Tracie L. Augusta PhD, DNP, MSNed, APRN-BC, RN
Assistant Professor | Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track Coordinator
Professional Overview
Dr. Augusta currently holds a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at the esteemed Loewenberg College of Nursing. Her academic journey is marked by a significant tenure as an adjunct graduate faculty member from Spring 2011 until Fall 2022. This period was foundational in shaping her pedagogical and research skills. In a groundbreaking achievement, Dr. Augusta became the inaugural graduate of the Loewenberg College of Nursing's Ph.D. in Nursing Science program in Spring 2023, setting a new benchmark for aspiring nursing scholars.
In addition to her Ph.D., she possesses a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, further solidifying her expertise in clinical practice and research. Her scholarly endeavors primarily focus on addressing hypertension in Black American communities, with a broader objective of advancing health equity. Through her research and advocacy, especially for Black women, Dr. Augusta is committed to bridging health disparities, enhancing healthcare services, and improving cardiovascular health outcomes.
- Ph.D. Nursing Science; University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing (2023)
- Post Master's Certificate; Family Nurse Practitioner; University of Massachusetts at Boston (2014)
- DNP: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2010)
- Post-Master's Certificate: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist; Union University (2006)
- Master's of Science in Nursing: Nursing Education: Union University (2004)
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing: Tennessee State University (1997)
- Associate Degree in Nursing: Shelby State Community College (1995)
- Acute care
- Adult health
- Chronic disease
- Community/population health
- Emergency medicine
- Health policy
- Vulnerable and marginalized populations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- American Nurses Association/Mississippi Nurses Association (ANA/MNA)
- Association of Black Nurse Faculty (ABNF)
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated
- Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners (MANP)
- National Black Nurses Association (NBNA)
- Sigma Theta Tau
The Dr. Patricia Humbles-Pegues Dissertation Award, Association of Black Nurse Faculty
(ABNF), 2022
AANP Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence (Tennessee), American Association
of Nurse Practitioners, 2018
Excellent Clinical Educator, The University of Memphis, Loewenberg College of Nursing,
2016
The New Tri-State Defender 2015 Woman of Excellence, The New Tri-State Defender, 2015
Sigma Theta Tau, Nu Lambda/Union University; Beta Theta At-Large, 2005/2010
One of the Best Nurses at Baptist, Baptist Memorial Hospital, 2003
Refereed Journal Publications
Augusta, Tracie; Howard, Sheri; Mary, Annapoorna. Exploring Hypertension Medication
Adherence in African Americans using the Health Belief Model and the Social Determinants
of Health (2025). Research and Theory for Nursing Practice. DOI: 10.1891/RTNP-2024-0071
Augusta, T. L., Mary, A., Lee, S., Mzayek, F., & Woodbury-Moore, C. (2024). Spirituality, self-efficacy, and medication use in African American women with hypertension: Beyond the prescriptions. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, RTNP–2023-0139.R1. https://doi.org/10.1891/rtnp-2023-0139
Augusta, T. L., & Mary, A. (2024). Concept Analysis of Self-Efficacy in Healthcare Utilization Among African American Youth and Young Adults. JOCEPS: The Journal of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, 1–7.
Moore, Tracie L., and Mary, Annapoorna. (2021). “Medication Compliance and Holistic Complementary Alternative Therapies Among African American Women with Chronic Conditions: A Literature Review,” ABNF Journal. Spring2020, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p54-60. 7p.
Books Published
Moore, Tracie L. (2021). Utilizing the DNP essentials to deliver high-end care in the home. The DNP professional: translating value from classroom to practice. (pgs 27-35), Ed. Linda A. Benson. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Incorporated, 2021.
Hypertension in Black Americans, Disparities, Health equity