Center of Excellence for Nursing Research, Collaboration, and Innovation

Advancing Nursing Science and Collaboration

The Center for Nursing Research at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing is dedicated to advancing nursing science through research, collaboration, and professional development. The Center supports the academic mission of the School of Nursing by providing resources and infrastructure to faculty and students engaged in research, manuscript development, and grant writing. A key focus of the Center is fostering interprofessional collaboration, bringing together researchers from TTUHSC, Texas Tech University (TTU), and the School of Nursing (SON), along with community stakeholders and private/public sector partners. This collaborative approach enhances research opportunities and real-world impact.

The Center is committed to professional development, equipping SON faculty with the tools and guidance needed to conduct high-quality research. It also oversees the Ken Ketner Sabbatical Awards, which support faculty scholarship. Led by Dr. Alyce Ashcraft, the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, the Center is supported by a skilled team, including research administrator Jason Glikas and statistician Dr. Seungman Kim. Governance is provided by a dedicated board of experienced researchers, ensuring a strong foundation for innovation and growth. Through these efforts, the Center for Nursing Research plays a vital role in advancing nursing knowledge and improving healthcare outcomes.

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Grants

Grants are essential to advancing research, education, and healthcare initiatives at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing. Grants provide crucial funding for academic research, healthcare solutions and medical advancements. Whether securing federal, state, or private funding, grants help drive meaningful research that improves patient care and nursing practice.

If you’re interested in joining a grant team, the process begins with identifying a funding opportunity through resources like TTUHSC InfoReady or Grants.gov. Once you find a potential grant, contact Jason Glikas jglikas@ttuhsc.edu at the Center for Nursing Research for guidance. The CNR can help assemble a team of experts and assist with proposal development and next steps in the process.

Refer to the Grant Flow Chart for a step-by-step guide to the grant process at TTUHSC. 

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Grant Date Calendars

• Grant Date Calendar - By Semester
• Grant Date Calendar - By Location
• NIH Application Due Dates
• Research Funding

Mission

• Support the strategic objective and academic mission of the School of Nursing and TTUHSC in conducting research.
• Facilitate interprofessional collaboration among TTUHSC, TTU, and SON researchers, SON students, community stakeholders and public/private sector partners. 
• Promote professional development of researchers in the School of Nursing. 
• Provide the needed infrastructure for SON faculty and staff to write manuscripts and grants.
• Manage the Ken Ketner Sabbatical Awards. 

Highlights

Staff and Board

The Center Director shall be the SON Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship and the current staff will include the SON Statistician and Research Administrator.  The Center will be governed by a board consisting of the Center Director, Chair of the Research Faculty Collaborative, Director of the Larry Combest Center, two associate professors/professors with funded research, one associate professor/professor with funded programmatic grants, and one novice faculty with no or limited internal external funding.

Center Director

Alyce S. Ashcraft, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FGSA, FAAN
Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship

 

Center Staff

Dr. Seungman Kim
Senior Research Associate, Statistician

 

Jason Glikas
Research Administrator

 

Allison Pritchard
Unit Manager/Administrative Assistant

 

Governance Board

Chair – School of Nursing Associate Professor – Dr. Cory Church
Collaborative Director of Larry Combest Center – Dr. Linda McMurry
School of Nursing Associate Professor – Dr. Rosalinda Jimenez
School of Nursing Associate Professor – Dr. Ronda Mintz
School of Nursing Assistant Professor – Dr. Elaine Hillin