Research

Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences Research announces the 2022-2023 Faculty Research Symposium Series. The series kicks off on Friday, September 30, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Each topic will include faculty members from the various units of HCNHS, who will discuss their own work in the area and engage in conversation about the research topic.
Fall, 2022
September 30: Research Update and the PhD in Health Sciences Program in Harris College (Bass 1004)
October 28: Panel Discussion: Systematic Reviews and Literature Management (Bass 1004)
Spring, 2023
January 27: Panel Discussion: Behavioral Clinical Trials Research (Kelly Center Cox C)
March 24: Panel Discussion: Social Determinants of Health (Bass 1004)
Congratulations to the 2022 HCNHS Student Research Symposium award winners!
1st place: Jessica Renteria, KINE, mentor Robyn Trocchio, Title: The Effects of Wearable Fitness Device on a College Athlete’s Psychological Rest
2nd place: Kate Webb, KINE, mentor Debbie Rhea, Title: The Impact of Multiple Recesses on Limb-Movement Patterns
1st place: Madison Tanklage, KINE, mentor Meena Shah, Title: The Relationship Between Sleep Behaviors and Sleep Quality in Endurance Athletes
2nd place: Diego Rivera, KINE, mentor Adam King, Title: The Effects of Differential Training in a Standing Broad Jump
1st place: Mary Cooper Gollier, KINE, mentor Phil Esposito, Title: The Role of Lower Limb Strength in Postural Control in People with Intellectual Disabilities, Specifically Down Syndrome
2nd place: Sydney Wheeler, SOWO, mentor Tee Tyler, Title: Adolescent Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) and Emotion Regulation
Congratulations to the 2022 HCNHS Boller Competition award winners!
1st Place: Julia Morales, KINE, mentor Ryan Porter, Title: Blood Biomarker and Physical Activity Correlations in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease
Runner Up: Mary Elizabeth Schuppenhauer, NURS, mentor Dennis Cheek, Title: Utilizing Digital Thermal Monitoring (DTM) to Measure Reactive Hyperemia of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus on Cardiovascular Endothelial Function
Congratulations to the 2022 HCNHS 3MT award winners!
1st Place: Olivia Rush, COSD, mentor Emily Lund, Lost in the Shuffle
2nd place: Courtney Trevino, COSD, mentor Emily Lund, I Just Can’t Find the Words to Say It
People’s Choice: Bethany Stover, SOWO, mentor Aesha John, Grief is Like Glitter
Congratulations to all students who competed in this years’ events!
New in the 2022-2023 academic year:
HCNHS has a history of great student research events that occur in the spring. This year, we are happy to announce the first, HCNHS Student Research Conference, April 14, 2023
This conference will be a day-long event inclusive of the HCNHS Boller Presentations and student research posters. Mark your calendars!
Congratulations to HCNHS Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Achievement Nominee, Ashley Franklin, W.F. “Tex” and Pauline Curry Rankin Professor in Nursing
Dr. Emily Lund, COSD, NIH/NIDCD subaward Year 5, Early Language and Literacy Acquisition in Children with Hearing Loss, $190,863.00, July 2022
Dr. Debbie Rhea with PhD Student Daryl Campbell-Pierre, KINE, Shape America, The Effects of Multiple Recesses Daily on Children’s Motor Coordination, $2,000.00, April 2022
Dr. Beth Rogers, NURS, TCU RCAF + JFSRP, Describing How Expert-Modeled Simulation Design Impacts Clinical Judgement Learning Outcomes, $10,470
Dr. Josh Carr, KINE, TCU RCAF + JFSRP, Strength Training to Preserve Muscle Function and Accelerate Rehabilitation Following Immobilization, $12,000
Dr. Aesha John, SOWO, TCU RCAF, Intergroup Contact to Promote Peer Support for College Students with an Intellectual Disability, $4,500
Dr. Adam King, Co-I Dr. Emily Lund, TCU RCAF, Examining the Relation between Postural Control, Fatigue, and Literacy in Children with Hearing Loss, $5,890
Dr. Yan Zhang, HCHS, TCU RCAF, A Pilot Study to Assess Faculty and Students’ Perception and Attitudes towards Statistics in Health Science Graduate Programs, $4,494
Dr. Emily Lund, COSD, NIH/NIDCD subaward Year 4, Early Language and Literacy Acquisition in Children with Hearing Loss, $143,120, Feb 2022
Dr. Diane Hawley, NURS, University of North Texas Health Science Center subaward, Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, $37,239, Oct 2021
Dr. Carol Howe, NURS, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, New Graduate Nurses Transitioning to Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Directed Content Analysis $2480.00, Oct 2021
For overall success, please see the Research Dashboard which can be found in the About Research page.
Congratulations to PhD Student
Daryl Campbell-Pierre (KINE, mentor Debbie Rhea) on his receipt of the Thomas L McKenzie Research Grant from Shape America for $2,000.
Congratulations to the 2022 HCNHS Student Research Symposium award winners!
1st place: Jessica Renteria, KINE, mentor Robyn Trocchio, Title: The Effects of Wearable Fitness Device on a College Athlete’s Psychological Rest
2nd place: Kate Webb, KINE, mentor Debbie Rhea, Title: The Impact of Multiple Recesses on Limb-Movement Patterns
1st place: Madison Tanklage, KINE, mentor Meena Shah, Title: The Relationship Between Sleep Behaviors and Sleep Quality in Endurance Athletes
2nd place: Diego Rivera, KINE, mentor Adam King, Title: The Effects of Differential Training in a Standing Broad Jump
1st place: Mary Cooper Gollier, KINE, mentor Phil Esposito, Title: The Role of Lower Limb Strength in Postural Control in People with Intellectual Disabilities, Specifically Down Syndrome
2nd place: Sydney Wheeler, SOWO, mentor Tee Tyler, Title: Adolescent Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) and Emotion Regulation
Congratulations to the 2022 HCNHS Boller Competition award winners!
1st Place: Julia Morales, KINE, mentor Ryan Porter, Title: Blood Biomarker and Physical Activity Correlations in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease
Runner Up: Mary Elizabeth Schuppenhauer, NURS, mentor Dennis Cheek, Title: Utilizing Digital Thermal Monitoring (DTM) to Measure Reactive Hyperemia of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus on Cardiovascular Endothelial Function
Congratulations to the 2022 HCNHS 3MT award winners!
1st Place: Olivia Rush, COSD, mentor Emily Lund, Lost in the Shuffle
2nd place: Courtney Trevino, COSD, mentor Emily Lund, I Just Can’t Find the Words to Say It
People’s Choice: Bethany Stover, SOWO, mentor Aesha John, Grief is Like Glitter
Congratulations to all students who competed in this years’ events!