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• Ph D in Nursing Science, New Mexico State University (2013)
• MSN in Nursing, UT Tyler (2007)
• BSN in Nursing, UTEP (2004)

• Impact of Trauma-informed Care Training on Attitudes among Emergency Department Personnel, Staff Advocates, and Nursing Students Journal of Trauma Nursing 30 5 (2023), Melissa A. Wholeben, Yessenia Castro, Craig A. Field, Gloria Salazar.
• Nurses Taking on Readiness Measures (N-TORM): A Nurse-Facilitated Household Emergency Preparedness Intervention Feasibility Study Health Emergency and Disaster Nursing (2023), Tara Heagele, William Samuels, Melissa A. Wholeben, N Nurse-Clarke, L Adams, C McNeill.
• Triple-jeopardy! COVID-19, high ACE scores, and the US-Mexico border. Mitigating risks with trauma-informed pedagogy Teaching and Learning in Nursing 18 3 (2023), Melissa A. Wholeben, Karen Fowler, Jacob Martinez.
• Understanding the Impact of Trauma in Hispanic Nursing Students: Resilience and Learning Outcomes. Hispanic Health Care International 22 1 (2023), Karen Fowler, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Effectiveness of Mindfulness Strategy to Promote Cultural Awareness Among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Egypt and the United States Online Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine 8 2 (2023), Audrey C. Tolouian, N Mohamed, Melissa A. Wholeben, Sarah Y. Jimenez, Diane M. Rankin.
• Effectiveness of mindfulness strategy to promote cultural awareness among undergraduate nursing students in Egypt and the United States Online Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine 8 2 (2023), Audrey C. Tolouian, , Melissa A. Wholeben, Sarah Y. Jimenez.
• Understanding the impact of trauma in Hispanic nursing students: Resilience and learning outcomes. Hispanic Healthcare International Journal (2023), Karen R. Fowler, A. Wholeben .
• Chapter 7: Realms of Nursing Practice 5th (2023), Melissa A. Wholeben, Audrey C. Tolouian.
• Student Retention and Success in an RN-BSN Program: Determining Variables and Methods European Journal of Educational Sciences 9 2 (2022), Audrey Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Student Retention and Success in an RN-BSN Program: Determining Variables and Methods European Journal of Education Sciences (2022), Audrey Tolouian, Melissa Wholeban, Diane Rankin.
• Understanding the Impact of Trauma in Hispanic Nursing Students: Resilience and Learning Outcomes Hispanic Health Care International (2022), Karen Fowler, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Student Retention and Success in an RN-BSN Program: Determining Variables and Methods. European Journal of Educational Sciences 9 2 (2022), Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Teaching Mindfulness to Mitigate Burnout in a Pandemic. Journal of Trauma Nursing 29 1 (2022), Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• The Unprecedented Covid-19 Effect: Secondary Trauma in Patients & Strategies for Clinical Practice ESI Preprints (2022), Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Validation of Trauma-Informed Care Instruments: Emergency Department Environment and Transitional Secondary Environment. Journal of Trauma Nursing 29 6 (2022), Melissa A. Wholeben, Robert McCreary, Gloria Salazar.
• Teaching Mindfulness to Mitigate Burnout in a Pandemic Journal of Trauma Nursing 29 1 (2022), Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Teaching Mindfulness to Mitigate Burnout in a Pandemic Journal of Trauma Nurses 29 1 (2022), Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Teaching Mindfulness to Mitigate Burnout in a Pandemic Journal of Trauma Nurses 29 1 (2022), Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Responding in a Pandemic: Student Nurse Educator Mentorships, the Other Side of Blackboard European Scientific Journal 17 30 (2021), Audrey C. Tolouian, Diane B. Monsivais, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Responding in a Pandemic: Student Nurse Educator Mentorships, the Other Side of Blackboard European Scientific Journal 17 30 (2021), Audrey C. Tolouian, Diane B. Monsivais, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• The Development of an Innovative Mentorship Experience for an Online RN-to-BSN Program Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 11 3 (2021), Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria E. McKee, Audrey C. Tolouian, Diane M. Rankin.
• The Development of an Innovative Mentorship Experience for an Online RN-to-BSN Program Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 11 3 (2021), Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria E. McKee, Audrey C. Tolouian, Diane M. Rankin.
• The Development of an Innovative Mentorship Experience for an Online RN-to-BSN Program Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 11 3 (2021), Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria E. McKee, Audrey C. Tolouian, Diane M. Rankin.
• A Simulated Reality for Patient Care: An Alternative to the Social Distancing Barriers of COVID-19 European Scientific Journal (2021), Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Community Engagement: Moving from the Classroom to Interprofessional Education Collaboration European Scientific Journal (2021), Melissa A. Wholeben, Sarah Y. Jimenez, Carla Ellis.
• Community engagement: Moving from the classroom to interprofessional education collaboration European Scientific Journal ESC 2020 Proceedings (2021), Melissa A. Wholeben, Sarah Y. Jimenez.
• COVID-19: Outcomes for trauma-impacted nurses and nursing students Nurse Education Today 93 October 2020 (2020), Karen Fowler, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• The Pandemic Need for Mindfulness. CasesMed Research Journal 2 1 (2020), Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• The Pandemic Need for Mindfulness. CasesMed Research Journal 2 1 (2020), Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• COVID-19: Outcomes for Trauma-Impacted Nurses and Nursing Students. Nurse Education Today (2020), Karen Fowler, Melissa A. Wholeben.

• . A Nurse-Facilitated Household Emergency Preparedness Intervention for Elderly & Medically Frail Community Members (2023), Volume Philadelphia, PA, Tara Heagele, William Samuels, Melissa A. Wholeben, N Nurse-Clarke, L Adams, C McNeill.
• Moving Towards Supportive Environments for Trauma Survivors: Incorporating Trauma- Informed Care Principles into an Undergraduate Curriculum (2022), Volume Las Vegas, Nevada, Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria Salazar, Craig A. Field.
• The Impact of Trauma-Informed Care Training on Healthcare Practitioners’ and Advocates’ Knowledge and Attitudes (2022), Volume Edinburgh, Scotland, Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria Salazar, Craig A. Field.
• The Impact of Trauma in Hispanic Nursing Students (2022), Volume Miami, Florida, Karen Fowler, Melissa A. Wholeben, Jacob Martinez.
• The Effects of a Training on Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge and Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care. (2022), Volume El Paso, Texas, Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria Salazar, Craig A. Field.
• Understanding the Impact of Trauma in Hispanic Nursing Students. (2022), Volume El Paso, Texas, Karen Fowler, Melissa A. Wholeben, Jacob Martinez.
• Creation of a Trauma-Informed Care Training Program for Healthcare Providers and Advocates at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital (2022), Volume Las Vegas, Nevada, Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria Salazar, Craig A. Field.
• The Effects of a Training on Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge and Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care (2022), Volume Las Vegas, Nevada, Melissa A. Wholeben, Salazar, Craig A. Field.
• A Culturally Sensitive Trauma-Informed Care Environment for a Border Community: The Development of a Health Equity Tool for Healthcare Providers (2022), Volume New Orleans, Louisiana, Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria Salazar, Robert McCreary.
• Implementing a Trauma-Informed Care Environment: Understanding the Past, Analyzing the Present, & Empowering the Future (2021), Volume Indianapolis, Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria Salazar, Robert McCreary.
• Tools of Past: Using Mindfulness Strategies to Create Nurse Leaders (2021), Volume Indianapolis, Melissa A. Wholeben, Audrey C. Tolouian.
• Tools of Past: Using Mindfulness Strategies to Create Nurse Leaders (2021), Volume Indianapolis, Melissa A. Wholeben, Audrey C. Tolouian.
• Hispanic Nursing Students: Incidence and Impact of Traumatic Events (2021), Volume Albuquerque, New Mexico, Karen Fowler, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Hispanic Nursing Students: Incidence and Impact of Traumatic Events (2021), Volume Albuquerque, New Mexico , Karen Fowler, Melissa A. Wholeben .
• First Steps in Becoming a Trauma-Informed Care Designated Level 1 Trauma Hospital (2021), Volume Virtual, Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria S. , Robert M. .
• Impact of traumatic Events on Hispanic Students (2021), Volume New York, New York, Karen Fowler, Melissa Wholeben.
• Impact of Traumatic Events on Hispanic Nursing Students (2021), Karen Fowler, Melissa A. Wholeben, Jacob Martinez.
• Coffee Shop: Interweaving Global Mindfulness Awareness into Nursing Education (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Naglaa El Mokadem, Sarah Y. Jimenez, Diane M. Rankin.
• Coffee Shop: Interweaving Global Mindfulness Awareness into Nursing Education (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Nagala E. , Sarah Y. Jimenez, Diane M. Rankin.
• Coffee Shop: Interweaving Global Mindfulness Awareness into Nursing Education (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Nagala E. , Sarah Y. Jimenez, Diane M. Rankin.
• Responding in a Pandemic-MSN Nurse Education Mentorships: The Other Side of BlackBoard (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane B. Monsivais.
• Responding During an Educational Experience Pandemic: MSN Nurse Education Mentorship (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Diane B. Monsivais, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Mindful Leaders in a Border Community: Being Present in the Moment (2021), Volume Virtual, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Coffee Shop: Creating a Sense of Community in a Virtual World (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Coffee Shop: Creating a Sense of Community in a Virtual World (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Coffee Shop: Creating a Sense of Community in a Virtual World (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Building Resiliency using Mindfulness in Nursing Academia (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Building Resiliency using Mindfulness in Nursing Academia (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Nursing Students Develop Quality Improvement Projects for Facilities using Live Videoconferencing during a Pandemic (2021), Volume Virtual, Diane M. Rankin, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Nursing Students Develop Quality Improvement Projects for Facilities using Live Videoconferencing during a Pandemic (2021), Volume Virtual, Diane M. Rankin, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Organizational Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care for the SANE Population: Evaluating Community Risk and Creation of a Healthcare Provider Tool (2021), Volume Virtual, Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria Salazar, Robert McCreary.
• Taking Time to Enjoy Some Coffee! Adding Mindfulness to Daily Practice (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Nursing Students Develop Quality Improvement Projects for Facilities using Live Videoconferencing during a Pandemic (2021), Volume Virtual, Diane M. Rankin, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Nursing Students Develop Quality Improvement Projects for Facilities using Live Videoconferencing during a Pandemic (2021), Volume Virtual, Diane M. Rankin, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Building Resiliency using Mindfulness in Nursing (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Building Resiliency using Mindfulness in Nursing (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Taking Time to Enjoy Some Coffee! Adding Mindfulness to Daily Practice (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Taking Time to Enjoy Some Coffee! Adding Mindfulness to Daily Practice (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Going Virtual in a RNBSN Academic Program: Creation of Leadership Quality Improvement Projects in a Pandemic (2021), Volume Virtual, Diane M. Rankin, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Going Virtual in a RNBSN Academic Program: Creation of Leadership Quality Improvement Projects in a Pandemic (2021), Volume Virtual, Diane M. Rankin, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Modification and Validation of a Trauma-Informed Care Healthcare Provider Tool for the Trauma & SANE Population (2021), Volume Virtual, Melissa A. Wholeben, Gloria Salazar, Robert McCreary.
• Nurses Having a Cup O' Joe While Social Distancing: Virtual Mindfulness to Relieve Stress (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Nurses Having a Cup O’ Joe While Social Distancing: Virtual Mindfulness to Relieve Stress (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Nurses Having a Cup O’ Joe While Social Distancing: Virtual Mindfulness to Relieve Stress (2021), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• “Going Virtual in a RNBSN Academic Program: Creation of Leadership Quality Improvement Projects in a Pandemic.” (2021), Volume Virtual, Diane M. Rankin, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• A Simulated Reality for Patient Care: An Alternative to the Social Distancing Barriers of COVID-19 (2020), Volume Virtual, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Anger in the Classroom: The Unprecedented COVID-19 Effect, An Attempt to Understand (2020), Volume virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben.
• Community Engagement: Moving from the Classroom to Interprofessional Education Collaboration (2020), Volume Virtual, Melissa A. Wholeben, Sarah Y. Jimenez, Carla Ellis.
• Coffee Shop: Adding Mindfulness to the Curriculum (2020), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.
• Coffee Shop: Adding Mindfulness to the Curriculum (2020), Volume Virtual, Audrey C. Tolouian, Melissa A. Wholeben, Diane M. Rankin.

• R01: Stage II: Efficacy Trial of a Culturally Informed Brief Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Related Health Disparities and Treatment Inequities Among Latinxs
• Validation of a Trauma-Informed Care Tool for Trauma Survivors
• Understanding the Impact of Trauma in Hispanic Nursing Students: Resilience and Learning Outcomes