Tracey D. Cooper

Dean


Education

West Texas A&M University, MSN

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, BSN

Teaching Experience

Temple College Dean, Health Professions 2022-present

Temple College Executive Director, Nursing 2017-2022

Temple College Director, ADN Program 2015-2017

Temple College, Adjunct Instructor 2014-2015

Laerdal Medical, Education Consultant, 2013-2015

South Plains College, Director, Center for Clinical Excellence 2008-2013

South Plains College, Assistant Professor, 1998-2008

Professional Experience

Urologic Associates, Surgical First Assistant 1990-1998

Covenant Hospital, Charge Nurse OR 1989-1990

University Medical Center, Charge Nurse Emergency Department 1986-1989

Professional Presentations

PRESENTATIONS: 

National 

  • Podium Presentation: Developing a New Faculty Orientation Course at ACTE’s Career Tech Vision 2021
  • Podium Presentation: Use of Technology to Enhance Simulation and Learning at the 10th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resources Conference 2011  
  • Podium Presentation: Utilizing a Template for Scenario Development at the 9

    th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resources Conference 2010

  • Poster Presentation: A Collaborative Scenario Writing Tool for Simulation at 8th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resources Conference 2009 

State:

  • Podium Presentation: Developing a New Faculty Orientation Course at TACTE 2023
  • Podium Presentation: Curriculum Revision: Putting all the Pieces Together at Texas Association of Vocational Nurse Educators Conference 2019 
  • Podium Presentation: Doubling Down: Nurse Graduate Expansion Initiative through Collaborative Planning at Texas Association of Technical College Educators 2019 
  • Presented GIFTs Session at Texas Community College Teachers Association 
  • Podium Presentation:Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing State Conference 

Local 

  • Provided ParTest workshops for Temple College nursing faculty 2016 
  • Provided simulation workshops for Temple College nursing faculty 2014-2015 
  • Provided workshops for West Texas Simulation Alliance 2010-2012 
  • Podium Presentation: Dreams Precede Reality: Developing Innovative Partnerships at “We Can Do It Together A Mosaic of Partnerships” Texas Tech University HSC 2011 
  • Provided simulation workshops for South Plains College nursing faculty 2008-2009 

 

Awards

ACTE Next Level Fellow Postsecondary CTE Leaders 2022

Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) 2021-2026

NISOD Excellence Award 2020

Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) 2012-2018

Finalist for Faculty Excellence Award at South Plains College 2012

Texas Nurse’s Association District 18 Excellence In Nursing Award (1999 & 2000)

Certified Urologic Registered Nurse (CURN) 1992-1998

Certified Peri-Operative Registered Nurse (CNOR) 1990-1995