Davida L. Chatman

Davida L. Chatman serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Sciences and Humanities. With 22 years of clinical experience spanning acute pediatric emergency care, management leadership, community health initiatives, and nursing education, she teaches foundational nursing courses including NURS 3309, NURS 3310, NURS 3313, and NURS 3323 at the Pearland campus Health Sciences Building.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Prairie View A&M University
• Master's degree from the University of Phoenix
• Post-master's certificate in nursing education from UT Health Science Center, Houston

Professor Chatman's research focuses on nursing pedagogy, pediatric emergency protocols, community health outreach strategies, population health management frameworks, and leadership development in clinical settings. Her work emphasizes practical applications for preparing nursing students in dynamic healthcare environments through simulation-based education and community engagement.

She actively mentors undergraduate and graduate nursing students while contributing to professional service through her July 2023 nomination to the Texas Nursing Association District #9 board for a three-year term. Additional community involvement includes co-chairing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's Enhance the Environment Committee with Keep Pearland Beautiful and advocating for social justice initiatives.