Tonye Cox-Miller | Houston Christian University

Associate Professor of Nursing
Director, Graduate Nurse Leader and Nurse Educator Programs
Program Coordinator, MSN-Nurse Educator Prog
Program Coordinator, MSN-Nurse Leader Prog

Education

DNP, Chamberlain University
EMBA, Texas Women’s University
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
BSN, University of the Incarnate Word
ADN, San Antonio College

Courses Taught

NURS 2004, Art and Science Lab
NURS 3024, Care of Individuals II Lab
NURS 4410, Transition to Practice
NURS 4415, Community Population Health
NURS 4015, Community Population Health Clinical
NURS 4416, Professional Issues in Nursing
NURS 4016, Professional Issues in Nursing Clinical
NURS 4034, Care of Childbearing Families Lab
NURS 4044, Care of Families with Children Lab
NURS 4054, Professional Issues & Nursing Management Lab
NURS 4064, Health Care Administration for Nurses Lab
NURS 5302, Leadership for Quality, Safety and Health Policy

Teaching Focus

Dr. Cox-Miller’s teaching foci include Healthcare Systems Leadership, Nursing Administration, Executive Business Administration, Business Analysis, and Project Management.

Additional Information

One of Dr. Cox-Miller’s research interests is the Transition of Nursing Research into Practice. She is a member of the Linda Dunham School of Nursing Faculty Committee.

American Nurses Association (ANA) Member 2013-Present
Texas Nurses Association (TNA) Member 2013-Present
Texas Nurses District 9 Top 20 Nurses Nominations Committee (2019, 2014-2015)
Black Nurses Rock (BNR) Member 2016-2018/Chartering Houston Chapter Vice President (2016)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Member 2002-2016/Delta Alpha At-Large Chapter Member Phi Pi Chapter Member & Houston Campus Counselor (2014-2016)
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) Member 1993-2016/National Board of Directors (2003-2005)/Chartering Alamo Chapter President (1997)

Awards and Honors

The College of Health Care Professions Employee of the Quarter 2017
Texas Nurses Association District 9 Foundation Top 20 Nurse 2016
Bell Tech Career Institute Appreciation Award 2016
Texas Nurses Association District 9 Foundation Grant Recipient 2015
DeVry I Teach Award Recipient 2013, 2014, 2015
212°-Extra Degree Service Recognition Award Recipient 2013
MD Anderson Cancer Center Distinguished Mentor Award Finalist 2011, 2012
MD Anderson Cancer Center Performance Reward 2011
MD Anderson Cancer Center Best Boss Award 2010
Epsilon Omega Epsilon Honor Society Inductee 2010
Awarded Jackie Greer Endowed Enrichment Fund 2010
Good Samaritan Foundation’s Excellence in Nursing Bronze Medal Nominee 2010
UTHSCSA SON Graduate Leadership Award Recipient 2006
Bates Medical Nursing Scholarship Award Recipient 2005
Sigma Theta Tau Community Nurse Leader Inductee 2002
Sigma Theta Tau Nurse Image Maker Award Recipient 1997
Chi Eta Phi Mabel Keaton Staupers Scholarship Award Recipient 1996