Since 1994

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: 817.257.6746
Email: K.Riddlesperger@tcu.edu

Educational Background

B.E.S., University of Missouri; B.S.N. Texas Christian University 1985; M.S. Texas Woman’s University, 1989; Clinical Nurse Specialist Women’s Health 1989; Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner 1989; Ph.D. Texas Woman's University, 2000.

Teaching Responsibilities

Accelerated Baccalaureate Program: Nursing 39184 The introduction and orientation to the fundamental practicum skills course lead teacher
Masters In Nursing Education Program: Nursing 60744 Advanced Concepts In Parent-Child Nursing The initial family/pediatric didactic nursing course in the program teaching family and pediatric nursing practice concepts
Nursing 30313 Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing The Women’s Health didactic course in the traditional baccalaureate nursing program
Nursing 30382 Maternity Nursing Practicum The obstetrical nursing practicum lead teacher

Research Interests

Teaching strategies
Women’s health
Hospice care: pain management and EOL issues

Publications

Newcomb, P & Riddlesperger, K.L. (2007) Forthcoming: Using Improvisational Theater To Teach Genetics Concepts. Nurse Educator

Riddlesperger, K.L. (2000) Dissertation: Perception of HIV+ Health Status In Women Receiving Public and Private Insurance and Those Receiving Only Public Insurance. 

Huber, J. (1998) Internet Resources For HIV+ Children and Adolescents” HIV/AIDS Internet Information Sources and Resources. J. Huber ed., Hayworth Press.

Huber, J., Riddlesperger, K. (1998) Hayworth Press. Eating Positive: A Nutritional Guide and Recipe Book For People With HIV/AIDS. 

Riddlesperger, K.L. (1998) Women and the AIDS Epidemic. Ready Reference: Women’s Issues.  Salem Press.

Riddlesperger, K., Flowers, D., Hisley, S., Pfeiffer, K., Beard, M. (1996) CINAHL: An Exploratory Analysis of the Current Status of Nursing Theory as Reflected by the Electronic Domain.  Advances In Nursing Science

Forthcoming Presentations

"Taxing the Taxonomy at the Bedside: Working It Successfully With
Students And Staff" North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, November 2008 (paper presentation)

Professional Affiliations

American Nurses Association/Texas Nurses Association
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
International Society of Nurses In Genetics (ISONG)
Association of Women’s Health and Neonatal Nurses AWHONN

Professional Service

Editorial board: Journal of Construction and Theory Testing

Honors & Awards
Great 100 Nursing award 2007
Elouise Ruth Sperry TCU Alumni Teaching Award 2005
Multiple yearly senior student awards

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