Rate My Professor Linda Frye

Linda Frye is a Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in pediatrics within Health Science. She joined the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in Fall 2014 and has progressed in her academic career at UTA. Frye's comprehensive academic background includes a PhD from The University of Texas at Arlington awarded in 2014, an MSN from Georgia State University in 1996, a BSN from Marymount College of Kansas in 1987, and a diploma in nursing from Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1978. Before her appointment at UTA, she served in nursing education roles at Weatherford College, Georgia State University, and Kennesaw State University, bringing extensive practical and teaching experience to her position. Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) and registered nurse (RN), Frye maintains an active presence in clinical education.

In her teaching role, Frye has led courses such as NURS 4431: Nursing of Children and Adolescents and contributed to holistic health assessment instruction for nursing students. Her research focuses on key areas in pediatric nursing, including the experiences of fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder and preconceptions about infection processes among prenursing students. Her doctoral dissertation examined fathers' experiences with autism spectrum disorder, leading to the peer-reviewed publication 'Fathers' Experience With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Nursing Implications' in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care (2016, Volume 30, Issue 5, pp. 453-463). Additionally, she co-authored 'Preconceptions about the infection process among prenursing students' published in the American Journal of Infection Control (2017). These works highlight her contributions to nursing implications for family-centered pediatric care and foundational nursing education. Frye's dedication to pediatric nursing is evident through her specialization, clinical certifications, and commitment to preparing future nurses at UTA.