Faculty Areas of Interest

Samereh Abdoli
PhD, RN
Assistant Professor

Empowerment in living with diabetes, especially related to self-management, quality of life, and psychosocial aspects for young adults

Joel G. Anderson

Integrative strategies to support patients with dementia and their family caregivers

Carrie Bailey

Simulation

Lora Humphrey Beebe

Schizophrenia and related disorders, community care, physical and mental health promotion

Tom Berg
PhD
Assistant Professor

Enhance delivery of healthcare, contribute to advancing nursing education efforts through the application of system engineering concepts focusing on computer simulation, predictive analytics, big data and the development/application of advanced technologies to improve performance in healthcare.

Tamara Bland
DNP, RN, CPNP-PC
Clinical Assistant Professor

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

Julie Bonom
DNP, CRNA
Clinical Associate Professor

Professional advocacy and health policy, simulation, substance abuse

Tracy Brewer

Evidence-based practice, quality and improvement science, obstetrics, neonatal and pediatric nursing, lactation

Lisa Davenport
PhD, RN, CEN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Community-based participatory research, emergency/disaster management, community health, practice in low resource settings, and the health impacts of displacement, migration and refugee resettlement

Sharon Davis
DNP, WHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor

Motivational interviewing, science of addiction, health policy

Terrica Durbin

Diversity and health disparities, professional advocacy, health policy

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

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

Nan Gaylord
PhD, CPNP, FAAN
Professor

Nurse-led care, school-based health care, inter-professional care, access to care, underserved children, telehealth services, primary care of children, education of the advanced practice register nurse, ethics

Mary Gunther
PhD, RN
Associate Professor

Healthy Work Environment, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence

Pamela Hardesty
PhD, RN, NEA-BC, PLNC
Clinical Associate Professor

Building and sustaining organizational cultures of excellence/patient safety, Nurse Executive Practice, leadership/mentorship

Robin Harris
PhD, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor

Cardiovascular Nursing, Nursing Education, Chronic Disease Management

Susan Hébert

Innovative solutions for healthcare education, improving simulation through observer engagement

Sadie Hutson

Chronic illness in vulnerable underserved populations including those with HIV/AIDS and cancer, advanced care planning and end-of-life care, science guided by intersectionality theory

Rebecca Koszalinski

Underserved populations, especially areas related to disabilities, vulnerability, and access to care

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

Academic community partners, clinical preceptors, serving the underserved

Roberta Lavin

Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Nursing, Underserved Populations

Lisa C. Lindley

Access, cost, and quality of pediatric hospice care, pediatric end-of-life policy

Susan M. McLennon

Older adults and family caregivers, chronic illness, quality of life, end-of-life care

Sandra Mixer

Underserved populations, culturally congruent end-of-life care, cultural competence

Phillip Moore
DNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor

Innovation in instructional technology

Erin Morgan

Implementation and Knowledge Translation for Nursing in rural and undeserved areas

Katherine Morgan

Multi-chronic conditions, interprofessional collaboration, and OneHealth (environmental health)

Carole R. Myers

Policymaking, access to care, health care reform, TennCare, public health programs, and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) issues

Katherine Newnam

Neonatal and pediatric clinical outcomes, neonatal sepsis, respiratory management with focus on neurodevelopmental care

Victoria Niederhauser

Barriers to Childhood Immunizations, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Nursing Leadership, Nursing Workforce

Ruth Palan Lopez
PhD, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN
Professor

Patricia Roberson
PhD
Assistant Professor

Family systemic approach to understanding the influence of family and marriage on symptom management and long-term quality of life particularly for underserved populations. Current research focuses on couple diabetes management and caregiver support during breast cancer treatment.

Knar Sagherian

fatigue, sleep deficiency, shiftwork, naps, absenteeism, work and aging

Radion Svynarenko
PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

pediatric end-of-life, family financial burden, and cost analysis with special skills in data analytics and statistics

Shelia Swift
PhD, RN
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs

Nursing administration issues in acute care and academic settings, nursing errors, second victims

Sheila Taylor
DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor

Simulated fetal monitor app, transforming education through technology

Sandra Thomas

Women’s stress, anger, depression and health-promoting behaviors

Jennifer Tourville

Innovation, simulated fetal monitoring, telemedicine, newborn care, parental education related to care of children

Tracey Vitori
PhD, RN, ACNP-BC
Assistant Professor

Ageism, cardiovascular disease, postoperative complications and psychological distress in patients with associated effects on caregivers.

Tami H. Wyatt

Mobile health, innovation, instructional technology and design, asthma interventions, school health, simulation