Debra McLachlan

Assistant Professor

Texas Christian University
TCU Box 298620
Fort Worth, TX 76129

Office Phone: (817) 257-6762
FAX: (817) 257-7944
Email: d.mclachlan@tcu.edu

 

Educational Background

PhD; King's College London, University of London; London, England 1994-2003

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Education with Distinction; King's College London; London, England; 1992-1994

Master of Science in Nursing; Boston College; Chestnut Hill, MA; 1983-1984

Bachelor of Science in Nursing; University of New Hampshire; Durham, NH; 1976-1980

Diploma in Nursing; Quincy City Hospital School of Nursing; West Quincy, MA; 1972-1975

 

Teaching Responsibilities
Community Health; Pharmacology Lab; Teaching Strategies

 

Research Interests
International Student Health

 

Recent Presentations

Poster presentation: Teaching Standardized Nursing Language to Nursing Students in the US and England at NANDA International 2nd Biennial Conference of the NANDA, NIC & NOCAlliance, Working Together for Quality Nursing Care: Striving Toward Harmonization, Chicago, Illinois, March 24-27, 2004.


Presentation: Global Nomads in an International School: A Case Study of Families in Transition, Sigma Theta Tau International, 37 th Biennial Convention, Toronto, Canada, November 3, 2003.


Presentation: Global Nomads in an International School: A Case Study of Families in Transition, Texas Nurses Association, District 3, Harris Methodist Fort Worth, April 17, 2003.


Presentation: "Corporate Health & Fitness, New England College, Henniker, NH, April 1986.


Presentation: The Correlation Between Perceived Values of College Students and Level of Positive Health Practices," Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, June & Sept. 1984.

 

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Texas Nurses Association, District Three
  • Member, American Nurses Association
  • Member, Southern Nurses Research Society
  • Health Care Provider Member, Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation

Professional Service

  • Consultation for the Fort Worth Catholic Diocese schools

Editorial Activities

Participation on panel of nursing experts at Boston College regarding recent publication of healthassessment textbook. (March 1986)

 

Honors and Awards

  • Preferred Professor in 1999 Award, TCU Mortar Board, December 2, 1999.
  • Recognized as Natural Helper, 2002 Campus Mentor Network, TCU Special Programs, October 11, 2002.
  • Awarded PhD Degree, Global Nomads in an International School: A Case Study of Families in Transition, King's College London, University of London, London, England, March 2003.