William Hull

About

Dr. William L. Hull is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and a practicing Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with Pediatrix Medical Group. He earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Rush University, following a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from El Paso Community College. In his faculty role, Dr. Hull teaches across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. He currently serves as the Coordinator of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program. His teaching portfolio includes core MSN and DNP courses, as well as specialized neonatal care curricula, with a focus on evidence-based practice and clinical leadership. Certified as a Nurse Educator, he integrates simulation and active learning strategies to support practice-readiness and student confidence. Dr. Hull is engaged in multiple quality improvement initiatives and interprofessional education projects, with scholarly publications in Advances in Neonatal Care and the Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing. His academic-practice model exemplifies clinical relevance in nursing education, particularly in neonatal and family-centered care. His research interests include simulation pedagogy, NICU family engagement, and provider education. An advocate for professional development, Dr. Hull serves as a peer reviewer for leading nursing journals, contributes to national task forces within the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN), and participates in item writing for the National Certification Corporation. He presents regularly at national conferences and supports doctoral student scholarship through mentorship of DNP projects. Through his combined roles as educator, clinician, and scholar, Dr. Hull advances nursing education by aligning academic rigor with frontline practice, improving outcomes for vulnerable neonatal populations while preparing the next generation of nurse leaders.

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