Houston Faculty
ABOUL-ENEIN, FAISAL, MSN, MPH, RN, NP, BC, Assistant Clinical ProfessorBSN, 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: mailto: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
ADAMSON, CAROLYN M., PhD, RN, Professor
BS, University of Texas
MS, Texas Woman's University
PhD, Texas Woman's University
Office: 6033
Tel: (713) 794-2170
E-Mail: cadamson@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Statistics and Research
Research Interests: Compliance with Health Recommendations, Depersonalization in the Elderly, Development of Instruments to Measure Successful Nursing Interventions and Reliability and Validity of Tests of NCLEX Performance
AXTON, SHARON, MS, RN, PNP, Associate Clinical Professor
MS, University of Arizona
Office: 7433
Tel: (713) 794-2144
E-mail: saxton@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Pediatrics
Research Interests:
AYERS, CONSTANCE, PhD, RN, Associate Professor
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
Office:
Tel:
E-Mail: mailto:bbaulder@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area:
Research Interests: Patient Education
BINDER, BRENDA, PhD, RN, Associate Professor
BS, Michigan State University
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center
PhD, Texas Woman's University
Office: 7529
Tel: (713) 794-2887
E-mail: mailto: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
BRITT, ROBIN BURKE, EdD, RNC, WHCNP, Professor
BS, University of Texas
MS, Texas Woman's University
EdD, University of Houston
Office: 6037
Tel: (713) 794-2145
E-Mail: rbritt@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Maternal and Child Health, Women's Health
Research Interests: Bone density and contraception, Depotmedroxy Progesterone Acetate (DMPA), Stress and Nursing Students and Nursing Licensure Outcome Prediction
BYRD, MEGAN, MS, RN-BC, Assistant Clinical Professor
BS, University of Missouri-Columbia
MS, University of Missouri-Columbia
PhD, Texas Woman's University
Office: Smith Towers
Tel: (713) 794-2892
E-Mail: mbyrd@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area:
Research Interests:
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: mailto: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, Assistant Professor Emerita
BSN, University of Texas - Austin
MS, University of Colorado
Office: 6035
Tel: (713) 794-2111
E-Mail: mailto:scompton2@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Adult Health
Research Interests:
DELLOSTRITTO, RITA,PhD, RN, CNS, ENP, Assistant Professor
Office: 6036
Tel: (713) 794-2803
E-Mail: RDelloStritto@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area:
Research Interests: Emergency Care Outcomes, Disaster Management and Stress and Nursing Students
EDWARDS, JOAN E., MN, CNS, RNC, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, University of Illinois
MS, University of Washington
Office: 7404
Tel: (713) 794-2125
E-Mail: mailto:jedwards2@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Perinatal Nursing
Research Interests: Perinatal Nursing and Birth Practices and Beliefs of the Acehnese
EMERSON, MICHELE, MS, RN, CNM, Assistant Clinical Professor
Office: 7528
Tel: (713) 794-2196
E-Mail: memerson@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area:
Research Interests: Stress and Nursing Students
FAGAN,KIMBERLY, DSN, RN, Assistant Professor
BSN, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MSN, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
DSN, University of Texas Houston Health Science Center
Office: MGJ 532
Tel: (713) 794-2177
E-Mail: mailto:kcameron@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: High Acuity Nursing
Research Interests: CHD
FOSTER, JANET G., PhD, RN, CNS, CCRN, Assistant Professor
BS, University of Michigan
MS, University of Texas
PhD, University of Texas
Office: 7435
Tel: (713) 794-2089
E-Mail: mailto:jfoster@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Critical Care
Research Interests: Acute and Critical Care and Nursing Education
GIST, JULIA, BSN, MSN, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor
BSN, Harding University
MS, Texas Woman's University
PhD, Texas Woman's University
Office: 7409
Tel: (713) 794-2889
E-mail: mailto:jgist@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Community Health, Aging
Research Interest: Domestic Violence, Faith and Health
GRUBESIC, RUTH, DrPH, APRN, BC, Assistant Professor
BS, Bradley University
MS, Texas Woman's University
DrPH, University of Texas School of Public Health
Office: 7416
Tel: (713) 794-2136
E-Mail: mailto:rgrubesic@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Community Health, Research, and Multicultural
Research Interests: Nutrition, Obesity, Hypertension, International Health and Stress and Nursing Students
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: 6019
Tel: (713) 794-2147
E-Mail: mailto: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
BSN, University of Alabama, Birmingham
MS, Texas Woman's University
PhD, Texas A&M University
Office: 7514
Tel: (713) 794-2108
E-Mail: mailto: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: 7517
Tel: (713) 794-2139
E-Mail: mailto: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
HINDS, MARY, PhD, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor
BS, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
MS, Texas Woman's University
PhD, Texas Woman's University
Office: E-79
Tel: (713) 794-2143
E-Mail: mailto:mhinds@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Maternity
Research Interests:
HUESKE, CATHY, 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
Office: 7406
Tel: (713) 794-2896
E-Mail: mailto: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: mailto: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
JUNEAU, CHERYL, MSN, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, University of St. Thomas
MPH, University of Texas School of Public Health
MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Office: 7426
Tel: (713) 794-2085
E-Mail: mailto:cjuneau@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Family Health
Research Interests:
KERNICKI, JEANETTE, PhD, RN, Clinical Professor
BS, Dominican College
MS, Texas Woman's University
PhD, Texas Woman's University
Office: 6039
Tel: (713) 794-2137
E-Mail: mailto:jkernicki@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Adult Nurse Practitioner
Research Interests: Critical Care Nursing and Outcomes Research
KREPPER, REBECCA, PhD, MBA, RN, Professor, Associate Dean-Houston
BS, University of Southwestern Louisiana
MS, University of Maryland
MBA, University of Houston
PhD, Texas Woman's University
Office: 7519
Tel: (713) 794-2100
E-Mail: mailto: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: mailto:akyle@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Maternal/Child Health
Research Interests: Pregnancy Fitness and Infant Massages
LANDRUM, PEGGY, PhD, RN, Associate Clinical Professor
BA, University of Florida
MS, Texas Woman's University
PhD, Texas A & M
Office: 6132
Tel: (713) 794-2176
E-Mail: mailto:plandrum@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Health Promotion, Mental Wellness, Group Dynamics, 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 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
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: mailto: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: mailto:bmanuel@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Medical Surgery/Fundamentals
Research Interests: Surgery and OR Management Standards and Professional Associates
MASTEL-SMITH, BETH, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor
BSN, Eastern Washington University
MS, Whitworth College
PhD, Texas Woman's University
Office: 7527
Tel: (713) 794-2392
E-mail: bmastelsmith@mail.twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Adult Nursing, Gerontology
Research Interests: Geriatrics, Community Health, Depression and Life Review
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: mailto:jmcfarlane@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Community Health
Research Interests: Partner Violence, Biobehavioral, Translational Research and Access Redesign
MCGOWAN, MARY, MS, Assistant Clinical Professor
MS, Texas Woman's University
Office: 6131
Tel: (713) 794-2135
E-mail: mailto:mmcgowan@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: High Acuity Nursing
Research Interests:
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: mailto: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
Office: 6133
Tel: (713) 794-2195
E-Mail: terinewsom@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area:
Research Interests:Nursing Education
PANCHO, ZENELDA, MA, RNC, Associate Clinical Professor
BSN, Philippine Women's University
MA, New York University
Office: 7531
Tel.: (713) 794-2119
E-mail: zpancho@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Medical Surgery
Research Interests:Breast Cancer and Stress and Nursing Students
RHEMANN, MARIE, MSN, RN, GNP, Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, West Texas State University
MSN, Vanderbilt University
Office: 6134
Tel: (713) 794-2885
E-mail: mailto:mrhemann@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area:
Research Interests: Geriatric
RODRIQUEZ, TOM, DSN, NP-C, APRN, BC, Assistant Professor
DSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
MSN, University of Texas at Austin
BSN, University of Texas at Austin
Office: 7419
Tel. (713) 794-2394
E-mail: trodriquez@mail.twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area:
Research Interests:Psychological Pain, Hypothyroidism, and Adrenal Insufficiency
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: mailto:rschultz@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area:
Research Interests: High Risk Students
SOLOMON, RHEATTE, MS, ANP Assistant Clinical Professor
BS, Evangel College
MSN, Brigham Young University
Office: 7418
Tel: (713)794-2884
E-Mail: mailto:rsolomon@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Adult Health
Research Interests:
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, 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: 6130
Tel: (713)794-2151
E-Mail: mailto: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
TART, KATHRYN, EdD, RN, CNE, Associate Professor
BA, Luther College
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
EdD, University of Houston
Office: 7513
Tel: (713)794-2173
E-Mail: mailto:ktart@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Medical/Surgical Nursing
Research Interests: Critical Thinking, Student Persistence, 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
WALSH, TERESA, BS, MS, PhD, Assistant Professor
BS, Houston Baptist University
MS, Texas Woman's University
PhD, Texas Woman's University
Office: 7408
Tel: (713) 794-2860
E-mail: mailto:twalsh@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Community Health
Research Interest: Reminiscence and Community Dwelling Older Women and Stress and Nursing Students
WOOD, KAREN, BS, MSN, Visiting Associate Clinical Professor
BS, University of Nevada Reno
MSN, University of Nevada Reno
Office: 6034
Tel: (713) 794-2142
E-mail: mailto:kwood@twu.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Medical Surgery, Critical Care
Research Interests:
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: mailto: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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