About the Department of Graduate Studies

The Department of Graduate Studies oversees the following academic programs at the School of Nursing:

Meet Our Team

Nibert, Ainslie T. PhD, RN, FAAN

• Department Chair for Graduate Studies
  Professor
  Edgar and Grace Gnitzinger Chair in Geriatric Nursing
•   atnibert@utmb.edu
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Riotutar, Chavela

• Assistant to the Chair, Graduate Studies
•   clriotut@utmb.edu

Hall, Monica BS

• Administrative Coordinator, DNP Program
•   mjhall@utmb.edu

Mendez, Marlene MBA

• Administrative Coordinator, DNP-NA Program
•   marmende@utmb.edu

Vela, Belinda

• Administrative Coordinator, PhD Program
•   bevela@utmb.edu

Nixon, Lisa BS, AAS

• Clinical Placement Coordinator
•   lmnixon@utmb.edu

Bricker, Stephanie

• Academic Advisor
•   scbricke@utmb.edu