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ABOUL-ENEIN, FAISAL, MSN, MPH, RN, NP, BC, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, University of Central Arkansas
MPH, University of Texas Health Science Center
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center

Office:    6138
Tel:        (713) 794-2883
E-Mail:    faboulenein@mail.twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Fundamentals of Nursing, Health Assessment, Adult Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship
Research Interests: Health Policy Affecting Women in Nursing, Diabetes, Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure, Health Policy, International Health (Middle East Region), Hospital-Academic Partnerships and Simulation Modules, Nursing History, Public Health History


AXTON, SHARON, MS, RN, PNP-BC, Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor
BSN, Sacred Heart Dominican College
MS, University of Arizona

Office:    7433
Tel:        (713) 794-2144
E-mail:    saxton@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Pediatrics
Research Interests: Administration of IV Medications to Pediatric Patients


AYERS, CONSTANCE, PhD, RN, Associate Professor and BS Program Coordinator
BS,   University of Missouri-Columbia
MS,  University of Missouri-Columbia
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:    6029
Tel:        (713) 794-2892
E-Mail:    cayers@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Adult Health, Leadership & Management
Research Interests: Patient Safety, Nursing History and Florence Nightingale


BAUDLER, BARB, MSN, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor
BS, Duquesne University
MSN, LaRoche College

Office:    7426
Tel:        (713) 794-2889
E-Mail:    bbaulder@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Undergraduate, Adult Medical/Surgical Courses
Research Interests: Patient Education


BINDER, BRENDA, PhD, RN, Associate Professor an MS Program Coordinator
BS,  Michigan State University
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center
PhD,  Texas Woman's University

Office:    7514
Tel:        (713) 794-2887
E-mail:    bbinder@mail.twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area: Pediatric
Research Interests: Adolescent Health, Obesity, Transaction, Therapeutic Reminiscence with Older Adults, Stress and Nursing Students and Reliability and Validation of NP HESI


BLAIR, FAYE, PhD., RN, Associate Clinical Professor  
BS,  University of Texas Medical Branch - Houston
MS, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:     6034
Tel:         (713) 794-2142
E-Mail:     fblair@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Pediatrics and Advanced Assessment
Research Interests: Child Abuse, Evidence-based practice


CESARIO, SANDRA, PhD, RNC, Associate Professor and PhD Program Coordinator
BSN, Fort Hays State University 
MS,  University of Oklahoma 
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:     7525
Tel:         (713) 794-2110
E-Mail:     scesario@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Maternal-Newborn, Women's Health, Research
Research Interests: 2nd Stage Labor Management, Newborn Abandonment, Design of Healthcare Environments, and Stress and Nursing Students


COMPTON, SUE, MS, RN, Assistant Professor Emerita
BSN, University of Texas - Austin 
MS, University of Colorado

Office:     6035
Tel:         (713) 794-2111
E-Mail:     scompton2@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Adult Health
Research Interests: Geriatology and Health Promotion in Adults  


CROCKETT, SUSAN, MS, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor
BS, Texas Woman's University 
MS, Texas Woman's University

Office:     6137
Tel:         (713) 794-2395
E-Mail:     scrockett@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Pediatrics and Physical Assessment
Research Interests: Pediatrics and Physiology


CUNNINGHAM, JANET, MS, RNC, Assistant Clinical Professor  
BSN, Case Western Reserve University 
MS, University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Office:     7409
Tel:         (713) 794-2392
E-Mail:     jcunningham@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Women's Health
Research Interests:  Women's Health


DELLOSTRITTO, RITA, PhD, RN, CNS, ENP, Assistant Professor 
BS, Texas Woman's University
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston
PhD, Texas Woman's University 

Office:     6036
Tel:         (713) 794-2803
E-Mail:     rdellostritto@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Undergraduate Adult Health Assessment
Research Interests: Emergency Care Outcomes, Disaster Management and Stress and Nursing Students 


EDWARDS, JOAN E., MN, CNS, RNC, Associate Clinical Professor
BSN, University of Illinois
MS, University of Washington

Office:    7404
Tel:        (713) 794-2125
E-Mail:    jedwards2@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Perinatal Nursing
Research Interests: Perinatal Nursing and Birth Practices and Beliefs of the Acehnese


FOSTER, JANET G., PhD, RN, CNS, CCRN, Associate Professor
BS,  University of Michigan
MS,  University of Texas
PhD, University of Texas

Office:    7435
Tel:        (713) 794-2089
E-Mail:    jfoster@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Critical Care
Research Interests: Acute and Critical Care and Nursing Education


HAILE, BRENDA, DrPH, MPH, RN, ACRN, Associate Professor
BA, University of Houston 
MS, Texas Woman's University 
MPH, University of Texas Houston Health Science Center
DrPH, University of Texas Houston Health Science Center

Office:     6132
Tel:         (713) 794-2147
E-Mail:     bhaile@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Community Health, Medical/Surgical
Research Interests: HIV/AIDS, Qualitative Research, and Stress and Nursing Students


HAWKINS, CHRIS, PhD, RN, Associate Professor Emeritus
BSN, University of Alabama, Birmingham 
MS,  Texas Woman's University 
PhD, Texas A&M University

Office:     6029
Tel:         (713) 794-2108
E-Mail:     mhawkins@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Maternal/Child Health
Research Interests:  Medical-Moral-Legal Issues, Adolescent Pregnancy and Mentoring Faculty and Students


HENDERSON, BETTY S., MN, RN, Assistant Professor
BS, Prairie View A&M University 
MN, University of California, Los Angeles

Office:     6039
Tel:         (713) 794-2139
E-Mail:    bhenderson@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  R.N. Baccalaureate Experience, and R.N. Nursing Transition
Research Interests: Academic Achievement of Disadvantaged Students and Stressors and Student Nurse Success


HO, TUONG-VI, PhD, RN, FNP, GNP, ANP, CNS, Associate Clinical Professor
BS, University of Texas Health Science Center
MS, University of Texas Health Science Center
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:    7416
Tel:         (713) 794-2493
E-Mail:     g_5ho@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Family Nurse Practitioner and Undergraduate
Research Interests: Breast Cancer, Primary Prevention and Early Detection in the Asian American Women


HUESKE, CATHY, PhD, MS, RN, CNS, P/MH, FNP, Associate Clinical Professor
BS, University of St. Thomas
MS, University of Texas-Houston
CNS P/MH, University of Texas-Houston
FNP, University of Texas-Houston
PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston 

Office:    6019
Tel:        (713) 794-2896
E-Mail:    chueske@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area: Mental Health
Research Interests:
Stress and Nursing Students


HUTCHINSON, SHIRLEY, DrPH, MPH, RN, Associate Professor
BS, Prairie View A & M University 
MPH, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston
DrPH, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston

Office:     7436
Tel:         (713) 794-2098
E-Mail:     shutchinson@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Community Health
Research Interests: African American Infant Mortality, Adaptation of Elders to Long Term Care Facilities, Stress and Nursing Students


JENNINGS, CONNIE, MS, BS, RNC, Assistant Clinical Professor
BS, Texas Woman's University
MS, Texas Woman's University

Office:     7517
Tel:         (713) 794-2449
E-Mail:     cjennings@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Undergraduate curriculum including Therapeutics and Community Health Competencies
Research Interests:  Nursing Education with a focus on the student undergraduate/new graduate experience, Women's Health Issues: Depression and Cardiovascular Disease, and Sleep and Chronobiology: Fatigue As It Influences Nursing Practice


KOCI, ANNE, RN, PhD, APRN-BS, cFNP, WHNP, Associate Professor
BSN, Tennessee Technological University
MSN, University of Tennessee
PhD, Emory University

Office:     7406
Tel:         (713) 794-2394
E-Mail:    akoci@twu.edu 

Primary Teaching Area: Advanced Practice
Research Interests: Women's Health, Health outcomes of women with a history of abuse, and Marginalization


KREPPER, REBECCA, PhD, MBA, RN, Professor
BS, University of Southwestern Louisiana 
MS, University of Maryland 
MBA, University of Houston 
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:     7408
Tel:         (713) 794-2100
E-Mail:   rkrepper@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Management/Administration
Research Interests: Staffing Methodologies and Program evaluation


KYLE, ANITA, MS, RNC, CNS-MCH, Associate Professor
BSN, University of Texas Houston Health Science Center 
MS, Texas Woman's University

Office:     7428
Tel:         (713) 794-2148
E-Mail:     akyle@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Maternal/Child Health
Research Interests: Pregnancy Fitness and Infant Massages


LAIME, MARY, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, Assistant Clinical Professor 
BS, Texas Woman's University 
MS, Texas Woman's University 

Office:     6130
Tel:         (713) 794-2129
E-Mail:     mlaime@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Medical-Surgical and Critical Care
Research Interests: Critical Care


LANDRUM, PEGGY, PhD, RN, Clinical Professor
BA, University of Florida
MS, Texas Woman's University
PhD, Texas A&M

Office:     6033
Tel:         (713) 794-2176
E-Mail:   plandrum@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Health Promotion, Mental Wellness, Group Dynamics, and Qualitative Research
Research Interests:   Nurse Recruitment, Retention Incentives, and Stress and Nursing Students


LANGFORD, RAE, EdD, RN, Associate Professor
BS, Texas Woman's University
MS, Ohio State University
EdD, University of HoustonEdD, RN, Associate ProfessorBS, Texas Woman's UniversityMS, Ohio State UniversityEdD, University of Houston

Office:    6032
Tel:        (713) 794-2393
E-mail:    rlangford1@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Research and Theory
Research Interest: Research Process and Statistical Analysis


LYON, KAREN, PhD, APRN, CNS, CNAA, CNOR BC, Associate Dean-Houston
BS, University of Texas System School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas - El Paso
PhD, New Mexico State University

Office:     7519
Tel:         (713) 794-2882
E-Mail:     klyon2@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Pathophysiology, Leadership, Healthcare Finance
Research Interests: Wound Healing, Outcomes Management, Professional Role Development, Healthcare Policy 


MAHARAJ, TERESA, MSN, RN, Visiting Clinical Professor
BSN, Texas Woman's University
MSN, Texas Woman's University

Office:     7527
Tel:         (713) 794-2162
E-Mail:     tmaharaj@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Community Health
Research Interests: Community Health


MALECHA, ANN, PhD, RN, Associate Professor and Research Director
BSN,  Loyola University of Chicago
MSN, Northwestern University 
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:     7410
Tel:         (713) 794-2725
E-Mail:     amalecha@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Adult nursing
Research Interests: Intimate Partner Violence, Workplace Violence and Stress and Nursing students 


MANUEL, BRADLEY, MSN, RN, CNOR(E), Visiting Associate Clinical Professor
BSN, Northwestern State University of Louisiana
MSN, University of Texas

Office:     6136
Tel:         (713) 794-2891
E-mail:     bmanuel@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Medical Surgery/Fundamentals
Research Interests: Surgery and OR Management Standards and Professional Associates


MCFARLANE, JUDITH M., DrPH, RN, Professor and Parry Nursing Chair in Health Promotion
BSN, University of Florida
MN, University of Florida 
DrPH, University of Texas School of Public Health

Office:     7422
Tel:         (713) 794-2138
E-Mail:     jmcfarlane@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Community Health
Research Interests:  Partner Violence, Biobehavioral, Translational Research and Access Redesign


MELLENTHIN, JEFF, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC, Assistant Clinical Professor
BS, University of Texas Medical Branch
MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch

Office:    6130
Tel:        (713) 794-2193
E-mail:    jmellenthin@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Critical Care
Research Interests:  Cardiology


MONTGOMERY, DIANE F., PhD, RN, Associate Professor
BS, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
MS, University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston (UTMB)
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:    7420
Tel:        (713) 794-2886
E-Mail:    dmontgomery@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Pediatric Nursing
Research Interests:Barriers to STD testing in High Risk Adolescents, Health Promotion and Prevention in Children and Adolescents, Health Status of Children in Foster Care, and Stress and Nursing Students


NEWSOM, TERI, MS, RN, ANP-C, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, University of Texas - Austin
MS, Texas Woman's University 

Office:    6133
Tel:        (713) 794-2195
E-Mail:    terinewsom@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  BS Program, High Acuity Nursing
Research Interests:Nursing Education


PANCHERI, KAREN, PhD, MS, RN, Assistant Professor
BS, Texas Woman's University, Houston, Texas
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
PhD, Texas Woman's University, Houston, Texas

Office:    7419
Tel.:       (713) 794-2170
E-mail:    mailto:zpancho@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area: Adult Health
Research Interests: Health Informatics


RHEMANN, MARIE,  MSN, RN, GNP, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, West Texas State University
MSN, Vanderbilt University

Office:    6134
Tel:        (713) 794-2885
E-mail:    mrhemann@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Aging and Undergraduate Assessment and Graduate Preceptorship
Research Interests: Geriatric


RICHARD, CLEO,  PhD, MSN, RN, Associate Professor
BS, University of Illinois, College of Nursing
MSN, University of Illinois Graduate College
PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing, Houston, Texas

Office:    7410
Tel:        (713) 794-2137
E-mail:   

Primary Teaching Area:  Adult Health
Research Interests: Nephrology


SCHULTZ, ROCHELLE, MSN, CPNP, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, Houston Baptist University
MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Office:    7432
Tel.        (713) 794-2124
E-mail:   rschultz@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Child Health
Research Interests: High Risk Students


SCHIAVONE, BRENDA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, Prairie View A&M 
MSN, The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing - Houston

Office:    7528
Tel:        (713) 794-2762
E-Mail:    bschiavone@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area
:  Mental Wellness
Research Interests:  Mental Wellness


SOLOMON, RHEATTE, MS, ANP, Assistant Clinical Professor
BS,   Evangel College
MSN, Brigham Young University

Office:    7434
Tel:        (713) 794-2884
E-Mail:    rsolomon@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Adult Health
Research Interests:  Cardiovascular


ST. GERMAIN, ANN, MSN, ANP, WHNP
BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston

Office:     6038
Tel:         (713) 794-2809
E-mail:     astgermain@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area: Developing Families, Undergraduate Health Assessment, Graduate Health Assessment
Research Interest: Menopause, Osteoporosis, and Stress and Nursing Students


STEPHENSON, CHARLOTTE, STEPHENSON, CHARLOTTE, DSN, RN, Clinical Professor
DSN, University of Alabama - Birmingham
MS, Texas Woman's University
MRE, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
BS, Texas Woman's University

Office:     6137
Tel:         (713) 794-2391
E-mail:     cstephenson@mail.twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area: Leadership/Management, Maternal Child Health
Research Interest: Perinatal Loss, Families with Critically Ill Infants, and Death and Dying


SYMES, LENE, PhD, RN, Associate Professor
BSN, University of Michigan 
MSN, University of Texas - Houston 
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:     6037
Tel:         (713) 794-2151
E-Mail:     lsymes@aol.com

Primary Teaching Area:  Psychology/Mental Health
Research Interests:  Biobehavioral, Psychological and Emotional Recovery from Childhood Sexual Assault, Retention of Registered Nurses, and Stress and Nursing Students


TOMS, ROBIN, PhD, RN, CS, CNAA, Assistant Professor 
BSN, Wichita State University
MSN, Wichita State University
PhD, Wichita State University

Office:     7529
Tel:         (713) 794-2177
E-mail:     rtoms@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area: Nursing Administration
Research Interest: Complementary Therapies and Nursing Administration


VANDENBURG, KELLY, PhD, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor
BSN, Valdosta State University
MSN, Valdosta State University
PhD, Texas Woman's University

Office:    7529
Tel:        (713) 794-2005
E-Mail:   kvandenburg@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Undergraduate Assessment
Research Interests: Large Databases, High Fidelity Simulation


YOUNG, ELIZABETH ANNE, EdD, RN, Professor
BS, Texas Woman's University
MS, Texas Woman's University 
EdD, University of Houston

Office:     6031
Tel:         (713) 794-2109
E-Mail:     eyoung@twu.edu

Primary Teaching Area:  Research, Ethics, Scholarship, Education
Research Interests: End of Life and Ethical Issues, Stress and Nursing Students, and HESI Testing

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