Regina Bentley, EdD, RN, CNE
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Texas A&M Health Science Center
College of Nursing
362-SRPH Administration Building
MS-1266
College Station, TX 77843-1266
Email: bentley@tamhsc.edu
Education and Post-Graduate/Specialty Training
- BSN, Nursing, Jacksonville State University, 1977
- MSN, Maternal-Infant Nursing, Troy University, 1989
- EdD, Adult Education, Auburn University, 2004
Professional Appointments
- Auburn University, Associate Professor
- Auburn University, Assistant Professor
- Southern Union State Community College, Chair, Dept. of Nursing
- Troy State University, Instructor
Licensure and Board Certifications
- RN Licence: Alabama, Georgia and Texas
- Certified Nurse Educator
Honors and Awards
- 2007 President Alabama League for Nurses
- 2006 Faculty Honoree at Camp War Eagle
- 2005 President-Elect Alabama League for Nurses
- 2005 Membership Chair Phi Kappa Phi of AUSON
- 2005 Auburn University Recognition of International Education Contributions
- 2004 Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
- 2001 Secretary Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Delta Chapter
- 1989 Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the International Nursing Honor Society
Areas of Interest
- Obstetrical and Women's Health Nursing
- Curriculum and Evaluation of Curriculum
- Cultural Competency
- Peer Mentors in Nursing
- Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy
- International Service Learning
Clinical Experience
- Prenatal
- Labor and Delivery
- Newborn Nursery
- Postpartum
- Medical Surgical
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Phi Kappa Phi
Served as Membership Chair - Member, American Nurses Associations/Alabama State Nurses’ Association
Served on Bylaws Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Alabama Coalition of Nursing Organizations and Commission on Professional Issues 2008 - Member, Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association Member
- Member, National League for Nurses/Alabama League for Nursing (ALN)
Served on Board of Directors ALN, President-Elect ALN and President ALN - Member, Sigma Theta Tau
Served as Secretary, local chapter - Member, Association of Women’s Health and Obstetrical and Neonatal Nursing
Selected Publications
- Bentley, R. and Ellison, K. (2007). Increasing cultural competence in Nursing through International Service Learning Experiences. Nurse Educator, 32(5), 207-211.
- Hamner, J. & Bentley, R. (2007). Learning from Experience: Twelve Years With 2nd Degree BSN Students. Nurse Educator, 32(3) 126-129.
- Bentley, R. (2006). Comparison of Traditional and Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Graduates Nurse Educator, 31(2),79-83.
- Bentley, R. and Ellison, K.J.(2005). Impact of a Service Learning Project on Nursing Students, Nursing Education Perspectives, 26(5), 287-290 (75% contribution).
- Hamner, J., and Bentley, R. (2003). A systematic evaluation plan that works. Nurse Educator, 28(4) 171-184.
