Gov. Abbott Names UT Tyler Faculty to Advisory Panel
August 1, 2024 | Elizabeth Wingfield
Governor Greg Abbott selected Dr. Jenifer Chilton, The University of Texas at Tyler
School of Nursing associate dean for academic affairs, as an inaugural member of the
advisory panel for the Healthcare Workforce Task Force, a Texas Higher Educational
Coordinating Board initiative to address the healthcare workforce shortages in Texas.
“We are incredibly proud of Dr. Chilton’s appointment to the advisory panel,” said Dr. Julie V. Philley, UT Tyler president. “Her expertise and dedication to nursing education and healthcare excellence will be invaluable in shaping the future of our healthcare workforce.”
The task force is comprised of healthcare leaders throughout Texas, and its advisory panel is made up of more than 60 subject matter experts. The task force and advisory panel will meet monthly to discuss healthcare insights gained from state agency experts and stakeholders. Chilton will serve as co-chair of a workgroup that will identify barriers and opportunities to increasing the faculty pipeline and other health professions. The task force and advisory panel will issue a final report on Oct. 1.
“Dr. Jenifer Chilton’s incredible work and contributions to UT Tyler and the state of Texas cannot be overstated,” said Dr. Barbara K. Haas, School of Nursing dean. “Her dedication has been a cornerstone of our School of Nursing, and we would not be where we are today without her. We are deeply thankful for her efforts and are proud to see her continue to make a significant impact through her role on the Healthcare Workforce Task Force advisory panel.”
Chilton recently received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Texas Organization of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Education, and the Texas Council of Chief Academic Officers and Sam Houston University accepted her as a member of the Texas Academic Leadership Academy.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 10,000 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.