Wanda R Sparks, PhD, RN-BC, MSN, CLNC
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Dr. Sparks is a distinguished professional Nurse with a profound passion for teaching, leadership, and compassionate patient care. Role modeling servant leadership inside and outside the classroom. Motivate and inspire the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals to the advancement of education and safe diligent patient care. Embraces change and thrives in a challenging work environment fostering learning, teamwork, and a sense of community. Committed to excellence in academia, clinical practice, and all aspects of the professional organization of nursing.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2009 - PhD Organizational Leadership - University of the Incarnate Word
- 2001 - M.S.N Adult Nursing, Concentration in Administration - University of the Incarnate Word
- 1996 - B.S.N. Nursing - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
Appointments
- 2023-present - Skills Lab Instructor - University of Texas Health Science Center
- 2022-2023 - Adjunct Nursing Faculty - University of Texas Health Science Center
- 2020-2022 - Skills Lab Instructor - University of Texas Health Science Center
- 2019-2021 - Director of Nursing - Schreiner University
- 2022-2022 - Adjunct Nursing Faculty - Hallmark University
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Instruction & Training
- 2023, NURS 4314 Care of the Adult I
- 2023, NURS 3305 Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice Clinical Application
- 2023, NURS 4533 Disease Management III
- 2022, NURS 4320 Leadership and Management clinical
- 2022, NURS 3430 Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, Clinical
- 2022, NURS 3424 Pharmacology: Nursing Implications, Lecture
- 2022, NURS 4630 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing (Term1,2)
- 2022, NURS 36322 Fundamentals of Nursing, Clinical
- 2022, NURS 4204 Maternal Child Nurse, Lecture
- 2021, NURS 3630 Intermediate Medical Surgical Nursing,
- 2021, NURS 4306 Behavior Health Nursing, Lecture
- 2020, NURS 4306 Behavior Health Nursing, Lecture
- 2019, NURS 4306 Behavior Health Nursing, Lecture
- 2019, NURS 4204 Maternal Child Nurse, Lecture
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Service
Institutional
2023 UT Health SA, School of Nursing Faculty Search Committee, Member
2023 UT Health SA, School of Nursing White Coat Ceremony, Cloaker
2023 Sigma Delta Alpha at Large BSN student chaperone
Service to the Profession
2020-2021 Member SACS-COC Committee, Schreiner University
2019-2021 Chair Curriculum Committee Schreiner University
2019-2021 Member Faculty Advisory Committee Schreiner University
2022-2023 Member Faculty Committee Wayland Baptist University
2023 – 2024 Assistant Course Coordinator School of Nursing, UT Health SA
Community
2023 Stop the Bleed Instructor City of Natalia, Natalia, TX
2023-present Special Needs Sunday School Instructor Oak Hills Church, SA, TX
2014 – Present Ambassador Volunteer University Health System, SA, TX