, Katy, Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M University, 2021
Roch, Geneva, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M University, 2022
Rosen, Chelsey L, Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 2023
Ross, Allison, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, The University of Texas at Tyler, 2021
Schutz, Alyssa, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M University, 2018
Seaback, Wanda F, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MNU, Texas Women's University, 2005
Simmons, Sara, Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing
MSN, Western Governors University, 2022
Slaton, Mary, Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing
MSN, Walden University, 2014
Sorenson, Matthew, Professor
College of Nursing
PHD, Loyola University, 2002
Speights, Mary, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas Woman's University, Denton, 2022
St. Germain, Deborah Lynn, Lecturer
College of Nursing
DNP, University of Tennessee, 2008
Stratton, Eric, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Thomas, Karen, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Houston, 2013
Torbic, Kristin, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, Troy University, 2022
Van, Suzanne M, Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at El Paso, 2014
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
Villalon-Arriaga, Lorena, Lecturer
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M University, 2021
Webb, Elaine, Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing
MSN, Texas A&M 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