Leslie Collins, DNP, MS, RN
Charles Morton Share Trust Division of Nursing Chair
Associate Professor of Nursing

• Office Carter Hall Nursing Administration Office-Alva Campus
• Phone 580-327-8489
• lncollins@nwosu.edu 

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing- NWOSU 2008
• Masters of Science with an emphasis in Nursing Education- The University of Oklahoma 2012
• Doctor of Nursing Practice- Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit 2015

LICENSURE:

• RN in the State of Oklahoma since 2008

 First came to NWOSU:  Summer of 2010

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Introduction to Nursing Care and Skills
• Skills laboratory for Adult Health I
• Nursing Care of the Family
• Research Utilization 
• Professional Issues in Nursing
• Nursing Leadership-RN to BSN program
• Research Utilization- RN to BSN program

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• Incivility in Nursing and Nursing Education
• Simulation in Nursing Education

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• John Barton for Distinguished Teaching and Service award recipient- 2016
• Northwestern Greatest Student Involvement Service Award- 2015
• Served on the American Nurses Association Professional Panel- 2014-2015
• Faculty Champion in Obstetrics from the University of Oklahoma- 2014 

Heidi Ritchie, MS, RN
BSN Program Director
Instructor of Nursing

• Office #119-Enid Campus
• Phone 580-213-3159
• hrritchie@nwosu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

• MS with Emphasis in Nursing Education - University of Northern Colorado, 2003
• BSN –Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1998
• Diploma in Nursing – Bryan Memorial Hospital, 1996

LICENSURE:

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Oklahoma
• BLS & ACLS Current
• Maintains a clinical practice as a RN in Cardiac Rehab

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Returned to teaching Full-Time at NWOSU Fall 2018
• Adult Health I, II, III
• Pathophysiology
• Dysrhythmias

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• Use of Technology in the Classroom
• Cardiac Nursing
• Leadership
• Mentoring of New Nurses and Faculty

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Outstanding Faculty- Enid Campus – Northwestern Oklahoma State University 2007-08
• Graduate Dean’s Citation for Excellence- University of Northern Colorado 2003
• Phyllis Drennan Award for Outstanding Graduate Student:  Nursing Education – University of Northern Colorado 2003 

Hazle Courtney Ballina, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-C
Wisdom Family Foundation Doctoral Program for Rural Nursing Practice Program Director
Associate Professor of Nursing

• Office Carter Hall 104-Alva Campus
• Phone 580-327-8497
• hcballina@nwosu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

 EDUCATION:

• 2017  D.N.P., Samford University, Nursing Administration and Education Concentration
• 2012  M.S.N., Metropolitan State University, Family Nurse Practitioner
• 2004  B.S. in Nursing, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire

CERTIFICATES

• Family Nurse Practitioner- AANP exp. 2022
• Coach Approach to Management- University of St. Thomas, 2016
• Mini-MBA- University of St. Thomas, 2016
• Mini-Masters of Project Management- University of St. Thomas, 2016

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RN: Minnesota, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• APRN: Minnesota, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Online course development

• Clinical competency training

• RN to NP transition to practice

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

Publications and Presentations

• Ballina, C. (2015). The saga of the sore throat. Contemporary Clinic, 1, http://contemporaryclinic.pharmacytimes.com/journals/issue/2015/2015-vol1-n1/the-saga-of-the-sore-throat  
• Ballina, C. (2017). Using Chief Complaints to Determine Appointment Durations in a Primary Care Clinic. Poster session presented at the DNP Project Poster Presentations, Birmingham, AL.  

INTERESTS

• Operational efficiencies
• Patient engagement
• Standardization of clinical guidelines

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Received the Unsung Hero award from the Convenience Care Association
• Participates in a variety of both professional and community volunteer boards
• Opened a clinic in her home town of New Richmond, WI to serve uninsured and underinsured in the area

KeEra Byrd, DNP, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing

• Office Carter Hall 102-Alva Campus
• Phone 580-327-8498
• kmbyrd@nwosu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

• 2022 DNP, Walden University 
• 2018 MSN in Nursing Education, West Governors University 
• 2015 BSN, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX

LICENSURE:

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, CALS

First Came to NWOSU: August 2020

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Medical Surgical
• Women's Health

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• Student Engagement
• Simulation in Nursing Education
• Recruitment and Retention

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Sigma Theta Tau International, 2015

Krystal Elliott
Assistant Professor of Nursing

• Office Carter Hall 101-Alva Campus
• Phone 580-327-8496
• kfelliott@nwosu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing-NWOSU 2014
• Doctorate of Nursing Practice-NWOSU 2021

LICENSURE:

• Registered Nurse-Oklahoma since 2014
• Advanced Registered Nurs Practitioner (APRN) since 2021
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Natinal Board Certified since 2021
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS

First came to NWOSU: August 2023

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Holistic Assessment
• Adult Health I

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• Wellness Among Student Nurses: Education and Self-Management Strategies for Professional Transitioning
• Student Wellness and Resiliency

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Army Combat Medic for Eight Years
• Sigma Theta Tau-2014 and 2021-Present
• Serving Rural Oklahoma as a Nurse Practitioner for the last two years
• University Nursing Honor in 2014 and 2021

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Dr. Sierra Elsey
Assistant Professor of Nursing

• Office  #137-Woodward Campus
• Phone  580-254-2505
• sdelsey@nwosu.edu

Curriculum Vitae 

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Science in Health Science-SWOSU 2009
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing-NWOSU 2012
• Doctortate of Nursing Practice-NWOSU 2021

LICENSURE:

• Registered Nurse-Oklahoma since 2012
• Certified Family Nurse Practioner since 2021
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, BLS-Instructor, Neonatal Resuscitation, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Point of Care Ultrasound Certification

First Came to NWOSU: May 2023

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Mental Health
• Holistic Assessment

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• Postpartum Depression
• Human Lactation
• Mental Health
• Dementia
• Skin-to-Skin contact

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Woodward News Best of the Best Nurse-2021
• Alliance Health Woodward: Service Excellence Award Winner-2016
• NWOSU Nursing-Leadership Award, Nursing Excellence Award, Outstanding Student Award-2012

 

 

Denise Floyd, MSN
Instructor of Nursing

• Office #102-Enid Campus
• Phone 580-213-3161 
• ddfloyd@nwosu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

• 2018  MSN, Grand Canyon University
• 2015  BSN, Oklahoma Panhandle State University

LICENSURE:

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Oklahoma

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Adult Health III
• Critical Care Nursing

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• Methods of Early Mobilization in the Critical Care Patient
• Use of technology to Provide Education and Care to Rural Communities

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Critical Care bedside nursing at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
• Critical Care Director at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
• Service Excellence award 
• Member of PICC line team
• Member of Open Heart Recovery Team

Crystal Gillett, RN
Instructor of Nursing

• Office #102-Enid Campus 
• Phone 580-213-3156
• csgillett@nwosu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

• Master of Science with an emphasis in Nursing Education- Northeastern State University, Expected 2023.
• 2017  BSN, Northwestern Oklahoma State University
• 2014 Associates Degree in Nursing, Northern Oklahom College
• 2012 Associates Degree in Applied Science, Surgical Technology, Northern Oklahoma College, 2012

LICENSURE:

• Registered Nurse (RN)- Oklahoma 2014
• Certification: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TEAM

First Came to NWOSU: August 2022

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Critical Care Nursing
• Medical-Surgical Nursing

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• Developing confidence in new nurses
• Simulation in Nursing

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Critical Care Nursing

Gwyneth Holderby, DNP, APRN-CNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing

• Office Carter Hall 202-Alva Campus
• Phone 580-327-8491
• glholderby@nwosu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

• 2014  DNP,  Oklahoma City University
• 2011 BSN, Oklahoma City University

LICENSURE:

• RN in state of Oklahoma-2009
• APRN in state of Oklahoma-2014

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Nursing Care in the Community
• Over 1,000 hours of precepting DNP students

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• Holderby, G. (2014) Overcoming Barriers to Wellness: The Experience of the Obese Adult in a Rural Community

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Serving rural Oklahomans as a Family Care APRN for the past nine years 

 

 

Jennifer Mahieu, DNP, MSN, RN
Recruitment, Retention, and Student Coach
Associate Professor of Nursing

• Office Carter Hall 100-Alva Campus
• Phone 580-327-8494
• jlmahieu@nwosu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

• 2015: Doctor of Nursing Practice, Duquesne University
• 2004: Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Phoenix
• 1996: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, NWOSU

LICENSURE:

• 1996: Registered Nurse ~ Oklahoma

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Began my career as a nurse educator at NWOSU fall 1998 and have coordinated and/or taught many courses throughout the curriculum over these years.

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• Student Success in Nursing

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Making a difference in nursing education
• Becoming the Student Success Advisor at NWOSU
• Joining the Oklahoma Board of Nursing NCLEX Pass Rate Task Force
• Being inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
• Induction to the Northwest Oklahoma Honor Society of Nursing
• Joining The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Sarah Martin, MSN, RN
Instructor of Nursing

• Office  Office # 107, University Center-Ponca City
• Phone 580-718-5600 ext 7008
• slmartin@nwosu.edu

Curriculum Vitae 

EDUCATION:

• 2023 Northeastern State University, Master of Science in Nursing Education
• 2015 Oklahoma City University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

LICENSURE:

• 2016 Registered Nurse (RN), Oklahoma Board of Nursing
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS

First came to NWOSU: February, 2024

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Critical Care Nursing
• Public Health Nursing
• Professional Nursing Development
• Nursing Research

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• Public Health Curriculum Development
• Rural Health Nursing

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Adult Critical Care
• Public Health
• Maternal and Child Health
• American Nurses Association
• National League for Nursing

Dr. Krista Tilley, DNP, MS, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing

• Office Carter Hall 203-Alva Campus
• Phone 580-327-8490
• kmtilley@nwosu.edu

Curriculum Vitae 

EDUCATION:

• 2017: DNP, Samford University
• 2013 MS, University of Oklahoma
• 1997 ADN, Wenatchee Valley College
• 1995 BS, Eastern Washington University

LICENSURE:

• Registered Nurse, Mutlistate
• Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Nursing Care in the Community
• Nursing Care in Mental Health
• Role Transition
• Concepts in Nursing
• Fundamentals in Nursing
• Med/Surge Nursing

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

• May 2017- Transition-to-practice nurse ressidency program: A gap analysis. Poster Presentation. DNP Poster Presentation, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Nominated for John Barton Distiguished Teaching and Service Award, 2019
• Outsanding Student Association Award, University of Oklahoma, 2013
• Academic Achievement Award, University of Oklahoma, 2013

Pam Hess
Charles Morton Share Trust Divison of Nursing Coordinator

• Office Carter Hall 103- Alva Campus
• Phone 580-327-8493
• prhess@nwosu.edu

EDUCATION:

• Associate of Arts Degree-Dodge City Community College

HOBBIES:

• Attending athletic events
• Entertaining family
• Going to movies 

FAMILY:

• Husband - Tony Hess
• Sons - Lane and Dalton

UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

• Staff Council
• Athletic Advisory Council

Brenna Smith
Charles Morton Share Trust Division of Nursing Assistant

• Office Carter Hall Administration- Alva Campus
• Phone 580-327-8442
• brsmith@nwosu.edu

EDUCATION:

• Associate in Science Degree-Northern Oklahoma College

HOBBIES:

• Doing Puzzles
• Spending time with family

FAMILY:

• Spouse - Nicholas Hale