Faculty Directory

Kathleen Dwyer, PhD, RN

Kathleen Dwyer, PhD, RN

Population Health and Health Systems Science, Chair
Freede Endowed Chair in Nursing Science
Professor

Karina Shreffler, PhD

Karina Shreffler, PhD

Child and Family Health Sciences, Chair

Professor

Cyndy Ellis-Purgason, Chair

Susan Dresser PhD, APRN-CNS, CCRN, FCNS

Susan Dresser, PhD, APRN-CNS, CCRN, FCNS

MSN CNS Program Director
Assistant Professor
Regents’ Professorship

Oklahoma City: CNB 316

(405) 271-1491 ext.49159

Susan-Dresser@ouhsc.edu

Education:

University of North Carolina- Bachelor of Science Nursing
Duke University- Master of Science in Nursing
University of Kansas- PhD Nursing Research

Board Certification(s):

American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Clinical/Research Interests:

Nursing Workforce and Work Environment
Patient Safety and Quality
Advanced Practice Nursing
Scope of Practice
Recognition of Patient Deterioration
Clinical Judgment
Symptom Science
Self-Management of Chronic Conditions
Heart Failure

Select Honors & Accomplishments:

Fellow -Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute
Brenda Lyon Leadership Award- NACNS
Outstanding CNS Educator Award- NACNS