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Dr. Aimée Houghton is an Assistant Professor and Assistant Director at the School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of the Incarnate Word. With a Ph.D. in Nursing Education from Liberty University and advanced clinical leadership training from Texas Tech University, she brings extensive experience from both hospital leadership and academic administration to her role. Her expertise spans critical care, medical-surgical, oncology, and sepsis program leadership.
Dr. Houghton is deeply committed to nursing education, having served as a BSN Program Director and Clinical Coordinator in both residential and online programs. She teaches from a biblical worldview, integrating faith with the science and art of nursing across classroom, clinical, and simulation environments. Her educational philosophy emphasizes patient safety, quality care, and viewing nursing as a ministry.
- Ph.D., Nursing Education – Liberty University
- M.S.N., Nursing Leadership and Administration – Texas Tech University
- B.S.N. – Texas Tech University
- B.S. – Southwestern Assembly of God University
Her research focuses on holistic nursing, trauma-informed care, forgiveness interventions, and innovative teaching strategies such as unfolding case studies and simulation. Recent publications explore male sexual abuse in pediatrics, forgiveness bibliotherapy, and integrative learning models.
Dr. Houghton’s scholarly work demonstrates a strong trend toward improving emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being among nursing students and patients, bridging clinical excellence with compassionate, values-based care.
Scientific Awards and Recognitions:
- Daisy Award Nomination
- Nurse of the Year
- Leader of the Year
- Students’ Choice Award
- Outstanding Faculty Award
Dr. Houghton has led significant quality improvement initiatives, including a hospital-wide sepsis campaign that improved compliance and patient outcomes. She mentors future nurses through transformative education and leadership development. While no specific grants are mentioned, her randomized control trials and conference presentations indicate active research engagement and potential external funding support.
She is actively involved in curriculum innovation, particularly in simulation and faith-integrated learning environments, and contributes to the nursing education community through scholarly dissemination and professional leadership.
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