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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
PhD, CHTP, FGSA
Associate Professor
Integrative strategies to support patients with dementia and their family caregivers
Lora Humphrey Beebe
PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN
Professor
Schizophrenia and related disorders, community care, physical and mental health promotion
Lynn Blackburn
DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Mother-baby attachment, microbiome, breastfeeding
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
DNP, RNC-OB, CLC
Clinical Professor
Deb Chyka
DNP, RN
Clinical Associate Professor
Pediatrics, early childhood development, early intervention
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
DNP, PhD(c)
DNP Program Chair
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
MSMS, RN, CHSE
Director of Simulation/Clinical Faculty
Innovative solutions for healthcare education, improving simulation through observer engagement
Sadie Hutson
PhD, RN, WHNP, BC
Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs
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
Jason Kiernan
MSN, RN, NP
Clinical Instructor
Rebecca Koszalinski
PhD, RN, CRRN, CMSRN
Assistant Professor
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
PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN
Executive Associate Dean and Professor
Lisa C. Lindley
PhD, RN, FPCN
Associate Professor
Access, cost, and quality of pediatric hospice care, pediatric end-of-life policy
Ruth Lopez
PhD, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN
Professor
Susan M. McLennon
PhD, ANP-BC
Associate Professor
Older adults and family caregivers, chronic illness, quality of life, end-of-life care
Sandra Mixer
PhD, RN, CTN-A
Associate Professor
Underserved populations, culturally congruent end-of-life care, cultural competence
Phillip Moore
DNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, RN to BSN Chair
Innovation in instructional technology
Erin Morgan
MSN, FNP-BC
Clinical Instructor
Implementation and Knowledge Translation for Nursing in rural and undeserved areas
Carole R. Myers
PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Policymaking, access to care, health care reform, TennCare, public health programs, and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) issues
Katherine Newnam
PhD, NNP-BC, CPNP, IBCLE
Assistant Professor
Neonatal and pediatric clinical outcomes, neonatal sepsis, respiratory management with focus on neurodevelopmental care
Victoria Niederhauser
DrPH, RN, PPCNP-BC, FAAN
Dean & Professor
Barriers to Childhood Immunizations, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Nursing Leadership, Nursing Workforce
Karen Rose
PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
McMahan-McKinley Professor, Gerontology
Family caregiving, use of technology to support family caregivers
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
PhD, RN, FAAN
PhD Program Chair
Women’s stress, anger, depression and health-promoting behaviors
Jennifer Tourville
DNP, CPNP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Innovation, simulated fetal monitoring, telemedicine, newborn care, parental education related to care of children
Tami H. Wyatt
PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Associate Dean of Research, Torchbearer Professor
Mobile health, innovation, instructional technology and design, asthma interventions, school health, simulation
Technology
Lora Humphrey Beebe
PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN
Professor
Schizophrenia and related disorders, community care, physical and mental health promotion
Pamela Hardesty
PhD, RN, NEA-BC, PLNC
Clinical Associate Professor
Building and sustaining organizational cultures of excellence/patient safety, Nurse Executive Practice, leadership/mentorship
Susan Hébert
MSMS, RN, CHSE
Director of Simulation/Clinical Faculty
Innovative solutions for healthcare education, improving simulation through observer engagement
Sadie Hutson
PhD, RN, WHNP, BC
Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs
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
PhD, RN, CRRN, CMSRN
Assistant Professor
Underserved populations, especially areas related to disabilities, vulnerability, and access to care
Phillip Moore
DNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, RN to BSN Chair
Innovation in instructional technology
Sheila Taylor
DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Simulated fetal monitor app, transforming education through technology
Jennifer Tourville
DNP, CPNP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Innovation, simulated fetal monitoring, telemedicine, newborn care, parental education related to care of children
Tami H. Wyatt
PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Associate Dean of Research, Torchbearer Professor
Mobile health, innovation, instructional technology and design, asthma interventions, school health, simulation
Caregiving
Joel G. Anderson
PhD, CHTP, FGSA
Associate Professor
Integrative strategies to support patients with dementia and their family caregivers
Deb Chyka
DNP, RN
Clinical Associate Professor
Pediatrics, early childhood development, early intervention
Mary Gunther
PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Healthy Work Environment, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence
Sadie Hutson
PhD, RN, WHNP, BC
Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs
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
Roberta Lavin
PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN
Executive Associate Dean and Professor
Lisa C. Lindley
PhD, RN, FPCN
Associate Professor
Access, cost, and quality of pediatric hospice care, pediatric end-of-life policy
Susan M. McLennon
PhD, ANP-BC
Associate Professor
Older adults and family caregivers, chronic illness, quality of life, end-of-life care
Sandra Mixer
PhD, RN, CTN-A
Associate Professor
Underserved populations, culturally congruent end-of-life care, cultural competence
Karen Rose
PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
McMahan-McKinley Professor, Gerontology
Family caregiving, use of technology to support family caregivers
Jennifer Tourville
DNP, CPNP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Innovation, simulated fetal monitoring, telemedicine, newborn care, parental education related to care of children
Translation Science
Lynn Blackburn
DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Mother-baby attachment, microbiome, breastfeeding
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
DNP, RNC-OB, CLC
Clinical Professor
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
DNP, PhD(c)
DNP Program Chair
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
Robin Harris
PhD, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Nursing, Nursing Education, Chronic Disease Management
Sadie Hutson
PhD, RN, WHNP, BC
Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs
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
Karen M. Lasater
DNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor
Academic community partners, clinical preceptors, serving the underserved
Roberta Lavin
PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN
Executive Associate Dean and Professor
Sandra Mixer
PhD, RN, CTN-A
Associate Professor
Underserved populations, culturally congruent end-of-life care, cultural competence
Erin Morgan
MSN, FNP-BC
Clinical Instructor
Implementation and Knowledge Translation for Nursing in rural and undeserved areas
Carole R. Myers
PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Policymaking, access to care, health care reform, TennCare, public health programs, and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) issues
Katherine Newnam
PhD, NNP-BC, CPNP, IBCLE
Assistant Professor
Neonatal and pediatric clinical outcomes, neonatal sepsis, respiratory management with focus on neurodevelopmental care
Victoria Niederhauser
DrPH, RN, PPCNP-BC, FAAN
Dean & Professor
Barriers to Childhood Immunizations, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Nursing Leadership, Nursing Workforce
Shelia Swift
PhD, RN
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs
Nursing administration issues in acute care and academic settings, nursing errors, second victims
Symptom Science
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
Lora Humphrey Beebe
PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN
Professor
Schizophrenia and related disorders, community care, physical and mental health promotion
Robin Harris
PhD, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Nursing, Nursing Education, Chronic Disease Management
Jason Kiernan
MSN, RN, NP
Clinical Instructor
Ruth Lopez
PhD, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN
Professor
Sandra Thomas
PhD, RN, FAAN
PhD Program Chair
Women’s stress, anger, depression and health-promoting behaviors