She currently teaches in the graduate department BSN-DNP Program Role Development Course. She previously taught undergraduate pathophysiology and was clinical coordinator for Foundations. She is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certified as a pediatric and an adult nurse practitioner. She maintains a practice in the NWA Community. Her research interest is diabetes and prediabetes screening and the effects of early lifestyle changes in preventing complications. She can be contacted at tkirland@uark.edu.