Nursing Faculty and Staff
Susan Wilkinson, Ph.D., RN, CNS
Department Head and Associate Professor of Nursing
Office: VIN 269
Phone: (325) 942-2224
Education
- Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
- M.S.N., Incarnate Word College
- B.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Nursing Experience
Medical-surgical nursing, intensive care, post anesthesia care unit, cardiac rehabilitation, wound care
Primary Teaching Specialties
Adult health graduate courses, the role of the clinical nurse specialist
Recent/Current Projects and Research Interests
- Predictors of exercise relapse in individuals with cardiovascular disease
- Women’s health
- Cardiovascular disease
- Physical activity
Nancy Grafa
Office Coordinator
Office: VIN 268
Phone: (325) 942-2224
Kathryn E. Artnak, Ph.D., RN, CNS
Associate Professor of Nursing
Office: Center for Community Wellness, Engagement and Development
(Bentwood Professional Park)
Phone: (325) 486-6424
Dr. Artnak’s Web Page
Education
- Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- M.S.N., Catholic University of America
- M.A., Bioethics and Health Policy, Loyola University
- B.S.N., Ball State University
Certification
Clinical Nurse Specialist in cardiovascular nursing
Nursing Experience
United States Navy Nurse Corps; Shannon Medical Center, ICU; Shannon Medical Center, clinical ethics consultant
Primary Teaching Specialties
Theory, research, health policy, professional roles of the clinical nurse specialist
Recent/Current Projects and Research Interests
- Qualitative methodology
- Policy and access to health care issues at the end of life
- Advance care planning
- Effective learning strategies in the online learning environment
Beverly J. Greenwald, Ph.D., RN, FNP
Associate Professor of Nursing
Phone: (701) 261-4795
Education
- Ph.D., North Dakota State University
- M.S.N., Georgia College and State University
- B.A., Jamestown College, Valley City State College
Certification
Certified Gastroenterology RN
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Experience
I have done about every type of nursing in every type of setting. I work in an endoscopy lab and do legal nurse consulting. I am on several editorial boards for peer-reviewed nursing journals, and am active on the Research Committee of the Society for Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA).
Primary Teaching Specialties
Management, research and family nurse practitioner courses
Recent/Current Projects and Research Interests
My research focus is on colorectal cancer awareness, but I have a variety of interests. I have two research publications on biofilm development. My next research project will be done with the SGNA Certifying Board on the benefits of certification. I am also planning to write a series of health care books for the lay-public.
Rosy Hester, M.S.N., RN, CNS-BC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Office: VIN 237
Phone: (325) 486-6865
Education
- M.S.N., Angelo State University
- B.S.N., Angelo State University
- Diploma in Nursing, Riverside Hospital School of Professional Nursing
Certification
Clinical Nurse Specialist in medical-surgical nursing
Nursing Experience
Medical surgical, home health, renal dialysis, perioperative, nursing staff, development and clinical education, outpatient infusion clinic, advanced nursing practice in local women’s health clinic at West Texas Medical Associates with Dr. Hajovsky
Primary Teaching Specialties
Medical-surgical nursing
Recent/Current Projects and Research Interests
- Methods for enhancing hospital nurses’ compliance with safety and quality standards to minimize negative patient outcomes
- Developed an education program for first-year A.A.S.N. students on conducting evidence-based practice literature searches, completing annotated bibliographies and writing APA-formatted papers (with Mona Dawson)
- Establishment of Infusion Clinic at Shannon Medical Center
Trish L. Hutchinson, Ed.D., C-RPD
Associate Professor of Nursing
Office: VIN 278
Phone: (325) 486-6852
More about Dr. Hutchinson
Education
- Post-doctoral work, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital
- Ed.D., University of Georgia
- M.A., Western Carolina University
- B.A., Western Carolina University
Certification
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program Director, Cert. No. 195 ACSM
Nursing Experience
Direct cardiopulmonary patient care:
- LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital 1982-83, LaCrosse, Wis.
- Doctors Memorial Hospital, 1983-85 Atlanta, Ga.
- Beth Israel Hospital 1987-90, New York
Phase III cardiac rehabilitation supervision:
- Angelo Community Hospital 1990-94, San Angelo
- Shannon Medical Center, 1994-95, San Angelo
Primary Teaching Specialties
Biostatistics, computer applications, research methods
Recent/Current Projects and Research Interests
- Hutchinson, T.L. and Beene, C. “Gender differences in body satisfaction and academic success of college men and women.” American College of Sports Medicine 52nd Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee. June 1-4, 2005.
- Cerda, A. and Hutchinson, T.L. “Body mass index (BMI) of West Texas elementary school children.” American College of Sports Medicine 52nd Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee. June 1-4, 2005.
- Beene, C. and Hutchinson, T.L. “Relationship between body image, body type preference, and academic success in college men and woman.” American College of Sports Medicine 42nd Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, June 1-4, 2005.
- Skinner, R., Usrey, K., Pape, M., and Hutchinson, T.L. “Reproducibility of pelvic neutral in the geriatric population.” Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference/Student Conclave, Austin, Texas. October 7-9, 2004.
- Patton, K.E., Mason, C.R., Leight, J., and Hutchinson, T.L. “The effect of wheelchair tilt on head control in cerebral palsy.” The Division for Early Childhood, The 20th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, Chicago, Illinois. October 5-8, 2004.
- Immekus, D. and Hutchinson, T.L. “A review of the literature: The tendinosis/tendonitis paradigm.” The AcademyHealth 2004 Annual Research Meeting, San Diego, California. June 6-8, 2004.
- Kuykendall, C.A., Hutchinson, T.L. and Bloebaum, A.P. “Effects of high voltage pulsed current on bacterial viability: An in-vitro study.” Wound Healing Society 14th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Atlanta, Georgia, May 23-26, 2004.
- Hutchinson, T.L., Morales, S., and Huckert, K.F. “Body Profiles of rural West Texas Elementary School Children.” Texas Dietetic Association, Dallas, Texas. April 3, 2004.
- Cegles, K.A. and Hutchinson, T.L. “Steps in the faculty development process: how hard can this be?” American Physical Therapy Association-Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February, 2004.
Virginia Lester, M.S.N., RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Office: VIN 291-A
Phone: (325) 486-6863
Education
- M.S.N., Incarnate Word College
- B.S.N., University of Texas at Austin/Galveston
Nursing Experience
Thirty-four years teaching in LVN and A.A.S.N. programs; five years as an ICU/CCU staff nurse
Primary Teaching Specialties
Medical surgical, fundamentals, perinatal loss, diabetes, mental health
Recent/Current Projects and Research Interests
- Write for various nursing texts – NCLEX test questions, death/dying, diabetes, psychiatric nursing, care planning – and review other authors works in texts for publishers
- Perry, Potter. Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques. Chapters: 31 Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy; 10 Exercise and Ambulation. (7th ed.) Elsevier, Inc.: St. Louis, MO [reviewed September 2007]
R. Kelly Michael, M.S.N., PNP-BC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Office: VIN 279
Phone: (325) 486-6851
Education
- Ed.D., University of Alabama (in progress)
- M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
- B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
Certification:
- Certificate in Nursing Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Registered Professional Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Experience
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, N.C., Clinical Instructor
- Robeson Community College, Lumberton, N.C., Nursing Instructor
- Developmental and Psychological Center, Greensboro, N.C., Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics
- Athens Regional Physician Services, Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, Ga., Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Pediatrics
- First American Homecare, Athens, Ga., Registered Nurse – Home Health Care
- Barrow Medical Center, Winder, Ga., Registered Nurse – Pediatrics
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, Ga., Registered Nurse – Medical/Cardiology
Primary Teaching Specialties
Pediatrics
Paul Osmanski, M.S.N., RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Office: VIN 274
Phone: (325) 486-6858
Education
- M.S.N., UTHSC, San Antonio
- B.S.N., Angelo State University
- A.S.N., Angelo State University
Nursing Experience
Medical-surgical nursing (including hospital, home health and assisted living), maternal/child nursing
Primary Teaching Specialties
Medical-surgical nursing, critical care nursing, skills, simulation labs
Linda Ross, D.N.P., M.S., RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Office: Center for Community Wellness, Engagement and Development
(Bentwood Professional Park)
Phone: (325) 486-6421
Education
- D.N.P., Chatham University
- M.S., Texas Woman’s University
- B.S.N., Baylor University
Certification:
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Fellow of The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (HCQM) with sub-specialty certification in risk management
- Licensed agent for general lines – life, accident, health and HMO insurance
Nursing Experience
Administration/management, risk management, quality improvement, medical-surgical nursing
Primary Teaching Specialties
LVN-RN Hospital Partnership Program, management/leadership
Susan Schultz, M.S.N., RN, CNS
Assistant Clinical Professor
Office: VIN 279
Phone: (325) 486-6855
More about Ms. Schultz
Education
- M.S.N., Angelo State University
- B.S.N., Northern Illinois University
Certification
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nursing Experience
- APRN in wound care clinic since fall 2008
- San Angelo Independent School District health occupations instructor, school nurse, and health services coordinator for eight years
- Various pediatric and medical-surgical positions in Houston and San Angelo hospitals
Primary Teaching Specialties
Pediatrics, adolescent health
Recent/Current Projects and Research Interests
- Sleutel, M., Schultz, S., & Wyble, K. (2007). Nurses’ views of factors that help and hinder their intrapartum care. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 36:203-211.
- Co-presenter – Sigma Theta Tau International 37th Biennial Convention, Toronto Canada-Wayfinding: Adolescent Self-Expressions of Health-Risky Behavior
- Poster Presentation – ASU Student Research Showcase – Wayfinding: Adolescent Self-Expressions of Health-Risky Behavior
Martha Sleutel, Ph.D., RN, CNS
Associate Professor
Office: VIN 272
Phone: (325) 486-6857
More about Dr. Sleutel
Education
- Ph.D., Parent Child Nursing, University of Texas at Austin
- M.S.N., Perinatal Nursing, University of Utah
- B.S.N., University of Texas at El Paso
Certification
Clinical Nurse Specialist in perinatal nursing
Nursing Experience
Risk management, labor and delivery, mother-baby, postpartum, nursery
Primary Teaching Specialties
Evaluation, instrumentation and measurement, women’s health, perinatal, issues and trends, health policy
Recent/Current Projects and Research Interests
- Scale construction and survey design online and distance education
- All aspects of perinatal care
- Implementation of research into practice
- Women’s health
- Online learning
- Instrumentation and measurement
- Qualitative study of factors that influence intrapartum nursing care
- A three-phase Delphi study of online learning
- Development and testing of the labor support scale
Martha Tafoya, M.S.N., RN
Assistant Clinical Professor
Office: VIN 275
Phone: (325) 486-6859
Education
- M.S.N., University of Texas at El Paso
- B.S.N., Angelo State University
- A.S.N., Rio Hondo College, California
Nursing Experience
- 30 years in nursing, 10 years in academics
- Continue to work at Shannon Medical Center (PRN) as admission nurse (since 2003)
Primary Teaching Specialties
Medical-surgical, pharmacology, first-year nursing, medical Spanish, LVN-RN transition
Research Interests
Retention of minority students
Betty Taylor, B.S.N., RN, COCN
Resource Learning
Office: VIN 246
Phone: (325) 486-6866
Education
B.S.N., Incarnate Word College
Certification
Wound, ostomy and continence care
Nursing Experience
I have worked in pediatrics, urology, orthopedics, medical-surgical and long-term care. I was the manager of an orthopedic unit for four years and then managed a skilled nursing unit for five years.
Primary Teaching Specialties
Skills lab, ostomy care
Molly J. Walker, Ph.D., RN, CNS
Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor
Office: VIN 270
Phone: (325) 486-6872
Education
- Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
- M.S.N., University of Texas at El Paso
- B.S.N., Texas Christian University
Nursing Experience
Medical-surgical nursing, obstetrics, ICU step down and intermediate care, telemetry cardiac rehabilitation
Primary Teaching Specialties
Research, professional role development, cardiovascular geriatric nursing, online education
Recent/Current Projects and Research Interests
- Current research: cardiovascular disease risk factor identification of women in community health screening and subsequent outcomes related to physical activity funded by ASU faculty research guild
- Reviewer for new research textbook for Prentice Hall Health Publishing Co.
- Social cognitive behavioral interventions for cardiovascular risk reduction and health promotion in older adults and women in underserved and rural environments
