Bess Tsaouse

Bess Tsaouse

Adjunct Instructor of Nursing

Educational Background

• BA Anthropology, SUNY Binghamton, NY
• BS Nursing, Minnesota State University, Mankato
• MA Teaching English as a Second Language, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Teaching Areas

• Community Health Clinical
• Tutoring Specific to Nursing Classes for ESL/International Students

Health Care Interests

• Health Literacy
• Cultural Diversity in the Health Care Professions
• Infectious Disease
• Integrative Therapy

Research Interests

• The interactions of language, culture and health
• Mental health issues related to immigration and second language acquisition

Current Projects

• Academic Language Support as a Retention Strategy for ESL and International Nursing Students