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Leann Horsley, PhD, RN, CHSE, CNE

Leann Horsley
Leann Horsley, PhD, RN, CHSE, CNE

Dean

Professor

Curriculum Vitae

CV (PDF)

Contact

Campus/location: Bryan-College Station
8447 John Sharp Pkwy
Bryan, TX 77807
horsley@tamu.edu
Phone: 979.436.0111

Biography

Trisha Leann Horsley, PhD, RN, CHSE, CNE, joined the Texas A&M School of Nursing in July 2023 as the third dean in the school’s history.

Horsley is known for her scholarly work in clinical simulation and interprofessional education. She is a widely published and sought-after simulation expert who has secured or helped secure several multi-million-dollar grants related to her research interests.

Prior to Texas A&M, Horsley was dean of the East Tennessee State University College of Nursing, overseeing that state’s largest nursing program and managing its 200 employees, 1,200 students and seven nurse-led clinics. She has also held leadership roles at South Dakota State University and the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL).

A former emergency department nurse, Horsley earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in nursing education from the University of Oklahoma. She holds a PhD in nursing from the University of Kansas.

Horsley holds memberships in several professional organizations and is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) and Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).

Education and Training

  • University of Kansas, PhD, Nursing, 2012
  • University of Oklahoma, Master of Science, Nursing Education, 2005
  • University of Oklahoma, BSN, 1990
  • University of South Dakota, Master of Business Administration, In progress

Professional Certifications

  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator
  • Certified Nurse Educator

Research Interests

  • Clinical simulations
  • Interprofessional education
  • Nursing education
  • Collaborative practice

Awards, Recognition and Service

  • Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy, Scholar
  • INACSL Excellence Award: Service
  • Goodale Nursing Faculty Scholar
  • Fellow, American Association of Nursing Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing
  • President's Award, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning

Memberships

  • Society for Simulation in Healthcare
  • International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
  • Alpha Epsilon Lambda Delta
  • Chi Omega Fraternity
  • National League for Nursing
  • Sigma Theta Tau International