CURRICULUM VITAE Shelley F. Conroy, EdD, MS, RN, CNE (Truncated, additional information on request)
Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing 3700 Worth Street Dallas, Texas 75246 (214) 820-2792 [email protected]
Education History
University Degree Date Major Virginia Commonwealth University BSN 1977 Nursing Medical College of Virginia Richmond, Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University MS 1983 Maternal-Infant Medical College of Virginia Nursing/Nursing Richmond, Virginia Education Emphasis
Thesis: Impact of Coaching Behaviors on Maternal Satisfaction of Labor and Perception of Paternal Support
University of Central Florida EdD 1993 Curriculum and Orlando, Florida Instruction/ Nursing Education Specialization/ Health Policy Cognate
Dissertation: The Incidence and Prevalence of Critical Incidents and Critical Incident Stress Among Maternal Infant Nurses
Licensure and Certification Fellowship Registered Nurse since 1977 AACN Wharton Executive Nurse Fellow Certified Nurse Educator since 2012
Employment History
Dates Institution Position 01/2012 - present Baylor University Dean and Tenured Professor Louise Herrington School of Nursing Dallas Texas
05/2014 - 08/2015 Baylor University Inaugural Dean Robbins College of Health (Interim assignment to start new and Human Sciences college concurrent /with Dean of Nursing)
1 01/2008 - 01/2012 Armstrong State University, Dean and Tenured Professor College of Health Professions Savannah, Georgia
08/2003 - 01/2008 Weber State University Dean and Tenured Professor Dumke College of Health Professions Ogden, Utah
08/2001- 08/2003 John Tyler Community College Dean and Professor Chester, Virginia Division of Professional and Technical Studies
08/1993 - 08/2001 John Tyler Community College Coordinator of the Associate Chester, Virginia Degree Nursing Program/ Assistant to the Division Chair Promoted from Associate Professor to Professor
1999 Virginia Community College System Special Assignment Richmond, Virginia Project Leader and Consultant (Concurrent with my full-time faculty Perkins Higher Education Appointment at JTCC) Five Year Plan
1997-2003 Virginia Commonwealth University Part-time Adjunct Faculty School of Nursing RN to BSN Weekend Program Richmond, Virginia Clinical Graduate Faculty
1995 Virginia Community College System Faculty-in-Residence Richmond, Virginia Health Technologies (On loan from JTCC for special assignment)
1992 – 1993 HCA Johnston-Willis Hospital Associate Director of Nursing Richmond, Virginia Women’s & Children’s Services
1991 - 1992 Winter Park Memorial Hospital Director, Maternal-Child Winter Park, Florida Health
1989 - 1991 University of Central Florida Assistant Professor Orlando, Florida
1987 - 1989 Park Place Hospital Director of QA/UR/RM Kissimmee, Florida Director of Staff Development
1985 - 1987 Mental Health Services of Osceola County Child Abuse Osceola County Prevention Coordinator Kissimmee, Florida (State Grant Contract)
1984 - 1985 Florida Southern College Adjunct Part-time Faculty Orlando, Florida RN-BSN Evening Program
1982 - 1985 Valencia Community College Part-time and Full-time Orlando, Florida Grant-funded Faculty Positions
2 1983 - 1984 Orlando General Hospital Parent Educator Orlando, Florida
1981 - 1983 Humana Hospital Kissimmee Prepared Childbirth Instructor Kissimmee, Florida Part-time Staff Nurse
1980 - 1981 Kissimmee Memorial Hospital Inservice Educator Kissimmee, Florida
1979 - 1980 Orlando Regional Medical Center Staff and Charge Nurse Orlando, Florida Labor and Delivery
1978 - 1979 Independent Contractor Lamaze Teacher Richmond Perinatal Association Part-time
1977 - 1979 Henrico Doctors Hospital Staff and Charge Nurse Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Post Partum Emergency Room Publications
Journals
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
Conroy, S.F. & Taggart, H.M. (2015). The impact of a cultural immersion study abroad experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. Advance online publication. jhn.sagepub.com DOI: 10.1177/0898010115602995
Conroy, S. (2016). University partnerships: Promoting the global nursing workforce. Journal of Professional Nursing. (under revision)
Spies, L.A., Garner, S.L., Hastings-Tolsma, M., Riley, C., Millenbruch, J., Faucher, M., Prater, L. & Conroy, S. (under review). A model for upscaling partnerships and building capacity in nurses and midwives. Planned submission to the International Journal of Nursing Studies in August 2016).
Garner, S.L., Conroy, S. & Patturaj, M. (in development). An integrative review on factors contributing to the attrition and retention of nurses in India. Planned submission to the Journal of Nursing Scholarship .
Conroy, S. and Kelly, K. (2002, March). A comparison of Lectora, Toolbook and PowerPoint presentation tools. Connecting: Teaching with technology in the VCCS. Peer-reviewed journal published online at http://connecting.vccs.edu/default.htm (website no longer available)
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).
3 Book Chapters
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)
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.
Other Publications
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. (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). 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.
Grants
2016 - 17 Principal Investigator, Sponsored Project Award, State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, $260,000
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
4 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 - 07 Award administrator, $400,000 from the Dumke Family for Health Professions Interdisciplinary Simulation Laboratory. Received a second gift of $250,000 from the Foundation in 2007
2005 Principal Investigator, Awarded $1.2 million grant for Nursing and Clinical Laboratory Program Expansion from Intermountain Health Care (5 year award)
2005 - 06 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 - 05 Principal Investigator 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 - 07 Administrator with oversight for award from Utah Davis Applied Technology College to implement outreach nursing program for $83,377
2003 - 07 Oversight for award from Utah Davis Applied Technology College $140,000, to implement program to educate paramedics
5 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 - 04 Oversight for award from Utah Hospitals and Health Systems Association, $45,000, reentry of practical nurses to program leading to registered nurse
2003 - 04 Oversight for award from IASIS Healthcare, $17,574 to strengthen nursing program conducted at Utah Davis Applied Technical College
2001 - 03 John Tyler Community College Grant administrator for $135,000 annual Perkins Funding and Outcome Indicators Reporting
2003 Principal Investigator $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 Principal Investigator $2000 from the VCCS for Biotechnology Task Force participation to create biotechnology curricula
2001- 02 Principal Investigator $4000 from the Weyerhauser Foundation for the creation of a Biotechnology program
2002 Principal Investigator for two VCCS Perkins MiniGrants ($10,000 total) for Faculty Professional Development Activities related to Perkins Improvement
2001 Principal Investigator for several VCCS Tech Prep MiniGrants ($10,000 total) for student recruitment and advisory committee activities
2000 Principal Investigator for VCCS Professional Development Research Grant Award: The development of a weekend LPN to RN Program 2000 Principal Investigator for VCCS Perkins Mini-Grant Award for faculty development: Item writing in the NCLEX format.
1999 Principal Investigator, John Randolph Foundation, $30,000 to establish and implement a Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Program in the Hopewell area
1999 Awarded from John Randolph Medical Center, $16,000 for the establishment of a simulated patient hospital room
1995, 1997 Principal Investigator, VCCS 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 Principal Investigator, VCCS 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
6 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. (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)
7 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 Presentation: “A cultural immersion study abroad course: Chinese medicine and healthcare,” ASAHP Spring Meeting, March 18, 2011 (Peer Reviewed)
Conroy, S. & Taggart, H. Podium Co-Presenter: “Cultural immersion experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine for nursing students,” Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE), Annual Conference, Savannah, GA, February 18, 2011 (Peer Reviewed)
Taggart, H. & Conroy, S. “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 Reviewed; presented by co-presenter in my absence)
Conroy, S. and Taggart, H. Concurrent Session Co-Presenter, “Impact of a cultural immersion experience on allied health student perceptions about Chinese medicine and healthcare,” ASAHP Annual Conference and Meeting, Charlotte, NC, October 20, 2010 (Peer Reviewed)
Conroy, S. and 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 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 Reviewed)
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. 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
8 Conroy, S. (Invited) Session 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 healthcare 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 and child abuse prevention.” April 2004
Conroy, S. (Invited) Concurrent Session Leader: “Gender equity,” VCCS Perkins Improvement Workshop, January 30, 2002
Conroy, S. Podium 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) Podium 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. 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. Presenter: "The chemically dependent nurse," Educational Session, Virginia Board of Nursing, July, 1996
Conroy, S. & 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 Reviewed)
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. Concurrent Session Presenter: "Health technology programs: Outlook for the 21st century," 60 minute session at VCCS New Horizons Conference, February 19, 1996 (Peer Reviewed)
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
9 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. M. Invited Keynote Speakers: "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," VCU/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 Reviewed)
Conroy, S. Podium Paper presentation: "Critical Incident Stress Debriefing for Maternal-Child Nurses," Eighth National NAACOG Meeting, June, 1991 (Selected as winner for the innovative program paper award) (Blind Peer Reviewed)
Conroy, S. (Invited) Facilitator: Maternal-Child Nursing National Convention, Nurse Faculty Network Group, March, 1990
Conroy, S. (Invited) Continuing Education Session Presenter: Sexuality for the nineties,” ORMC Local Conference on Women's Health, May, 1990.
Conroy, S. Poster Presentation: The reality impact of sex education,” National Family Health Nursing Conference, April, 1990 (Blind Peer Reviewed)
Awards
2016 Selected as a 2016 DFW Great 100 Nurses Honoree
2016 Named as one of 30 Influential Baylor Women You Should Know Over Past 170 Years
2015 Awarded the Baylor University 2015 Leadership in Undergraduate Research Award
2015 Finalist, Excellence in Nursing Award for Leadership, D Magazine
2014 Finalist, Excellence in Nursing Award for Leadership, D Magazine
2014 Named as one of 100 Inspiring Nursing Professors to Watch in 2014, http://onlinelpntorn.org/inspiring-nursing-professors/
2013 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
2009 Selected for Induction to Alpha Eta National Allied Health Honor Society
2003 Named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2003 - 2004, nominated by students
10 2002 American Council on Education Women’s Senior Seminar Fellow – Virginia Network, 2002 - 03
1999 Honored as one of Virginia's 99 Outstanding Nurses during the Virginia Nurses Association Centennial Celebration, May 5, 1999
1991 Florida Nurses’ Foundation Edna Hicks Endowment Award for Research
1991 Selected by NAACOG (now AWHONN) for the Outstanding Innovative Program Paper Award for “Critical Incident Stress Debriefing for Maternal-Child Nurses” at the Eighth National Meeting
1991 Selected for induction to Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
1990 Selected for induction to Kappa Delta Pi National Education Honor Society
1986 Named to Who’s Who in American Nursing for 1986 and several other subsequent years
1985 Named to Outstanding Young Women of America
1978 Inducted as a Charter Member of the Gamma Omega Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
1978 Professional Nurse Traineeship Award, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1978 - 1981
Professional Activities
Professional Organization Memberships
American Nurses Association (current)
Texas State Nurses Association (current)
Sigma Theta Tau International, 1978 - current
Southern Nursing Research Society, 2013 – current
2017 Conference Abstract reviewer, 2016
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Deans and Directors, 2008 - present
National League for Nursing, 1993 - current
Texas Organization of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Education Deans and Directors, 2012 - current
Texas Association of Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs, 2012 - current
Texas Team Advancing Health through Nursing, 2013 - current
Nurses Christian Fellowship, 2012 - current
Health Sciences Division, Council on Undergraduate Research, 2004 - current
11 National/International Professional Activities
Professional Nurse Credentials and Standards Committee, CGFNS International, 2016 - current
Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care Conference Co- organiser, March 2 - 4, 2016; Concurrent session and poster abstract reviewer
AACN New Dean Mentoring Program, Appointed as Dean Mentor, 2016 - current
Executive Development Series Subcommittee, AACN, April 2014 – March 2016
Special AACN Task Group to work with US News and World Report staff regarding the survey and rankings for graduate nursing programs, 2015 - current
Invited participant to 2015 AACN Invitational Faculty Policy Symposium, December 3 - 4, 2015, Washington, DC
Appointed ASAHP representative on the Board of Directors for the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), April 2011 to April 2012
Designated as a U. S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant Reviewer 2010 - present
Onsite Reviewer, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, 2009 - current
NLN/NLNAC Global Nursing Education National Joint Task Force, 2005 – 2008
NLNAC National Evaluation Review Panel, 1999 - 2008. Review nursing education program accreditation visit reports and make accreditation decision recommendations to the Board of Commissioners.
Program Evaluator for the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 1994 - 2008. Served as Team Chair for visits made twice a year.
Accreditation evaluation team member, Northwest Commission on College and Universities, 2004 - 2008
Activities as a member of the 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
12 Curriculum Consultant for International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) Online National Train the Trainer Recertification Course, 2006 – 2008
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.
NCSBN National Search Committee for Executive Director, 2001
Delegate to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Annual Meeting, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001.
Member of the NCSBN program planning committee for the Board Presidents Forum for the 2000 Annual Meeting
Editorial Review Boards/Manuscript Reviewer:
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Invited Reviewer, 2016
Journal of Professional Nursing, Peer Reviewer, 2014 - present
Journal of Christian Nursing, Peer 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
Ladewig, P., London, M. & Olds, S. (1998). Maternal-Newborn nursing care. (4th ed.). Reading, PA: Addison Wesley Longman., Professional Reviewer
Accreditation Consultant for nursing education programs since 1997
Regional/Local Professional Activities
Board of Trustees, Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor Scott & White Health, November 2012 – current. Serve as a Trustee Member on the Medical Staff Faculty Governance Council.
Board of Directors, Initiative 180 Non-Profit Board, 2015 - present
President, Texas Association of Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs, 2016 - 17. Vice-President and President-Elect 2015 - 16
Baylor Healthcare System Nursing Research Council, 2012 - 2015
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, Institutional Review Board, Memorial University Medical Center, Savannah, GA, 2009 -
13 2012
Distinguished Judge, Memorial University Medical Center’s Research Day 2009, 2010
Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Center Community Outreach Committee Member 2009 2012
University System of Georgia Administrative Committee on Public Health, 2008 – 2011
Statewide Task Force on Health Professions Education, University System of Georgia, 2008 – 2009
Georgia Hospital Association State Workforce Council, 2008 – 2011
Georgia Hospital Association State Workforce Council Staffing Workgroup, 2008
American Cancer Society Chatham County Leadership Council, 2008 – 2011
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
Conference Planning Team Member, Utah Training Conference for International Critical Incident Stress Foundation’s May 2006 Conference in Salt Lake City
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, 2004 - 2006
Virginia Board of Nursing, Appointed member, 1995 - 2003:
President, 1999 - 2000
Vice-President, 1998, 2001
Chair of the Committee of the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine to regulate Advanced Practice Nursing, 1995 - 2000
Chair of the Education Special Conference Committee, 1996 - 2000
Chair of the Education Advisory Committee, 1996 - 1999
Chair of Legislative Committee, 2000 - 2003
Chair of Continued Competence Committee, 1999 - 2003
Chair of Regulatory Review Committee, 2001
Nursing representative to the Department of Health Professions Task force to develop model regulations enacted by the Virginia General Assembly to establish the Healthcare Practitioners Intervention Program and to review the RFP to select the program provider, 1997, 2002
14 Nursing representative member grant review and awards committee, Virginia Department of Aging Services, 2002
Expert Reviewer and consultant, medical malpractice cases for Mays and Valentine, LLP, 1999 - 2000
Finance Committee Chair - Virginia League for Nursing, 1995 - 1996
Advisory Committee Member, Chesterfield Technical Center Health Occupations, 1994 - 2001
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 Abuse Prevention Task Force member, 1985 - 1987
Project Freeway - Florida Governor's Task Force on Drug Abuse Prevention, 1986
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, 1985 - 87
Organizing member and Debriefer for Osceola County Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team, 1987
American Red Cross Disaster Nurse Volunteer - Hurricane Andrew Shelters in Miami, 1992
University Service
Thesis Doctoral Capstone 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
15 External Reviewer Jordan University of Science and Technology Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing reviewer for faculty promotion to Associate Professor 2016
West Virginia University School of Nursing reviewer for faculty promotion to full Professor 2013
Committee Service and Memberships: Baylor University:
Baylor University Spiritual Life and Character Formation Task Force, 2016 - current College of Health and Human Sciences Steering Committee Member, 2013 - 2014 LHSON Tenure and Promotion Committee, Member, 2012 - current LHSON Graduate Affairs Council Member, 2012 - current Baylor Enrollment Management Council, Member, 2012 - current Baylor Council of Deans, Member, 2012 - current University Academic Calendar Committee, Ex-Officio Member, 2012 - current Board of Regents Health Science Task Force, Ex-Officio Member, 2012 - current LHSON Faculty Association, Member, 2012 - current Chair, LHSON Leadership Council Steering Committee Member, New Nursing Building Design and Construction Member, New Building Philanthropic Steering Committee Member, LHSON Dean’s Board Member, LHSON Gala Task Force Member, Baylor University Women’s Council, Dallas Member, Barnabus Circle Baylor Bear Foundation Member 1845 Society Member
Committee Service and Memberships: 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 Committee Service and Memberships: 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
16 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 and Memberships: 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 and Memberships: 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
17 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)
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