CURRICULUM VITA Sandra J

CURRICULUM VITA Sandra J. Mixer, PhD, RN, CTN-A

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

Work Address Work Telephone Sandra J. Mixer 865-974-9430 Associate Professor, Tenured College of Nursing University of Tennessee E-Mail 1200 Volunteer Blvd. [email protected] Knoxville, TN 37996-4180

II. EDUCATION

Institution Location Degree Year Major/Specialty

University of Northern Greeley, Colorado Doctor of 2008 Nursing Education Colorado Philosophy: with Transcultural Nursing Education Nursing Cognate

The University of Texas Arlington, Texas Master of Science 1996 Administration & at Arlington in Nursing Educator Role

Saginaw Valley State University Center, Bachelor of Science 1987 Nursing University Michigan in Nursing

Mercy Central Grand Rapids, Michigan Diploma 1980 Registered Nurse School of Nursing

III. LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Certified Transcultural Nurse–Advanced End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Trainer Parish Nursing (Faith Community Nursing) Basic Curriculum BLS Certification Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee

IV. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Institution Location Title Date

University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Associate Professor 2016-present College of Nursing Assistant Professor 2008-2016

Middle Tennessee State Murfreesboro, Tennessee Assistant Professor 2005–2008 University School of Nursing

Institution Location Title Date

Saginaw Valley State University Center, Assistant Professor of Nursing 1996–2005 University Michigan & Tenured 2001 College of Nursing Instructor 1996-2001

St. Mary’s Medical Saginaw, Michigan Staff Nurse (Occasional) 1998–2005 Center Ambulatory Perioperative Care

Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, Texas Staff Nurse (Occasional) 1993–1996 Operations Manager

The University of Texas Arlington, Texas Graduate Teaching Assistant January–May, 1995 at Arlington

St. Thomas Hospital Nashville, TN Interim Director Cardiac 1989–1993 Surgical Services Special Projects Coordinator Staff Development Coordinator

St. Mary’s Medical Saginaw, Michigan Administrative Project Mgr 1984–1989 Center Hospice Program Mgr/Patient Care Coordinator Perioperative Nurse

Intensive Care Nurse 1981–1982

Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, Michigan Perioperative Nurse 1982–1984

Lansing General Hospital Lansing, Michigan Orthopedic nurse 1980–1981

V. PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Publications

Nash, W., Mixer, S.J., Mendola, A., McArthur, P.M., Jackson, K. Spangler, B., Pressley, M., Darlington, C., & Conley, E. (in press). Helping persons experiencing homelessness complete advance directives: A model for service learning within a community-academic partnership. Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, 10(2), 1-9. ISSN 1934-5283.

Collins, J.W., Zoucha, R., Lockhart, J., & Mixer, S.J. (online ahead of print 2018). Cultural aspects of end of life care planning for African Americans. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. doi10.1177/1043659617753042 (Databased)

Bailey, C.A., & Mixer, S.J. (2018). Clinical simulation experiences of newly licensed registered nurses. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 15, 65-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2017.11.006. (Databased)

Jackson, K. H. & Mixer, S.J. (2017). Using an iPad for basic communication between Spanish-speaking families and nurses in pediatric acute care: A feasibility pilot study. Computers, Informatics, Nursing. doi: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000354 (Databased, 50% contribution)

Lindley, L.C., Mixer, S.J., & Mack, J.W. (2017). Home care for children with multiple complex chronic conditions at the end of life: The choice of hospice versus home health. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 35(3- 4), 101-111. doi:10.1080/01621424.2016.1208133 (Databased, 20% contribution). 2

Cozad, M.J., Lindley, L.C., & Mixer, S.J. (2016). Using agency nurses to fill RN vacancies within specialized hospice and palliative care. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 17(3), 147-155. DOI: 10.1177/1527154416671711 (Databased, 10% contribution).

Niederhauser, V. P., Barnes, L., Chyka, D., Miller, L., Mixer, S., Medford, L., Gaylord, N. (2016). Better together: A win-win pediatric academic practice partnership. Pediatric Nursing, 42 (4), 175-179. (10% contribution).

Cozad, M. J., Lindley, L.C. & Mixer, S. J. (2016). Staff efficiency trends among pediatric hospices, 2002–2011. Nursing Economic$, 34(2), 82-89. (Databased, 20% contribution).

Strang, C., & Mixer, S. J. (2016). Discovery of the meanings, expressions, and practices related to malaria care among the Maasai. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 27(4), 333-341. doi:10.1177/1043659615573841 (Databased, 40% contribution).

Embler, P., Mixer, S. J., & Gunther, M. (2015). End-of-life culture care practices among Yup’ik Eskimo. Journal of Cultural Competence in Nursing and Healthcare, 5(1), 36-49. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.9730/ojccnh.org/v5n1a3 (Databased, 40% contribution).

Nash, W., Mixer, S. J., McArthur, P.M., & Mendola, A. (2016). The moral courage of nursing students who complete advance directives with homeless persons. Nursing Ethics, 23(7), 743-753. doi:10.1177/0969733015583926 (Databased, 40% contribution).

Mixer, S. J., Carson, E., McArthur, P. M., Abraham, C., Sylvia, K., Davidson, R., Sharp, D., Chadwick, J. (2015). Nurses in action: A response to culture care challenges in a pediatric acute care setting. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 30, 896-907. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2015.05.001 (Databased, 70% contribution).

Mixer, S. J., Lindley, L.C., Wallace, H., Fornehed, M. L., & Wool, C. (2015). The relationship between the nurse work environment and delivering culturally sensitive perinatal hospice care. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 21(9), 423-429. (Databased, 60% contribution).

Powell, K. R., Mabry, J. L., & Mixer, S. J. (2015). Emotional intelligence: A critical evaluation of the literature with implications for mental health nursing leadership. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 36(5), 346–356. doi:10.3109/01612840.2014.994079 (30% contribution).

Lindley, L. C., Mixer, S. J., & Cozad, M. J. (2015). The influence of nursing unit characteristics on RN vacancies in specialized hospice and palliative care. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine,1–6. doi:10.1177/1049909115575506 (Databased, 30% contribution).

Miller, L., Mixer, S. J., Lindley, L. C., Fornehed, M. L., Niederhauser, V. P., & Barnes, L. (2015). Using partnerships to advance nursing practice and education: The Precious Prints Project. Journal of Professional Nursing, 31(1), 50–56. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2014.06.003 (Clinical, 30% contribution).

Mixer, S. J., Fornehed, M. L., Varney, J., & Lindley, L. C. (2014). Culturally congruent end-of-life care for rural Appalachian people and their families. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 16(8), 526–534. doi:10.1097/NJH.0000000000000114 (Databased, 70% contribution).

Miller, L. H., Lindley, L. C., Mixer, S. J., Fornehed, M. L., & Niederhauser, V. P. (2014). Developing a perinatal memory-making program at a children’s hospital. The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 39(2), 102–106. doi:10.1097/NMC.0000000000000016 (Clinical, 20% contribution).

Mixer, S. J., Lasater, K. M., Jenkins, K. M., Burk, R. C., Oliver, M. K., Myer, M., Cruze, C., & Mills, J. (2013). Preparing a culturally competent nursing workforce. Online Journal of Cultural Competence in Nursing and Healthcare, 3(4). (Accessed throughout U.S. and 136 countries). (Databased, 50% contribution).

Mixer, S. J., McFarland, M. R., Andrews, M. M., & Strang, C. W. (2013). Exploring faculty health and well-being: Creating a caring scholarly community. Nursing Education Today, 33(12), 1471–1476 . doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2013.05.019 (Databased, 60% contribution).

Lindley, L. C., Mixer, S. J., & Cozad, M. J. (2013). The effects of pediatric knowledge on hospice care costs. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 31(3), 269–274. (Databased, 30% contribution).

Lindley, L. C., Fornehed, M. L., & Mixer, S. J., (2013). A comparison of the nurse work environment between perinatal and non-perinatal hospice providers. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 19(11), 535– 540. (Databased, 20% contribution).

Mixer, S. J., Burk, R. C., Davidson, R., McArthur, P., Abraham, C., Silva, K., & Sharp, D. (2012). Transforming bedside nursing care through practice-academic co-mentoring relationships. Journal of Nursing & Care, 1(3). doi:10.4172/jnc.1000108 (Clinical, 50% contribution).

Lindley, L., Mixer, S. J., & Mack, J. (2012). Profit status and delivery of hospice care for infants: The mediating role of pediatric knowledge. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 15(12), 1269–1373. (Databased, 30% contribution).

McFarland, M. R., Mixer, S. J., Webhe-Alamha, H., & Burk, R. (2012). Ethnonursing: A qualitative research method for studying culturally competent care across disciplines. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 11(3), 259–279. (Theoretical/Methodological, 40% contribution).

Mixer, S. J. (2011). Use of the culture care theory to discover nursing faculty care expressions, patterns, and practices related to teaching culture care. The Online Journal of Cultural Competence in Nursing and Healthcare, 1(1), 3–14. (Databased).

Mixer, S. J. (2011). Review: Cultural definitions of quality care: Perspectives of Jordanian patients. Journal of Research in Nursing, 18(4), 318–319. doi:1744987111406672.

Myers, C. R., Mixer, S. J., Wyatt, T. H., Paulus, T. M., & Lee, D. S. (2011). Making the move to blended learning: Reflections on a faculty development program. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 8(1), Article 20. doi:10.2202/1548-923X.2243 (25% contribution).

Mixer, S. J. & McFarland, M. R. (2010). Chapter IV: Cross-cultural communication: Use of Leininger’s action modes in conflict resolution in the core curriculum for transcultural nursing and health care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 21(suppl. 1), Chapter IV, Section VII, 147S–149S. (Theoretical/Clinical, 70% contribution).

Paulus, T. M., Myers, C. R., Mixer, S. J., Wyatt, T. H., Lee, D. S. & Lee, J. (2010). For faculty, by faculty: A Case study of learning to teach online. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 7(1), article 13. doi:10.2202/1548-923X.1979 (Databased, 20% contribution).

Lee, D., Paulus, T. M., Loboda, I., Phipps, G., Wyatt, T., Myers, C. & Mixer, S. J. (2010). Instructional design portfolio: A faculty development program for nurse educators learning to teach online. TechTrends, 54(6), 20–28. (10% contribution).

Mixer, S. J. (2008). Use of the culture care theory and ethnonursing method to discover how nursing faculty teach culture care. Contemporary Nurse Journal: Advances in Contemporary Transcultural Nursing, 28(1–2), 23–36. (Databased).

Mixer, S. J., McFarland, M. R. & McInnis, L. A. (2008). Visual literacy in the online environment. Nursing Clinics of North America, 43(4), 575–582. (70% contribution).

Published Book Chapters

Strang, C., & Mixer, S. J. (2018). Culturally competent research using the culture care theory: Malaria care in Maasailand. In M. R. McFarland & H. B. Webhe-Alamha (Eds.) Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practices (4th ed.) (pp.339-358). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. (Databased, 50% contribution).

Embler, P., Weiss, M. T., & Mixer, S. J. (2018). Yupitt, Alaska Native People of Southwest Alaska. In M. R. McFarland & H. B. Webhe-Alamha (Eds.) Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practices (4th ed.) (pp.369-384). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. (Databased, 30% contribution).

McArthur, P. M., Mixer, S. J., & Fancher, S. (2016). Flipped Cultural Simulation© Exhibit box and narrative in Enhancing cultural competence: Clinical settings, immersion experiences, service-learning, simulation, and nursing skills laboratory. In M. R. Jeffreys (Ed.) Teaching cultural competence in nursing and health care: Inquiry action, and innovation (3rd ed.) (pp. 289-334). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. (45% contribution).

Mixer, S. J. (2015). Application of culture care theory in teaching cultural competence and culturally congruent care. In M. R. McFarland & H. B. Webhe-Alamha (Eds.) Culture care diversity and universality theory and ethnonursing research method (3rd ed.). (pp. 369–387). New York, NY: Jones & Bartlett. (Databased).

McFarland, M. R., Mixer, S., Lewis, A. E. & Easley, C. E. (2006). Use of the culture care theory as a framework for the recruitment, engagement, and retention of culturally diverse students in a traditionally European American baccalaureate nursing program. In M. Leininger & M. R. McFarland (Eds.), Culture care diversity and universality: A worldwide nursing theory (2nd ed.) (pp. 239–254). New York, NY: Jones & Bartlett. (Databased, 40% contribution).

Other Published Materials and Creative Works

Mixer, S.J. (2018). Transcultural nursing scholar’s corner: Culturally Congruent End-of-Life Care: A Universal Health Need. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 29(6), 489. DOI: 10.1177/1043659618778968

Mixer, S. J. (2015). Book review of To Comfort Always: A Nurse’s Guide to End-of-Life Care (2014), by L. Norlander. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 36(10), 844. doi:10.3109/01612840.2015.1078654

Mixer, S. J. (2014). Transcultural nursing scholar’s corner: Academic-practice partnerships. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 25(1). doi:10.1177/1043659613503882

Mixer, S. J. (2008). Book review of Transcultural concepts in nursing care (5th ed.), by M. M. Andrews, J. S. Boyle. Contemporary Nurse: Advances in Contemporary Transcultural Nursing, 28(1–2), 212.

Mixer, S. J. (lead creator), McFarland, M. R., & Roberts, D. (Technology Specialist). (2005). An introductory visual & audio presentation of transcultural nursing, the culture care theory and sunrise enabler for the on-line learning environment [Internet-based teaching/learning project used by transcultural nurse educators in several states]. (60% contribution).

Blecke, J., Vos, C., Lewis, A., Solterman, M., Mixer, S., Copeland, R. (2003). Uncovering the mystery of parish nursing in a mixed rural-urban region: An asset-based partnering process among a university, network and community collaborators. Proceedings at the Seventeenth Annual Westberg Symposium, St Louis, MO. (10% contribution).

VI. GRANTS

Ongoing Research Support

Transforming RN Roles in Community-Based Integrated Primary Care through Academic Practice Partnership (TRIP). DHHS-Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA Grant NO: UK1HP31710). Mixer, S. J. (PD/PI), Beebe, L. (Lead Faculty), Thompson, K., Elliott, L., Turley, D., Niederhauser, V., Farr, G./Wheeler, J., Raynor, H., Hebert, S., Myers, C., Davis, S., & Hadjiharalambous, S. Funding Amount $2,659,027. HRSA Grant #UK1HP31710. Project period: 7/1/2018-6/30/2022.

Community partnership for end-of-life care in rural Appalachia. The Thompson Charitable Foundation. Mixer, S. J. (PI) & Brown, M. L. (Clinical Liaison). Funding amount: $45,000. Grant period: June 2015–2018. Extended through June 2019.

Completed Research Support

Improving Clinical Education for Advanced Practice Nurses through Academic-Practice Partnerships (ICE). Advanced nursing education program. DHHS-Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA-1 D09HP28674). Lasater, K., Morgan, K., Neiderhauser, V., Myers, C., Mixer, S. J., Morrow, J., Colby, S., & Brown, K. Funding amount: $1,993,645. Grant period: 7/1/15–6/30/18.

Collaborating in Caring for Chronically-ill Children (C4): Interprofessional education to care for children and families with multiple chronic conditions. DHHS-Health Resources and Services Administration. Advanced Nursing Education Program (HRSA-14-066). Gaylord, N. (Lead PI), Bland, T., Mixer, S. J., Fancher, S.,& Morrow, J. Funding amount: $1,125,000. Grant period: 7/1/14–6/30/17 Extended through 6/30/18.

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians community health service learning project. University of Tennessee, Ready for the World Grant. McArthur, P., Bland, T. & Mixer, S. J. Funding amount: $5,000. Grant period 2012– 2017.

Academic-practice partnership to facilitate evidence-based, culturally competent care at the bedside: culture care of Hispanic and underserved Caucasian children and families. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Mixer, S. J. (PI) & McArthur, P. (Co-PI). Funding amount: $2000. Grant period: January–July, 2014.

Financial aid for baccalaureate nursing students (accelerated program). Helene Fuld Health Trust. Niederhauser, V., Powell, D., Ramsey, G., Lee, J., Brown, J., & Mixer, S. J. (contributor). Funding amount: $600,000. Grant period: 2011–2014.

Development of a culturally congruent end-of-life care intervention among Rural Appalachians. Center for Health Science Research/Y-12 Community Grant Funds. Mixer, S. J. (PI). Funding amount: $5,000. Grant period: January 6–June 30, 2013.

Culture care of Hispanic and underserved Caucasian children/families, University of Tennessee, Office of Research and Academic Outreach and Engagement Council, 2011 Outreach and Engagement Incentive Grant. Mixer, S. J. (PI) & McArthur, P. M. Funding amount: $2000. Grant period: 2012–2013.

Expanding the nurse anesthesia program to increase access to quality care for the rural and underserved. HRSA Grant D09HP18984. Bell, D. (PI), Phillips, K., Bonham, J., Gunther, M., Barrett, B., & Mixer, S. J. (contributor), Funding amount: $983,648. Grant period: 2010–2013.

Teaching culture care in nursing. University of Tennessee, Office of Research, SARIF Funding for Summer Research Assistant, Mixer, S. J. (PI). Funding amount: $3600. Grant period: 2009.

Addressing the Faculty Shortage: Building Capacity to Promote Virtual Community. Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Leadership Award. Mixer, S. J., & Wyatt, T. H. (Co-authors). Funding amount: $500. Grant period: 2008–2009.

Evaluating a Faculty Development Program for Best Practices in Online Teaching. University of Tennessee, College of Nursing Faculty Development Fund. Paulus, T. (PI.), Wyatt, T. H., Myers, C., & Mixer, S. J. (Co-PIs). Funding amount: $9500. Grant period 2008–2009.

Nursing faculty care expressions, patterns, and practices related to teaching culture care. Xi-Alpha chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International. Mixer, S. J. (PI). Funding amount: $500. Grant period: 8/01/07–5/1/08.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Grant to become a certified trainer for the End-of-Life Nursing Education Curriculum. Mixer, S. J. (PI). Conference expenses, teaching materials, and airfare stipend. Funded 2002.

Saginaw Valley State University Foundation Grant to mentor six undergraduate and two graduate nursing students in transcultural nursing and attendance at the 28th Annual Conference of the International Transcultural Nursing Society, Toronto, Canada. Mixer, S. J. (PI). Funding amount: $4000. Grant period: 2002.

State of Michigan Grant ($100,000) and Bay Area Community Foundation Grant (Funding amount: $25,000) to establish Parish Nurse Network of East Central Michigan. Vos, C. (PI), Blecke, J. (PI), Solterman, M, Mixer, S. J. (contributor), & Lewis, A. $120,000. Grant period: 2002–2005.

Division of Nursing, DHHS, Nursing Workforce Diversity Program Grant, Project OPEN—Opportunities for Professional Education in Nursing (D19 HP 40362-0) to recruit, engage, and retain diverse students in nursing. Easley, C. E. (PI), McFarland, M. R. (Co-PI), Lewis, A. E. & Mixer, S. J. (contributor). Funding amount: $523,521. Grant period: 2001–2004.

Saginaw Valley State University Foundation Grant to mentor 10 undergraduate nursing students in spiritual care and attendance at the Spiritual Care Research: Applications to Practice conference at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Mixer, S. J. (PI). Funding amount: $3000. Grant period: 2000.

Research Projects Not Funded

Medical-Legal Partnerships: Building Capacity to Address the Social Determinants of Health by Increasing the Number of Underserved Seniors (60+) in Tennessee Who Receive Legal Services. Senior Trust/Elder Trust Settlement. Niederhauser, V., Lee, P. (CoPIs), Rose, K., Mixer, S.J., Xueping, L., Wyatt, T., Lowe, S., Anderson, J., McLennon, S. Submitted July 2017 $3,936,205. Not funded.

Advancing nurses’ roles in primary care throughout Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) Practicums in rural and underserved Communities (PIC). DHHS-Health Resources and Services Administration #16-0111 . Mixer, S. J. (PI), Brown, A., Chyka, D., Acred-Natelson, L., Hayes, M., Willard, K., Gaylord, N., Myers, C., Bland, T., Fancher, S., & Hadjiharalambous, S. Funding Amount requested $995,713. Submitted January 20, 2016. Approved, not funded.

Eliminating silos: A model for end-of-life care with culturally diverse underserved populations. Mixer, S. J. (PI). Macy Faculty Scholars Program Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation. Funding amount: $136,840. Submitted February 11, 2015.

Honoring life’s journey: Creating community partnership for end-of-life care. Competitively selected to represent UT Foundation. Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee. Mixer, S. J. (PI). Funding amount: $15,000. Submitted March 31, 2015.

Community partnership for end-of-life care in rural Appalachia. Patient Care Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), Tier I Grant Funding amount: $15,000. Submitted December 17, 2014.

Rural Appalachian families: Options for end-of-life care. Competitively selected to represent UT Foundation. Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee. Mixer, S. J. & Wallace, H. (Co-PIs). Funding amount: $15,000. Submitted April 1, 2014. Foundation coordinator feedback received. Asked to re-apply next year.

Facilitating culturally congruent care through research and evidence-based projects. Baptist Health South Florida System. Mixer, S. J. (Lead PI), & Lindley, L. C. (PI). Funding amount: $310,162. Requested submission. Not funded due to budgetary constraints.

Creating a culturally congruent DVD to inform rural Appalachians about hospice care choices. American Nurses Foundation/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation. Mixer, S. J. & Lindley, L. C. (Co-PIs) Funding amount: $5,000). Submitted May 1, 2013.

Culturally congruent care at end-of-life: Using faith communities to inform rural Appalachians about hospice care choices. Competitively selected to represent UT Foundation. Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee. Mixer, S. J. & Lindley, L. C. (Co-PIs.(Funding amount: $15,000. Submitted May 5, 2013.

Colorectal cancer prevention in rural Appalachia. American Cancer Society: Health Services Research—Poor and Underserved Tract. Phillips, K. (PI). Mixer, S. J. (Co-PI), McArthur, P., Pierce, P., Hutson, S., Peters, J., & Mulligan, G. Funding amount: $1.6 million. Submitted May 15, 2011.

Development and pilot testing of a culturally congruent end-of-life care intervention among Rural Appalachians. NIH/NINR KO1 Career Development Award. Mixer, S. J. (PI). Funding amount: $347,052. Submitted June 15, 2011.

Culturally congruent end-of-life care among rural Appalachians. Robert Wood Johnson Nurse Faculty Scholar Grant. Mixer, S. J. (PI). Funding amount: $350,000. Submitted February 2010.

VII. RESEARCH AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES

Theses, Scholarly Projects, and Dissertations

Adigun, S. (current). Dissertation committee member. Factors Predicting Healthcare Access Among Foreign- Born Middle-Aged Adults in the U.S.: Implications for Health Equity and Social Justice

Aldeman, B. (current). Disaster Triage: A Survey to Gauge the Type, Prevalence and Utilization of Triage Methodologies. Dissertation committee member.

Beeler, L. (current). Dissertation committee member. Readiness for self-directed learning in undergraduate nursing education

Collins, J. (current). Cultural aspects of end of life care planning for African American families. Duquesne University. Dissertation committee member.

Durbin, T. (current). Barriers to Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Education. Dissertation committee member.

Harris, A. (current). Palliative Care Referrals by Primary Care Nurses Utilizing Screening Tool. DNP Scholarly Project Chair.

Fornehed, M. L. (2017). Discovery of end-of-life culture care expressions and practices of critically ill Rural Appalachian patients and their families. Dissertation Chair.

Bailey, C. (2015). Newly licensed registered nurses’ experiences with clinical simulation. Dissertation committee member

Strang, C. (2014). Discovery of the meanings, expressions, and practices related to malaria care among the Maasai. Dissertation Chair.

Lewis, S. (2013). Exploring NICU nurses’ affective responses to end-of-life care. Dissertation committee member.

Embler, P. (2012). End-of-life culture care expressions, meanings, patterns, and practices among Yup’ik Eskimo. Dissertation Committee member/learned to Chair.

Mountain, B. (2012). The Evaluation of the Hartman Value Profile for the selection of candidates for admission into a nurse anesthesia program. DNP Project Advisor Chair.

Davis, M. (2009). Death and the process: Addressing a spatial problematic. Architecture Thesis Committee- Designed a Hospice. Committee Members: Goeritz, H. (primary), Wall, S. (secondary) Mixer, S. J. (secondary), Hall, M. (ancillary).

Huffman, J. (2005). The lived experience of hope in individuals with chronic illness. Committee Members: Lewis, A. E. (Chair), Mixer, S. J. (Member), Solterman, M. (Member).

Szafranski, L. K. (2004). Staff nurses perception of empowerment in a shared governance environment. Committee Members: Lewis, A. E. (Chair), Mixer, S. J. (Member), Solterman, M. (Member).

Dazarow, L. (1999). Program evaluation in aging services. Committee Members: Flatt, M. (Chair), Mixer, S. J. (Member).

Doctoral Student Advisees Williams, S., 2015–present Chatham, B., 2017-present Harris, A., 2018-present

Undergraduate Honors Program Faculty Mentor

Stone, W., (2016-2018). Recreated culturally acceptable advance directive for persons experiencing homelessness. Mentored award: Undergraduate Summer Research Internship ($2,000).

Slayden, K., (2014–2016). Using an iPad® for basic communication between Spanish-speaking families and nurses in pediatric acute care: A feasibility pilot study. Mentored awards: Chancellor’s Honors Program Summer Enrichment Grant ($1,820) and the Undergraduate Summer Research Internship ($2,000).

Davies, W. (2014–2016). College Scholars Program: Culturally congruent end-of-life care for rural Appalachians.

Undergraduate/Masters Research/Evidence-Based Projects

Faculty advisor for EUReCA Poster Presentation, Never forgotten: Funding precious prints for grieving parents (2012). Team Members: Kalas, K., Mabe, A., Margle, E., Ross, E., Runer, S., Wilcher, L. B.

Honors Program Project Faculty Advisor with Jessica Wilson. (Fall, 2011). Assisted with stakeholder focus groups for development of a culturally congruent, colon cancer prevention intervention for Rural Appalachians.

Faculty Advisor for EUReCA Poster Presentation, Effects of caffeine on sleep in University of Tennessee nursing students. (2011). Team Members: Eckerle, A., Cullen, K., Largent, O., Burkhart, C., Vannoy, L.

Mentored five MSN students from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Nurse Practitioner Program (2010). Conducted regional conference presentation, Culturally competent care through application of the culture care theory in clinical agency demonstration projects.

Cultural Challenge/Opportunity MSN Student/Project Author Cultural Competency in the Work Place: Melissa Ellen Bradshaw, BSN, RN, FNP student Hispanic Postpartum Women Postpartum Unit of the UT Medical Center Stigma of Obesity Natasha S. Gilley, MSN, RN, Acute Care NP Student Graduate Culturally Congruent Communication in Crystal G. Moses, BS, RN, FNP Caring for Japanese Families East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Clinic, Maryville, TN Providing Culturally Competent Care with Kelly A. Steely, BSN, RN Hispanic Persons using Leininger’s Sunrise Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center 3N–Med/Surg Model African American Women’s Perceptions of Catherine Talbot, MSN, RN, FNP student Care

Other Research Projects

Evaluating a faculty Development program for promoting scholarship-at-a-distance. (2012–2014). Wyatt, T. H. (PI), Mixer, S. J. (Co-PI), & Myers, C. (Co-PI).

Community survey: Attitudes toward death and dying and end of life services. (2002). Lang Krause, K. (PI), Boye- Beaman, J., Dutta, R., Mixer, S. J., & Jenkins, E.

The study of the culture care meanings, beliefs, and care expectations of African-American and German-American terminally ill people within their home context: A qualitative mini-study. (2000). Mixer, S. J. (PI). Unpublished research.

From sage on the stage to guide on the side: The evolution of a curriculum journey. Collaborated with Saginaw Valley State University nursing faculty during the undergraduate curriculum revision, 1998–1999. Unpublished research.

The effect of a financial learning module to increase knowledge about financial management of hospice and home health care nurse managers. (1996). Master thesis, The University of Texas at Arlington.

Consulting Activities

Educational Consultant for Developing cultural competencies in nurses: Evidence-based and best practices, Nurse Education, Practice, and Retention Program, Division of Nursing, Grant # D11 HP09759. Joint project of the University of Michigan–Flint, Madonna University, and the Transcultural Nursing Society. Taught cultural competence to more than 1,200 nurses, nursing students, faculty, and interprofessional health care providers. Andrews, M. M. (PI). Funding amount: $1,000,000. Grant period: July 1, 2008–June 30, 2011.

Expert review of End-of-life identification and planning checklist for National Healthcare Corporation Research Project. Prevost, S. (PI). 2008.

Expert review of transcultural nursing proposal for the Center for Research at William Paterson University in New Jersey. February 2008.

Educational Consultant for Lutheran Home Care Agency, Frankenmuth, Michigan. Hospice care education for multidisciplinary team opening a new hospice program. 1998–1999. Legal Nurse Consultant. Perioperative nursing expertise rendered. 1997.

VIII. PRESENTATIONS

Invited Presentations

Mixer, S.J., & Mendola, A. (November 1, 2017). Premier screening of Defining Hope, A Carolyn Jones Production documentary film. Regal Riviera Stadium 8 Theatre, Knoxville, TN. Planning team and Discussant.

Mixer, S.J., Brown, M.L., & Hamilton, R. (February 16, 2017). Impacting the community through the expanding role of nurses. Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Chi Chapter Meeting, Knoxville, TN).

Mixer, S.J. (April 26, 2016). Growing caring organizations and initiatives from the grass roots up. Tennessee Action Coalition Webinar for nurses in Tennessee regarding building a culture of health and creating culturally competent organizations (over 100 registrants).

Mixer, S. J. (February 26, 2014). Using content experts in online teaching and research. Presentation and discussion. University of Tennessee-Instructional Technology Community of Practice: Best (and worst) practices for online teaching and learning.

Mixer, S. J. (February 28, 2013). Cultural competencies: Evidence-based best practices. Baptist Health South Florida Hospital System. Interprofessional conference for a six-hospital system. (150 nurses, physicians, social workers, physical therapists, chaplains). Planned, presented, mentored research champions from each hospital in evidence-based cultural challenge projects. (Afternoon workshop).

Mixer, S. J. (February 17, 2012). Developing cultural competencies: A life-long journey for nurses. Ashland University, Ashland, OH. (Full-day workshop, 147 nursing students, faculty, and healthcare providers).

Purnell, L., Wehbe-Alamah, H., Mixer, S. J., Collins, J. & Wright, K. (October 2010). Collective voices of the other: Evidence-based and best practices for reducing health disparities/transcultural caring and healing. 36th Annual Conference of the International Transcultural Nursing Society, Atlanta, GA. (Paper, plenary session).

Andrews, M., McFarland, M. R., Mixer, S. J. & Wehbe-Alamah, H. (October 2009). Train-the-trainer: Evidence- based and best practices for cultural competency. 35th Annual Conference of the International Transcultural Nursing Society, Seattle, WA. (Paper, Databased, plenary session).

Mixer, S. J. & Wilson, L. (2006). Creating new possibilities through culturally inclusive pedagogy. Xi Alpha Scholarship Day, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. (Paper).

Mixer, S. J. (2004). Cultural considerations in end-of-life care. The missing semester: Providing Hospice and palliative care at the end-of-life, Frankenmuth, MI. (Paper).

Zuellig, L., Mixer, S. J. & Collins, M. (1998). Hospice pain and symptom management: A multimodality approach. Sponsored by Lutheran Home Care Agency, Frankenmuth, MI. (Paper).

Mixer, S. J. (1988). The nursing shortage: Impact on hospice patient care. Michigan Hospice Organization Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI. (Paper).

International Conference Presentations–Peer Reviewed/Refereed

Beebe, L.H., Mixer, S.J., Raynor, H., & Wheeler, J. (accepted 2019). Rationale and Design of the Transforming RN Roles in Primary Care (TRIP) Program. Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI, January 5-8, 2019. (Poster).

Stone, W., & Mixer, S.J. (October 20, 2018). Culturally Relevant Advance Care Planning for Persons Experiencing Homelessness. 44th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, San Antonio, TX. (Mixer presented Data-based Paper-Panel Discussion).

Mixer, S. J., & Brown, M.L. (October 19, 2017). Community-Academic Partnership to Reduce Health Disparity in Rural Appalachia. 43rd Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, New Orleans, LA. (Paper).

Mixer, S. J., Bland, T., Fancher, S., Gaylord, N., & Clevenger, L. (October 18-19, 2017). Reducing Health Disparity for Chronically-ill Children through Collaborative Care. 43rd Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, New Orleans, LA. (Poster, Data-based).

Fancher, S., Gaylord, N., Bland, T., Clevenger, L. & Mixer, S.J. (June 15-18, 2016) Collaborative Care for Chronically Ill Children: Inter-professional Education to Care for Children with Multiple Chronic Conditions and Their Families, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation in Learning. Conference Grapevine, TX. (Poster).

Mixer, S. J., Bland, T., Fancher, S., Gaylord, N., & Clevenger, L. (October 28-31, 2015). Collaborative Care for Chronically-ill Children (C4): Using interprofessional education and simulation to provide culturally competent care for children with multiple chronic conditions and their families. 41st Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Portland, OR. (Poster).

Mixer, S. J., McArthur, P.M., Fancher, S. & Fornehed, M. L. (October 24, 2014). Nursing students as simulation educators: Developing culturally competent nurses to live out our mission in a changing world. 40th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Charleston, SC. (Paper, Databased)

Andrews, M.M., Wehbe-Alamah, H, McFarland, M. R., Mixer, S. J., & Collins, J. W. (October 23, 2014). Developing nurses’ cultural competencies: Evidence-based and best practices. 40th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Charleston, SC. (Paper, Databased)

Carson, E., Silva, K., Abraham, C., Sharp, D, Chadwick, J., Mixer, S. J., & McArthur, P. (October 23, 2014). Nurses in action: Impacting care in a changing world by responding to culture care challenges in a pediatric acute care setting. 40th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Charleston, SC. (Paper, Databased).

Fancher, S., Mixer, S. J., McArthur, P.M. (June 19–21, 2014). Culture care theory: The innovative magic that transforms nursing students as simulation educators. 13th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Centers Conference, Orlando, FL. (Poster).

Mixer, S. J., Lindley, L. C., Fornehed, M. L., & Varney, J. (October 24, 2013). Culturally congruent end-of-life care among rural Appalachians: Creating relationships to promote healthy, dignified dying. 39th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Albuquerque, NM. (Paper, Databased).

Reece, C. S. & Mixer, S. J. (October 2013). Creating a learning community culture using social media to support student knowledge of the Sunrise Enabler. 39th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Albuquerque, NM. (Poster).

Mixer, S. J., McArthur, P., Silva, K., Carson, E., Davidson, R., Abraham, C., Burk, R., & Sharp, D. (October 19, 2012). Practice-academic partnerships facilitate evidence-based and culturally competent care at the bedside: Culture care of Hispanic and underserved Caucasian children and families. 38th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Orlando, FL. (Paper, databased).

Mixer, S. J., Davidson, R., Abraham, C., McArthur, P., Silva, K., Burk, R., & Sharp, D. (October 20, 2011). Transforming health care through cultural competence at the bedside: Creating collaborative partnerships between pediatric and academic nurses. 37th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Las Vegas, NV. (Paper).

Mixer, S. J., Lasater, K., Jenkins, K., Burk, R., Rogers, M. K., Meyers, M. & Cruze, C. (October 2010). Teaching culture care in nursing: Teaching students to integrate transcultural healing practices into their care encounters. 36th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Atlanta, GA. (Paper, databased).

Mixer, S. J., Wehbe-Alamah, H., McFarland, M. R., & Burk, R. (June 2009). The use of the ethnonursing qualitative research method to study culture care. International Institute for Qualitative Methodology Thinking Qualitatively Conference, Edmonton, Canada. (Poster).

Mixer, S. J. (September 2008). Nursing faculty care expressions patterns and practices related to teaching culture care. 34th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Minneapolis, MN. (Poster, databased).

Mixer, S. J., & Wilson, L. (October 2007). New possibilities through culturally inclusive pedagogy. Third Biennial International Conference on Cultural Diversity, Murfreesboro/Nashville, TN. (Paper).

Mixer, S. J. (October 2006). Nursing faculty care expressions patterns and practices related to teaching culture care (Pilot study). 32nd Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Annapolis, MD. (Poster, databased).

Mixer, S. J. (October 2005). Teaching Leininger’s culture care theory with the sunrise enabler using visual literacy in on-line, classroom, or practice contexts. 31st Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, New York, NY. (Paper).

McFarland, M. R., Mixer, S. J., Lewis, A. E., & Easley, C. (October 2003). A qualitative evaluation of the culture care of diverse and similar nursing and pre-nursing students in a traditionally European American BSN program. 29th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, San Antonio, TX. (Paper, databased).

McFarland, M. R., Mixer, S. J., & Lewis, A. E. (October 2002). Application of the culture care theory with the sunrise model as a framework for the recruitment, engagement, and retention of culturally diverse students into a traditionally European-American baccalaureate nursing program. 28th Annual Conference of the (International) Transcultural Nursing Society, Toronto, Canada. (Paper).

Flatt, M., Blecke, J., Decker, M., Graiver, M. Roe, E., & Mixer, S. J. (1997). When the mosaic becomes a kaleidoscope: Reconstructing the curriculum. The New Nursing: Converging Conversations of Education, Research, and Practice, 3rd Biennial International Nursing Conference, Madison, WI. (Paper, databased).

Decker, S., Blecke, J., Flatt, M., Apgar, J., Claus, S., Graiver, M., Lewis, A. E., Shannon, M., Roe, E., Bender, J., Solterman, M., Vorce, S., & Mixer, S. J. (1997). From sage on the stage to guide on the side: The evolution of a curricular journey. The New Nursing: Converging Conversations of Education, Research, and Practice, 3rd Biennial International Nursing Conference, Madison, WI. (Paper, Contributor).

National Conference Presentations–Peer Reviewed/Refereed

Cozad, M., Lindley, L.C., & Mixer, S. (February 2015). Registered nurse vacancies and the use of agency personnel in perinatal hospices, 41st Annual Eastern Economic Association Conference, New York, NY, (Paper, databased).

Cozad, M., Lindley, L.C., & Mixer, S. J. (June 15, 2015). Using agency nurse contractors to fill registered nurse vacancies among perinatal hospices. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting: Minneapolis, MN. (Poster, databased).

Mixer, S. J., Lindley, L.C., Wallace, H., Fornehed, M. L., & Wool, C. (February 27, 2015). The nurse work environment and delivering culturally sensitive perinatal hospice care. AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly: Philadelphia, PA (Paper, databased).

Lindley, L.C., Mixer, S. J., & Cozad, M. (February 27, 2015). The nurse work environment and turnover in perinatal hospices. AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly: Philadelphia, PA (Poster, databased).

McArthur, P. M., Mixer, S. J., & Bland, T. (June 5–7, 2014). A service learning initiative: Partnering with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for culturally congruent community care. 2014 Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Annual Institute, San Antonio, Texas. (Poster).

Thomas, S. P., Gunther, M. Wyatt, T., Myers, C., Roman, M., & Mixer, S. J. (February 2011). Diminishing the distance in distance education. 25th Annual SNRS Conference, Jacksonville, FL. Contributor. (Paper, databased).

Thomas, S. P., Gunther, M. Wyatt, T., Myers, C., Roman, M., & Mixer, S. J. (November 2010). Diminishing the distance in distance education. American Academy of Nurses, Washington, DC. Contributor. (Paper, databased).

Mixer, S. J. & Hassenau, S. (May 19, 2010). Transcultural nursing and culturally competent care: Evidence-based and best practices. Nationwide Webinar (21 nurse and faculty participants). Non-refereed.

Mixer, S. J. (February 2009). Nursing faculty care expressions patterns and practices related to teaching culture care. Southern Nursing Research Society, Baltimore, MD. (Paper, databased).

Andrews, M., McFarland, M. R., Webhe-Alama, H., & Mixer, S. J., (November 2008). Transcultural nursing and culturally competent care: Evidence-based and best practices. Nationwide Webinar (28 nurse and faculty participants). Non-refereed.

Blecke, J., Vos, C., Lewis, A. E., Mixer, S. J., Solterman, M., & Copeland, R. (September 2003). Uncovering the mystery of parish nursing in a mixed rural-urban region: An asset-based partnering process among a university, network and community collaborators. 17th Annual Westberg Symposium, St Louis, MO. (Paper).

McFarland, M. R., Mixer, S. J., Lewis, A. E., & Easley, C. (May 2003). Application of culture care theory with the sunrise model as a framework for the recruitment, engagement, and retention of culturally diverse students into a traditionally European American baccalaureate nursing program. 16th Annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE), San Francisco, CA. (Paper).

Zuellig, L., & Mixer, S. J. (September 2002). How to effectively access local grant sources to develop community partnerships for end-of-life care. National Association for Home Care, Salt Lake City, UT. (Paper).

Zuellig, L., & Mixer, S. J. (October 2002). Building community partnerships for end-of-life care. 17th Management & Leadership Conference on Hospice and Palliative Care, Washington, DC. (Paper).

State/Regional

Mixer, S.J., & Brown, M.L. (September 17, 2017). Community Academic Partnership: Leadership to Improve End of Life Care in Rural Appalachia. Tennessee Nurses Association/Tennessee Association of Student Nurses Joint Conference, Murfreesboro, TN. (Mixer & Brown presented).

Mixer, S.J., Brown, M.L., & King, W. (March 12, 2017). Honoring life’s journey: Community-academic partnership for end-of-life care in rural Appalachia. 40th Annual Appalachian Studies Conference, Appalachian Studies Association, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA (Mixer & Brown presented).

Fancher, S. L., Gaylord, N. Bland, T., Clevenger, L., Mixer, S.J. (October 29, 2016). Collaborative Care for Chronically ill Children: Inter-professional Education to Care for Children with Multiple Chronic Conditions and their Families. Tennessee Nurses Association/Tennessee Association of Student Nurses Joint Conference. (Poster, presented by Mixer, S.J.) Abraham, C., Mixer, S. J., Davidson, R., McArthur, P., Silva, K., & Burk, R. (November 2011). Transforming health care through cultural competence at the bedside: Creating collaborative partnerships between pediatric and academic nurses. Tennessee Hospital Leadership Summit. (Referred, poster, presented by Abraham, C.).

McFarland, M. R., Mixer, S. J. & Wehbe-Alamah, H. (March 2010). Cultural competence: Train-the-trainer. Transcultural Nursing in Education and Practice, UTK Sigma Theta Tau Research Day (95 nurses, faculty, nursing students), Knoxville, TN. (Paper, refereed).

McFarland, M. R., Mixer, S. J., Lewis, A. E., & Learman, J. (2004). Opportunities for professional education in nursing (OPEN): A model program to enable minority/disadvantaged students to enter and succeed in baccalaureate nursing education. 14th Annual Equity in the Classroom Conference, Lansing, MI. (Paper, refereed).

Mixer, S. J. & Vorce, S. (2000). Student nurse today, professional nurse tomorrow: Strategies for success! Michigan Nursing Student Association Convention. (Paper, refereed).

Vorce, S. & Mixer, S. J. (1998). Mentoring: Professional support and socialization. Michigan Nursing Student Association Convention. (Paper, refereed).

Mixer, S. J. (1996). A module to increase hospice and home health care nurse managers' financial knowledge. Texas Hospice Organization Annual Meeting, Houston, TX. (Paper, refereed).

Koch, F., Mixer, S. J. & Parton, D. (1994). Teams in transition: The leadership challenge. The University of Texas at Arlington Nursing Management Showcase, Arlington, TX. (Paper, refereed).

Mixer, S. J. (1989) Caring for the caregiver: Hospice nurses challenge, Presidential closing remarks at the Michigan Hospice Nurses Association Semi-Annual Meeting, Battle Creek, MI.

Local

Mixer, S. J., Bland, T., Fancher, S., Gaylord, N., & Clevenger, L. (November 6, 2017). Reducing Health Disparity for Chronically-ill Children through Collaborative Care. UTK-CON Research Day, Knoxville, TN (Poser, data-based)

Mixer, S.J., Brown, A., Kesler, R., Booker, R., McIntrye, B., & Wehr, E. (March 24, 2017). Using a Community- Academic Partnership to Confront Explore Racism in Healthcare. 3rd Annual Collaborators for Change Diversity Summit, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (presented).

Fancher, S. L., Gaylord, N. Bland, T., Clevenger, L., Mixer, S.J. (November 7, 2016). Collaborative Care for Chronically ill Children: Inter-professional Education to Care for Children with Multiple Chronic

Conditions and their Families. 2016 College of Nursing Research Day Gamma Chi Chapter Sigma Theta Tau, Knoxville, TN. (Poster, presented by Mixer, S.J.)

Mixer, S.J. (October 25, 2016). Honoring Life’s Journey: Community-Academic Partnership for End-of-Life Care in Rural Appalachia. University of Tennessee Appalachian Community of Scholars, Knoxville, TN. (Presentation and Discussion Leader).

Mixer, S.J. (February 24, 2016). Culturally congruent end-of-life care for rural Appalachians. University of Tennessee Provost’s Faculty Appreciation Week, Knoxville, TN. (Poster, presented, refereed).

Fancher, S., Mixer, S. J., & McArthur, P. M. (February 16, 2015). The innovative magic that transforms nursing students as simulation educators. University of Tennessee Provost’s Faculty Appreciation Luncheon. Knoxville, TN. (Poster, presented, refereed).

Mixer, S. J. (November 12, 2014). Culturally congruent end-of-life care for Rural Appalachians. University of Tennessee MicNite Presentation, Knoxville, TN. Available at https://utworks.tennessee.edu/micnite/Pages/results.aspx?sp=77

Mixer, S. J. & Hubbert, A. (April 8–9, 2011). Developing cultural competencies for nurses. Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. Workshops for 123 practicing nurses.

Mixer, S. J. (October 18–19, 2010). Developing cultural competencies for nurses. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, TN. Three half-day workshop for 69 nurses and staff members.

Mixer, S. J. (July 14, 2010). Cultural competence training and development of collaborative research study: culture care of Hispanic and disadvantaged Caucasian children/families. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, TN. Full-day workshop for 31 nurses.

McFarland, M. R., Webhe-Alama, H., & Mixer, S. J., (April 15, 2010). Transcultural nursing and culturally competent care: Evidence-based and best practices. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. Workshop for nine nursing faculty.

Mixer, S. J. & Hassenau, S. (October 1, 2009). Transcultural nursing, cultural assessment, and integrating culture care throughout the curriculum. Webinar for 24 East Carolina University nursing faculty.

Mixer, S. J. & Hassenau, S. (September 28, 2009). Transcultural nursing, cultural assessment, integrating culture care throughout the curriculum. St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. Webinar for 12 nurses and faculty.

Mixer, S. J. (March 2009). Nursing faculty care expressions patterns and practices related to teaching culture care. Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Chi Chapter Research Conference, Knoxville, TN. (Paper, databased, refereed).

Mixer, S. J. (April 2007). Nursing faculty care expressions patterns and practices related to teaching culture care: Pilot Study. Middle Tennessee State University Scholars Week, Murfreesboro, TN. (Poster, presenter, refereed.

Mixer, S. J. (May 2000). The study of the culture care meanings, beliefs, and care expectations of African- American and German-American terminally ill people within their home context. The University of Nebraska, Omaha. (Paper, databased).

Flatt, M., Blecke, J. Decker, S., Graiver, M., Roe, E. & Mixer, S. J. (1999). When the mosaic becomes a kaleidoscope: Reconstructing the curriculum. Tri-City nursing community continuing education, Saginaw, MI. (Databased, paper, invited).

Mixer, S. J. & Vorce, S. (1998). Gerontological assessment. Saginaw Valley State University Nursing Assessment Continuing Education Series. (Full-day workshop). (Invited).

Mixer, S. J. (1997). Effectiveness of a financial learning module to increase the financial knowledge of hospice and home care nurse managers. 14th Annual Research Symposium, Theta Chi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Saginaw, MI. (Paper, refereed).

Koch, F., Mixer, S. J. & Parton, D. (1994). Creating a team practice environment: The leadership challenge. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas, TX. (Paper, refereed).

Mixer, S. J. (1992). Basic first aid and AIDS education for the classroom. Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Meeting, Franklin, Tennessee. (Invited).

Mixer, S. J. (1989). Perioperative Preceptor Workshop. St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN.

Mixer, S. J. (1985–1999). Multiple programs on hospice and AIDs to professional and community groups while fulfilling role as Hospice Patient Care Coordinator and Program Manager.

Guest Lecturer

Date Subject Audience February 6 & 7, 2018 Transcultural Nursing and Culturally Both sections N201 Competent and Congruent Care November 1, 2017 Diversity and intercultural sensitivity Freshmen in Jenna Russell’s First year studies course October, 26, 2016 Diversity and intercultural sensitivity Freshmen in Courtney Schaffer’s First year studies course September 22, 2015 Ethnonursing research method Doctoral students in Dr. Rick September 23, 2014 (Dialogue provided via Blackboard Zoucha’s Qualitative Methods September 26, 2013 synchronous learning) course at Duquesne University September 19, 2011 September 20, 2010 Summer 2016, 2014, Logic Models N566 course at UTK-CON 2013 Multicultural Nursing Education Summer, 2014 Clinical Training/Supervision for a MSN student at Duke University nurse with the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians–Public Health Division Week of Asynchronous discussion related to Students in the Theoretical April 16, 2012 the culture care theory and Foundations of Nursing Research ethnonursing research process course at Ashland University March 5, 2012 Prepared students to provide culturally Students in the International (Costa Rica) congruent care during cultural Healthcare Experience at UTK– February 14, 2011 immersion project CON (Iquitos, Peru) October 12, 2010 Facilitated dialogue with students Students in Dr. Sally McMillan’s about providing cultural congruent seminar course (129) at UTK end-of-life care for rural Appalachians February 18, 2010 Transcultural Nursing and Students in Dr. Mary Globalization via teleconference Kirkpatrick’s graduate nursing course at East Carolina University

IX. OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

Organization and Activity Dates Faculty - International Parish Nurse Resource Center’s Basic Curriculum Course at Saginaw 2002–2005 Valley State University, Michigan

X. PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND OFFICES

College Service Dates Faculty Search Committee 2017-19 2015–16 CON Building Committee 2017-present Research Advisory Committee 2016-present Promotion and Progress Committee 2016-present Graduate Student Affairs Committee: Co-Chair 2016-2018, DNP Admissions 2018 2016-present PhD Program Admissions 2014–2017 Research Involving Human Subjects review as requested 2012–2017 PhD comprehensive exam committee 2013–2016 Scholarship Committee 2008-09 2015–16 CON Advisory Board Presentation: Culturally Congruent EOLC for Rural Appalachians: February 18, 2016 Research and Intervention Project New Faculty Mentor for Dr. Polly McArthur 2011–2015 Faculty Showcase Presentation: “ZOOM to Online Success” August 2014 Graduate Curriculum Committee 2014–2015 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 2012–2014 Fabulous 40 Nursing Alumni Award Committee Co-Chairperson 2012 Council on International & Intercultural Education 2009–2012 Diversity Committee 2010–2012 NERDS: Nursing Education & Research Dames & Dudes Research Group 2008–2011 PhD Faculty Development and Orientation Task Force: 2008–2012 Faculty development program for best practices in online teaching; program evaluation research CON 6th Annual Summer Research Camp. Afternoon workshop presentation: June 13, 2012 The Many Faces of Collaboration CON Strategic Planning Day Presentation: The future of Nursing: January 9, 2012 Leading Change, Advancing Health, Transforming Education Resource Development and Outreach Committee 2008–2010 Planner/Collaborator Boynton Lecture & Research Day–Transcultural Nursing Conference Secured major grant funding (HRSA Cultural Competence Grant), keynote speakers, and graduate students’ evidence-based project presentations. MSN Comprehensive Exam Committees Fall 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017- 2019 Flu Clinic 2009, 2008 WBIR TV appearance to promote CON International Healthcare Mission trip to January 4, 2010 Lima, Peru and stimulate fundraising

University Service Dates Provost Diversity Champion-CON representative 2017-present Chancellor’s Council for Diversity and Interculturalism 2013–present Ad hoc Committee on Best Practices of Diversity Committees and Councils from Peer and Top 25 Institutions 2017-18 Nominating Committee 2016-17 Learning Management System RFP Review 2016 Ready for the World Global Action Committee 2013–2016 SACS Accreditation Quality Enhancement Team: Assessment Sub-Team 2013–2015 Provost’s Junior Faculty Council 2010–2013 Center for Public Health Advisory Board 2009–2012 CON Dean Search Committee 2010–2011

Community Service

Organization and Role Dates Community-Practice-Academic partnership with Volunteer Ministries, UTMC bioethicist Dr. 2013–present Annette Mendola, and UTK CON faculty and students to assist persons experiencing homelessness with advance care planning and completing an advance directive. Community-Academic partnership with Beck Cultural Exchange Center to confront racism in 2014-present the community and specifically among nurses and in healthcare Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI)–Community-Academic Partnership. 2008–2016 Developed trusting relationship over five-year period. Established a successful community health cultural immersion experience through partnership with EBCI Public Health Division. Students were immersed in EBCI culture and engage in culturally congruent service learning to promote health in the community. CON Community Health Course, Cultural immersion experience at Redbird Mission, Beverly, 2009–2016 KY: Served the community health needs of rural Appalachian people, one-week sessions Academic–practice partnership with East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Implemented 2010–2015 culturally competent and congruent care through education and mentored research study: Culture care of Hispanic and underserved Caucasian children and families. Dissemination through numerous presentations and publications. Lost Sheep Homeless Ministry Volunteer, Knoxville, TN. Provided healthcare services (blood March 14, 2012, pressure and blood sugar screening, flu vaccinations) 2014, 2015, 2016 CON Community Health Course and volunteer, Bridge Refugee Services, Knoxville, TN February 9, 2012 Health education for Iraqi, Burundian, and Burmese Refugees (blood pressure and blood sugar March 23, 2012 screening, hygiene, and first aid) College of Nursing International Health Care Mission trip and cultural immersion experience March 6–17, 2010 in Lima, Peru. In conjunction with Dr. Karen Lasater, helped prepare 12 nursing students to serve the needs of underserved urban families in temporary community clinics.

Professional Service

Organization and Role Dates Transcultural Nursing Society (International) 2002– Leininger Award Committee Chairperson 2016-present present Transcultural Nursing Scholar Committees (Nominations/Selection; Abstract peer-review) 2011-present Board of Trustees, Member at Large 2009–2013 Conference Mentor, Academic-Practice Partnerships 2013, 2014, 2018 Certification Curriculum Committee, revised curriculum for certification exam, 2008 Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing 1986–present Gamma Chi Chapter member Xi Alpha Chapter, Nominating Committee Chair, 2006–2008 Theta Chi Chapter, Nominating Committee, 2000–2002 Research Committee, 1999–2000 American Nurses Association 1996–present Tennessee Nurses Association/District 02, member Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, member 2011–present Clinical Conference Abstract Reviewer, 2015 University of Tennessee, a Hartford Center Institution, Faculty member of the National 2017-present Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence. External Reviewer Associate Professor Appointment, University of Michigan-Flint Spring 2018 Tenure candidate, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Fall 2017 Tenure candidate, Florida Atlantic University College of Nursing Fall 2016

Online Journal of Cultural Competence in Nursing and Healthcare, Associate Editor 2011–2016

Viewed nationwide and in 136 countries & territories Advances in Nursing Science, Journal Reviewer 2010–present Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Journal Reviewer 2012-present Reviewed Book Chapters Ludwig-Beymer, P. (2008). Transcultural aspects of pain. In M.M. Andrews & J. S. Boyle 2007 Transcultural concepts in nursing care (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2007 Daniels, R. (2008). Nursing Fundamentals: Caring and Clinical Decision Making (2nd ed.). Blind review of chapters on Sleep & Rest; Cognition/Perception & Sensation; and Sexuality. Student Nurses Association, Advisor 2007–2008 1996–2002 Lutheran Home Care Agency and Hospice of Hope, Frankenmuth, Michigan 1998–2005 Collaboration for teaching, practice, and research 1998–2005 Professional Advisory Committee; Policy and Procedure Committee 2002–2005 Hearts for Hospice (fundraising) Steering Committee 1999–2005 Board of Directors 1999–2001 Michigan Hospice Nursing Association, President 1988–1989

XI. HONORS AND AWARDS

Organization and Award or Honor Dates Alan Solomon, MD Faculty Oncology Fund Award 2018 Excellence in Education Award, Gamma Chi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau 2018 Outstanding Classroom Faculty Award 2017 Leininger Transcultural Nursing Award (Leadership) Only 30 recipients worldwide 2013 Daisy Faculty Award Nominee (Excellence in nursing education) 2016, 2014, 2013 Transcultural Nursing Scholar (Less than 60 worldwide) 2011 Distinguished Diversity Leaders Team Award, Office of Institutional Equity, University of Michigan 2010 Certified Transcultural Nurse–Advanced 2009 Friends of Nursing Scholarship, Friends of Nursing Organization, Colorado 2005 Excellence in Parish Nursing Education Award, Saginaw Valley State University 2005 Michigan Nurses Association N3 Implementation Award for Schools of Nursing for integration of 2002 NANDA, NIC, and NOC into the nursing curriculum Faculty mentor for SVSU Faculty Association Scholarship Recipient 2000 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 1998 Graduate Student Award Outstanding Clinical Nursing Administration, University of Texas at Arlington 1995 Who's Who in American Nursing 1987 Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing 1986

XII. CONTINUING EDUCATION (Last five years)

Organization and Type of Learning Experience Dates HRSA NEPQR-RNPC Training • FY2018 HRSA-18-012 Orientation Webinar 7-11-18 • HRSA Grantee Conference Call and Q&A 7-19-18 Sponsored Projects Accounting Training on Canvas June 4, 2018 • Business Ethics-Responsible Conduct of research at UTK • Schedule of final charges • Direct Costing • Overview of Accounting for Sponsored Projects overview

• OMB Uniform and Cost Accounting Standards • Cost Transfers • Understanding F&A Costs • Cost Sharing • Invoicing Financial reporting cash receipts • IRIS Reports • Advance topics subcontract monitoring • Effort Certification CITI Training June 4, 2018 • CITI conflict of interest course-introduction • Financial Conflicts of interest: Overview, investigator responsibilities, and COI rules • Institutional Responsibilities as they affect investigators (COI-Basic) College of Nursing Summer Boot Camp for Online Teaching – some participation Summer 2018 The Science of Addiction-APPL conference April 6, 2018 Sigma-Gamma Chi Research Talk Series Feb 20, 2018 Aging and Dementia in the 21st Century: Insights and Innovations in Care, Knoxville, TN November 10, 2017 Dr. Jeffery Adams, Boynton Lecturer and UTK-CON Research Day, Knoxville, TN November 6, 2017 Defining Hope Film screening and discussion, Knoxville, TN November 1, 2017 43rd Annual Conference of the International Transcultural Nursing Society, New Orleans, LA October 18-19, 2017 Tennessee Nurses Association Convention September 16, 2017 Basic Life Support, American Heart Association August 15, 2017 “The Uncomfortable Truth” documentary film screening, Tennessee Theatre. Sponsored by August 8, 2017 Beck Cultural Exchange Center 3rd Annual Collaborators for Change Diversity Summit, UTK March 24, 2017 Appalachian Studies Association Conference March 9-12, 2017 UTK Information Security Awareness Training -13 videos with tests Feb 1, 2017 Conversations with GIA: Family Caregiving: New Horizons for Caring Across America Jan 27, 2017 Annual FERPA Training, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Nov. 18, 2016 Race and Language in Healthcare: The Impact on Quality of Care-Aswita Tan-McGrory. Nov 8, 2016 Sponsored by Tennessee Action Coalition The Use of Big Data Sets to Improve Healthcare-Dr. Bonnie Westra. 2016 College of Nursing Nov 7, 2016 Research Day – Sponsored by Boynton Lecture and STT Gamma Chi Chapter CITI Training Social & Behavioral Research Refresher Course & Certificate Nov 1, 2016 Tennessee Nurses Association Convention October 28-30, 2016 Expand your mind and heart through reflective practice-Sponsored by Tennessee Action Sept 13, 2016 Coalition Jump Start Course Re-Design, UT-Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center May 16, 2016 Experience Learning lunch and poster session, University of Tennessee Faculty Appreciation Feb 22, 2016 Week. “Ledger Reports: Efficient Monthly Reviews” Guest Speaker Ms. Jay Taylor, CFE, CICA; Feb 22, 2016 Financial Compliance Officer, UT Sponsored Projects Accounting Roles and Responsibilities-Team Science Begins at Home. Ms. Jay Taylor, CFE, CICA; Jan 28, 2016 Listened Financial Compliance Officer, UT Sponsored Projects Accounting. Zoom recording 2/15/16 41st Annual Conference of the International Transcultural Nursing Society, Portland, OR October 28-31, 2015 STRIDE workshop, University of Tennessee September 11, 2015 National Institutes of Health Regional Seminar: Baltimore, MD May 7–8, 2015 Online EOLC Journal Club Article Critique and research utilization: Survival and cost- April 2, 2015 effectiveness of hospice care for metastatic melanoma patients Meet the Author discussion with Dr. JinHai (Stephen) Huo, PhD AAHPM/HPNA (Hospice & Palliative Care) Annual Assembly: Philadelphia, PA Feb. 25–28, 2015 UT’s FERPA Training – online Nov 20, 2014 UTK CON Distinguished Research Series, Team Science NIH Funding Nov 14, 2014 UTK CON Research Camp-Mentoring: The Now, the where, the implementation Nov 13, 2014

Mary T. Boynton Lecture Series “Mentoring” by: Dr. Kathleen A. Dracup, RN, PhD, FAAN Nov 12, 2014 40th Annual Conference of the International Transcultural Nursing Society, Charleston, SC October 22–25, 2014 Online EOLC Journal Club Article Critique and research utilization: The Perinatal Palliative October 15 & 24, Care Perceptions and Barriers Scale Instrument. Meet the Author discussion with Dr. 2014 Charlotte Wool, PhD, APRN Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, York College of Pennsylvania Collaborators for Change: Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion, UTK diversity Summit September 12, 2014 Faculty Development in Nursing: Online Teaching Track June 11, July 7, and • Using video in online teaching and learning July 23, 2014 • Engagement in the online classroom • Creating and delivering online assessments UTK Security Awareness Training July 16, 2014 CITI Conflict of Interest Mini-Course (for PHS Funding) July 11, 2014 PRISM Online Training Webinar – Health literacy and Research May 16, 2014 Online EOLC Journal Club Article Critique and research utilization: Palliative Care Nursing February 11 and 25, Intervention in Thailand. Meet the Author discussion with Dr. Ardith Doorenbos, PhD, RN, 2014 FAAN, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Washington

XIII. TEACHING HISTORY at the University of Tennessee College of Nursing

Course Number Course Title Semester & Year N341 Transcultural Nursing Every Fall 2008-2017 (Coordinated 2009–final course 2017) N347 (Incorporated Honors Component 2012–present) N342 Transcultural Issues May 2014, May 2012 (Revised from N341 for Accelerated BSN Students) N382 Community Health Nursing Every Spr 2012-2016 & 2009 N613 Nursing Leadership in Complex Systems Fall 2013-present (Converted to blended format Fall 2009) & Fall 2009 &2010 (Revised for PhD & DNP students combined Fall 2017) (Revised after MSN program closed for 50 students Fall 2018)

N493 Independent study- 2 UG students work with EOLC grant Fall 2016 N493 NHP Mentor - Capstone 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 493 College Scholar Capstone 2014-2016 N507 Leadership and Change in Dynamic Systems Spr 2017, 2018 N566 Educational Principles and Strategies Sum 2011 & 2010 (Coordinated Sum 2011) Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, University of Tennessee of University N582 Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Practice Nursing (MSN students) Spr, 2017, Fall 2015, Sum 2015, Sum 2013, Sum 2011, Fall 2010, Sum 2010, Fall 2009, Sum 2009, Spr 2009 N609 Research Practicum (PhD students) Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Sum 2013, Spr 2013, Sum 2011, Spr 2011, Fall 2011, Sum 2010, Spr 2009 510 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing Spr 2010, Spr 2009, Fall (Converted to blended format Spring 2009) 2008 N491 International Studies Spr 2010