Deborah Smith, DNP, EdD, MSN, CNE, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor/BSN Program Director
Education
- DNP Executive Leadership, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
- EdD Higher Education Leadership, Dallas Baptist University
- MSN & BSN, West Texas A&M Univeristy
- MBA, Webster University
- BS Business Business Management, LeTourneau University
- ADN, Alvin Community College
Phone
Office Hours
- Monday: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
- Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Clinical Interest
- Acute Care
- Mental Health
- Community Health
- Informatics
Research Interest
- Health Disparities Related to Safety Among the Older Population
- Frality Syndrome and Impact on Mortality and Health Outcomes
- Information Systems Tracking for Safety and Health Promotion with Health Disparities
- Leasership Behaviors and Adoption of Technologies
Professional Expertise
- Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing and Critical Care Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Geriatric Nursing
Professional Accolades
- Phi Kappa Honor Society
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
- Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
- Distinguished Graduate Award: Webster University
Publications/Scholarly Work
- Smith, D. (2021). Use of a multifactorial protocol in primary practice to reduce incidence of falls in older community dwelling adults. [Poster Presentation] 5 th Annual Nursing World Conference, October 18020, FL.
- Smith, D. (2021). Use of a multifocal protocol in primary practice to reduce incidence of falls in older community dwelling adults (Publication No. 28649143) ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
- Smith, D. (2016). Frail elderly syndrome: Development of a frality scale for assessment. Masters Degree Evidence-Based Project, West Texas A&M University.
- Smith, D. (2014). Faculty Leadership Behaviors and the Adoption of Social Media. ProQuest, UMI 3646795.
