CURRICULUM VITAE

SHELLEY F. CONROY, Ed. D, MS, RN, CNE

EDUCATION:

Fellow: (2013) American Association of Colleges of Nursing Wharton Executive Leadership Program, Wharton School Aresty Institute of Executive Education, University of Pennsylvania.

Doctor of Education (1993) University of Central Florida. Curriculum and Instruction. Cognate: Health Policy. Specialization: Nursing Education. Dissertation Topic: The incidence and prevalence of critical incidents and critical incident stress among maternal-infant nurses.

Master of Science (1983) Virginia Commonwealth University. Maternal-Infant Nursing. Role specialization: Nursing Education. Thesis: Impact of coaching behaviors on maternal satisfaction of labor and perception of paternal support.

Bachelor of Science (1977) Virginia Commonwealth University. Major: Nursing.

CERTIFICATION:

Certified Nurse Educator, #494706 by the National League for Nursing, Academic Nurse Educator Certification Program. (2017-2022).

Comprehensive Systematic Review Training: Evidence-Based Health Care, Quantitative Research- Joanna Briggs Institute, The University of Adelaide, Texas Christian University, 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Baylor University

Dean and Tenured Professor, Member of the Graduate Faculty Louise Herrington School of Nursing Dallas, Texas January 2012 to present

Provide academic, research, scholarship and administrative leadership, financial and personnel management and strategic vision for the Baylor University School of Nursing, with 57 full-time, 56 part-time faculty and 28staff located in Dallas, Texas on the Campus of Baylor University Medical Center. Lead Academic Practice Partnership with Baylor University Medical Center and Baylor Scott and White Health. Partner with the School’s Development Officer in fundraising for scholarships, special initiatives and a capital building campaign. Over 950 undergraduate, graduate and pre-nursing students are enrolled at the school. The LHSON is the highest ranked Professional School at Baylor University at #47 in US News and World Report. The online MSN Program is ranked #42 and the Nurse Midwifery DNP Program is ranked #10. The LHSON DNP Program is ranked in the top 10% nationally and the MSN Program is in the top 15%.

Special appointment as Inaugural Dean and Tenured Professor, Member of the Graduate Faculty Baylor University Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences May 2014 to August 2015

Provide academic and administrative leadership and strategic planning and vision for the creation of a new college at Baylor University, with the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Health, Human Performance and Recreation Departments as the founding academic units, consisting of 98 full-time faculty, 50 staff, 2135 undergraduate, and 226 graduate students. The new College focuses on establishing team-based interdisciplinary research collaborations and curricula to advance solutions for improving the quality of life for individuals, families and communities. During this special term of service of the founding dean, the college received a naming gift and $10 million gift for the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders under my leadership. In 2015, it was decided to separate the Louise Herrington School of Nursing from the Robbins College as a free-standing school.

Armstrong Atlantic State University Savannah, Georgia College of Health Professions Dean and Tenured Professor, Member of the Graduate Faculty January 2008 to January 2012

Armstrong Atlantic State University is a SACS Level V state university, part of the University System of Georgia. AASU enrolls 7500 students in four colleges: Liberal Arts, Health Professions, Education, and Science and Technology.

As Dean, I provided leadership and vision for the College of Health Professions, with 70 full- time faculty organized into eight departments: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Dental Hygiene, Health Science, Medical Technology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Radiologic Sciences and Respiratory Therapy. Approximately 1000 health professions undergraduate majors, 261 graduate students and 1000 pre-health professions students are enrolled in over 24 different programs. The College of Health Professions, one of the largest and most diverse regional health professions education centers in Georgia offered associate, bachelors, masters degrees and a doctoral program. All health professions programs earned specialty accreditation in good standing, and the college’s graduates had competitive pass rates on licensing and certification examinations. I managed the COHP budget of $6,839,844. I taught NUR 7752: Research Methods in Nursing, NUR 4214: Complementary and Alternative Modalities Study Abroad to China and NUR 8896: Selected Topics in Nursing. I also served on thesis committees for graduate students.

Notable accomplishments under my leadership included:

• Worked with a college-wide committee to review and revise the mission, vision and strategic plan. • Established a college coordinator for recruitment and retention and center for advisement. • Decreased student grade appeals by 87% through a collaborative redesign of the process and returning ownership to the departments. • Established a college interdisciplinary education task force project that resulted in a grant-funded state conference and an online interdisciplinary course. • The approval of the university’s first stand-alone professional doctoral program (DPT). Successfully guided the College through a SACS substantive change/level change visit. • Served as the university’s pandemic flu coordinator, organized the EOP and coordinated the mass vaccination program. • Worked with the Nursing Department to double enrollment in the nursing program through a special USG and matching local funds initiative. • Used indirect grant funds to bring in a grant consultant to conduct a workshop on grant-writing and provided consultations for faculty grant writing. • Appointed a college-wide committee that debated and examined scholarship with their colleagues and successfully rewrote the college tenure and promotion document. • Worked with the VPAA and other deans at the university to institute a formal third- year review of tenure track faculty by their college committee and dean. • Created a task force to emphasize interdisciplinary global studies that resulted in the establishment of multiple study abroad initiatives. My particular efforts focused on an international partnership with the Confucius Institute and a successful Study Abroad to China to study Traditional Chinese Medicine. • Used grant indirect funds to pay faculty summer stipends to work on course revisions and web course design for the conversion of the RN Options (RN to MSN) Program to a Hybrid Online Program. • During a time of severe (20%) state budget reductions worked with the Vice President of Finance to secure $500,000 in classroom, laboratory and faculty office furniture for an aging health professions building when the new building was placed on hold. • Creation of a Nursing Externship and Residency Partnership and $235,000 gift agreement with Memorial University Medical Center in 2010 during a time of a very low nursing vacancy rate. • Secured the largest single gift during the March 2010 “Three Days for Armstrong” External Fundraising Campaign. • Provided leadership and guidance to secure $500,000 in HRSA new grant funding for Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students in the health professions • Provided leadership for $2 million in annual external grant funding in the college. • Served as the AASU liaison with the Chatham County American Cancer Society to establish the University as the Relay for Life Host Site for the region.

Weber State University Ogden, Utah Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Dean and Tenured Professor, Member of the Graduate Faculty 2003 to 2008

Weber State University is a public multi-campus university under the Board of Regents system, regionally accredited by Northwest Commission on College and Universities (NWCCU), with over 20,000 students. During my tenure, the Dumke College of Health Professions grew to be the largest college of the seven, with 80 full-time faculty, 329 part- time faculty, and 24 staff. The college enrolled over 3200 majors with certificates, associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in eight areas: clinical laboratory sciences, dental hygiene, emergency care and rescue, health administrative services, health information record management/technology, nursing, radiologic sciences, respiratory therapy, and health sciences. The college administered the Northern Utah Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and Health Careers Opportunity Programs (HCOP) federal grant programs. Programs offered on an outreach basis within and outside the state of Utah, with seven degree programs and 153 online course sections available to over 2000 students through internet delivery. The college had 8 departments, a dedicated testing and learning support center, computer and simulation laboratories, admissions advisement centers, technical support personnel, a development officer, and a continuing education director. We also had numerous outreach and partnership campuses.

As dean, I was responsible for all budgetary, personnel, instructional, research, development, service and student activities related to the largest college at the university. Responsibilities included all hiring and personnel matters of the college’s faculty and staff, overseeing and decision making in the rank and tenure process, allocation and management of college budgets, development and cultivation of gifts and external funding, managing and administering grant activities, providing leadership in curricular matters, promoting and encouraging teaching excellence and scholarly activity, supervising, advising and support of eight department chairs.

Notable accomplishments under my leadership at WSU included:

• Development of an initial comprehensive strategic plan that clearly articulated the college’s mission, vision and key initiatives that corresponded to the university’s planning processes. The document was used as a working document to guide all subsequent college decision-making processes. • Successfully developed and implemented the college’s first two master’s degree programs in Nursing and Health Administration. • Developed and implemented a new certificate program and a new associate degree in health sciences designed for students who were pre-majors. • Expanded student enrollment at DCHP by 1,000 students. • Received the University Continuing Education Association National Innovative Program Award in 2005 for the outreach distance education partnership with the Alaska Healthcare and Hospital Association to deliver basic nursing education rurally. • Established initial outreach and formal partnership educational ties with China, where DCHP now has an established presence with several universities, a scholarly exchange program, and a flourishing multidisciplinary study abroad in health professions. • Solicited and received two major gifts totaling over $750,000 from the Dumke family and established a state-of-the-art regional interdisciplinary simulation laboratory for the college. • As Chair of the University’s Washington Guidance Council, I worked with the local Federal legislative delegation to obtain and maintain over two million dollars in awards and appropriations for outreach education in the health professions and other university programs. • Secured over $1 million in gifts and fundraising from various sources annually during the last three years of my tenure. • Created a college advisory board composed of key donors, political allies and business partners to assist with strategic planning, new program development, new facility planning and key fund-raising projects. • Created a college-wide professional development task force to develop a comprehensive plan for professional development, promoting faculty research, scholarship and continuing education, and the dissemination of funding awards from several endowments. Over 50% of the faculty and staff were able to take advantage of this initiative and 13 faculty enrolled in doctoral programs

John Tyler Community College Chester, Virginia 1993 - 2003

From 2001 – 2003 at JTCC: Dean for Professional and Technical Studies Rank of Professor

John Tyler Community College is a public two-year institution of higher education accredited by SACS. At the time, JTCC was the fifth largest of the 23 colleges in Virginia Community College System, with an annual enrollment of over 9000 students on two campuses. As Dean, I was responsible for the administration, assessment and evaluation of one of two academic divisions of a diverse large two-campus community college. I provided academic leadership for multiple diverse departments offering 15 degrees and 41 certificates through traditional, distance, online and weekend college delivery methods. I supervised 35 full-time faculty, 10 staff, and over 70 adjunct faculty in the engineering technologies, architecture, biotechnology, business management, accounting, administration of justice/police science, information systems technology, administrative systems technology, human services, early childhood education, nursing, funeral services and physical therapy assisting departments. Additionally, I served as the Federal Perkins Basic Grant Administrator for the College. I had the opportunity to secure external grants and funding (listed elsewhere in CV).

From 1993 – 2001 at JTCC: Coordinator for the Associate Degree Nursing Program; Assistant to the Division Chair Responsible for supervising the nursing program, the EMT and HLT courses, and developing the pharmacy technician and paramedic to RN, biotechnology and other health-related programs. Provided leadership in curriculum development and program evaluation. Served as the primary academic advisor to nursing students, pre-nursing students and supervised the student admission process. Coordinated the scheduling of classes and clinical assignments for faculty and students. Supervised and evaluated the performance of full-time and part-time nursing faculty, lab assistants, work- study students and secretarial support. Ensured that the program met regulatory, system and accrediting body requirements for nursing programs.

Notable accomplishments included: • Doubling the nursing program’s enrollment. • Securing external grants and giving. • Solicited and received a gift from HCA John Randolph to renovate the nursing skills lab and establish a simulated patient care unit with computerized bedside charting. • Established a partnership program with HCA resulting in a new nursing education building. • Established the HCA Cares Scholarship Program. • Established the VCCS’ first LPN to RN weekend college program. The program’s enrollment increased from 10 students to 100 students in one year’s time.

Of Note: Special Assignments/Appointments for the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Office during my tenure at JTCC:

• Steering Committee Member, VCCS State-wide Biotechnology Task Force (2002) to research and document the jobs in biotechnology, identify core skills for biotech workers, development of curriculum and establish partnerships among VCCS colleges. • Project Leader and Consultant at the Office of the Chancellor/Academic Services and Research (1999) to develop the system-wide Virginia Perkins Higher Education Five- Year Plan with Core Indicators and Strategies for Assessment. • Faculty-in-Residence for Health Technologies, Virginia Community College System Office of the Chancellor/Academic Services and Research (1995) Assigned projects included: developed a strategic plan for program development in health technologies in the VCCS, participated in and advised the Chancellor's Task Force on Length of Associate Degree Programs regarding health technology programs, assisted in facilitating and advising the System regarding the distance-learning initiative in health technologies; assisted with NUR prefix review and renumbering; reviewed the issue of designating statewide and regional health technology programs within the VCCS; advised about legislative proposals relating to health programs, new program requests, and spoke as a panel member before the Virginia General Assembly's Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Virginia regarding Issues related to Program Duplication in Higher Education.

Additional Faculty Appointments:

Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing 1997 - 2003 Part-Time and Adjunct Faculty in the RN-BSN Weekend Program. Clinical Graduate Faculty appointment in the Maternal-Child Nursing Department.

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 1989 - 1991 Assistant Professor of Nursing Full-time tenure-track faculty. Course Coordinator: Nursing the Childbearing Family. Course Coordinator: Nursing Practicum. Also taught clinical and lecture for Nursing the Childrearing Family, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Public Health Nursing, and Leadership. (See committee and service activities elsewhere in C.V.)

Florida Southern College at Orlando, Florida 1984 - 1985 Adjunct/Part-time Faculty Member Taught Community Health Nursing for R.N. students seeking their B.S.N. in the part-time evening program.

Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida 1982 - 1985 Full-time and Part-time employment as a Nursing Professor Course faculty for lecture and clinical in Maternal-Child Nursing; Course Facilitator, Psychiatric Nursing; Course Facilitator, Pt. Care Management; Course faculty, Nursing Fundamentals.

Nursing Service Administrative Experience: HCA Johnston-Willis Hospital, Richmond, Virginia 1992 - 1993 Associate Director of Nursing, Maternal and Children's Services Responsible for overseeing development of The Family Health Center at the Atrium, a five- story state-of-the-art women and children's pavilion opened July 1, 1993.

Winter Park Memorial Hospital, Winter Park, Florida 1991 - 1992 Director, Maternal-Child Health Responsible for five major clinical areas, education programs, and sick child day care program; project director for complete renovation of all clinical areas; product-line management and marketing; oversaw Women's and Children's Health Education programs and staff.

Park Place Hospital, Kissimmee, Florida 1987 - 1989 Director of Quality Assurance/Utilization Review/Risk Management. Promoted from Director of Staff Development (1987). Opened a newly constructed hospital; developed and conducted orientation for the entire hospital; coordinated state, federal and JCAHO accreditation/inspections; oversaw hospital-wide risk management and other compliance and monitoring programs.

Mental Health Services of Osceola, Kissimmee, Florida 1985 - 1987 Osceola County Child Abuse Prevention Coordinator/Children's Center Director. Administered grant programs to facilitate child abuse prevention efforts for the entire county. Chaired the county's task force for child abuse prevention. Developed and taught child abuse prevention and child sexual abuse investigation training curriculum for county school personnel, police/law enforcement, judicial, medical personnel and the general public.

Staff Experience: Orlando General Hospital, Orlando, Florida: Parent Educator and Nursing Educator 1983 - 1984 Humana Hospital Kissimmee: Lamaze Teacher and part-time Staff Nurse 1981 - 1983 Kissimmee Memorial Hospital: Inservice Educator 1980 - 1981 Orlando Regional Medical Center: Staff and Relief Charge Nurse, Labor & Delivery 1979 - 1980 Henrico Doctors Hospital: Charge Nurse: Emergency Room, Post Partum 1977 – 1979

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Alpha Eta National Allied Health Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi National Education Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society Sigma Zeta Science Honor Society Marquis Who’s Who in Top Professionals 2019 Named to 24 Baylor Women Who Have Made Their Marks on the World of Education, 2019 Great 100 Nurses of DFW 2016 Baylor University Leadership in Undergraduate Research Award 2015 Nominee and Finalist, D Magazine’s Excellence in Nursing Awards 2014, 2015, Leadership category Named as one of 100 Inspiring Nursing Professors to Watch in 2014, http://onlinelpntorn.org/inspiring-nursing-professors/ Honored as a Visionary Leader during the 120-year history of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, VCU School of Nursing Gala, May 2013 American Council on Education Women’s Senior Seminar Fellow – Virginia Network, 2002 - 2003 Honored as one of Virginia's 99 Outstanding Nurses during the Virginia Nurses Association Centennial Celebration, May 5, 1999 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Who's Who in American Nursing Who's Who Among American Women American Journal of Nursing/Florida Nurses Association Winner of Award for Excellence in Writing, 1989 Florida Nurses Foundation - Edna Hicks Endowment Award, 1991

NAACOG (now known as AWHONN) Outstanding Innovative Program Paper Award for "Critical Incident Stress Debriefing for Maternal-Child Nurses," Eighth National Meeting, 1991 Outstanding Young Women of America 1985 HRSA Federal Traineeship Grant Recipient

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS/SERVICE:

Appointed to a four-year term as a Trustee, Baylor Scott & White Baylor University Medical Center, November 2012 – 2016.

Reappointed to a second Baylor Scott & White Baylor University Medical Center Trustee term 2016- present. Serve as a Trustee Member on the Medical Staff Faculty Governance Council, Best Care Council and the Quality, Safety, Risk Management Committee.

Appointed as a Trustee, Baylor Research Institute, Baylor Scott & White Health, 2017- 2019

Appointed to Texas Board of Nursing Eligibility and Disciplinary Advisory Committee, 2017

President, Executive Committee SREB Advisory Council on Collegiate Education in Nursing, 2019- present Vice-President, Executive Committee, 2017-2018 SREB/CCEN Annual Meeting Program Committee SREB Annual Meeting Abstract Reviewer

Member, Deans and Directors, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), 2008 – present

Appointed to Doctoral Education Program Subcommittee, 2018 – present Abstract Reviewer, Doctoral Education Program 2018

Appointed to Executive Development Series Subcommittee, AACN, April 2014 – March 2016

Appointed to AACN New Mentoring Program, 2016 – 2019 Appointed to AACN Mentor Link, 2019 to present

Appointed to Special AACN Task Group to work with US News and World Report staff regarding the survey and rankings for graduate nursing programs. (2015 - 2017)

Invited to 2015 AACN Invitational Faculty Policy Symposium, December 3-4, 2015, Washington, DC

Appointed to Professional Nurse Credentials and Standards Committee, CGFNS International, 2016 - present

Member, Texas Organization of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Education Deans and Directors, 2012 – present

Member, Texas Association of Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs, 2012 – present. Vice-President and President-Elect 2015-16; President 2016-17

Member, TNA Nursing Legislative Action Coalition, Representative of Texas Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs, 2016-2018

Member, Texas Team Advancing Health through Nursing, 2013 - present

Member, Sigma Theta Tau International (1977 – present)

Member, American Nurses Association/Texas Nurses Association (ongoing)

Member, Nurses Christian Fellowship, 2012 - present

Member, Baylor Healthcare System Nursing Research Council, 2012- 2015

Member, Board of Directors, Initiative 180 Non-Profit Board, 2015- 2017

Member, Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition, February 2011 – January 2012

Planning Committee Member and Workgroup Leader, Georgia Nursing Summit: Robert Wood Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action in Georgia, February 2011

Member, Health Sciences Division, Council on Undergraduate Research, 2004 - present

Member, Institutional Review Board, Memorial University Medical Center, Savannah, GA, 2009-2012

Distinguished Judge, Memorial University Medical Center’s Research Day, 2009, 2010

Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Center Community Outreach Committee Member, 2009 – 2012

Member, USG Administrative Committee on Public Health, 2008 - 2011

Member, Statewide Task Force on Health Professions Education, University System of Georgia, 2008 – 2009

Member, Georgia Hospital Association State Workforce Council, 2008 – 2011

Member, Georgia Hospital Association State Workforce Council Staffing Workgroup, 2008

Member, American Cancer Society Chatham County Leadership Council, 2008 – 2011

Member, Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE), 2010 - 2011

Member, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, 2003- present

Appointed to the NLN/NLNAC Global Nursing Education National Joint Task Force, 2005 - 2008

Member, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP), 2003 - 2011 -Member ASAHP Deans Council, College of Health Deans Council -Western Deans Council, 2003 - 2008 -Member of the ASAHP Accreditation Committee, 2005 - 2011 -Chairperson, ASAHP Accreditation Committee, 2007 – 2011 -Member, Task Force on Interprofessional Education and Practice, 2011 -Elected to the National Nominating Committee 2006 - 2008 -Appointed to the ASAHP Annual Meeting Program Committee 2007

Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse Utah, 2006 – 2008

Board Member Northern Utah Area Health Education Center, August 2003 - 2008

Member, Utah Nursing Leadership Forum, 2003 - 2007

Member Ogden Exchange Club, 2004 - 2008. Chair: ACE Student of the Year Program.

Member Ogden Exchange Club Board of Directors, 2006 - 2008

Member, Northern Utah American Red Cross, 2005 - 2008

Conference Planning Team Member, Utah Training Conference for International Critical Incident Stress Foundation’s May 2006 Conference in Salt Lake City

Curriculum Consultant for ICISF Online National Train the Trainer Recertification Course, 2006 - 2008

Member, National League for Nursing, 1993 - present

Member, Virginia League for Nursing, 1993 - 2003; Finance Committee Chair - Virginia League for Nursing, 1995 - 1996

Past Member, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

Expert Reviewer and consultant, medical malpractice cases for Mays and Valentine, LLP, 1999 -2000

Advisory Committee Member, Chesterfield Technical Center Health Occupations, 1994 - 2001 Parish Nurse - St. Edward Church, Bon Air, VA, 1999 - 2003

EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARDS/MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-being, Reviewer, 2018 - present Journal of Nursing Management, Reviewer, 2017 – present Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Reviewer, 2016- present Journal of Professional Nursing, Reviewer, 2014 - present Journal of Christian Nursing, Reviewer, 2013 – present Journal of Allied Health, Professional Reviewer, 2010 – 2012 Connecting: Teaching and Learning with Technology in the VCCS, Member, Editorial Board, (juried on-line journal) 2001 – 2002

FEDERAL GRANT REVIEWER

Accepted and Designated as a U. S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant Reviewer 2010 - present

GRANTS AND SPONSORED PROJECTS:

2018-2019, Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project Supplemental Award, State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, $300,00 2017-2018, Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project Award, State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, $500,000 2016-17, Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project Award, State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, $400,000 2016, Co-Principal Investigator, Spies, L.A., Conroy, S.F., Clemetson, J., The Rotary International Foundation Global Vocational Training Grant. Capacity Building through Dental Outreach and Nurse Faculty Development in Zambia. $105,000 2015-16, Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project Award, State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, $265,950 2014-15, Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project Award, State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, $393,950 2013-14, Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project Award, State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, $22,081 2013, Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project Award, State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, $52,437 2013, Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project Continuation Award, The Deerbrook Charitable Trust, Gerontological Nursing Initiative, $163,584 2012, Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project Continuation Award, The Deerbrook Charitable Trust, Gerontological Nursing Initiative, $203,182 2012, Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project Award, State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, $52,436.62 2010, Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project with Memorial University Medical Center, Nursing Externship Program, $235,000 2010, Steering Committee Member and Agency Liaison: “Building a Sustainable Community- Linked Infrastructure,” NIH grant application Coastal Georgia Health Research Initiative, in partnership with Coastal Health Department, Mercer University, Memorial University Medical Center and Savannah State University: $1 million unfunded 2007, Principal Investigator for $1 million US Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA Award (Earmark): More Nurses Now: Submitted while at Weber State University, awarded in 2008 2005-2007, Award administrator, $400,000 gift from the Dumke Family for Health Professions Interdisciplinary Simulation Laboratory. Received a second gift of $250,000 from the Foundation in 2007 2005-2010, Awarded $1.2 million grant for Nursing and Clinical Laboratory Program Expansion from Intermountain Health Care 2005-2006, Principal Investigator/Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA Continuation Award of the Rural Health Professions Outreach Project, Weber State University, $600,000 2004-2005, Oversight for award from IASIS Healthcare, $100,000 to expand the nursing program to the WSU Davis Campus and develop a nursing laboratory on site 2003-04, Principal Investigator/Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA Award # 1D1A RH 00102-01-0, Rural Health Professions Outreach Project, Weber State University for $481,250 2003-2007, Administrator with oversight for award from Utah Davis Applied Technology College to implement outreach nursing program for $83,377 2003-2007, Oversight for award from Utah Davis Applied Technology College $140,000, to implement program to educate paramedics 2003-04, 2004-05, Oversight for award from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Area Health Education Center administration and activities for $416,667; and supplemental award of $72,610 2003-2004, Oversight for award from Utah Hospitals and Health Systems Association, $45,000, reentry of practical nurses to program leading to registered nurse 2003-2004, Oversight for award from IASIS Healthcare, $17,574 to strengthen nursing program conducted at Utah Davis Applied Technical College 2001-2003 John Tyler Community College Grant administrator for $135,000 annual Perkins Funding and Outcome Indicators Reporting 2003, Awarded $7500. from the VCCS for two Perkins Mini-Grants for Faculty Professional Development relating to Academic Advisement of Students, and for Developing a Tutoring Program to improve academic success in high-risk occupational-technical students 2002, Awarded $2000 from the VCCS for Biotechnology Task Force participation to create biotechnology curricula 2001-2002, Awarded $4000 from the Weyerhauser Foundation for the creation of a Biotechnology program 2002, Awarded two VCCS Perkins MiniGrants ($10,000 total) for Faculty Professional Development Activities related to Perkins Improvement 2001, Awarded several Tech Prep MiniGrants ($10,000 total) for student recruitment and advisory committee activities 2000, VCCS Professional Development Research Grant Award: The development of a weekend LPN to RN Program 2000, Perkins Mini-Grant Award for faculty development: Item writing in the NCLEX format. 1999, John Randolph Foundation, $30,000 to establish and implement a Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Program in the Hopewell area 1999, John Randolph Medical Center, $16,000 for the establishment of a simulated patient hospital room 1997, 1995 - Perkins Mini-Grant Award to create a partnership with an all-girls parochial high school for community-based health care clinical experiences, and the creation of a maternal-child nursing course 1994- Perkins Mini-Grant Award to promote success and retention of minority and special population students 1994- Assumed PI for $35,000 Helene Fuld grant-funded award for Computer-Assisted Nursing Laboratory at John Tyler Community College 1992 - Curriculum Consultant, High School Driver's Education Pedestrian Awareness Project #PS-92-08-02-02 State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Includes Lesson Plans and Video

PRESENTATIONS:

Conroy, S. (2019): Collaborating to Upscale Graduate Nursing Education, Leadership and Practice in Vietnam. 45th Biennial Sigma Convention, Washington, D.C. November 16-20, 2019. (podium, peer reviewed)

Conroy, S. (2019): Partnerships for Global Nursing Education: A Case Study (Vietnam). Oxford International Round Table, Harris Manchester College. Oxford, England. July 19-24, 2019. Invited, podium, panelist and moderator)

Voreis, K. & Conroy, S. (2018): Traditional Chinese Medicine: Reconsidering health care in the U.S. Transcultural Nursing Society 44th Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX. October 18, 2018. (podium, peer-reviewed)

Spies, L. & Conroy, S. (2018): Building capacity through transcultural university partnerships in Zambia. Transcultural Nursing Society 44th Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX. October 19, 2018. (podium, peer-reviewed)

Garner, S., Raj, L., Conroy, S. & Prater, L. (2018): Creating and sustaining an international partnership to advance nursing practice. Transcultural Nursing Society 44th Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX. October 20, 2018. (podium, peer-reviewed)

Conroy, S. & Spies, L. (2018): Strategically developing nursing leadership capacity and upscaling practice in Vietnam through implementing a transcultural partnership model. Transcultural Nursing Society 44th Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX. October 17-20, 2018. (poster, peer reviewed)

Conroy, S. (2018): Keynote Distinguished Speaker: Pass it On. Chinese University of Hong Kong Nethersole School of Nursing, Hong Kong, October 9, 2018. (invited, podium)

Conroy, S. (2018): Is Vietnam ready for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree? Consultation with the Ministry of Health. Hanoi, Vietnam. June 13, 2018. (invited, special address for consultation with the Ministry of Health)

Conroy, S., Plank, L. & Bradley, D. (2018): Leading Change: Putting all the pieces together. National Children’s Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam. June 15, 2018. (invited keynote) Voreis K, Deboskey H, Hastings-Tolsma M, Conroy SF. (2017): TCM: Reconsidering health care in the U.S. 37th Annual American Holistic Nurses Association Conference. Reshaping Health & Wellness. Rancho Mirage, CA. June 5-10, 2017. (paper, peer reviewed)

Deboskey H, Hastings-Tolsma M, Conroy S, & Voreis K. (2017): Navajo (Diné) and Chinese Traditional Medicine: Reconsidering nursing care in the U.S. 31st Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research. University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. April 6-8, 2017. (poster, peer reviewed)

Deboskey H, Hastings-Tolsma M, Conroy S, & Voreis K. (2017): Navajo (Diné) and Chinese Traditional Medicine: Reconsidering nursing care in the U.S. Baylor University Undergraduate Research Scholarly Achievement (URSA) Scholars Week. Waco, TX. March 27-28, 2017. (poster)

Conroy, S. & Spies, L. Concurrent Session Presenter: “Catalyzing nursing education through implementing a model for upscaling global partnerships,” GANES Third Annual Conference, Miami, FL, April 2-4, 2017. (Peer Reviewed)

Spies, L. & Conroy, S. Concurrent Session Presenter: “Collaborating to create global nurse leaders,” GANES Third Annual Conference, Miami, FL, April 2-4, 2017. (Peer Reviewed)

Conroy, S. (Invited) Panel Member: “Experts share: Governance experience on boards,” Nurses on Board North Texas Regional Cohort Workshop, Texas Christian University, March 9, 2016

Conroy, S. (Invited) Plenary Session Moderator: “The role of herb-drug interaction in Integrative Medicine,” Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, March 3, 2016.

Conroy, S. Concurrent Session Presenter: Contemporary Health Issues and Emerging Challenges: “The impact of a cultural immersion study abroad experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine,” Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, March 2, 2016. (Blind Peer Review)

Conroy, S. Concurrent Session Presenter: Transformational Leadership and Innovative Practice: “University partnerships to promote the global nursing workforce,” Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, March 2, 2016. (Blind Peer Review)

Conroy, S. (Invited) Session Moderator: Practices of reflective leaders, 43rd Biennial Convention, Sigma Theta Tau International, Las Vegas, NV, November 8, 2015.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Session Moderator: Global leadership perspectives, 43rd Biennial Convention, Sigma Theta Tau International, Las Vegas, NV, November 9, 2015.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Session Moderator: Exploring cultural diversity in maternal-child health, 43rd Biennial Convention, Sigma Theta Tau International, Las Vegas, NV, November 10, 2015.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Keynote podium presentation: “Implementation of evidence-based practice by advanced-practice nurses to affect global women’s health outcomes.” Indo-Global Healthcare Summit and Expo 2015, Hyderabad, India, July 23-26, 2015.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Keynote podium presentation: “The impact of a cultural immersion study abroad experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine.” Indo-Global Healthcare Summit and Expo 2015, Hyderabad, India, July 23-26, 2015.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Keynote podium presentation: “University partnerships: Promoting the global nursing workforce.” Indo-Global Healthcare Summit and Expo 2015, Hyderabad, India, July 23-26, 2015.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Session Moderator: Women’s Health. Indo-Global Healthcare Summit and Expo 2015, Hyderabad, India, July 23-26, 2015.

Conroy, S. Podium presenter, “Evidence-based Practices Affecting Global Women’s Health: Implementing the Promotion of Ambulation and Upright Positioning During the First Stage of Labor,” Sigma Theta Tau International’s 25th International Nursing Research Congress, Hong Kong, July 25, 2014. (Blind Peer Review)

Conroy, S. (Invited) Session moderator: “Promotion and Lived Experiences of Breastfeeding Mothers,” Sigma Theta Tau International’s 25th International Nursing Research Congress, Hong Kong, July 24, 2014.

Conroy, S. Podium presenter, “A Cultural Immersion Study Abroad Course: Chinese Medicine and Healthcare,” ASAHP Spring Meeting, March 18, 2011. (Blind Peer Review)

Conroy, S. & Taggart, H. Podium Co-presenter, “Cultural Immersion Experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine,” Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE), Annual Conference, Savannah, GA, February 18, 2011. (Blind Peer Review

Taggart, H. & Conroy, S. Podium Co-presenter, “International Collaboration Provides Cultural Immersion Experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine,” 2010 Global Alliance for Leadership in Nursing Education and Science (GANES) Second Annual International Conference, Arlington, Virginia, December 10, 2010. (Blind Peer Review; Accepted; presented by co-presenter in my absence)

Conroy, S. & Taggart, H. Concurrent Session Co-presenter, “Impact of a Cultural Immersion Experience on Student Perceptions about Chinese Medicine and Healthcare,” ASAHP Annual Conference and Meeting, Charlotte, NC, October 20, 2010. (Peer Reviewed)

Conroy, S. & Taggart, H. Concurrent Session Co-presenter, “East Meets West: A Cultural Immersion Experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine,” Sigma Theta Tau International 21st Nursing Research Congress, Orlando, July 15, 2010. (Blind Peer Review)

Conroy, S. (Invited) Opening Address to the Conference on Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Geriatric Care, Georgia Geriatric Education Center, Armstrong Atlantic State University, February 13, 2010.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Concurrent Session Panel Co-presenter: “Coping with the Current Budget Crisis as a College of Health Professions Dean,” ASAHP College of Health Deans Summer Meeting, Boston, July 2009.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Concurrent Session Moderator: “Incorporating Clinical Simulation Technology into a Health Professions Curriculum,” New Directions in Education: Innovations and Evidence: 2008 ASAHP Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, October 31, 2008.

Conroy, S. Concurrent Session Presenter: “Partnerships for Global Understanding,” National League for Nursing Educational Summit 2008: The Power of Diversity in Nursing Education, San Antonio, September 18, 2008. (Blind Peer Review)

Conroy, S. (Invited) Session Moderator and Chair: “Topics and Issues Related to Health Professions Programmatic Accreditation: Dialogue with ASAHP,” ASPA Fall Meeting, New Orleans, September 7, 2008.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Concurrent Session Moderator: “The Winds of Change,” 2007 ASAHP Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, October 17, 2007. Conroy, S. (Invited) Presenter: “Online Professional Doctoral Degrees,” ASAHP College of Health Deans Summer Meeting, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, July 27, 2007.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Keynote Presenter: “Nursing and Nursing Education in the United States,” Heilongjiang Forestry Health College, Jiamusi, China, March 26, 2007.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Presenter: “Traditional Chinese Medicine,” ASAHP College of Health Deans Summer Meeting, Las Vegas, July 2006

Conroy, S. Podium Presenter: “Health Professions Education in China,” North American Consortium of Nursing and Allied Health for International Cooperation (NACNAH) Annual Conference, November 19, 2005. (Peer Reviewed)

Conroy, S. (Invited) Panel member, Special Session: “Creating a Global Nursing Education Community: A Dialogue,” NLN Education Summit 2005. September 30, 2005.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Keynote Speaker: “Overview of Health Care and Education in the United States, “Sino-American Academic Conference of Medicine and Nursing: The 2005 US- China Medical and Nursing Intercommunication, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital Group, Minhang Hospital. Shanghai, China. May 16, 2005.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Speaker: Ogden Exchange Club: “Child Abuse Prevention.” April 2004.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Concurrent Session Leader: “Gender Equity,” VCCS Perkins Improvement Workshop, January 30, 2002.

Conroy, S. Presenter, Concurrent Session: “Using Web Course Software to Enhance Instruction,” Horizons 2000: New technologies for teaching and learning, Regional Conference, April 2000. (Peer Reviewed)

Conroy, S. (Invited) Presenter: “Preparing the Millennial Nurse: Virginia Board of Nursing Update,” VACADNE Annual Conference, November 1999.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Panel Member: “Rehabilitative Alimony: Representing Nursing as an Option.” Virginia Continuing Legal Education Annual Divorce Practice Seminar, October 1998.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Presenter: "Continued Competence in Nursing," Educational Session, Virginia Board of Nursing, July 1998.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Presenter: "Delegation and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel," Richmond/Petersburg Area Directors and Educators, March 1997.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Presenter: "The Chemically Dependent Nurse," Educational Session, Virginia Board of Nursing, July 1996. Conroy, S. and Bullman, G. Program Faculty/Co-presenter: "Developing a Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team in the Maternal-Infant Workplace," 60- minute session at AWHONN's 1996 National Convention, June 3, 1996. (Blind Peer Review)

Conroy, S. (Invited) Roundtable Facilitator: "Effective Strategies for Working with your State Legislature," 60-minute session at AWHONN's 1996 National Convention, June 5, 1996.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Concurrent Session Presenter: "Health Technology Programs: Outlook for the 21st Century," 60-minute session at VCCS New Horizons Conference, February 19, 1996.

Conroy, S. Program Faculty/presenter: "Critical Incident Stress in the Maternal-Infant Workplace," 60-minute session at AWHONN's 1995 National Convention, June 6, 1995. (Blind Peer Review) Conroy, S. (Invited) Roundtable Facilitator: "New Strategies for Managing Menopause," 60- minute session at AWHONN's 1995 National Convention, June 7, 1995

Conroy, S. & McCartan, A. (Invited) Keynote Speaker: "VCCS's View of the 21st Century," 60- minute general session at the VCCS Allied Health and Nursing Peer Group Conference, April 22, 1995.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Panel Member before the Virginia General Assembly's Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Virginia: Issues Regarding Program Duplication in Higher Education, April 12, 1995.

Conroy, S. Poster presentation: "Critical Incident Stress in the Maternal-Infant Workplace," MCV Alumni Conference and Lectureship: Excellence in Nursing: Transforming Education and Practice, November 3, 1994. (Peer Reviewed)

Conroy, S. Poster presentation: "Critical Incident Stress Debriefing for Maternal-Child Nurses," The MCN National Convention, March 1992. (Blind Peer Review)

Conroy, S. Podium Paper presentation: "Critical Incident Stress Debriefing for Maternal-Child Nurses," Eighth National NAACOG Meeting, June 1991. (Blind Peer Review – Convention Award for Most Innovative Program Paper)

Conroy, S. (Invited) Maternal-Child Nursing National Convention, Nurse Faculty Network Group Facilitator: March 1990

Conroy, S. (Invited) Presenter: Sexuality for the Nineties – Orlando Regional Medical Center Conference on Women's Health, May 1990.

Conroy, S. Poster Presentation: The Reality Impact of Sex Education, University of South Florida National Family Health Nursing Conference, April 1990. (Blind Peer Review)

PUBLICATIONS:

Conroy, S., Hastings-Tolsma, M., Voreis, K. & Deboskey, H. (submitted and under review, 2019). Traditional Chinese medicine: A qualitative study for reconsidering nursing in the United States. Journal of Holistic Nursing.

Spies, L.A., Garner, S.L., Hastings-Tolsma, M., Riley, C., Millenbruch, J., Faucher, M., Prater, L. & Conroy, S. (2017). A model for upscaling global partnerships and building nurse and midwifery capacity. International Nursing Review. (64)3. (Impact factor 1.073)

Conroy, S.F. & Taggart, H.M. (2016). The impact of a cultural immersion study abroad experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Journal of Holistic Nursing. (34)3, 229-235. http://jhn.sagepub.com DOI: 10.1177/0898010115602995 (Impact factor 0.34)

Conroy, S. (2016). Program evaluation. In M. Bradshaw & B. Hultquist (Eds.), Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Health Related Professions (7th ed.) Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett. (Invited)

Garner, S.L., Conroy, S. F., & Bader, S.G. (2015). Nurse migration from India: A literature review. International Journal of Nursing Studies. (52)12, 1879-1890. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.07.003 (Impact factor 3.561)

Conroy, S. & Taggart, H. (2011, February). Briefing paper: The state of IOM recommendation #6 in Georgia. Atlanta, GA: Georgia Nursing Summit.

Conroy, S. (2005). Prepublication Review and Commentary, included on book cover and inside pages. In Vieth, V., Bottoms, B. & Perona, A. (Eds.) Ending child abuse: New efforts in prevention, investigation, and training. New York, NY: The Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press.

Conroy, S. (2003). The associate degree student. In R. Mertig (Ed.), Teaching nursing in an associate degree program (pp. 7-12). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Conroy, S. and Kelly, K. (2002, March). A comparison of Lectora, Toolbook and PowerPoint presentation tools. Connecting: Teaching with technology in the VCCS. Published online at http://connecting.vccs.edu/default.htm (website no longer available)

Conroy, S. (2001, July). The nurse practice act and patient abandonment. RM Alert, Richmond, VA: The Reciprocal Group. (Reprinted from Nursing Notes, Richmond, VA: Virginia Board of Nursing.)

Conroy, S. (2001, April). The nurse practice act and patient abandonment. Nursing Notes. Richmond, VA: The Virginia Board of Nursing. (This paper continues to be republished periodically by the Virginia Board of Nursing and currently appears on their website as a position paper.)

Conroy, S. (2001, April). Update on continued competence. Nursing Notes. Richmond, VA: The Virginia Board of Nursing.

Conroy, S. (2000, January). The Virginia Board of Nursing and nursing in the new millennium. Nursing Notes, Richmond, VA: The Virginia Board of Nursing.

Conroy, S. (1999, June). Strategies for the future of nursing. Virginia League for Nursing Newsletter, No. 72.

Conroy, S. (1998). Continued competence in nursing. Nursing Notes, 9(1), Richmond, VA: The Virginia Board of Nursing; and Reprinted in CLEAR National Meeting Anthology.

Conroy, S. (1995). Rogers' scientific art of nursing practice. (Review of the book Rogers’ scientific art of nursing practice, by M Madrid & E. A. M. Barrett). NLN Update, 1(4).

Conroy, S. (1995). Health technology programs in the VCCS: Outlook for the future. (White Paper circulated by the VCCS Chancellor's Office) Conroy, S. (1989, October). The reality impact of sex education. Florida Nurse, 37(9), 16-17.

RESEARCH STUDIES:

2016 Hastings-Tolsma, M., Vorheis, K., Conroy, S. & DeBoskey, H. Navajo (Dine) and Chinese Traditional Medicine: Reconsidering nursing care in the U.S. (BU URSA Grant Funded)

2011-2012 – Evaluation of Nursing Externship and Residency Programs (Approved by Memorial University Medical Center IRB)

2010 - 2011 – Evaluation of Cultural Immersion Experiences in Traditional Chinese Medicine in China (AASU IRB 842)

2006 – Consultant for nursing practice research studies with McKay-Dee Hospital, Ogden, UT

1999 - Conroy, S. and Cohen, D. An analysis of pre-nursing student scores on the NLN Pre- admission RN exam.

1993 - Doctoral dissertation. The incidence and prevalence of critical incidents and critical incident stress among maternal-infant nurses.

1991 - Conroy, S. A survey of mothers' opinions about family-centered care. Winter Park Memorial Hospital.

1989 - Conroy, S. A study of nursing students' sexuality, birth control methods and fears. University of Central Florida.

1988 - Conroy, S. A study of medications and falls in the elderly. Park Place Hospital.

1983 - Conroy, S. Masters thesis: Coaching behaviors and maternal perception of paternal support and satisfaction with labor.

THESIS/DOCTORAL/CAPSTONE PROJECT COMMITTEES:

Lissa Goble, Baylor University, LHSON DNP Capstone Committee Member, “Aromatherapy practice evaluation,” 2013-2014

Laura Curtis, Baylor University LHSON DNP Capstone Committee Chair, “Promotion of ambulation and upright positioning during the first stage of labor,” 2012-2013

Caitie Ginn, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Master’s Project Committee Member, “Educating clients about making heart-healthy dietary choices,” 2011-2012

Rachel Landing, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Master’s Thesis Committee Member, “Nursing intervention patterns in the Intensive Care Setting and the resulting impact on patients’ perception of sleep,” 2010-2011 INVITED EXPERT EXTERNAL REVIEWER

Invited by West Virginia University SON as a reviewer for faculty promotion to full professor Invited by Jordan University of Technology as a review for faculty promotion to associate professor

EXPERT CONSULTATION - INTERNATIONAL

Nam Dinh National Nursing University: Creation of the 1st Master’s Degree in Nursing Program in Vietnam Nam Dinh National Nursing University: Creation of the 1st Doctoral Nursing Degree Program Ministry of Health, Country of Vietnam: Creation of a nursing doctoral degree National Pediatric Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam: Use of Simulation for Professional Development; National Pediatric Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam: Leadership and Management for Nurse Managers Northrise University, Zambia: Creation of the 1st Entry-Level BSN Nursing Program; Faculty Development Bangalore Baptist Hospital Nursing Program: Faculty Professional Development and Nursing Outreach, Simulation Multiple Universities in Mainland China regarding Nursing and Health Professions Education

REGULATORY ACTIVITIES

Appointed to Texas Board of Nursing Eligibility and Disciplinary Advisory Committee, 2017 - present

Appointed to Professional Nurse Credentials and Standards Committee, CGFNS International, 2016 - present

Appointed in 2004 by the Governor, to the Utah Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse Prevention, under the direction of the Board of the Division of Family and Child Services of the Utah Department of Human Services - charged with completing a report on Child Abuse in Utah for the Governor, legislators, and state agencies.

Served as a member of a grant review and awards committee for the Va. Dept. of Aging Services, 2002

Appointed by the Governor of Virginia to a 4-year term on the Virginia Board of Nursing, 1995. Reappointed to second 4-year term on the Board of Nursing in 1999: Served as Vice-President of the Board in 1998 and 2001, and President of the Board from 1999 - 2000. Also appointed to Chair the Committee of the Joint Boards of Medicine and Nursing, 1996 - 2000. Chair of the Education Advisory Committee from1996 - 1999 and Chair of the Education Special Conference Committee to review all nursing education programs, 1996 - 2000. Other committee chair appointments: Chair of Disciplinary Special Conference Committee, 1996 - 2003. Chair of the Legislative Committee 2000 - 2003, Chair of Continued Competence Committee 1999 to 2003. Chair of Regulatory Review Committee, 2001. Member of the Virginia Board of Nursing Centennial Celebration Planning Committee, 2001 - 2003. Appointed by the Executive Director, Department of Health Professions to the Task Force to Establish the Healthcare Practitioners' Intervention Program model regulations enacted by the Virginia General Assembly, 1997. Also appointed to the RFP committee to select the Intervention Program provider in 1997 and 2002.

Appointed to National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Nursing Practice and Education National Committee 2000 - 2002. Chair of NCSBN Ad-Hoc Committee on Education Standards for Nursing Programs, 2002. Appointed to NCSBN National Search Committee for Executive Director, 2001

Served as Delegate to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Annual Meeting, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001. Served as member of the NCSBN program planning committee for the Board Presidents Forum for the 2000 Annual Meeting

Accreditation Activities

Onsite Reviewer, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, 2009 – present

Appointed to serve as the ASAHP representative on the Board of Directors for the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), April 2011 to April 2012

Generalist Site Reviewer, Commission on Accreditation in Allied Health Education Programs, 2009 - 2012

Program Evaluator for the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 1994 - 2008. Served as Team Chair for visits made twice a year.

Appointed to the NLNAC National Evaluation Review Panel, 1999 - 2008. Review nursing education program accreditation visit reports and make accreditation decision recommendations to the Board of Commissioners.

Accreditation evaluation team member, Northwest Commission on College and Universities, 2004-2008

Member of the ASAHP Accreditation Committee, 2005 - 2011 -Chairperson, ASAHP Accreditation Committee, 2007 – 2011

Accreditation Consultant for Nursing Educational Programs, 1997 - present

COMMITTEE SERVICE: (Baylor University)

Spiritual Development and Character Formation Task Force Member College of Health and Human Sciences Steering Committee Member LHSON Tenure and Promotion Committee, Member LHSON Graduate Affairs Council Member Baylor Enrollment Management Council, Member Baylor Council of Deans, Member Baylor Deans and Provosts Council, Member Baylor Executive Leadership Council, Member University Academic Calendar Committee, Ex-Officio Member Board of Regents Health Science Task Force, Ex-Officio Member LHSON Building Construction Executive Committee, Member LHSON Building Philanthropy Committee, Member LHSON Dean’s Board, Member

COMMITTEE SERVICE: (Armstrong Atlantic State University)

University Institutional Effectiveness Committee, Member Academic Affairs Council, Member Deans Council, Member President’s Executive Council, Member Faculty Senate, Ex-Officio member SACS Executive/Steering Committee, Member Faculty Senate, University Planning, Budget and Facilities Committee, Ex-Officio Dean Member Graduate Affairs Council, Ex-Officio Member AASU Pandemic Influenza Planning Coordinator Editor Emergency Action Plan – Pandemic Flu Coordinator, Campus-wide H1N1 Immunization Program University Incident Action Prevention Group, Member Search Committee Member, Director of Grants and Sponsored Research Master Plan Advisory Group Member Member, College of Health Professions Programs Advisory Committees Chair, College of Health Professions Executive Committee AASU Undergraduate Research Day Judge 2009 Undergraduate Research Day Judge, annually for Radiologic Sciences and Dental Hygiene Departments

COMMITTEE SERVICE: (Weber State University)

WSU Perkins Awards Advisory Committee, 2004 - 2007 WSU Distinguished Professor Selection Committee, 2006, 2007 John Lindquist Service Learning and Civic Engagement Award Selection Committee, 2007 Appointed to College Participation Committee for Recruitment and Retention, 2007 Appointed Member, University Planning Council, 2005 - 2007 Chairperson, WSU Washington Guidance Council, 2004 - 2007 University Affirmative Action Advisory Committee, 2006 - 2007 Subcommittee Chair, Civil Rights Training Subcommittee Member, Faculty Parental Leave Policy University Diversity Conference Planning Committee 2006 University Deans Council member Faculty Senate, Ex-officio member Administrative Liaison, Faculty Senate Curriculum and General Education Committee, 2005 - 2007 Administrative Liaison, Faculty Senate Teaching and Learning Forum Committee, 2004 - 05 University Program Review Committee 2003 - 2007 WSU Crystal Crest Awards Committee, subcommittee program chair, 2005 Chairperson, Dumke College of Health Professions Executive Committee Member, Dumke College of Health Professions Professional Development Committee Ex-Officio member, Dumke College of Health Professions Advisory Board Appointed member, School of Business Dean Search Committee, 2005 Appointed member, Associate Provost Search Committee, 2005 Appointed member, Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships Search Committee, 2006 Member, Ad Hoc Task Force on Graduate Follow-up Surveys, 2004 Member, Supplemental Pay Subcommittee of Deans Council, 2004

COMMITTEE SERVICE: (John Tyler Community College)

College PeopleSoft Conversion Deployment Team 2002 - 03 International Education Committee, 2001 - 03 College Curriculum and Instruction Committee Member 2001 - 03 College SACS Reaffirmation Steering Committee, 2001 - 2002 Extended Learning Division Chair Search Committee, 2000 College Technology Committee, 2000 - 03 College Academic Advising and Student Retention Committee, 1998 - 2000 College Committee to Evaluate Planning, Assessment and Budget Proposal Documents, 1999 College Leadership Implementation Team, 1997 Chairman, Nursing Faculty Association, 1994 - 2001 Chairman, Nursing Curriculum Committee, 1994 - 2001 Chairman, Nursing Admissions Committee, 1994 - 2001 College Committee on Curriculum and Instruction, 1994 - 1997 College Task Force on Developmental Education College Task Force on Computer Literacy College Master Calendar Task Force Adjunct Faculty Convocation Presenter, 1995 and 1996 Nursing Search Committee Chair, 1994 - 2001 Associate Dean Search Committee, 1994 Biology Search Committee, 1994 Physical Therapy Search Committee, 1994 Pre-Allied Health Advisor Search Committee, 1994, 1996

COMMITTEE SERVICE (University of Central Florida)

Department Curriculum Committee member 1989 - 1991 Department Faculty Affairs Committee member and Chair, 1989 - 1991 (Conducted faculty searches, developed teaching peer evaluation guidelines, etc.) College Faculty Affairs Committee member and Chair, 1990 - 1991 University Benefits Committee member 1989 - 1991 Department Executive Committee member 1989 - 1991 College Committee on Committees 1989 - 1990 College Committee for Selection of Excellence in Teaching Awards 1989 - 1990 Elected as Department Personnel Committee member and chair, 1989 - 1990, 1990 - 1991 (recommended tenure and promotion for faculty)

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES 1980-1992:

Parish Council Secretary- Holy Redeemer Church, Kissimmee, Florida, 1987 - 1990. Exchange Club of Kissimmee - Charter Member and Secretary Project Freeway - Florida Governor's Task Force on Drug Abuse Prevention, 1986 First Infant Readiness Support and Training of Osceola - Volunteer Educator and Nursing Consultant Beta Sigma Phi Sorority- Past Vice President, Past Treasurer First Lady of Osceola County Award Chairman Osceola Toastmasters Club- Past Secretary, Past Administrative Vice President Professional Member, Board of Directors, Parents Anonymous of Florida. Secretary of Board 1987 -1989 Chairman, Parents Anonymous Advisory Board for Osceola County, 1985 - 1988 Osceola County Child Protection Team Member Osceola County Child Abuse Prevention Task Force member Founding member and Vice President Osceola County F.A.C.T.S. (Funding for Abused Children- Treatment and Support) Osceola County School Board O.A.S.I.S. Community Resource Volunteer Advisory member - Central Florida Help End Abuse Today (H.E.A.T.) Served as Coordinating Interviewer and Expert Witness for Osceola County in a multi-victim child sexual abuse court case (1986) Conducted training for professionals in Osceola County on Child Abuse, Incest and Interviewing Child Sexual Abuse Victims Organizing member and Debriefer for Osceola County Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team American Red Cross Nurse Volunteer - Hurricane Andrew Shelters in Miami, 1992