Angela Phillips

Dr. Angela Phillips serves as Associate Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and holds the Mike Wartes Professor of Nursing and Health Sciences position at West Texas A&M University. She directs Nursing Graduate Studies and teaches across all graduate nursing programs. Her administrative responsibilities include oversight of the on-campus Nursing Health and Wellness Clinic.

Education credentials include:

• ADN from McLennan Community College (1989)
• BSN from University of Texas at Arlington (1992)
• MSN from Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi (1999)
• Family Nurse Practitioner certification (1999)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from University of Texas at Houston (2009)

Her research focuses on nursing education frameworks, family practitioner methodologies, occupational health surveillance systems, and community wellness initiatives. She maintains active clinical practice in Amarillo and leads the Pantex Former Worker Medical Surveillance Program - a collaborative research partnership with Drexel University, UT Tyler, and US federal agencies.

Professional memberships include:

• National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Texas Nurse Practitioners
• Panhandle Nurse Practitioner Association

She serves on numerous health-related advisory boards and maintains active patient care responsibilities in the Amarillo community alongside her academic duties.