Title:

Instructor, Faculty Practice Coordinator

Credentials:

RN, MSN, CNAA, BC

Email:

Cindy.acton@ttuhsc.edu 

Professional Expertise:

Certified Nursing Administration, Advanced. Extensive experience in management and leadership roles in hospital and community settings.  

Professional Accolades:

Organizations: American Nurse’s Association, Texas Nurse’s Association, Sigma Theta Tau,

Honors:  Innovation Award, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing

Grants: Wellness Center Construction Project.  HRSA Grant - $885,210, Wellness Center Expansion, City Block Grant Lubbock - $250,000 approved, plus donation of land. Senior House Calls Program, CH Foundation.  Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing - $596,728.

Publications: Esperat, C., Green, A. & Acton, C. (2004, November). Academic Nursing Center:  Reconciling vision, mission, and financial realities. The Nursing Economics Journal of Health Care Leaders.                        

Education: Presently enrolled in CASE Western’s Nursing Doctorate Program.
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Research/Practice Interests:

Faculty Practice Coordinator. Current Issues in Nursing Management and Leadership. Developing a web-based computer program: Research and Education Automated Community-based Tracking On-line Network (RE-ACTON) via kiosk to address health literacy & cultural and linguistic appropriate services (CLAS) issues.