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Melanie M. McEwen

PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN

Distinguished Teaching Professor

Department of Research

Dr. McEwen has been a nursing professor for more than 30 years. She is a prolific writer and the author/editor of three nursing textbooks: Theoretical Basis for Nursing (with E. Wills); Community/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations (with M. Nies); and Community-based Nursing: An Introduction (with B. Pullis). She has also published numerous articles in nursing journals.

Education

Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
PhD in Nursing
1990

Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
MSN – Public Health Nursing; Nursing Education
1987

University of Texas, Austin, TX
BSN
1977

Clinical/Research Focus

Nursing education curriculum development; spiritual nursing care; immunizations and immunization policy; and school-based management of asthma.