School of Professional Studies
Division of Nursing Faculty and Staff
Dr. Leslie Collins, Chair
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
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
JOINED 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, BSN Program Director
Heidi Ritchie, MS, RN
BSN Program Director
Instructor of Nursing
- Office #119-Enid Campus
- Phone 580-213-3159
- hrritchie@nwosu.edu
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
JOINED NWOSU: August 2007-December 2008; August 2018
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
Dr. Gwyneth Holderby
Gwyneth Holderby, DNP, APRN-CNP
Wisdom Family Foundation Doctoral Program for Rural Nursing Practice Program Director
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall Nursing Administration Office-Alva Campus
- Phone 580-327-8497
- glholderby@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION:
- 2014 DNP, Oklahoma City University
- 2011 BSN, Oklahoma City University
LICENSURE:
- RN in state of Oklahoma-2009
- APRN in state of Oklahoma-2014
JOINED NWOSU: January 2023
TEACHING COMPETENCIES:
- Nursing Care in the Community
- Advanced Holistic Assessment
- Primary Care of Families-Across the Lifespan
- DNP Project
- 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
Dr. KeEra Byrd
KeEra Byrd, DNP, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall 102-Alva Campus
- Phone 580-327-8498
- kmbyrd@nwosu.edu
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, CHSE
JOINED 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
Dr. Krystal Elliott
Krystal Elliott, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall 101-Alva Campus
- Phone 580-327-8496
- kfelliott@nwosu.edu
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
JOINED 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
Dr. Sierra Elsey
Sierra Elsey DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Office #137-Woodward Campus
- Phone 580-254-2505
- sdelsey@nwosu.edu
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
JOINED 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
Denise Floyd, MSN
Instructor of Nursing
- Office #102-Enid Campus
- Phone 580-213-3161
- ddfloyd@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION:
- 2018 MSN, Grand Canyon University
- 2015 BSN, Oklahoma Panhandle State University
LICENSURE:
- Registered Nurse (RN) – Oklahoma
JOINED NWOSU: August 2021
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
Crystal Gillett, MSN, RN
Instructor of Nursing
- Office #102-Enid Campus
- Phone 580-213-3156
- csgillett@nwosu.edu
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
JOINED 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
Dr. Jennifer Mahieu
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
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
JOINED NWOSU: August 1998
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
Sara Martin, MSN, RN
Instructor of Nursing
- Office # 107, University Center-Ponca City
- Phone 580-718-5600 ext 7008
- slmartin@nwosu.edu
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
JOINED 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. Angela Skousen
Dr. Angela Skousen, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Associate Professor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall 201-Alva Campus
- Phone 580-327-
- adskousen@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION
- 2020 DNP from Northwestern Oklahoma State University
- 1991 BSN from Northwestern Oklahoma State University
- 1982 ADN from Tulsa Junior College
LICENSURE
- APRN in Oklahoma from 2020
- RN in Oklahoma from 1987
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
- Suboxone Certification
- Certified Medical Micropigmentation
JOINED NWOSU: August 2024
TEACHING COMPETENCIES
- Preceptor for doctoral nurse practitioner students
- Biostatistics for advanced nursing practice
- Health policy for advanced nursing practice
RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS
- Educating College Males to Increase HPV Vaccination Rates on Campus, PowerPoint, Alva, OK
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Precepting doctoral nurse practitioner students in a family practice clinic in rural Oklahoma
Dr. Krista Tilley
Dr. Krista Tilley, DNP, MS, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall 203-Alva Campus
- Phone 580-327-8490
- kmtilley@nwosu.edu
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
JOINED NWOSU: July 2013-December 2020; July 2022
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
Dr. Sandra Scott Watson
Dr. Sandra Scott Watson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall 202-Alva Campus
- Phone 580-327-8491
- sdscottwatson@nwosu.edu
Education
- Frontier Nursing University DNP 2019
- Frontier Nursing University MSN, FNP 2017
- Oklahoma University MS post-master Nursing Education 2013
- Oklahoma University MS CNS Maternal Child 2002
- Oklahoma University BSN 2001
- Connors State College ADN 1999
- Connors State College AD 1992
Licensure
- APRN State of Oklahoma NP 2017
- RN (Multi-State) the State of Oklahoma since 1999
Certifications
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
F11170107 Nov 2017 thru Nov 2027- FNP-C
- Inpatient Obstetric Nurse. National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 2002 thru 2017
Joined NWOSU: Summer 2024
Teaching Competencies
- Foundations of Nursing, Med Surg, Course coordinators
- Diseases & Disorders, medical terminology
- Division Chair Nursing & Allied health OTA, PTA programs 5yrs
- Kaplan NCLEX Review Instructor for 15 years
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring instructor; Association Women’s Health Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Intermediate & advanced 2003-20015
- Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor
Research/Scholarly Interests
- Motivational Interviewing to reduce phosphorus & ipth in ESRD (End State Renal Disease) Watson, S.D. Implementing Effective Care Using KDIGO Guidelines for Mineral & Bone Disorders (CKD-MBD) in Hemodialysis for a poster abstract Presentation. ANNA American Nephrology Nurses Association 51st Annunal
National Symposium. Orlando, Flordia.
- Preterm labor in underserved populations
- Retention of nursing students
- Standardized education for interpretation of electronic fetal monitoring
Career Highlights
- 2019 Teaching in Excellence Award Kaplan Nursing
- Research Assistant Oklahoma University
- Student Senate official
- VP English club
Pam Hess
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
JOINED NWOSU: January 2018
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
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
JOINED NWOSU: November 2023
HOBBIES:
- Doing Puzzles
- Spending time with family
FAMILY:
- Spouse - Nicholas Hale