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Dean

Lilia Fuentes, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Lilia Fuentes, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Dean/Associate Professor
EHABE 2.191
Email: lilia.a.fuentes@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-2384

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Carolina G. Huerta, EdD, RN, FAAN

Carolina G. Huerta, EdD, RN, FAAN
Professor/Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
EHABE 2.210
Email: carolina.huerta@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-3496

Associate Dean for Student Success & Engagement

Rebecca Hernández, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Rebecca Hernández, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor / Associate Dean for Student Success & Engagement
EHABE 2.217
Email: rebecca.hernandez@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-3859

Director of BSN Programs

Nancy Nadeau, MHEA, MSN, BSN, RN

Nancy Nadeau, MHEA, MSN, BSN, RN
Professor/Director of BSN Programs
EHABE 2.208
Email: nancy.nadeau@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-7048

Student Success Coordinator

RODA S. GALANG, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN

RODA S. GALANG, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor / Student Success Coordinator
EHABE 2.112G
Email: roda.galang@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-5856

Generic BSN Program Coordinator

Nora E. Martinez, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC

Nora E. Martinez, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor / BSN (Generic) Program Coordinator
EHABE 2.218
Email: nora.martinez@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-7051

Second Degree BSN Program Coordinator

Jennifer Brewster, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Jennifer Brewster, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor / 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN Program Coordinator
EHABE 2.220
Email: jennifer.brewster01@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-5846

RN-BSN Program Coordinator

Luz Maria Silva, MSN, RN

Luz Maria Silva, MSN, RN
Clinical Associate Professor / RN-BSN Program Coordinator
BLHSB 1.718
Email: luzmaria.silva@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-5432

Director of MSN & Post Master's Certificate Program

Betty Bautista, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDE, CCD

Betty Bautista, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDE, CCD
Clinical Professor / MSN Education & MSN Administration Program Coordinator / Director of MSN & Post Master's Certificate Programs
EHABE 2.225
Email: beatriz.bautista@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-3497

MSN Family Nurse Practitioner & Post Master's FNP Certificate Program Coordinator

Tania Morales, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Tania Morales, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor/ MSN Family Nurse Practitioner & Post Master's FNP Certificate Program Coordinator
EHABE 2.219
Email: Tania.morales01@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-2045

PMHNP Certificate Program Coordinator

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Nadia Theys, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor / PMHNP Certificate Program Coordinator
Office: EHABE 2.201
Email: Nadia.Theys01@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 270-2251

Director of Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Andrya Rivera-Burciaga, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN

Andrya Rivera-Burciaga, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN
Assistant Professor / Director of Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
EHABE 2.206
Email: andrya.riveraburciaga01@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-5857

Director of Outcomes, Evaluation & Accreditation

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Susamma Thomas, M.S.N.,R.N.
Clinical Associate Professor/ Director of Outcomes, Evaluation & Accreditation
EHABE 2.184
Email: susamma.thomas@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-3818

Simulation Director

James Waters DNP, APRN, FNP, NRCME

James Waters DNP, APRN, FNP, NRCME
Assistant Professor / Simulation Director
EHABE 2.182
Email: james.waters@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-3498

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