She received a BSN (1998) and MSN with an emphasis in Nursing Education (2004) from WKU. Dr. Garrett-Wright received her Ph.D. in Nursing Science from the Vanderbilt University (2008). She completed coursework for a certificate for certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at University of Louisville and is Board Certified by ANCC. Dr. Garrett-Wright has taught at WKU in the ASN, BSN and Graduate Programs since 2002 and she is recognized by the National League for Nursing as a Certified Nursed Educator (CNE). Prior to beginning teaching, Dr. Wright worked in Public Health Nursing, Pediatrics, and Mental Health Nursing.