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Nursing Magazine 2019 THE............................................ VOLUNTEER ............................................ NurseFALL 2019 SCIENCE ADVANCING College Receives $7.5 Million, Largest Gift in Its History P. 2 OUR MISSION We are catalysts for optimizing health THE............................................ VOLUNTEER through nurse-led care by integrating DEAN’S MESSAGE education, practice, research, and technology. We define health broadly and impact it by addressing policy and social issues through advocacy and ............................................ leadership. Fueled by our commitment NurseFALL 2019 DEAR COLLEAGUES, ALUMNI, AND FRIENDS: 2019 ADVISORY BOARD to communities, families, and individuals, Cindy Bresee, Chair we seek partnerships to create innovative hat an exciting time to be a Volunteer nurse! In August, we welcomed new Jeannie Dulaney, Vice Chair solutions that improve health for all. IN THIS ISSUE and returning students for a new year on Rocky Top. Our enrollment has Jerry Askew Dean’s Message ......................................................Inside Cover reached an all-time high of 924 and continues to grow. A special thanks OUR VISION Wto you—our alumni and supporters—for the role you play in the recruitment of our high- Laura Barnes Leading Care. Creating Partnerships. College Receives $7.5 Million, Largest Gift in Its History .....2 caliber students. Tom Berg Improving Health. College & Faculty News Savannah Brueher Nurse Anesthesia Concentration Elevated to DNP ........... 4 As nurses, advanced practice nurses, nurse leaders, and nurse researchers, we are constantly Doc Claussen College Receives SSH Accreditation ................................... 4 challenged to find innovative and effective ways to provide seamless, affordable, and safe Victoria Niederhauser Betsey Creekmore quality care that will produce improved health outcomes. Dean; Professor Hutson Inducted as Fellow of the American Kelly Henderson Association of Nurse Practitioners ................................... 4 In this edition of The Volunteer Nurse, we share some of the Randy Jenkins Roberta Lavin Baker Center and College of Nursing to Host 2 Diplomacy Lab ......................................................................5 amazing work of our faculty and students who are advancing Teresa Levey Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Professor science and making a difference in the lives of people, families, Carlton Long UT Nursing Welcomes New Faculty and Staff ....................6 and communities. You will learn that our PhD program is Jason Long Lindley to Be Inducted as Fellow of the American Tami Wyatt celebrating its 30th anniversary this year! We also graduated Academy of Nursing ............................................................6 Becky Massey Associate Dean for Research; our 100th PhD graduate in August. It’s amazing to think about A Beneficial TRIP .....................................................................6 Joe Mont McAfee Torchbearer Professor all the ways our 100 PhD graduates have made—and continue Janice McKinley Gaylord and Burke-Melton Take on New Roles...................7 to make—significant contributions to nursing practice, theory, Nan Gaylord Morgan Receives DAISY Faculty Award ...............................7 education, research, science, and administration. Hugh Nystrom Associate Dean for Practice and Peggy Pierce PhD Program Celebrates 100th Graduate ...........................8 Global Affairs; Professor You will read about Lisa Lindley’s first-of-its-kind research in Lisa Reed Accolades .................................................................................8 pediatric end-of-life care, which will directly inform a current Avice Reid Shelia Swift Advancing Science ...................................................................10 national policy. You will also learn about what our faculty is Dean Skadberg Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Answering the Call: PhD Program Celebrates 30 Years ...11 doing to stem opioid addiction. This work is needed now more Programs; Clinical Assistant 13 Alan Solomon Celebrating Sandra Thomas ................................................ 13 than ever before. Professor Martha Weeks Knocking Down Barriers to Fight the Opioid Crisis .........14 Lesa Whitson The College of Nursing remains committed to meeting health Sadie Hutson Improving End-of-Life Care for Children ........................... 16 care challenges and addressing critical health needs by preparing Wendy Wortham Assistant Dean of Graduate Notes of Gratitude .................................................................... 19 nurses who have a broad understanding of the profession, public policy, leadership, and Programs; Professor Dr. Sylvia E. Hart Distinguished Alumni Award ................... 20 health care systems. The work of our faculty, students, and alumni is advancing science FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES through its impact in our region, state, and world. CONTRIBUTORS Volunteer Nursing Champion Award .................................... 20 ____________________ Laurie Acred-Natelson Eleventh Annual NightinGala .................................................. 21 Editor Once again, I extend my gratitude to you for your loyal support of the College of Nursing Nan Gaylord Emily Kissel Alumni Spotlight: Robin Smith ...............................................22 and our endeavors to advance science and answer the call of the nation. Victoria Niederhauser Meet the Advisors: Senator Becky Massey .......................... 24 Sandra Thomas Copy Editor Go VOLS! Student Spotlight: Adaya Kirk ............................................... 25 Donna Spencer 25 EMERITI Graphic Designer Leonard & Gail Brabson Victoria Niederhauser DrPH, RN, PPCNP-BC, FAAN Laura Barroso SARA ROSENBALM CROLEY ENDOWED DEAN’S CHAIR Larry Burkhart ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON EXECUTIVE NURSE FELLOW 2008-2011 Alvin Gibson Writers DEAN AND PROFESSOR The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title IX/ Margaret Heins Laning Whitney Heins TWITTER: @VOLNURSINGDEAN CONTACT US Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of Rita Silen Emily Kissel its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration The Volunteer Nurse is published by the UT College of Nursing. Linda Vaughn Claire Van Riper for employment without regard to race, color, national Comments and letters can be sent to the editor at origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual University of Tennessee College of Nursing utknursing @utknursing Lydia Weathersby orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental UT College of Nursing, Communications, 1200 Volunteer Blvd., disability, or covered veteran status. The university name and its indicia within are trademarks of the Knoxville, TN 37996, [email protected]. University of Tennessee. A project of the College of Nursing. PAN E01-3010-054-001-20. delivers nursing courses to more than 920 undergraduate and Niederhauser Named to Sara graduate students. Faculty members are doubled or even tripled Rosenbalm Croley Endowed in offices, and students don’t have room to study or interact with Dean’s Chair classmates. The college is also bursting at the seams in its high- Niederhauser has been named to the newly created Sara fidelity Health Innovation Technology and Simulation Laboratory Rosenbalm Croley Endowed Dean’s Chair. It is the first endowed in Temple Hall. dean’s chair for the college and the third for the university. These obstacles have “This gift is an The earned endowment funds directed by the dean will be used opened the door to endorsement of our to support student success, enhance learning experiences, and opportunity in the form further the mission of the college. of plans for a major confidence in Dean renovation and addition. Niederhauser and “This gift is an endorsement of our confidence in Dean The resulting state-of-the- Niederhauser and her vision for the College of Nursing,” said art building, approximately her vision for the Sara Croley. “We know Tennessee needs more nurses, and we feel 100,000 square feet, will College of Nursing. our gift will be a catalyst in fulfilling this vision.” be a home for learning, We know Tennessee advising, interdisciplinary Niederhauser is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner, a collaboration, student needs more nurses, Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow, and a fellow of activities, and research. It and we feel our gift Ross and Sara Croley the Academy of Nursing. She has served as dean since 2011. will also include a bigger will be a catalyst in The focus of her scholarly activities is in the area of child and and better simulation adolescent health promotion and disease prevention, with an lab that incorporates the fulfilling this vision.” College Receives $7.5 Million, emphasis on immunizations and childhood obesity. growing and changing —Sara Croley needs of the populations UT COLLEGE OF NURSING, BSN ’00 “Dean Niederhauser leads with integrity, vision, and a strong Largest Gift in Its History served by nurses. commitment to the mission of the college,” said Provost David The College of Nursing has received the largest gift in its history with a generous gift of $7.5 million from Sara Manderscheid. “She is admired by her faculty, staff, colleagues, Croley (BSN ’00) and her husband, Ross. The purpose of the gift is twofold, with $5.5 million supporting the “This renovated and expanded building will provide students and and members of the community. This endowment
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