School of Nursing Faculty
The following faculty list represents those appointed in the 2026 spring semester.
Christine W Abbyad, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2008
Sarah K Allison-Kolb, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2002
Amanda McKinney Alvarado, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing and Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
DNP, Vanderbilt University, 2020
Katie Renee Ayers, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, Chamberlain University, 2019
Teresa B Bailey, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, University of Texas at Austin, 2019
Jenise L Baker, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, Grand Canyon University, 2020
Morgan Claire Ballantine, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2020
Adam Blank, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2015
Richard Allen Brown, Research Professor
Department of Psychiatry, Department of Psychology, and School of Nursing
PhD, University of Oregon, 1981
Larissa Kay Brungot, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2014
Susan J Calloway, Clinical Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 2008
Eduardo Che Chavez, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2019
Lindsey Nicole Collins, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2023
Sherri Lyn Cook-Rousey, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
MSN, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2015
Jessica Cowen, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, Rush University, 2016
Heather E Cuevas, Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2013
Carol L Delville, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2008
Tenzin Dickyi, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2023
Carol L Dwyer, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, Loyola University New Orleans, 2014
Carly E Edgar, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
MSN, Texas Woman's University - Denton, 2006
Mary Q Fassnacht, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MS, University of Texas at Austin, 2020
Jennifer Flippo, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, University of Texas at Arlington, 2019
Alexandra A Garcia, Professor
School of Nursing and Department of Population Health
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2002
Shaoqing Ge, Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, Duke University, 2019
Kara M Goodspeed, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2020
Jacqueline M Gordon, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, Pennsylvania State University Park, 2016
Nancy M Guillet, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, University of Texas at Austin, 2021
Beth Hadi, Lecturer
Department of Pediatrics and School of Nursing
MSN, University of Phoenix - Phoenix, 2013
Patricia L Hamilton-Solum, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2011
J Taylor Harden, Visiting Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1989
Wh Harris, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, Gonzaga University, 2017
Rachel R Haungs, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
MSN, Western Governors University Texas, 2018
Elizabeth M Heitkemper, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, Columbia University (New York), 2017
Ashley M Henneghan, Associate Professor
School of Nursing and Department of Medicine
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2017
Jennifer G Hensley, Clinical Professor
School of Nursing
EdD, University of Southern California, 1996
Amy Vanessa Hernandez, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Arlington, 2023
Janice F Hernandez, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2009
Tracy L Hicks, Adjunct Associate Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing, 2017
Amy E Holland, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Shalonda E Horton, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2015
Eun Ok Im, Professor
Laura Lee Blanton Chair in Nursing, Maureen Healy Decherd '73 Distinguished Professorship in Nursing
School of Nursing
PhD, University of California-San Francisco, 1997
Carrie A Johnson, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2009
Karen Johnson, Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2012
Melessa Kelley, Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, Florida Atlantic University, 2016
Shelli Kesler, Professor
Dr. Mary Louise Adams Endowed Professorship in Oncology Nursing
Department of Diagnostic Medicine, School of Nursing, and Department of Medicine
PhD, Brigham Young University, 2000
Stephanie M Key, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
MA, University of Texas at Austin, 1999
Linda Kim, Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of California-Los Angeles, 2014
Jung Kwak, Associate Professor
School of Nursing and Department of Medicine
PhD, University of South Florida, 2006
Yang Li, Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2018
Li-Chen Lin, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2009
John Ronald Lowe, Professor
Joseph H. Blades Centennial Memorial Professorship in Nursing
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Miami, 1996
Heather Lynn Maltsberger, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2012
Eugene Martir, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, Western Governors University, 2024
Anna Christina Mendoza, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, Duke University, 2021
Stephanie Morgan, Clinical Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2013
Lisa K Morris, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
MSN, Middle Tennessee State University, 2009
Laura E Murphy, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2009
Jennifer J Murray-Chavez, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2008
Nicole Streuding Murry, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2018
Vinh T Nguyen, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2021
Esther Nwokocha, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, Pennsylvania State University Park, 2016
Vivian I Osemene, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, Walden University, 2024
Nico Osier, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh, 2016
Amy Papermaster, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing and Department of Women's Health
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2019
Yaolin Pei, Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, Texas Tech University, 2018
Carolyn Phillips, Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2019
Kelly Allison Pretorius, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2019
Kavita Radhakrishnan, Professor
Dolores V. Sands Chair in Nursing Research, Laura Lee Blanton Chair in Nursing
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2011
Hyekyun Rhee, Professor
La Quinta Motor Inns, Inc. Centennial Professorship in Nursing
School of Nursing
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002
Elesha Roberts, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, University of Texas at Arlington, 2019
Liz M Rohlich, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, University of Texas at Austin, 2023
Rosa N Schnyer, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DAOM, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, 2008
Amber Nicole Sherman, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2016
Kathleen Marie Sneed, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, Duke University, 2017
Samantha Stong, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2023
Alexa M Stuifbergen, Professor
James R. Dougherty, Jr. Centennial Professorship in Nursing, James R. Dougherty, Jr. Centennial Professorship in Nursing
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1988
Joshua M Thomas, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2018
Whitney A Thurman, Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2018
Gayle M Timmerman, Professor
School of Nursing and Department of Medical Education
PhD, The Ohio State University Main Campus, 1994
Ana T Todd, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2013
Whitney N Trotter, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
DNP, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2023
Mary K Wakefield, Visiting Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1985
Lorraine O Walker, Professor
Luci B. Johnson Centennial Professorship in Nursing, Luci B. Johnson Centennial Professorship in Nursing
School of Nursing
EdD, Indiana University Bloomington, 1971
Veronica G Walker, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2014
Barbra M Wall, Visiting Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Notre Dame, 2000
Jennifer N Williams, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Arlington, 2020
William Uzzell Wright, Clinical Instructor
School of Nursing
MSN, University of Texas at Austin, 2021
Bo Xie, Professor
Lee and Joseph D. Jamail Endowed Professorship in Nursing
School of Nursing and School of Information
PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2006
Linda H Yoder, Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Pennsylvania, 1992
Cara Young, Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, Vanderbilt University, 2010
Julie A Zuniga, Associate Professor
School of Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2013