About
Tedi Cole, DNP, is a clinical assistant professor of nursing at The University of Tulsa and a Doctor of Nursing Practice–prepared nurse leader specializing in nursing education and leadership. She earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from The University of Tulsa, her Master of Science in nursing from Benedictine University and completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Samford University in 2026.
Cole brings more than a decade of emergency nursing experience from St. John Medical Center and holds the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) credential. In addition to her academic role, she collaborates with Good Samaritan Health Services, where she provides patient education and teaches community health classes.
Awards & Honors
- Guiles & Jean Maxwell Nursing Scholarship, Samford University, 2026
- Nurse of the Day, State of Oklahoma, April 14, 2026
- Nurse of the Year Nomination, March of Dimes, 2025
- Faculty Teaching Innovation Grant, The University of Tulsa, 2024
- Most Valuable Professor, University of Tulsa Student-Athletes, 2023
Education
- DNP, Samford University
- Dissertation: “Health Literacy in Uninsured Hispanic Individuals with Diabetes: The Role of Teach-Back Education”
- MSN, Benedictine University
- BSN, The University of Tulsa
Research Interests & Areas of Expertise
- Medical/surgical nursing
- Emergency nursing
- Diabetes
- Community health