Alison Pittman, PhD, RN, CPN, CNE, CHSE
Clinical Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae
Contact
Campus/location: Bryan-College Station
8447 Riverside Pkwy
Bryan,
TX
77807
pittman@tamu.edu
Phone: 979.436.0140
Education and Training
- University of Texas at Tyler, PhD, Nursing, 2017
- University of Texas at Austin, MSN, 1999
- Texas A&M University, BS, Nutritional Sciences, 1995
Professional Certifications
- Texas Board of Nurses, Registered Nurse
- American Heart Association: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (Pediatric Nurse Certification Board)
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
Research Interests
- Pediatric obesity
- Ethnic and LGBTQ health disparities in children and young adults
- Innovative teaching strategies in nursing and simulation
- Nursing student health and inclusivity
- Cultural awareness among nursing students and faculty
Teaching Interests
- Pediatric nursing
Awards, Recognition and Service
- Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2018
- Texas A&M School of Nursing DAISY Award Nominee, 2012, 2017
- TOBGNE Excellence in Research Award 2013
- National League of Nursing - TAMHSC Faculty Ambassador, 2011-Present
- Faculty Advisor, Aggie Pediatric Nurses Association, 2016-Present
- Induction into Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Iota Chapter, 2012
Memberships
- National League of Nursing, member, 2011 – present
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, member, 2016 – present
Representative Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications (*Student mentee)- Holland, B., Mulcahy, A., Gosselin, K., Pittman, A. (in press). The Use of Tai Chi to Reduce Anxiety among Nursing Students Undergoing Simulation. Nursing Education Perspectives.
- Pittman, A. F. (2018). Effect of a School-Based Activity Tracker, Companion Social Website, and Text Messaging Intervention on Exercise, Fitness, and Physical Activity Self-Efficacy of Middle School Students. The Journal of School Nursing. Doi: 1059840518791223.
- Stout-Aguilar, J., Pittman, A., Bentley, R., Livingston, J., & Watzak, B. (2018). The Effects of Interprofessional Pediatric End-of-Life Simulation on Communication and Role Understanding in Health Professions Students. Nursing Education Perspectives. Doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000316
- Pittman, A. (2017). Implications of Peer Pressure for Adolescent Nursing Research: A Concept Analysis Approach. Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing. Doi: 10.1080/24694193.2017.1387829
- Pittman, A.F. (2013). Is air pollution contributing to the obesity epidemic? New connections for further review. In R. Sethi (Ed.), Air Pollution: Sources, Prevention and Health Effects. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Publishers.