Tamara Harris

Dr. Tammy Harris earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from SFA, her Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner focus from the University of Texas Medical Branch, and her doctoral degree in nursing practice from Chatham University. She has taught at SFA for more than 20 years and has continued to practice as a family nurse practitioner. She has worked in the clinical areas of women’s health, occupational health, family practice and surgery. She also enjoys participating in medical mission trips to third-world countries and has had the opportunity to take students on many occasions. Harris’ research interests include the use of simulation to develop critical thinking, student recruitment and retention, and civility in nursing.