Austin A. Wiseman

Austin A. Wiseman serves as an Instructor of Nursing (mapped to Lecturer for academic rank classification) at West Texas A&M University's Laura and Joe Street School of Nursing, holding the NWTH Health System-Eunice King Professorship of Nursing. As Clinical Liaison to Northwest Texas Healthcare System, he maintains academic-practice partnerships while teaching undergraduate courses including Nursing Concepts, Pharmacology, Health Assessment, and Pathophysiology since 2018.

His educational credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from West Texas A&M University (2013)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with Nursing Education emphasis (2017)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) candidate at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (expected December 2025)

Wiseman's research focuses on enhancing clinical nursing faculty competence through simulation-based training, directly informing his DNP project on structured evaluation practices. His professional development toward Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE-RN) certification demonstrates commitment to trauma-informed care methodologies across medical-surgical and forensic nursing contexts.

Active in professional communities, he contributes to the Texas Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, International Association of Forensic Nurses, National League for Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau Delta Delta Chapter, and Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses. As Junior 1 Level Leader, he coordinates clinical instruction schedules, develops assessments, and provides open-door academic support while serving as a certified CPR instructor for student emergency preparedness.