About

Sandra S. Lee, PHD, RN, CNE, Dean of Allied Health and ADN/VN Program Director, has been a registered nurse for more than 35 years and has over 25 years of experience in academic nursing. She taught at a community college and at both private and public universities in ADN, RN to BSN, Traditional BSN, Second Degree BSN, and MSN programs before joining Ranger College in 2020. She has held numerous leadership positions in academia: RN to BSN Program Manager, Associate Dean, and Dean of Nursing. Dr. Lee holds national credential as a Certified Nurse Educator from the National League for Nursing. In addition to her academic roles, Dr. Lee has 16 years of clinical practice experience in older adult care: physical medicine & rehabilitation, home health, hospice care, long term care, and community health.

Education:

• PhD in Nursing Science
• Master of Science in Nursing 
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Publications:

• McNeely, S., Bhattacharya, R., & Aparasu, R. (2013). Prevalence of anticholinergic use among older home health patients. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22, 285-288. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04258.x.
• Lee, S., & McManaman-Bridges, T. (2019). Using active learning strategies to increase understanding of mental health concepts. Journal of Nursing Education, 58(6), 375. Doi: 10.3928/01484834-20190521-14
• McWilliams, L., & Lee, S. (2020). Using cooperative teams to engage students in a stadium style setting. Journal of Nursing Education, 59(7), 418. Doi: 10.3928/01484834-20200617-13
  

Professional Affiliations:

• National League for Nursing
• Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing

Areas of Expertise/Interest:

Gerontological Nursing; Community Health; Medical Ethics and Health Policy; Nursing Education