Dr. Coles is currently an Assistant Professor in the RN Mobility Program at the UAB School of Nursing. She is the Course Manager for the Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing and for RNs, and Leadership Development Practicum but has taught in multiple undergraduate programs. Her background includes twenty years’ experience in burn care. Her clinical and research interests include quality performance in wound care products, and an interdisciplinary effort in the education of the burn patient and their family/caregiver to promote functional outcomes.