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

Biography

Trisha Leann Horsley, PhD, MBA, RN, CHSE, CNE, joined the Texas A&M College of Nursing in July 2023 as the third dean in the college'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 both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Oklahoma and PhD in nursing from the University of Kansas. She also holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota.

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