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Curriculum Vitae

Karen Lyn Blue, M.S.N., R.N.

CURRENT FACULTY APPOINTMENT: Assistant Professor of Nursing

CURRENT AND PREVIOUS: Academic Arkansas State University Assistant Professor of Nursing August 1998-Present College of Nursing and Health Professions

Cotton Boll Technical Practical Nursing Instructor August 1991-June 1997 Institute

Practice St. Bernard’s Behavioral Staff Nurse May 2000-Present Health, Jonesboro, AR Psychiatric Nursing (PRN)

St. Bernard's Regional Medical/Surgical Clinical Educator 1997-1998 Medical Center Education Department Jonesboro, AR

Johnson County Director of Education 1989-1991 Regional Hospital Nurse Educator 1988-1989 Clarksville, AR OR Staff Nurse/Pt. Educator 1987-1988

Baptist Medical Center Staff Nurse 1985-1987 Little Rock, AR G.I. Lab

St. Vincent’s Medical Center Staff Nurse 1983-1985 Little Rock, AR Medical/Surgical

Administrative: Washington Regional Nursing Consultant 2005-2006 Medical Center Fayetteville, AR *summers only*

EDUCATION

Master of Science Adult Health Nursing Arkansas State University December, 1999 Jonesboro, AR Bachelor of Science Nursing University of Central Arkansas May, 1983 Conway, AR AWARDS AND HONORS Outstanding Alumni. Arkansas State University School of Nursing. October 2009 Award for Excellence in Nursing Scholarship. Sigma Theta Tau International-Eta Theta Chapter. May, 2006 Faculty Advisor of The Year. Arkansas Student Nurses Association. October, 2005. MSN Program Scholar. Arkansas State University. December 1999.

PUBLICATIONS: None at this time

PRESENTATIONS TO LEARNED FORUMS International Presentation #01 Title of Paper: Measuring Computer Competencies in Graduate and Undergraduate Students: Tool Development Baker, D. and Blue, K Sloan C International Conference November 12-14, 2004. Orlando Florida National Presentation #01 Title of Paper: Emerging Issues: Test Development and Security : Software Selection Process Blue, K Drexel University Nursing Education Institute 2005 June, 2005. Atlantic City, NJ Presentation #02 Poster: Associate of Applied Science in Nursing via Distance Education: Faculty Strategies for Success. Blue, K. Pfriemer, J Drexel University Technologic Innovations in Nursing Education Conference. March 26-28, 2008. Hilton Head Island, SC State Presentation #01 Test Development and Security : Software Selection Process Blue, K. Miller, R. Pfriemer, J. ADN Sharing Day. October, 2004. Little Rock, AR GRANTS Grant # 01: Development of online CEU Course Entitled “RN Refresher” Name of Grantor: College of Nursing and Health Professions Dollar Value of Grant: $5,000.00 Type of Grant: Special Projects Grant Involvement: Principal investigator of selected medical surgical modules in online RN Refresher Course Date: 2004 Grant # 02: Creation of “Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies to Decrease Attrition” Name of Grantor: College of Nursing and Health Professions Dollar Value of Grant: $5,000.00 Type of Grant: Special Projects Grant Involvement: Co-investigator of creative teaching strategies in the distance learning environment Date: 2009

UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE Program: (AASN) Curriculum Committee Fall 1998 – Present

School: NLNAC Committee, Standard IV Spring 2010 to Present Promotion, Retention, Tenure 2010 - 2012 Student Handbook Committee 2003 – 2010 Staff Search Committee, West Memphis Spring 2009 Ad Hoc Faculty Search Committee Chair Spring 2005 Ad Hoc Faculty Search Committee 2002 –2003 Faculty Development Committee 2001 – 2003

College: Grievance Committee 2011 - 2113 Admissions/Progression/Retention Committee 2004 - 2009 Student and Alumni Affairs Committee 2001 – 2005

University: Parking Motor Vehicle Committee 2004 – 2008 Wilson Award Selection Committee 2004 – 2006 Development, Communications, Alumni Committee: 2004-2005 Faculty Technology Advisory Council: Fall 2004

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Professional Organizations Sigma Theta Tau ,International Honor Society of Nursing 1999-Present Eta Theta Chapter Nominating Committee: 2004-2005 Eta Theta Chapter Secretary 2000-2002 Eta Theta Chapter Newsletter and Webpage Committee 1999-2001 American Nurses Association 1999-present Arkansas Nurses Association (ArNA) District 6 Member 1999-present Secretary, District 6 2007-2009 Arkansas Nurses’ Association Convention *Delegate* Rogers, AR. October 2008 Alpha Eta 1999-present National League for Nursing 2000 present

Community Service ASU Disaster Response Team Spring 2010-present Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk Committee NE Arkansas Spring 2007 Greene County Tech Band Boosters 1995-2007 Jr High Representative 1995-1996 2nd Vice President: 1996-1998 1st Vice President: 1998-2007 American Heart Association, AR Region. BLS Instructor 1987-2004 St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center Mission Serve Checkout Area Volunteer Northeast Arkansas Fairgrounds August 2000

CONTINUING EDUCATION: CNHP Fall Faculty Development; “A Perfect Storm or Perfect Opportunity: Where Will We Go With Healthcare Professions”, Presenter: Anita Finkelman, MSN, RN; August 15th, 2011; 4 Contact Hours CNHP Fall Faculty Development; “Professional Partnerships in the University Setting: Maximizing the Effectiveness”, Presenter: Sue T. Hal, MCD, CC-SLP, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; August 16, 2010. 4 Contact Hours ASU School of Nursing Faculty Development, “Evidence-based practices for Redesigning Your Nursing Curricula: Focus on Patient Safety and Quality Care, Presenter: Donna Ignatavicius, April 27, 2010. 5.5 Contact Hours ADN Faculty Sharing Day, Harrison, Arkansas, March 10-11, 2010. 3 Contact Hours Fall Faculty Development. Healing Health Professionals. How Professionals Communicate. A Passion for the Art of Healing. Sponsored by ASU School of Nursing and the Arkansas Nursing Association. August 2009. 4 Contact Hours Basic Disaster Life Support. Sponsored by ASU School of Nursing and the Arkansas Nursing Association. Jonesboro, AR. May 2009. 7.5 Contact Hours Simple 7 Oral Clinical Evaluation. Sponsored by ASU School of Nursing and the Arkansas Nursing Association. Fort Smith, AR. March 2009. 1.5 Contact Hours CNHP Faculty Fall conference, “Communication That Works: Creating a Healthy Culture of Communication Agenda”, Presenter: Susanne Gaddis, PhD, August 18, 2008. 4.75 Contact Hours Alzheimer’s: The Continuum of Care: Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association Oklahoma and Arkansas Chapter. Little Rock, AR. June 2008. 5.75 Contact Hours Drexel University Technologic Innovations in Nursing Education Conference. March 26-28, 2008. Hilton Head Island, SC. 15.5 Contact Hours ADN Faculty Sharing Day, Little Rock, AR, March 6-7, 2008 3.5 Contact Hours SLA: An Overview and Consideration for Faculty. Sponsored by ASU School of Nursing and the Arkansas Nursing Association. 2 Contact Hours Living’, Laughin’. And Learning Through the Years, Barb Bancroft, MSN, RN, PHP, August 22, 2007, Jonesboro, Arkansas. 2.5 Contact Hours Insulin Pump Therapy: Sponsored by Arkansas State University & the Arkansas Nurses Association. January 2006. 1.0 Contact Hours Drexel University Nursing Education Institute: Atlantic City, NJ. June 2005. 19.5 Contact Hours