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

Lora Beebe
PhD, PMHNP-BC
Professor

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

Lynn Blackburn
DNP, 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 Assistant Professor

Professional advocacy and health policy, simulation, substance abuse

Deb Chyka

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, CRNA
Clinical Assistant Professor

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

Susan Fancher
BSN, RN, CHSE
Clinical Instructor and Simulation Director

Innovative solutions for healthcare education, improving simulation through observer engagement

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
Executive Associate Dean, 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, WHNP-BC
Interim Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs, Associate Professor

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, CRRN, MSRN
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

Lisa C. Lindley

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

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

Innovation in instructional technology

Erin Morgan
MSN, FNP-BC
Clinical Instructor

Implementation and Knowledge Translation for Nursing in rural and undeserved areas

Brian Mountain
DNP, CRNA
Clinical Assistant Professor, Board Member

Professional advocacy and policy, emotional intelligence

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

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

Marian Roman
PhD, PMHCNS-BC, RN
Associate Professor

Positive health despite adversity through the lifespan, role of human relationships

Karen Rose

Family caregiving, use of technology to support family caregivers

Shelia Swift
PhD, RN
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Clinical Assistant Professor

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
Chair, PhD Program

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

Kathleen Thompson
PhD, RN
Clinical Professor

Jennifer Tourville
MSN, PNP
Clinical Assistant Professor

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

Tami H. Wyatt

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