Educational Background

Masters of Science, Psychosocial Nursing/Education, University of Texas at Arlington, 1991
Bachelors of Science, Nursing, West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas, 1980
Registered Nurse Diploma, Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, Lubbock, Texas, 1976



Teaching Responsibilities

Psych Mental Health Clinical
Management/Role Development Clinical
Forensic Nursing



Recent Presentations

Advanced Nursing Practice in the USA at Kaohsiung Medical University College of Nursing, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2005

Adolescent Psychiatry at Kaohsiung Kai-Suan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2005

Nursing Practice in the USA San Yun Medical Nursing Extension School, Tai Pei, Taiwan, 2005

"Self Mutilation” Depression in School Children Conference. Sponsor: Mental Health Association, 2002



Professional Affiliations

Member, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, 2004
Member, International Association of Forensic Nurses, 2005


Honors and Awards

Great 100 Nurse, Texas Nurses Association, Dallas/Fort Worth, 2002