School of Professional Studies
Division of Nursing Faculty and Staff
Dr. Shelly Wells, Chair
Shelly Wells, Ph.D, MBA, MS, APRN-CNS, ANEF
Charles Morton Share Trust Division of Nursing Chair
Professor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall Administration -Alva
- Phone 580-327-8489
- scwells@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION:
- Ph.D in Nursing - University of MO- Kansas City
- MBA - University of MO- Kansas City
- MS in Nursing - University of MO- Kansas City
- BS in Nursing - Graceland College - Lamoni, IA
LICENSURE:
- Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Missouri
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Oklahoma
First came to NWOSU in the: July of 2012
TEACHING COMPETENCIES:
- 30+ years of teaching experience in Nursing at BSN, MSN, and DNP/PhD levels as well as Staff Development in acute care facilities.
- 20+ years of experience in Distance Education including online teaching. Specialty areas include Adult Nursing, Leadership, Health Policy and Ethics, Health Care and Labor Economics, and Role Specialization.
RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:
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Health Policy and Health Care Workforce issues
CAREER HIGHIGHTS:
- Introducing hundreds of students to the rewarding profession of Nursing.
- Receiving the Nightingale Award of Nursing Excellence from the Oklahoma Nurses Association
- Induction as a Fellow in the NLN Academy of Nursing Education
- Governor's appointment to the Health Care Workforce Subcommittee of the Economic Development Council
Dr. Leslie Collins, Assistant Chair
Leslie Collins, DNP, MS, RN
Charles Morton Share Trust Division of Nursing Assistant Chair
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall 100- Alva
- Phone 580-327-8496
- 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
First came to NWOSU in the 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 HIGHIGHTS:
- 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
Dr. Pat Thompson, DNP Chair
Pat Thompson, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-C
Wisdom Family Foundation Doctorial Program for Rural Nursing Practice Program Director
Associate Professor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall 104- Alva
- Phone 580-327-8497
- prthompson@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION:
- St. Louis University: Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2013
- Pittsburg State University: Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, 2007
- University of Kansas: Master of Science in Nursing, 1989, Emphasis: Community Health Nursing
- West Chester State College, West Chester, PA: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1976
LICENSURE:
- RN and APRN Licenses: Oklahoma and Kansas
- Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Certified as a U.S. Dept. of Transportation Examiner for Commercial Driver’s License Physicals
First came to NWOSU in the fall of 2016
TEACHING COMPETENCIES:
Developed and Taught:
- Program Orientation
- Advanced Pathophysiology
- Evidence Based Practice and Scholarship in Advanced Practice Nursing
- Role Development for the DNP
- Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics
- Theory for Evidence-Based Advanced Nursing Practice
- Primary Care of Families- Adult, Didactic and Practicum
- Primary Care of Families- Pediatrics, Didactic and Practicum
- Primary Care of of Families- Women, Didactic and Practicum
- DNP Project, Parts 1 and 2
Developed:
- NURS6132 Advanced Holistic Assessment
- Gerontology in Primary Care, Didactic and Practicum
- DNP Project, Parts 3 and 4
- DNP Practicum in Family Nursing
RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:
- Online Education
- Primary Care of Clients Across the Lifespan
- Healthcare Disparities
CAREER HIGHIGHTS:
- Clinical experience in medical-surgical, psychiatric, emergency department, and cardiovascular intensive care, and hospice settings
- Moved to Kansas in 1979 to set up and direct a health department and home health agency
- Employed in associate degree nursing education, full- and part-time, 1983-2006; Director of the program 1998-2006. Served in state leadership roles for A.D.N. nurse educators
- Began full-time career as a family nurse practitioner in 2007. Currently employed one day a week by a federally-qualified heath center (a federal safety net clinic)
Dr. Hazle Courtney Ballina
Hazle Courtney Ballina, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-C
Wisdom Family Foundation Doctorial Program for Rural Nursing Practice Program Assistant Professor
- Office Carter Hall 203- Alva
- Phone 580-327-8490
- hcballina@nwosu.edu
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:
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Online course development
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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 Busse
KeEra Busse, MSN, RN
Instructor of Nursing
- Office Enid Campus
- Phone 580-213-3161
- kmbusse@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION:
- Currently pursuing 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 in 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. Mary Brune
Mary Brune, Ed.D, MS, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor Of Nursing
- Office Woodward Campus
- Phone 580-327-8498
- mebrune@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION:
- 2014 EdD, Capella University
- 2001 MS, University of Oklahoma
- 1987 BSN, Northwestern Oklahoma State University
LICENSURE:
- Licensed as a BSN RN in 1987, obtained Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) in 2007
- First came to NWOSU in the Spring of 2001 as an adjunct
- Began teaching full time in Fall 2001
TEACHING COMPETENCIES:
- Adult Health I, II, III
- Issues in Nursing
- Clinical support in Maternal Health and Pediatrics
RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:
- Concept Mapping in the Classroom
- Geriatric Champion with Donald W. Reynolds Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
- Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corp guiding student interns
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Presented at Colorado's Nurse Educator Conference in the Rockies
- Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corp training in Psychological First Aid
Amanda Clepper
Amanda Clepper, MSN, RN
Instructor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall 102- Alva
- Phone 580-327-8495
- adclepper@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION:
- 2017 Currently pursuing DNP Educational Leadership, American Sentinel University
- 2015 MSN Nurse Education, University of Oklahoma
- 2013 BSN, Northwestern Oklahoma State University
- 2004 LPN, Autry Technology Center
LICENSURE:
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
First came to NWOSU in the August of 2016
TEACHING COMPETENCIES:
- Medical Surgical
- Critical Care
RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:
- Leadership in Nursing
- Simulation
- Patient Safety
- Medication Administration & Drug Calculation Competency
- Student Engagement
CAREER HIGHIGHTS:
- Outstanding Senior Award for BSN from NWOSU, 2013
- Honor Graduate of Combat Medic Course for the ARMY National Guard, 2009
Dr. Nikole Hicks
Nikole Hicks, PhD, RNC, CNE
Associate Professor of Nursing
- Office University Center 107, Ponca City
- Phone 580-718-5600
- nahicks@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION:
- 2014 PhD, University of Northern Colorado
- 2002 MSN, University of Phoenix
- 1989 BSN, University of Iowa
LICENSURE:
- Registered Nurse (RN) License in Oklahoma, Kentucky, Ohio
First came to NWOSU in the Fall of 2017
TEACHING COMPETENCIES:
- Maternal-Child Nursing
- Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice
- Learning-Centered Teaching
- Professorial Role in Nursing Education
- Nursing Ethics and Law
- Foundations of Nursing Practice
- Nursing Practice Issues and Trends
RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:
- Test development and item writing
- Active learning
- Technology in nursing education
- Online pedagogies
- Program evaluation and accreditation
CAREER HIGHIGHTS:
- Certified Nurse Educator
- Certified Inpatient Obstetrics RN
- Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
- Served as Dean of Yancey School of Nursing, Kentucky Christian University, 2015-2017
- Board of Directors, Kentucky League for Nursing, 2013-2017
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
- Kentucky Nurses Association Ethics Committee Member
- Kentucky Center for Nursing Member
- Breakfast of Champions Honoree, University of Cincinnati, 2009
- Kentucky Nurses Association Innovative Nurse Educator of the Year, 2005
Dr. Jennifer Mahieu
Jennifer Mahieu, DNP, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall 101- Alva
- 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
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
Heidi Ritchie
Heidi Ritchie, MS, RN
Instructor of Nursing
- Office 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
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. Yvette Lowery
Yvette Lowery, DNP, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Office Carter Hall 201- Alva
- Phone 580-327-8500
- yrlowery@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION:
- 2015: Doctor of Nursing Practice, South University
- 2004: Master of Science in Nursing, Jacksonville University
- 1996: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Norfolk State University
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
Dr. Krista Tilley
Krista Tilley, DNP, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Office Enid Campus
- Phone 580-327-8491
- kmtilley@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION:
- 2017 DNP- Nursing Administration with Educator concentration- Samford University
- 2013 M.S. in Nursing Education, University of Oklahoma
- 1997 Associate of Applied Sciences, Nursing
- 1995 BS- Eastern Washington University
LICENSURE:
- Licensed: Registered Nurse, Oklahoma
TEACHING COMPETENCIES:
- Mental Health in Nursing
- Nursing in the Community - BSN and RN-BSN courses.
RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:
- Nurse residency program Gap Analysis Compared to American Nurses Credentialing Center Practice Transition Accreditation Program
- Mulit-Patient Medication Administration Simulation in Nursing Education.
CAREER HIGHIGHTS:
- Interprofessional collaboration- Social Work students and senior BSN nursing students in the Nursing in the Community course
- Psychology students and Mental Health in Nursing senior nursing students.
Jean Wahlgren
Jean Wahlgren, MSNE, RN
Ketterman Lab Coordinator
- Office Enid Campus
- Phone 580-213-3157
- jcwahlgren@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION:
- 2009: Master of Science in Nursing Education, Southern Nazarene University
- 1973: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Nebraska
LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION:
- Registered Nurse, State of Oklahoma, Active
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor, American Heart Association, December 2015, Active
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Ketterman Lab Coordinator, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Enid Campus, August 2015-Present
- Full-time Sophomore Nursing Instructor, Northern Oklahoma College, Enid Campus, August 2008-July 2015
- Adjunct Sophomore Nursing Instructor, Northern Oklahoma College, Enid Campus, September 2001-July 2008
- RN Supervisor/MDS Coordinator/CNA Instructor, The Carmen Home, Carmen, OK 1995-2001
RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:
- Research November 2009 “Number of Simulations nursing Students Need to Progress One Level on the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric”
- Simulation conferences and webinars provide current insight for structuring activities and events in the Ketterman Lab.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Sigma Theta Tau International, December 2009
- Honor Society of Nursing, Southern Nazarene University, December 2009
- Distinguished Achievement, Southern Nazarene University, December 2009
- Distinguished Adjunct Faculty, Northern Oklahoma College, 2005
- Appreciation for Dedicated and Devoted Service, The Carmen Home, 2001
Pam Hess
Pam Hess
Charles Morton Share Trust Divison of Nursing Administrative Assistant
- Office Carter Hall Administration- Alva
- Phone 580-327-8493
- prhess@nwosu.edu
HOBBIES:
- Attending my son's athletic events
- Entertaining family
- Going to movies
FAMILY:
- Husband - Tony Hess
- Sons - Lane and Dalton
Melissa Brown
Melissa Brown, M.Ed
Wisdom Family Foundation Doctoral Program for Rural Nursing Practice Administrative Assistant
- Office Carter Hall 103- Alva
- Phone 580-327-8442
- mbrown@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION
- M.Ed. Adult Education Management & Administration
- B.A. History
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Brown, M., Brown, R. S., & Nandedkar, A. (2019). Transformational Leadership Theory and Exploring the Perceptions of Diversity Management in Higher Education. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 19(7), 1-10.
Brown, M., Brown, R. S., & Nandedkar, A. (2019, April 11-14 ). Transformational Leadership Theory and Exploring the Perceptions of Diversity Management in Higher Education Presentation. International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines Conference, Dallas, Texas.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE (committees, clubs, etc.)
- Staff Council Committee
- Pearson Test Administrator
- ACT Test Administrator
- Phi Alpha Theta
HOBBIES
I enjoy reading, movies, traveling, zoos, baseball, basketball, soccer, spending time with family and my dogs.
FAMILY
Married to Dr. Roger S. Brown; two fur babies Chei and Shadow.