Nicole Fant

Dr. Nicole Fant serves as Dean of the Teague School of Nursing and Assistant Professor at East Texas Baptist University (ETBU), a position she assumed in 2023 after extensive clinical and academic experience in rural healthcare settings.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Associate Degree in Nursing, Texarkana College
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Texas A&M University - Texarkana
• Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Administration, Texas A&M University - Texarkana
• Ph.D. in Nursing Science, Texas Woman's University

Dr. Fant's scholarly focus centers on nursing education methodology, administrative leadership in nursing programs, community health advocacy, and faith-integrated healthcare practices. She champions the integration of Christian principles in nursing education, emphasizing Colossians 3:23 as foundational to professional practice, and advocates for nurses to actively shape healthcare policy while pursuing continuous professional development.

No specific scientific awards were documented in the source materials.

Her academic leadership spans traditional BSN, RN-BSN, and MSN Nursing Administration programs where she served as both faculty and Program Coordinator. Current grant activities are not specified, though her community engagement suggests ongoing partnerships with rural healthcare institutions.

Dr. Fant maintains active roles beyond academia as President of the Linden-Kildare CISD Board of Trustees and participant in multiple community healthcare committees, while residing in Linden with her family at Pinecrest Baptist Church.