Cynthia L Wall, PhD, RN, APRN, PCNS BC, CNE
Associate Professor/Clinical
Dr. Cynthia L. Wall, PhD, RN, APRN, PCNS BC, CNE, is an academic nursing leader with expertise in pediatric nursing, nursing education, and undergraduate curriculum leadership. She serves as Interim Associate Dean for Prelicensure Programs at the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing. Dr. Wall holds a PhD in Education with a specialty in Nursing Education and maintains board certification as a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Certified Nurse Educator.
Dr. Wall’s scholarship focuses on nursing education, faculty workforce development, and interprofessional learning. She is Principal Investigator on Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Nursing Shortage Reduction Program grants aimed at expanding prelicensure capacity and addressing the academic nurse educator shortage. Her peer reviewed scholarship examines educator workforce challenges, competency based education, and evidence based teaching strategies, with publications in Journal of Professional Nursing and Nurse Education Perspectives. She also contributes to national and international scholarship on interprofessional education, including a forthcoming book chapter on graphic medicine.
In her academic leadership role, Dr. Wall oversees the development, delivery, and evaluation of the undergraduate nursing curriculum, emphasizing curricular coherence, continuous quality improvement, and workforce alignment. Her teaching philosophy integrates culturally responsive pedagogy, reflective learning, and inclusive practices that promote critical thinking and lifelong learning. She is a strong advocate for interprofessional education and serves as Faculty Leader for the LINC Common Interprofessional Education Experience at UT Health San Antonio.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2016 - Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing Education (Graduated with Distinction) - Capella University
- 1991 - Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Care of Children - UT Health Science Center Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- 1986 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - UT Health Science Center School of Nursing
- 1982 - Bachelor of Arts - Psychology - Texas Tech University
Highlights
Licensures and Certifications
- Registered Nurse
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Certified Nurse Educator
Honors and Awards
- 2021 ELAN Fellow, American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- 2019 Nominee, Presidential Award for Emerging Teaching Excellence, UT Health
Appointments
- 2026- Present - Interim Associate Dean for Prelicensure Programs - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2023 – Present - Director for Undergraduate Studies - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2022 - Present - Associate Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2017 - 2022 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2012 - 2017 - Clinical Assistant Professor - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
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- Instruction & Training
- Research & Grants
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- Publications