Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, RN, ANEF, CGS, DF-IAFN, DF-AFN, FAAN

Education

• PhD, Nursing University of Pennsylvania, 2000
• MSN, Child and Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing University of Pennsylvania, 1993
• BSN Wilmington University, 1992
• ADN Cumberland County College, 1990

Research Interests

• Traumatic response patterns and behaviors in victims of violence
• Workplace Violence Reduction
• Correctional Mental Health for Incarcerated Persons
• The impact of children who witness homicide

Awards & Honors

• Fellow, Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
• 2025 Recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators
• Distinguished Fellow, Academy of Forensic Nurses (DF-AFN)
• Fellow, National League for Nursing (NLN): Academy of Nursing Education (ANEF)
• Distinguished Fellow, International Association of Forensic Nurses (DF-IAFN)
• Distinguished Alumni Guild, Cumberland County College; Vineland, NJ

Websites

• Scholars@TAMU Profile

Teaching Interests

• Forensic nursing
• Psychiatric mental health nursing
• Nursing education
• Health care policy and politics
• Nursing leadership and innovation

Certifications & Training

• Danger Assessment, Johns Hopkins University
• Gang Specialist, US Marshalls Office/Virginia Gang Investigators Office
• Certification for Community Health Assessment and Consultation, Agency for Toxic and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
• Advance Practice Forensic Nurse, Forensic Nursing Certification Board

Memberships

• Academy of Nursing
• Academy of Forensic Nursing
• International Association of Forensic Nurses
• Sigma Theta Tau International
• National League for Nursing Academy for Nurse Educators