Academics
Educational Advancements Prevail Amidst Pandemic Challenges
September 6, 2021
For academics and admissions, the COVID-19 pandemic posed new challenges. The School of Nursing’s administrators and faculty responded in a quick, innovative manner to maintain admissions while continuing to educate currently enrolled students.
Dean’s Message
September 6, 2021
A message from Eileen T. Breslin, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio.
Kyungeh An, PhD, Joins School of Nursing as PhD Program Director
September 6, 2021
Kyungeh An, PhD, RN, FAHA, joined the School of Nursing as a tenured professor and the new director of the PhD Program. She will continue her research on biobehavioral mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors.
Norma Martinez Rogers, PhD, Retires from School of Nursing
September 6, 2021
After 26 years of service to the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio, Norma Martinez Rogers, PhD, RN, FAAN, is recognized nationally as a leader of cultural diversity and inclusion.
Catherine White, MSN, Retires from Academic Career after 12 Years
September 6, 2021
Catherine White, MSN, RN, assistant professor/clinical in the School of Nursing, retired with 12 years of service. Her primary educational focus was undergraduate clinical teaching.
Nursing Faculty Named Among Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas
September 6, 2021
Six faculty members from the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio were among the Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas 2020 by the San Antonio Nursing Consortium.
Four Nursing Faculty Members Named Outstanding Nurses for 2020-2021
September 6, 2021
Four faculty member from the School of Nursing were honored by the Texas Nurses Association and Texas Nurses Foundation as outstanding nurses for The International Year of the Nurse for 2020 – 2021.
Heidi J. Worabo, DNP, Awarded 2021 Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence
September 6, 2021
Heidi J. Worabo, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, associate professor/clinical at the School of Nursing, received the 2021 Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence for efforts in academics during the pandemic.
Azizeh Sowan, PhD, RN, Named Fellow of American Academy of Nurses
September 6, 2021
Azizeh Sowan, PhD, RN, MSN, MSDA, MBA, FAAN, associate professor in the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio, became a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurses in 2020.
Vanessa Meling, EdD, Earns Learning Center Leadership Certification
September 6, 2021
Vanessa Meling, EdD, assistant dean for academic enhancement for the School of Nursing, received her Learning Center Leadership Certification awarded by the National College Learning Center Association.
Lauren Loper, MEd, Named a 2021 Thomas Moorman Fellow
September 6, 2021
Lauren Loper, MEd, of the Student Success Center at the School of Nursing was selected by the Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators as a 2021 Thomas Moorman Fellow.
David Byrd, PhD, Inducted into AACN Diversity Leadership Institute
September 6, 2021
David Byrd, PhD, associate dean for admissions and student services for the School of Nursing, was inducted in spring 2021 into the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Diversity Leadership Institute.