DNP Faculty Areas of Interest | College of Nursing

Quality care and improved health care outcomes have put evidence-based practice at the forefront of nursing. The DNP program prepares students with the skills needed to translate research into practice.

Population health
Complexity of health interventions
Determining best practices
Design and implementation of quality improvement initiatives
Measuring health care outcomes
Disseminating findings as scholarly practice

Technology

Phillip Moore
DNP, FNP-BC
RN to BSN Chair/Clinical Assistant Professor

Innovation in instructional technology

BSN, RN
Simulation Coordinator

Sheila Taylor
DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Simulated fetal monitor app, transforming education through technology

Translation Science

BSN, RN
Simulation Coordinator

Tamara Bland
DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Clinical Assoc Prof

Adverse childhood experiences, immunizations, school-based health, interprofessional practice

Julie Bonom
DNP, CRNA
Clinical Associate Professor

Professional advocacy and health policy, simulation, substance abuse

BSN, RN
Simulation Coordinator

Lizanne Elliott
DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor

Diabetes intervention, serving the uninsured, change of provider standard of care

BSN, RN
Simulation Coordinator

Caregiving

BSN, RN
Simulation Coordinator

Outcomes Population Health

Terrica Durbin
DNP, PhD
DNP Program Chair

Diversity and health disparities, professional advocacy, health policy

Karen M. Lasater
DNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor

Academic community partners, clinical preceptors, serving the underserved