Dr. Mary B. Winton is an Associate Professor for the School of Nursing. She is an alum of Tarleton State University with an associate degree in nursing (ADN) in 1994. She continued with her education, obtaining her MSN at the University of Texas at Arlington and her PhD in nursing at The University of Texas at Tyler. She has been with Tarleton since 2004. She enjoys teaching pathophysiology and pharmacology. She has taught numerous nursing courses, such as Health Assessment, Nursing Care of Older Adults, Adult Health Nursing, Transition to Professional Nursing, Synthesis, and Nursing Informatics, among others. She has taught in all programs/tracks (Traditional BSN, LVN to BSN, RN to BSN, and MSN). Her research interests include health of Korean immigrants, student learning and success, workplace environment. She has authored nursing textbooks in pharmacology and gerontology which are used internationally.
Recognition for Teaching
Recipient, O.A. Grant Excellence in Teaching, Tarleton Alumni, Teaching, College. (2024-2025).
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence Award, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Teaching, National. (October 13, 2020).
Nominee, Last Lecture Award, Student Government Association, Teaching, College. (2019).
Nominee, Last Lecture Award, Student Government Association, Teaching, College. (2017).
Recipient, O.A. Grant Excellence in Teaching, Tarleton Alumni, Teaching, College. (April 2015).
Recipient, A&M Student Evaluation Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M, Teaching, University. (June 2012).
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Nursing
NURS 3245 Healthcare Informatics
NURS 3315 Mental Health Nursing
NURS 3320 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice
NURS 3325 Health Assessment
NURS 3340 Nursing Care of the Older Adult
NURS 3512 Nursing Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
NURS 3523 Adult Health Nursing
NURS 4375 Synthesis for Professional Nursing
Directed Student Learning/Research
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, In-Vitro Studies on MIcroplastic Removal from Human Blood Products using Organic Plant-Based Polysaccharides and Hydrogels, Committee member for Addison Anderson
Undergraduate Honors Project, Social Media Use in Health Informatics and the Healthcare System, Advised: Grace Egbe
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, “Brain Stimulator and Dopaminergics, A Case Study” (September 2023 – present). Advised: Savannah Lite
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, “The Misuse of Stimulants during Exam Among Undergraduate University Students” (July 2023 – present). Advised: Kylie Cummings
Supervised Teaching Activity, Nursing. (March 2021 – April 2021).
Advised: Sheryl Pious
Supervised Teaching Activity, Nursing. (October 2020 – November 2020).
Advised: LeShawn Palmer
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, “Nursing Process,” Nursing. (January 2020 – May 2020).
Advised: Shannon Ganey, Shayla Rawson, Robin Ragland
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, “CBD,” Nursing. (January 2020 – April 29, 2020).
Advised: Kailee Watford
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, “United States Healthcare System versus South Korea’s and an Exploration of Barriers Faced by Korean Immigrants: A Systematic Review,” Nursing. (August 29, 2016 – November 18, 2016).
Advised: Jessica Vick
Master’s (Non-Thesis) Committee Chair, “Substance Use Disorder among Nurses: Implementing Active Learning Strategies,” Nursing. (May 11, 2016 – November 15, 2016).
Advised: Allisha Stephens
Master’s (Non-Thesis) Committee Chair, “The Effectiveness of Active Learning Strategies on Students’ Knowledge about Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy in Reducing Test Anxiety,” Nursing. (May 11, 2016 – November 15, 2016).
Advised: Brenda Carswell
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, “The Patient,” Nursing. (April 14, 2015).
Advised: Jessa Davis
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, “A comprehensive analysis of a patient with multiple disease processes admitted to Providence Health Center,” Nursing. (April 14, 2015).
Advised: Kelsie Davis
Publications
Peer Reviewed Articles
Winton, M. B. (2016). Korean Immigrants Health and Healthcare Practices in Rural America: A Systematic Review. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 16(1), 36. rnojournal.binghamton.edu/index.php/RNO
Textbook Editor
McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (in press). Pharmacology: A Patient Centered Nursing Process Approach 12 ed (12th ed ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (2023). Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach 11th ed (11th ed., pp. 810). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. www.elsevier.com
McCuistion, L., K., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (2022). Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th ed. (11th ed., pp. 835). St. Louis, Elsevier: Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2021). In L. McCuistion, K. Vuljoin-DiMaggio, M. B. Winton, & J. Yeager (Ed.), Study Guide to Accompany Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th ed. (10th ed., pp. 821). St. Louis/Elsevier: Elsevier.
McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (2020). In Same as above (Ed.), Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th ed. (10th ed., pp. 848 pages). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Inc. evolve.elsevier.com/cs/
McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (2020). In Mary B. Winton (Ed.), A Study Guide to Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th ed. (10th ed., pp. 288 pages). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. evolve.elsevier.com/cs/
McCuistion, L. E., DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. (2018). In Mary B. Winton (Ed.), A Study Guide to Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach (9th ed., pp. 288). Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier. evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323399081?role=student
McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (2018). In Same as above (Ed.), Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 9th ed. (9th ed., pp. 952). Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier. www.elsevier.com/books/pharmacology/unknown/978-0-323-39916-6
Winton, M. B. (2018). In L. McCuistion, K. Vuljoin-DiMaggio, M. B. Winton, & J. Yeager (Ed.), Study Guide to Accompany Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th ed. (10th ed., pp. 821). St. Louis/Elsevier: Elsevier. Elsevier. evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323399081?role=student
Chapter Author
Winton, M. B. (2023). Chapter 35: Alterations in Pulmonary Function, 9th ed. (9th ed., pp. 1720). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. In Meiner, S.E. & Yeager, J.J. (Ed.), Cardiovascular System (7th ed ed.). St. Louis, MO/Elsevier:.
Winton, M. B. Cancer (7th ed ed.). St. Louis, MO/Elsevier:.
Winton, M. B. In Meiner, S.E. & Yeager, J.J. (Ed.), Endocrine Function (7th ed ed.). St. Louis, MO/Elsevier:.
Winton, M. B. In Meiner, S.E. & Yeager, J.J. (Ed.), Immune System in Aging (7th ed ed.). St. Louis, MO/Elsevier:.
Winton, M. B. (2019). In Meiner, S.E. & Yeager, J.J. (Ed.), Cardiovascular Function (6th ed., pp. 33). St. Louis, MO/Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2019). In Meiner,S.E. & Yeager, J.J. (Ed.), Endocrine Function (6th ed ed., pp. 22). St. Louis, MO/ Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2018). In McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (Ed.), Chapter 11: Drug calculations (9th ed., pp. 110-154). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. http://www.elsevier.com/books/pharmacology/unknown/978-0-323-39916-6
Winton, M. B. (2018). In McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (Ed.), Chapter 27: Antituberculars, antifungals, and antivirals (9th ed., pp. 391-401). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. http://www.elsevier.com/books/pharmacology/unknown/978-0-323-39916-6
Winton, M. B. (2018). In McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (Ed.), Chapter 29: HIV- and AIDS-related drugs (9th ed., pp. 404-420). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. http://www.elsevier.com/books/pharmacology/unknown/978-0-323-39916-6
Winton, M. B. (2018). In McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (Ed.), Chapter 32: Anticancer drugs (9th ed., pp. 444-470). St. Louis: Elsevier. http://www.elsevier.com/books/pharmacology/unknown/978-0-323-39916-6
Winton, M. B. (2018). In McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (Ed.), Chapter 33: Targeted therapies to treat cancer (9th ed., pp. 471-494). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. http://www.elsevier.com/books/pharmacology/unknown/978-0-323-39916-6
Winton, M. B. (2018). In McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (Ed.), Chapter 34: Biologic response modifiers (9th ed., pp. 495-505). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. http://www.elsevier.com/books/pharmacology/unknown/978-0-323-39916-6
Winton, M. B. (2018). In McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (Ed.), Chapter 44: Eye and ear disorders (9th ed., pp. 636-651). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. http://www.elsevier.com/books/pharmacology/unknown/978-0-323-39916-6
Winton, M. B. (2018). In McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (Ed.), Chapter 45: Dermatologic disorders (9th ed., pp. 652-664). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. http://www.elsevier.com/books/pharmacology/unknown/978-0-323-39916-6
Winton, M. B. (2018). In McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., Yeager, J. J. (Ed.), Chapter 46: Pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders (9th ed., pp. 669-685). St. Louis: Elsevier. http://www.elsevier.com/books/pharmacology/unknown/978-0-323-39916-6
Winton, M. (2018). In Sue E. Meiner & Jennifer J. Yeager (Ed.), Chapter 19: Cardiovascular Function (6th ed., pp. 29). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. evolve.elsevier.com/cs/
Winton, M. (2018). In Sue E. Meiner & Jennifer J. Yeager (Ed.), Chapter 25: Endocrine Function (6th ed., pp. 28). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. evolve.elsevier.com/cs/
Online Author
Winton, M. B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Cardiovascular System: Antianginals, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Therapy. Nitrate Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Cardiovascular System: Antianginals, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Therapy. Parenteral Anticoagulant Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Cardiovascular System: Antianginals, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Therapy. Oral Anticoagulant Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Cardiovascular System: Antianginals, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Therapy. Antiplatelet Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Cardiovascular System: Antianginals, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Therapy. Thrombolytic Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Cardiovascular System: Antidysrhythmic Therapy. Class I Antidysrhythmic Therapy (Sodium Channel Blockers). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Cardiovascular System: Antidysrhythmic Therapy. Class II Antidysrhythmic Therapy (Beta Blockers). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Cardiovascular System: Antidysrhythmic Therapy. Class III Antidysrhythmic Therapy (Potassium Channel Blockers). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Cardiovascular System: Antidysrhythmic Therapy. Class IV Antidysrhythmic Therapy (Calcium Channel Blockers). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M. B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Cardiovascular System: Antidysrhythmic Therapy. Unclassified Antidysrhythmic Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M.B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Immune System – Anti-infective Drugs. Antibacterial Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M.B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Immune System – Anti-infective Drugs. Antiviral and Antiretroviral Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M.B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Immune System – Anti-infective Drugs. Antifungal Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M.B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Immune System – Anti-infective Drugs. Antitubercular Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M.B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Immune System – Anti-infective Drugs. Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M.B. (2020). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Immune System – Anti-infective Drugs. Immunizing Agents. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M.B. (n.d.). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Immune System – Antineoplastic Drugs. Targeted Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M.B. (n.d.). Sherpath Lesson: Drug Therapy for the Immune System – Antineoplastic Drugs. Chemotherapeutic Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Winton, M.B. (n.d.) Next Generation NCLEX Examination-Style Case Study. Adrenergic – stand alone. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier
Winton, M.B. (n.d.) Next Generation NCLEX Examination-Style Case Study. Antianginal – stand alone. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier
Winton, M.B. (n.d.) Next Generation NCLEX Examination-Style Case Study. Antineoplastics – unfolding. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier
Winton, M.B. (n.d.) Next Generation NCLEX Examination-Style Case Study. COPD – stand alone. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier
Winton, M.B. (n.d.) Next Generation NCLEX Examination-Style Case Study. Gastrointestinal. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier
Winton, M.B. (n.d.) Next Generation NCLEX Examination-Style Case Study. Antibiotics – stand alone. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier
Winton, M.B. (n.d.) Next Generation NCLEX Examination-Style Case Study. Analgesic – stand alone. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier
Presentations
Winton, M. B. (Presenter Only), Utilizing NextGen NCLEX Questions in Formative and Summative Exams, Louisiana State Nurses Association, Stephenville, TX, “Utilizing NextGen NCLEX Questions in Formative and Summative Exams”, Local, Invited. (May 13, 2022).
Yeager, J. J. (Presenter & Author), Winton, M. B. (Presenter & Author), Davis, A. N. (Author Only), IMSH: Society for Simulation in Healthcare, IMSH: Society for simulation in Healthcare, San Antonio, TX, “Walking in their Shoes: Examining the Empathy of Baccalaureate Nursing Students Caring for Aging Patients”, International, peer-reviewed/refereed, published in proceedings, Accepted. (January 26, 2019).
Woods, D., Gaither, N., Tillery, T. L., Winton, M. B., Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators, Nurse Tim Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN, “Curriculum Revision: Now What?”, National, peer-reviewed/refereed, Accepted. (August 2, 2018).
Winton, M. B., Gaither, N., Tillery, T. L., Woods, D., Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators, Nurse Tim Incorporated, Minneapolis, Minnesota, “Low NCLEX Scores: Now What?”, National, peer-reviewed/refereed, Accepted. (August 2, 2018).
Gaither, N., Woods, D., Tillery, T. L., Winton, M. B., Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators, Nurse Tim Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN, “Mapping the curriculum to NCLEX-RN: Teach to practice”, National, peer-reviewed/refereed, Accepted. (August 2, 2018).
Tillery, T. L., Woods, D., Gaither, N., Winton, M. B., Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators, Nurse Tim Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN, “testing: More than paper and pencil”, National, peer-reviewed/refereed, Accepted. (August 2, 2018).
Winton, M. B., CHSHS Show Case, Tarleton State University, “Empathy of Baccalaureate Nursing Students Caring for Older Adults”, Local. (October 26, 2017).
Winton, M. B., NCSBN 2016 Changes to the NCLEX: Test Item Writing and Test Item Analysis, Tarleton State University Nursing Professional Development, Stephenville, TX, “Discriminating Test Items”, Local. (May 17, 2017).
Winton, M. B. (Presenter & Author), Gaither, N. (Presenter & Author), Owen, A. M. (Presenter & Author), Woods, D. (Presenter & Author), NCLEX Camp for Nurse Educators, DB Productions of NW AR, Inc., Aurora, CO, “BSN Students and NCLEX-RN First Time Pass Rate: Update on the Value of Predictor Exams”, International, peer-reviewed/refereed, published in proceedings, Accepted. (April 28, 2017).
Woods, D. (Presenter & Author), Owen, A. M. (Presenter & Author), Gaither, N. (Presenter & Author), Winton, M. B. (Presenter & Author), NCLEX Camp for Nurse Educators, DB Productions of NW AR, Inc., Aurora, CO, “To Admit or Not to Admit, That is the Question”, International, peer-reviewed/refereed, published in proceedings, Accepted. (April 28, 2017).
Winton, M. B. (Other), Vick, J. M. (Presenter & Author), 2016 The Texas A&M University System Pathways Student Research Symposium, The Texas A&M University System, Prairie View, TX, “United States Healthcare system Versus South Korea’s and an Exploration of Barriers Faced by Korean Immigrants: A Systematic Review”, Regional, published in proceedings, Accepted. (November 4, 2016).
Gaither, N. (Presenter & Author), Montgomery, J. E. (Presenter & Author), Hunter, C. (Presenter & Author), Winton, M. B. (Author Only), QSEN National Forum, QSEN, San Antonio, Texas, “Forging Partnerships for Quality and Safety in an Academic Simulation Center”, National, published in proceedings, Accepted. (May 27, 2016).
Yeager, J. (Presenter & Author), Winton, M. B. (Presenter & Author), Gray, B. (Presenter & Author), Hunter, C. (Presenter & Author), Montgomery, J. (Presenter & Author), Tarleton Research Appreciation Week: COST Showcase, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX, “An Interprofessional Approach to Disaster Preparedness Simulation”, Local, published in proceedings, Accepted. (April 16, 2015).
Winton, M. B., Tarleton State University Research Appreciation Week: COST Showcase, Stephenville, TX, “Acculturation, health, healthcare, and socialization among Korean immigrants in rural Texas”, Local, published in proceedings, Accepted. (April 16, 2015).
Winton, M. B. (Presenter & Author), A Rural Health State of Mind, Texas Rural Health Association, Fort Worth, TX, “Acculturation, Health, Healthcare, and Socialization among Korean Immigrants in Rural Texas”, State, peer-reviewed/refereed, Accepted. (November 18, 2014).
Winton, M. B. (Presenter & Author), Hunter, C. (Presenter & Author), Yeager, J. (Presenter & Author), Montgomery, J. (Presenter & Author), A Rural Health State of Mind, Texas Rural Health Association, Fort Worth, TX, “Community Based Disaster Preparedness Simulation”, State, peer-reviewed/refereed, Accepted. (November 18, 2014).
Winton, M. B. (Discussant), Department of Nursing Continuing Education: Mock Trial, Stephenville, Texas, US, Regional. (November 7, 2014). Winton, M. B. (Discussant), Department of Nursing Continuing Education: Mock Trial, Stephenville, Texas, US, Regional. (November 2013).
Contracts and Grants
Yeager, J. J. (Principal), Winton, M. B. (Co-Principal), Hunter, C. (Supporting), Davis, A. N. (Supporting), Empathy of Baccalaureate Nursing Students Caring for Aging Patients. ORG. September 2016 – August 2017, $6,887.00, Funded.
Evans, C. E. (Principal), Winton, M. B. (Co-Principal), Montgomery, J. E. (Supporting), Nursing Mentorship Program. Texas Workforce Commission. January 1, 2015 – June 2017, $170,787.00, Funded.
Winton, M. B. (Co-Principal), Yeager, J. J. (Co-Principal), Health Information Technology Scholars. HRSA. January 16, 2009 – December 31, 2009, Funded.
Winton, M. B., Faculty Development Grant. Faculty Development Committee. May 2009, $473.00, Funded. Winton, M. B., Faculty Development Grant. Faculty Development Committee. May 2007, Funded.
Scholarships
AENT Academic Scholarship, Scholarship/Research, National. (January 2011).
AENT Academic Scholarship, Scholarship/Research, National. (August 2010). Health Informations Technolgy Scholar (HITS), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Scholarship/Research, National. (December 5, 2008).
Service
University
Faculty Senate Representative, member for School of Nursing, 2023 – present
Tenure & Promotion College Review Committee, member for College of Health Sciences, 2024 – present
College
College Review Committee, member, 2022 – present
Department
SON Graduate Council, Chair, 2023 – present
SON BSN Curriculum Committee, member, 2023 – present
SON Curriculum Task Force, BSN, member, 2024 – present