Dinah Marie Houston

Dinah Marie Houston is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) College of Nursing and Health Innovation, teaching Pharmacology and Clinical Nursing Foundations. She holds an MSN from UTA (2018) and is pursuing a PhD in Nursing Education at the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on promoting diversity and inclusion in nursing education and integrating arts-based assignments into curricula.

Education:

• MSN in Nursing Education, UTA (2018)
• BSN, UTA (2015)
• ASN from Tarrant County College (previous degree)

Research Interests: Ms. Houston explores how creative teaching methods like arts-based projects can enhance clinical skills and professional identity formation in nursing students. She advocates for equity initiatives to increase underrepresented groups' participation in nursing education.

Teaching Highlights: She has taught numerous sections of PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTI and CLINICAL NURSING FOUNDATIONS since 2019, with extensive clinical experience in Neuroscience ICU.

Professional Memberships:

• American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2011–present)
• Sigma Theta Tau International (2018–present)
• Midwest Nursing Research Society (2022–present)

Service: Serves on the Undergraduate Education Program Council and Testing Subcommittee within the College of Nursing.