Patricia Schrader

Patricia Schrader is a Professor at the University of Houston College of Nursing. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. from Texas Woman’s University (2018), an MSN from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1992), and a BSN from Baylor University (1983). She specializes in adult medical-surgical nursing, critical care, and diabetes management.

• Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University (2018)
• MSN, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1992)
• BSN, Baylor University (1983)

Schrader’s research focuses on student success, test anxiety, diabetes care, and interprofessional education (IPE). Her work explores strategies to enhance nursing education and address social determinants of health through collaborative practices.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to pandemic response via virtual field opportunities, drug safety compliance studies, and interventions for test anxiety reduction. These works span keywords such as Public Health, Nursing, Gerontology, Interdisciplinary Research, and Educational Psychology.

• Teaching Excellence Group Award (2020)
• Clinical Practice Award, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (2018)
• Good Samaritan Bronze and Silver Medal Awards for Nursing Education (2018, 2016)

Schrader has secured grants from the American Association of Nursing and the CDC ($70,000), the Good Samaritan Foundation ($100,000 over 4 years), and Sigma Tau International ($500). She has presented at national symposia, including the ACE Symposium and Texas IPE Consortium, focusing on implicit bias, social determinants of health, and leadership in nursing education.