About

Dean of Allied Health and ADN/VN Program Director

Dr. Sandra S. Lee has been a registered nurse for more than 35 years and brings over 25 years of experience in academic nursing. Before joining Ranger College in 2020, she taught at a community college as well as at private and public universities, instructing in ADN, RN-to-BSN, Traditional BSN, Second Degree BSN, and MSN programs.

Throughout her career, Dr. Lee has served in numerous academic leadership roles, including RN-to-BSN Program Manager, Associate Dean, and Dean of Nursing. She also holds a national credential as a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) through the National League for Nursing.

In addition to her academic leadership, Dr. Lee has 16 years of clinical practice experience in older adult care, including physical medicine and 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