IPEP Team
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Cailyn Alexander, BA, LSSGBAssistant Director, Academic Program Management & OperationsCailyn Alexander has a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, with a minor in psychology. She comes to the university with years of retail and bank management experience. Cailyn’s role with the Office of IPE is to coordinate the participation of academic programs' students and faculty in interprofessional education. Cailyn is also responsible for office records, contracts, budget preparation and tracking, and equipment and resources inventory. Additionally, Cailyn supports interprofessional education by coordinating with university services (IT, police, room scheduling, and facilities) to manage logistics for interprofessional education programming. |
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Cynthia Carroll, MA, LPC, LSSGB, CPPS, PNAPDirector, Interprofessional Education and PracticeCynthia Carroll earned a Master’s degree in clinical/counseling psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the state of Texas, a certified Master Trainer in TeamSTEPPS® (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety), a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma, a Certified Professional in Patient Safety, and a Professional Member of the National Academies of Practice. Cynthia’s professional experience includes in-patient substance abuse rehabilitation, personal counseling, emergency department behavioral health, and clinical communications education. Cynthia’s role in the Office of IPE is in overseeing the curriculum design and outcomes of interprofessional student education and interprofessional faculty and preceptor development. Cynthia leads the university’s partnerships and collaborations with regional institutions. Additionally, Cynthia is an adjunct instructor in Medical Education. |
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Traci Butler-Carroll, M.Ed, IDP, CTC, LSSYBAssistant Director, Curriculum and AssessmentTraci Butler Carroll earned a Master’s degree in Education and holds Instructional
Design Professional (IDP) and Certified Telehealth Coordinator (CTC) credentials.
She is a certified Master Trainer in TeamSTEPPS® (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance
Performance and Patient Safety) and a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. Traci brings nearly
20 years of experience in healthcare education, working with patients, students, residents,
and licensed healthcare professionals across multiple disciplines. Her expertise includes
interprofessional education, curriculum development, instructional design, assessment,
and faculty development. In the Office of IPE, Traci’s role focuses on curriculum
design and evaluation, educational program development, and supporting interprofessional
faculty and student learning experiences. Additionally, Traci serves as a member of
the UNT Health Campus Emergency Response Team and as a faculty member for the University
Writing Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
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IPE Committee
IPEP Curriculum Committee: A committee made up of dean appointed faculty from each college and program participating in interprofessional practice and education.
| Faculty | College/Program | Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Bratton, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CPPS, PNAP, CHWI | Nursing | Personalized Health and Well-Being | Assistant Professor |
| Leslie Ayers, PT, DPT, EdD | Physical Therapy - Residential | Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Education - Residential Program |
| Brandy Schwarz, PT, DPT, EdD, OT, MBA | Physical Therapy - Hybrid | Associate Professior, Director of Academic Education |
| Janet Lieto, DO, FACOFP, CMD, CPPS | Osteopathic Medicine | Director of Health System Science, Leadership and Innovation, Professor |
| Jennifer Mills, MS, RDN, LD | Clinical Nutrition | Assistant Professor |
| vacant | Biomedical and Translational Sciences | Associate Professor |
| Rolake Neba, PharmD, BCACP | Pharmacy | Associate Professor |
| Kari Northeim, PhD, MBA | Public Health | Assistant Professor |
| Jamie Park, MS, MPAS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Associate Professor |



