Professional Bio

Degrees

Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University

Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, Gonzaga University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Texas Woman's University

Professional Memberships

  • Colorado Society of Advanced Practice Nurses (Colorado Nurses Association)
  • American Nurses Association
  • Sigma Theta Tau

Clinical Expertise & Certifications

  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Occupational Health and Worker's Compensation Health
  • Certified Nurse Educator
  • Nursing Leadership

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests

Workforce development of RN-BSN online nursing students

Presentations

Buxton, T. (2011, July) Portfolio Grading Rubrics: Grading Tools for Analyzing the Academic Creative processes at 22nd Annual Nurse Educator Conference in the Rockies.

Awards & Recognition

National Patient Care Services Grant. Kaiser Permanente, $6,351.