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The Dean Speaks approval for the new Health Science Building, sincere thanks from the faculty, Dr. Richard L. Sowell, PhD, RN, FAAN staff and students of the WellStar College. Yet, as impressive as the new Health EnteringKennesaw State a New University Era and the WellStar College Science Building is to the WellStar College, of Health and Human Services continue to expand their there are many other significant initiatives programs and grow in significance. On July 1, 2006, under way in the College. To better Dr. Daniel Papp became the third President of Kennesaw organize and support the University’s and State University. Dr. Papp is no stranger to KSU, having College’s focus on educating citizens for a been the Senior Vice Chancellor of the University of global community, the WellStar College Georgia System for a number of years. We at KSU are welcomes Dr.Ben Johnson to our faculty as fortunate to have Dr. Papp move from the University the new Associate Dean for Partnerships System to the leadership of our University. In my tenure at Kennesaw State, this has and Global Initiatives. Dr. Johnson brings a long history of achievements in interna- Kennesaw State University, a unit of the university of the University System of Georgia, is an equal educational employment opportunity institution been one of the most dynamic organizations in which I have worked. Dr. Papp adds a new and exciting dimension to a University already recognized as “on the move.” Dr. tional initiatives, and he is recognized as an Papp’s change to the faculty and staff of KSU is one that focuses on targeted expansion expert in “Disability Sport.” His work and excellence.This is a focus welcomed by the WellStar College. We should all look funded by the U.S. State Department has forward to new strategic visioning that will further enhance the significance of our focused on using sport as a methodology University in excellence in education, knowledge generation, community engagement of maximizing the potential of individuals Continuing Education Courses Contact Us: and global citizenship. with physical disabilities. Dr. Johnson’s expertise and body of work will bring a Program Director: The 2006-07 academic year promises to be one of change and growth for the welcome new dimension to Health, forKennesaw Professional State University Development is committed to facilitating con- WellStar College. Of great significance to the WellStar College’s future was the approval Dr.Vanice Roberts,Associate Dean Physical Education, and Sport Science tinuing education for life-long learners. Courses are available in by the University of Georgia Board of Regents of a new, $60-million Health Science build- Department.Further,his work will enhance leadership, service, and professional development for the health WellStar College of Health and Human Services ing, added to a list of funding priorities for fiscal year 2008.The Health Science building our new Global Center for Social Change will become the much-needed home of the WellStar College. Its approval is the result of care community, blending the success of academia and clinical (770) 423-6064 [email protected] through Women’s Leadership and Sport. practice. Academic support for these programs draws on the an enormous amount of work by University administrators and our friends in the com- The College has the opportunity with the expertise of the university faculty as well as expert practitioners munity. When completed, it is expected to be the largest building on the campus and will addition of Dr. Johnson to the faculty to from the local health care systems. Support Staff: allow significant growth in KSU’s health-related programs. Specifically, the new build- make a significant “mark” in address- ing will allow the WellStar School of Nursing to expand its enrollment by Nurse Refresher Course Online, March and September Debra Reda,Administrative Specialist ing the issues of individuals with approximately 50% over the next few years. We have already begun to pre- disabilities through sport. Nurse Refresher Course On-campus, May and December WellStar College of Health and Human Services pare for this expansion by implementing a 12-month undergraduate nurs- Dr. Papp adds a Welcome Dr.Johnson! You ing program with three student admissions each year. Additionally, this Critical Care Nursing October and February (678)797-2087 can read more about Dr. new building will support the continued growth of our graduate nurs- Johnson later in this Getting into Diabetes September and April To Register By Phone: ing program. We have already expanded our graduate program by new and exciting newsletter. For additional details, please to go: Call (770) 423-6765 offering additional tracks (Leadership in Care Management and Leadership in Nursing Education) within the Advanced Care Another innova- http://www.kennesaw.edu/chhs/schoolofnursing/coned/index.htm toll free: 1-800-869-1151 Management and Leadership graduate program. The Department of dimension to a University tive program that is Human Services is implementing a new master’s degree in Social being undertaken this Work (emphasis on Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Prevention) already recognized as Fall semester is the Fall semester 2006. The Health Science building will provide needed MD to NP pilot pro- space to house the Human Service Department and allow for continued gram. This program is If you have suggestions or comments, send to: growth of this innovative program. All-in-all, we could not be more excit- “on the move.” designed to assist physi- [email protected] ed about this building. The facility will provide a wonderful new home of the cians from other countries, WellStar College but more importantly,it will provide state-of-the-art facilities for primarily countries in Central Vanice Roberts,Associate Dean,WellStar College teaching and learning (modern classrooms, cutting-edge skills laboratory, computer labo- and South America, who are not ratories, and a multi-purpose human performance laboratory) that will support program licensed in the United States as physi- growth and excellence in student learning. 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Nurse Practitioners. These new NPs will likely return to their While interviewing for the position and interfacing with both, opened and, therefore, the provision of technical assistance and/or Clinical Specialist, Medical-Surgical Nursing, offered by local communities to provide primary care to the growing the administration and faculty, it became even more evident that and professional training of disability sport and recreation the American Nurses Credentialing Center. immigrate population in our region. We will evaluate the KSU was the place where I wanted to be. It was absolutely leaders in Africa is critical.ADPD has the infrastructure within The 40-semester-hour curriculum is built around the success of the students enrolling in the program this year. We crystal clear that Kennesaw State University has invested in its the African continent to provide KSU access to communities required core courses of the two curricular specialty tracks. anticipate expanding the program based on demand in the local, regional, state, national and global communities, and that where innovative disability sport/recreation/physical activity These tracks include didactic and practicum courses that coming years. effective and innovative teaching and scholarly activity were programs; health, wellness and disease prevention/management emphasize the required content and selected electives. The As you will see from the many articles included in this highly valued. During my visit, I found that this was particularly education; and leadership/ethics training can have a major two tracks of the Advanced Care Leadership and Nursing newsletter, the WellStar College of Health and Human Services true in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services.The impact on the human rights, social integration and economic Education Leadership, as depicted below, incorporate curricu- is successfully focusing on providing a unique and strategic edu- attraction to the qualifications for the Associate Dean position empowerment of people with disabilities. lum materials aimed at preparing nurse leaders with the cation for our students. We seek to challenge students to look for Community Partnerships and Global Initiatives stems from a In the very near future, the College will announce the knowledge and expertise necessary to provide the much- beyond courses to gaining a world class education. Our com- long-term commitment to my profession and, more importantly, policies and procedures through which faculty may propose needed leadership in the areas of nursing education and munity and international partnerships are increasingly designed to human rights, peace building and global understanding. new collaborative partnerships and initiatives. In the mean- advanced care management and for roles that are expanding to educate global citizens. I was privileged to spend a few days As the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services time, I look forward to meeting with faculty in their depart- in scope and intensifying in complexity. with nursing students in Oaxaca,Mexico in May. I was very over- steps boldly into the realm of Global Learning for Engaged mental meetings, small groups and individually to learn about whelmed with the professionalism and “heart” of our students. Citizenship, KSU faculty, staff and students can be confident their particular interests and desires to contribute to Global The group members took money from their own pockets to that the College is very well positioned to make an impact. In Learning for Engaged Citizenship. provide food for families of patients in the hospitals where they fact, WCHHS has been an engaged global citizen for some KSU Graduate Nursing Programs were working. Many families had come long distances to get any time now with numerous programs and projects. Three of sort of medical care and often had no food or place to stay. Our many notable efforts are: 1) the health initiatives in the local Awarded Advanced Education students’efforts in assisting these families represent learning and Latino community as well as in Mexico that are being Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Traineeship Grant caring that goes beyond the course objectives. These students conducted by faculty in the School of Nursing; 2) sport sci- The Kennesaw State University’s Graduate Nursing demonstrated a lesson in humanity. ence and management projects in the Netherlands and Brazil Advanced Care Management Program was awarded an Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Grant,totally $51,811, from the U.S. Department of We will be exchanging students with the Academy of Sport by faculty in the Department of Health, Physical Education andThe Leadership WellStar School of NursingProgram provides, as a component Health and Human Services and the Health Resources and in Amsterdam in the near future. Dr. Ping Johnson took students and Sport Science; and 3), of course, the establishment of the Global Center for Social Change through Women's Leadership and of its Master of Science in Nursing, the Advanced Care Services Administration (HRSA). The project director is to China this year, and I have just returned from South Africa Sport, Management and Leadership program which prepares experi- Genie E. Dorman, PhD, APRN, BC, FNP, and the co-director is exploring new possibilities for partnerships. However, we con- a major cross-departmental, inter-disciplinary initiative enced professional registered nurses to practice in a variety of Kathie Aduddell, EdD, MSN, RNBC. tinue to focus on our local partnerships to insure that students of the College. leadership and administrative positions in the ever-changing, get a “real world” education that is strongly rooted in service Among my first duties at Kennesaw State University was Advanced nursing education is making a critical difference in complex health care environment. Recently, this successful learning and applied research. Truly, the new Health Science an exploratory trip with Dean Richard Sowell to South Africa the nation’s increasingly complex health care environment. The program was enhanced by adding curricular specialty tracks that Building is a blessing that will allow the College to soar to new where we held meetings with university officials and faculty at WellStar School of Nursing at Kennesaw State University con- would further meet the specific health needs of Georgia, the heights. However, it remains the responsibility of the faculty three major universities. At the University of Pretoria in tributes by providing graduate nursing education consisting of Southeast region, and the ethnically-diverse nation. working with our students to bring the new building “alive” with South Africa’s capitol city of Pretoria, we held very promising two distinct advanced practice programs: the primary care nurse new opportunities, new programs, new emphasis on teaching discussions with the leadership of Nursing, BioKinetics/Sport practitioner program and the advanced care leadership program. and learning, and renewed emphasis on excellence in education Science and Social Work. Likewise, we had similar meetings at The purpose of this project, Support for the Development that has a strong foundation on caring for our world.We need Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth and of Advanced Practice Nurses, is to establish one-year traineeship to continue to foster the type of moral integrity that I witnessed in University of Stellenbosch in Stellenbosch. We anticipate programs that provide financial support (tuition and fees) for in the Oaxaca cohort this last May. This integrity is demonstrat- that university partnerships or significant collaborations will students who will practice in specific geographic areas and ed daily by many of the College’s faculty and students. This be established in the very near future, with each focusing first facilities serving underserved and/or rural populations. emphasis will insure that Dr. Papp’s focus on excellence will be on collaborative projects, followed by faculty exchange and Additionally, the project, through the established graduate achieved. I am proud of the College’s history, but excited about eventually, student exchange. programs, will assist in the preparation of advanced practice our future. As our friends in the global community, we extend In addition, we have also met with CEO Shuaib Chalklen nurses to assume leadership positions in health care systems an invitation to you to come and help us grow. of the African Decade of Persons with Disabilities (ADPD), a that serve these populations. The project focuses on three program of the African Union for the period between 1999- major Bureau’s of Health Professions (BHP) goals: Goal 1 – 2009 (period will be extended until 2019). ADPD is an NGO Eliminate Health Barriers:Assure the appropriate supply,diver- organization that has established a Continental Plan of Action sity, composition and distribution of the health professions From the Associate Dean for the African Decade of Persons with Disabilities. The Plan workforce; Goal 2 – Eliminate Health Disparities: Assure the for Community Partnerships states a goal of “full participation, equality, and empowerment availability of a full range of healthcare skills and services to of people with disabilities in Africa.” Furthermore,ADPD cites populations bearing a disproportionate share of disease and This graduate program is grounded in clinical practice, numerous objectives focusing on sport and recreation, cultural disability; and Goal 3 – Improve Public Health and Health Care andAs Globala long-time Initiativesfaculty member in the Department of guided by health care theory and research, and based on the activities, education, rehabilitation, social and economic Systems:Assure the infrastructure to support an efficient and Kinesiology and Health at Georgia State University, I have standards and criteria from the American Associations of the empowerment, peace and friendship, awareness and effective health professions workforce. frequently heard rumblings about that “little university up I-75” Colleges of Nursing, Essential of Master’s Education for inclusion/mainstreaming for people with disabilities in Africa. from both, faculty and administration.“What is Kennesaw up to Advanced Practice Nursing (1996), and National Association The grant will be used solely for student stipends that will ADPD fully acknowledges that through effective sport and now?” was a frequently-asked question. As I pondered applying of Clinical Nurse Specialist, Statement on Clinical Nurse provide financial support for tuition and fees. To be selected, recreation programming for people with disabilities, numerous for the position I now hold, a little research verified what I Specialist Practice and Education (1998). Graduates will be students will meet specific criteria which primarily indicate that avenues for improving the lives of people with disabilities are already knew – Kennesaw State is a university on the move! prepared for certification in Nursing Administration,Advanced the graduate nursing student will be working with underserved

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and/or rural populations. At present, 31 students will be eligi- Following the death of hundred thousand people and a nurses and WellStar School’s of Nursing faculty and nursing Professor,and Dr.Gloria Taylor,WellStar Distinguished Scholar ble for the stipends. The WellStar School’s of Nursing dramatic devastation in the Indonesian region, there is also an students were involved in this wonderful opportunity. in African-American Health at KSU, provided invaluable infor- Graduate Program has an outstanding reputation in successful increased need for educators to produce a new generation of Dr. David Bennett, Chair of WellStar School of Nursing, mation related to the community services assessment in national certification examinations pass rates (98-100%) and scientists and for higher-education instruction and coaches’ and Dr. Kathie Aduddell,Associate Professor and President of Georgia titled “Identifying the Needs of People Living with employment placement rates (95-100%) as advanced practice training. After a vivid and stirring account of the situation in his Mu Phi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society HIV/AIDS.” nurses. This HRSA grant award will provide additional financial country one year after the tsunami disaster, Dr.Abdul Rauf,Vice Another exciting opportunity during the day was the poster support to the graduate nursing students in order to assist President of National Indonesian Olympic Committee, whose presentations presented by the senior nursing students in them in completion of the graduate nursing program and their local government has reached its limits to offer assistance while Nursing 4417.The Outstanding Research Poster award went to continual pursuit of excellence as established by the Kennesaw building new housing, explained: “There are already initiatives at “Blood Culture Contamination” by Brittany McCormick. State University’s WellStar School of Nursing. FIFA, for instance, that support the construction of sports fields Dr. Carol Holtz, Professor and Chair of the Mu Phi Scholarship and a stadium. But the need is much larger than the personal and Research Committee, also announced that Patricia Hart, a Mu Master of Social Work Program material donations and support.” Phi member, was the 2006 recipient of the $1,000 Nursing Experts, such as Anita Keller from Sports for Life, who gave Research Award. WellStar Health System was the approved an account of her experience with “Rehabilitative Sport” in the provider for continuing nursing education contact hours through OpensThe Master This of SocialFall Work Program will begin this Fall post-war regions of Angola, Cambodia and Kosovo and Rolf the Georgia Nurses Association, and over 20 local health care with 32 full-time MSW students. The program will be clinically Schwery,who is practiced in community sport programs,empha- agencies provided vendor displays during the day. focused offering specializations in children and families or sized, based on their experience with other disasters, the inten- substance abuse counseling and prevention. Students will be in sified increase of sport as a medium to social rehabilitation. class at KSU two days per week and will work as clinical interns two days per week in the area of social work agencies. Students will receive intensive advisement with each faculty Brittany McCormick (left) showing her award-winning research poster at the Formula for Student Success First Annual Research Day. member, providing regular mentoring to five students. through Applied Research The KSU MSW is designed to meet the growing needs in of Nursing, welcomed the participants and introduced the our community in the areas of child protective and foster care speakers. Dr. Mary Ann Camann, Associate Professor at ExperienceKSU is continuing a noble push towards enhancing student services and substance abuse prevention and intervention. WellStar School of Nursing, served as the keynote speaker Progression, Retention, and Graduation. Since the inception of the and discussed the concepts and issues connected with Office of Research (OR) in 2003,the OR continues to do its part evidence-based practice. She also provided the participants a in furtherance of these commendable goals towards detailed listing of available websites related to evidence-based student success—while at the same time providing faculty with practice. Dr. Lois Robley, WellStar Distinguished Scholar in One Year after Tsunami the human resources needed to help them accomplish their pro- How Can Sport Help the Handicapped Ethics and Nancy Ballard, MSN, RN, presented their recent fessional obligations towards teaching,scholarship and service.To and Traumatized? research, “Patients’ Recollections of Therapeutic Paralysis in date, the OR has been proactive in recruiting and utilizing the (Thomas Golka,“WIR” – Magazin der the Intensive Care Unit.” Dr. Barbara Blake, Associate hands-on services of over 18 undergraduate student research Fuerst Donnersmarck-Stiftung, 1-2006, S.48, Germany) assistants, transcending a tapestry of diverse academic disciplines (Translation) throughout the university. Dr. Alan Kirk, Human Services Chair, (right) at the ICSSPE conference. During the International Council’s of Sport Science and During the interview process of potential undergraduate Physical Education (ICSSPE) conference in January, 2006, research assistants, a common theme resonated among the “Sport and Reconstruction of the Tsunami Region”, applicants, specifically, the “fear of research.” Yet, an interesting Dr. Alan Kirk from Kennesaw State University stated: “Time observation was that the students confronted their own deeply- does not heal wounds; it makes the trauma treatment a little held fears of research, regardless of whether they had already bit easier because a posttraumatic stress syndrome can be “Evidence-Based Practice: taken a research methods class or not, by deciding to approach compared with a brain injury.” Dr. Kirk, a psychologist from Much More Than You Think!” the Office of Research because of its positive reputation USA and an expert on trauma treatment, has cared for the throughout the university as being an “applied” and hands-on Columbine High School massacre survivors and plane crash First Annual Research Day office where students would receive faculty mentors who were survivors. He agreed with many conference participants that Sigma Theta Tau International, actually doing community-based participatory research. active movement and sport with its rules have a rehabilitative Spanning the past three years, undergraduate research assis- effect on the handicapped and injured victims. Honor Society of Nursing, tants (with three subsequently graduating and returning back to the In addition, Dr. Gudrun Doll-Tepper, President of the Mu Phi Chapter and OR as master’s students) have been mentored to recognize the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education, importance of interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary research declared: “During the Berlin conference, it became clear how WellStarOn April 24, School2006, the W ofellStar Nursing School of Nursing and the projects. Rather than limit any one student to a particular considerable the significance of sport is in many areas of life Mu Phi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor project based on their undergraduate major, the OR’s formula and in the boost of physical and emotional balance during Society of Nursing held the first annual Research Day to pro- for student success and to nurture their passion for research has trauma treatment, as well as in the individual rehabilitation mote evidence-based practice in nursing and allow the been to provide “real world” experience. Faculty who have been process. Sport as a rehabilitation medium should not be Kennesaw State University’s nursing students to participate in Dr. Carol Holtz, Professor and Chair of the Mu Phi Scholarship Research actively working with students, such as Professor Janice Long, considered as a luxury or take the last place in the counter- an actual research conference. Hundreds of community Committee (left) with Patricia Hart, the 2006 recipient of the Nursing Research Project Investigator and developer of Project IDEAL (Initiative for measures (treatment) catalogue.” Award at the First Annual Research Day.

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Diabetes Educational Advancement for Latinos), stated that both from within the OR and outside. Dr.Lanier has stated that Three Nigerian and two Cameroonian members of the group “hands-on brings the program to life for students, promotes synthesis “through student involvement in research with faculty members, As an expert exercise physiologist by training, Dr.Ash taught added richness to the mix. Dr. Peters was partially funded by a courses in nutrition and exercise throughout his 39-year career and higher levels of learning.” Another faculty member, students have commented how they are better equipped to under- Chancellor’s award, which was matched by the Institute for stand the process of learning and development of new knowledge in higher education,and the invitation to attend and interact with Dr. Barbara Blake, has echoed these same sentiments by stating Global Initiatives. 38 other university professors throughout the world on such an that “you take concepts from the classroom and integrate them into provided in text and application. Several of these students said that ‘real world’ concepts for students.” they were better prepared for the ‘real world’ due to their hands-on During the three-week seminar in July, government minis- important topic was an incredible honor. After two presenta- experience on the research projects. Often students see research as ters, traditional rulers, and university officials received the group. tions by other participants, he was asked to lead two discussion Case in point, the something abstract or far from their reach.” The National University Commission in Abjua hosted the first sessions. Given that most of the Roundtable participants were Office of Research does portion of the trip. Faculty attended presentations and had time from the Health Profession (e.g. Nurses, Dietitians, etc), Dr.Ash not just give a project or In summary, the Office of Research will continue to incor- scheduled for collaboration with colleagues in their disciplines at was able to interject importance of exercise in the discussion on assignment, but rather, porate its formula for success to students who desire to the Universities of Nasarawa, Abuja and Jos Universities and becoming a more healthy society. directly mentors, “step-by- overcome their fear of research, and who may see it as an NIPSS, a policy and strategic studies think tank. Dr.Ash was fortunate to be able to follow another noted step,” students on how a abstraction or being unobtainable. These fears, wherever they In Cameroon,the faculty went to the University of Buea and Oxford Roundtable invitee, Dr.Betty Siegel, former President of particular aspect of a pro- may have manifested or continue to cultivate, discourage met with a collaboration of colleges and Universities in Bamenda Kennesaw State University. Dr. Betty Siegel was a Roundtable ject may affect the partici- creativity, risk and genius that each of the students hold within for presentations and meetings with colleagues. Hosts in several participant during the summer of 2004 and noted in a quote on pants being studied. One themselves. The nation is in dire need of cultivating undergrad- locations were familiar with Kennesaw State University and were the Roundtable webpage: "What a pleasure it was to be with L-R: Dr. Estella Chen (Genetics Faculty), OR research assistant, uate research that can positively impact the nation’s health, eager to speak to “the professor from Kennesaw State.” you and the other members of the Oxford Round Table for the Oscar Silva (Nursing), Karlha Sanjuan Faiza Khan, Biology major, economy, technology, and the global community. Dr.Lovett Elango, a historian recently retired from KSU, is teach- fine educational program last week in Oxford.You were a most (Nursing), Dr. Jan Flynn (Nursing Faculty), stated that “step-by-step & Research Participant. instructions given by OR pro- ing at the University of Buea in his retirement and is as highly hospitable and inviting host and you made us all feel welcome. fessors help the students feel Formula for Student Success regarded there as here. Participants also visited a development You beautifully orchestrated the sessions and we all appreciated corporation, held a press conference and visited cultural sites. the wealth of experience and insight you brought to our they are making a difference.” Another student, Brandon in Applied Research During the trip, a colleague fell and badly injured her leg. deliberations. The program was one of the finest professional Tillman, a Political Science graduate from KSU, stated that he • Working as a Team where Everyone has Valued Input experiences of my year, or indeed, of any year. I came away has “sharpened his work skills and has learned more about the Dr. Peters took the opportunity to investigate healthcare in importance of confidentiality by • Nurturing the Students by Giving “Step by Step” Nigeria. She was very favorably impressed with the physicians singing the praises of the Oxford Round Table to my colleagues personally handling sensitive infor- Instruction and nurses working in what could only be described as difficult in the Georgia System. Certainly, you will be having others join you if they are fortunate enough to be invited in years to come." mation from research subjects.” A • Recognizing Student Value in-spite of Language Barriers circumstances. She also met special-education educators and former Nursing student who physicians with Sight Savers,and she hopes to connect them with Dr. Ash concurs: “I would echo Dr. Siegel’s remarks and • Recognizing Cultural Diversity by Employing Diverse a recognized expert in assistive technology in the US. say that it was an opportunity that only comes along once in also graduated with honors Students from KSU, Guoli Chen, stated Dr. Peters learned great deal from both, the formal pro- a professional career, and I am very fortunate to have been that “working in the Office of • Assigning Students Interdisciplinary Projects to See grams and cultural immersion, which should enhance the study able to represent the Department of HPS, the WellStar Research and learning applied Connections of Africa at KSU. This fall, she will use the work of Dr. Bame College of Health and Human Services and Kennesaw State research provided me a great University at such a prestigious academic event.” L-R: Faiza Khan (Biology), • “Hands-On” Applications in the Research Process Nsamenang, a Cameroonian psychologist, in a new graduate opportunity to learn by exposing Akintomiwa Ayemobola (Accounting), • Direct Research Experience BEFORE Classroom course. Her increased insights will add to her teaching of grad- & Astrid Gonzalez (Nursing). me to different projects from the Instruction uate and undergraduate social work students, both American nursing faculty…since I received and international. The faculty development workshop will also hands-on experience on nursing research theory, there was no • Celebrating Everyone’s Achievements inform her work on the Advisory Committee for the Center for Scholar of WellStar College doubt in my mind that I could easily get an “A” in my nursing • Allowed to Make Mistakes and Correct Errors Africa and Africa Diaspora Studies. research course.” at KSU Made a Significant Lastly, current nursing students, Oscar Silva, (Patience!) Karlha Sanjuan, and Astrid Gonzalez, further stated that “they Dr. Peters is writing an article with two colleagues for sub- Contribution to the Olympic Gold feel they serve as role models in the classroom due to their • Encouraged to Work Directly with Research Subjects mission to the Nigerian Journal of Social Science and will present research experiences…and they have learned more responsibility (Community) it at a conference sponsored by the Regents in Spring 2007. She and Silver Medals at the 2006 appreciates this opportunity to enhance her understanding of due to actual hands-on work experience in various research areas, • Work on “Real World” Projects That Impact Society such as Project IDEAL and the Latino genetics research study being Nigeria and Cameroon. WinterDr.Jin Wang, Olympic professor in theGames Health, Physical in Italy Education and undertaken by Drs. Jan Flynn and Estella Chen, among other Sport Science Department at the WellStar College of Health and projects and professors.” Human Services, is the only registered sport psychologist in Georgia for the United States Olympic Committee and a sport As the OR’s student research assistants continue to be Africa Council’s Faculty Dr. Charles Ash Attends psychology consultant for the Chinese Olympic team. Dr.Wang’s called upon by faculty from diverse disciplines, it is encouraging main research areas are in mental preparation for peak perfor- to assign students to faculty who are working on research-relat- Development Seminar in OxfordDr. Charles University Ash, professor in Roundtable the Department of HPS at mance and in advanced training for Olympic athletes. ed projects. Dr. Jan Flynn, for example, has shared with the OR KSU, was invited to attend the Oxford University Roundtable in comments that recognize “clearly the need for applied hands-on Nigeria and Cameroon. Last summer, Dr. Wang served as the first sports scientist research that enhances student learning as it relates to implementing Dr. Ardith Peters, Associate Professor of Human Services, Oxford, England from April 2-7, 2006. With the generous for the grant project of “The Overseas Intelligence Action Plan culturally sensitive approaches to different populations, honing has recently returned from the University System of Georgia, support from the Department of HPS and the Wellstar College of Home Return Service” sponsored by the China Sport Science interviewing skills...and when you engage students in this kind of Africa Council’s Faculty Development Seminar in Nigeria and of Health and Human Services,he was able to attend. The theme Society of the Olympic Committee. Dr.Wang gave lectures to process, their commitment to the nursing profession and nursing Cameroon. The intent of the seminar is to enhance the study of of the Roundtable was "Nutrition and Health", and the the Chinese Olympic teams in preparations for the 2006 Winter Africa on USG campuses. The fifteen participants represented Roundtable was held at Lincoln College, one of the 39 Colleges science flourishes.” Lastly, other faculty such as Dr.Angela Lanier, Olympic Games in Italy. Additionally, Dr.Wang has worked with nine of the USG institutions in a wide variety of disciplines. at Oxford University. have also actively engaged students in their research enterprises, Page 7 Page 6 KSU H&H newslttr fall06.F 10/2/06 5:17 PM Page 9

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three months before the competition; Dr. Wang taught me in addition to having a wealth of experiences in Professional how to engage in the visualization training and maintain neuro- Sport, including the National Basketball Association (NBA), muscular structures of skill routines. Under the circumstance The Colorado Rockies, and the Pittsburgh Pirates Professional of almost missing three months of technical and physical Baseball Teams,” stated Dr. Bernie Goldfine, the primary event training, I was still able to get the Olympic silver medal, after organizer. Dr.Mullin was engaging and patiently fielded numer- following Dr.Wang’s psychological training methods.” ous audience questions long after the conclusion of his formal Through numerous letters, the Chinese Olympic presentation. Kennesaw State University was privileged to Committee has expressed a sincere thank you to Dr.Wang, have such a notable speaker for the occasion. and the committee is currently in the process of implementing Dr. Wang’s psychological training models for their Olympic teams in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games. Dr. Wang’s accomplishments as an international scholar Mulligan Madness VIII, exemplify the global initiatives of the WellStar College of a Big Success for KSU Health and Human Services. Lots of People: Shanghai NanJing Road, May 6, 2006, left to right:Tami SportOn Friday,April Management 21, the Kennesaw Program State University Sport Dahl (KSU, EHS), Denise Patil (KSU, Nursing),Terek Hunter (University of West Georgia), Adrienne Brown (University of Iowa), J'vaunna Bell Management Facility and Event Management Class held the (Spellmen College) eighth annual Mulligan Madness Golf Tournament at Bentwater Summer Study Abroad: Exploring Golf Club in Acworth. The event attracted over one hundred Health and Wellness in China supply toilet tissue and hand washing soap that Americans take golfers and raised over $10,000 for two worthy causes. Half The HPS Department offered a three-week summer study- for granted are uncommon in China. of the proceeds were allotted to Bert’s Big Adventure, a charity Dr. Jin Wang and the Olympic Medalist, Mr. Han Xiao Peng. abroad program (HPS 4490) this past Maymester. The intent of Through their own experience and conversations with their run by the Q-100 radio DJ (of the same name). The charity this program was to provide students with the opportunity to Chinese peers, students developed a better understanding of helps children stricken with a chronic or terminal illness and the Chinese men’s and women’s Free-Style Skiing and Aero-Jump explore the health and wellness needs in China. A group of five Chinese population control policy. Students realized that when their families to experience a magical weekend at Walt Disney teams on psychological training to improve athletic perfor- students from Kennesaw State University, Spearmen College, there are too many people sharing limited resources, it is difficult World. The other $5,000 went to the Kennesaw State mance. From May, 2005 to February, 2006, Dr.Wang designed West Georgia University and University of Iowa participated in to meet the basic human needs of all people. One student University Sport Management Majors’ Club which provides individual psychological training strategies for the teams’ this program. The experiences from this program demonstrated wrote in her reflection paper:“The realization of the advantages student funding for professional conferences, guest speakers, members and provided weekly, long-distance consultations. that summer study-abroad programs offer university students and resources that our country is blessed with is just remark- job services and networking opportunities. Further, Dr.Wang visited the Olympic Training Center in Park majoring in health-related fields excellent opportunities to able. Such (study abroad) experiences make us realize that City, Utah and the Chinese Olympic Training Center in Shen examine health needs and practices of people in other countries, According to George Olney, Director of Development people need to work together toward the good for all by Yang, China, and trained the athletes personally. With seven to enrich their learning experiences and enhance their under- for KSU Athletics,“Mulligan Madness was a well-organized and sharing knowledge, skills and resources.” months of psychological training, the teams achieved the best standing of many critical issues facing China and the world. impressive student event. The Tournament was clearly on a performance in Chinese sports history in these events, during The study-abroad program not only offered our students an par with many other charity golf tournaments that I’ve played During this program, students (1) were introduced to the the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. Mr. Han Xiao Peng, one of excellent international learning experience, but also provides the in.” Dr. Bernie Goldfine, the professor of the event manage- Chinese health care system and traditional Chinese medicine by the athletes receiving the opportunities for our department and college to develop further ment class pointed out that “The students did an excellent job receiving lectures, visiting hospitals and clinics, and receiving individual psychological international programs with several top universities in China, of garnering sponsorship dollars, running the tournament and traditional Chinese medicine training, who has never such as Peking University and Beijing Sports University, medical selecting a worthy charity.” therapies; (2) experienced won any titles in his inter- and nursing schools, as well as comprehensive and traditional Chinese college campus life by national athletic career, Chinese Medicine hospitals in China. won a gold Olympic medal. sitting in college classrooms, WellStar College of Health and Human Services Ms. Li Ni Na, another visiting student dorms, dining Announces the Grand Opening Celebration Chinese athlete participat- in student cafeterias, and of the Global Center for Social Change through ing in the training, who sus- interacting with their Chinese Women’s Leadership and Sport tained back injuries three peers; (3) realized, after notic- Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers months prior to the ing the dietary practices and Oct. 27-28, 2006 Olympic Games, won the physical activity levels of CEO Featured as the Seventh Chinese people, why so few Olympic silver medal. In My New Friend’s Room: SuZhou Annual Grady Parker Speaker Dr. Jin Wang and the Olympic Silver Other Chinese athletes are obese; and (4) through Dr. Bernie Mullin, President and CEO of the Atlanta Spirit University, May 8, 2006,Adrienne Brown (the entity which manages the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers) Medalist, Ms. Li Ni Na. included in Dr.Wang’s con- observing the day-to-day lives, and Irene (SuZhou University, China) sultations placed in sixth, through interviewing regard- provided an entertaining and educational evening for seventh and eleventh place.The athletes expressed enormous ing their health and wellness needs and practices, and listening to attendees at the Seventh Annual Grady Palmer lecture on appreciation for Dr.Wang’s contributions to their success. Mr. their views of their own country, the students developed a April 20, at the KSU Convocation Center. Dr. Mullin was able Han Xiao Peng said:“I was so nervous before competition, but better understanding of the underlining causes of many prob- to draw from his extensive resume in professional sports and I used Dr.Wang’s psychological strategies to effectively elimi- lems facing the Chinese society. While students thoroughly academia to provide the audience with wisdom on the topic nate competitive anxiety to keep my mind concentrated. I was enjoyed the breathtaking natural sceneries and historical sites, of “Career Lessons Learned.” able to successfully complete four jumps without making any they also experienced how crowded and inconvenient it is to live “It is a rare combination that Bernie Mullin possesses, www.kennesaw.edu/wls mistakes.” Ms.Li Ni Na affirmed:“I have sustained back injuries in China. Simple things such as clean public restrooms that someone who is a highly-regarded scholar in Sport Marketing,

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Award Recipients Distinguished Alumnus Award

program. Dr. Brannan has authored articles on clinical simula- a WellStar CHHS program that provides Latinos with a compre- KSU Employees Participate tion software and patient care case scenarios that encourage hensive program for managing diabetes. She also has a special students to use critical thinking skills. passion for serving the homeless in her community. in KennesawWeight State 4 MeUniversity employees are ninety-four Distinguished Service Award – Ms. Judith Slater is a well- In addition to the recognition, Griffin was awarded $20,000 pounds lighter now than at the beginning of summer. Ninety- known and trusted resource among our community partners. for the nominating organization, MUST Ministries. These funds two employees registered for Weight 4 Me, an 8-week weight She has nurtured solid partnerships with agency directors and will be used to help fund medications, medical supplies and other management program designed to help individuals lose weight top-level clinicians in this area. She is well known for her con- needs of the patients of Cobb Health Partners. (or maintain a healthy weight) through simple, yet powerful sultation and training, especially in the area of professional The TBS Pathfinders program honors and recognizes goal-setting and tracking techniques that help participants stay ethics training. She serves several local, non-profit organiza- people in the Atlanta metropolitan community who volunteer more active, avoid overeating, make healthier food choices, tions in this community as a volunteer worker, consultant, their time and effort to make a difference in the lives of and manage events and emotions so they were in control of trainer, or Board member. These organizations include The others. This year, the program profiled 12 individuals and food, rather than food controlling them. Marietta Center for Family Services, Cherokee Family Violence organizations whose spirit of volunteerism and commitment The program was designed to help participants learn and Center, and the SafePath Advocacy Center. Regionally and to the community surpassed the ordinary. The awards practice skills needed to increase physical activity so more nationally, she is a recognized leader of the National program will be aired on TBS, Wednesday, September 6. Distinguished Alumnus Award Presentation, Medical College of Georgia - left to right: E. Gerald Bennett, Chair, Department of Health Environments and calories are burned, control portions and appetite to avoid Organization for Human Service Education. She currently For more information about the awards, please go to: serves as the President of the Southern Organization for Systems, School of Nursing; Maureen C. Killeen, Professor, School of Nursing; overeating, shift food selections toward fruits, vegetables and www.tbsstoryline.com. Richard Sowell, Dean of WellStar College of Health and Human Services, KSU; whole grains that contribute to healthy weight, and handle the Human Service Education. This organization brings together a Gretchen B. Caughman, Dean of Graduate Studies; Lucy N. Marion, Dean, School emotional and social challenges of weight control. consortium of more than 25 colleges and universities. of Nursing; and Professor, Barry D. Goldstein, Provost,Academic Affairs. Distinguished Scholarship Award To accommodate all KSU employees, the program was held – Dr. Lois Robley has an U.S. Public Health Service, division of Nursing. This project twice a week at two separate locations, including the main accomplished record of scholarship in the areas of biomedical brought HIV/AIDS education to rural nurses in Georgia in an campus and the KSU Center. Participants were asked to set and nursing ethics, end-of-life care and critical care. She current- effort to bring quality care to persons living with HIV/AIDS in achievable goals each week and record their weight at the end of ly holds the position of WellStar Distinguished Scholar in Ethics. their communities. Additionally, Dr. Sowell received funding the week on their log sheets along with any observations made Her recent publications include:“Collaborative Development of from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to imple- about their weight management efforts. One participant shared: an Insulin Nomogram for Intensive Insulin Therapy”; “Patients’ ment one of the first studies in the southeast to examine the “The program kept me on track, informed and inspired me to go to Recollections of Therapeutic Paralysis in the Intensive Care psychosocial issues of women with HIV/AIDS.” “ Dr.Sowell was the Employee Fitness Center.” Another participant commented: Unit” and “The Benefits of Serving on a Hospital Ethics director of the Division of Education and Director of the divi- “I enjoyed the meetings and finding new ideas for exercising, Committee:A Faculty Perspective.” The later publication result- sion of Research and Client Services for AID Atlanta, Inc., from eating habits, and the motivation to make me do better.” ed from her service on the WellStar ethics committee as educa- 1992 - 95. He co-founded the AID Care Management Model for tional consultant, ethics call team member,and teacher of clinical community-based service delivery, a national model that has The latest data from the National Center for Health ethics. A publication with colleagues at KSU (Farnsworth, Flynn Statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age and been replicated in communities across the US. As a member of & Horne) of “This New House: Building Knowledge through the MCG faculty, he developed the first HIV/AIDS course older—over 60 million people—are obese. Being overweight Online Learning” in the Journal of Professional Nursing garnered increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions includ- offered to nursing students in Georgia.” “Dr. Sowell’s contribu- the KSU Foundation Award for Scholarship in 2005. tions to nursing have been recognized in many was. He was ing hypertension,Type 2 diabetes,coronary heart disease, stroke, Joanna Griffin (left) at the Cobb Health Partners (CHP) Clinic at MUST gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory Ministries with a nursing student,Tami McCoy. elected into the American Academy of Nursing in 1992 and was problems, and some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon). awarded the Association’s of Nurses in AIDS Care highest honor when he won the ANAC Lifetime Achievement Award If you need to lose weight, do so gradually (1/2 to Prestigious Community Award in 2002.” 2 pounds per week). Keep physically active (30 minutes for Joanna Griffin of Marietta was honored on Thursday, adults on most days of the week) to balance the calories you June 15 by the TBS Pathfinders Program in Atlanta for her Dr. Richard L. Sowell, consume, select sensible portions and follow the Dietary volunteer work with Cobb Health Partners (CHP) Clinic at MUST Ministries. She was one of 12 finalists nominated for the Dean of WellStar College of Guidelines for Americans. Dr. Ben Johnson, a New prestigious award. Health and Human Services, Cobb Health Partners is a collaborative initiative of the Member of the WellStar College the Only Nurse to Receive Kennesaw State University’s WellStar College of Heath and of Health and Human Services Recipients of the 2006 College of Human Services. It provides services to populations who have Distinguished Alumnus Award Dr. Ben Johnson has joined the health disparity issues. Originally started by a nurse, the clinic has Dr. Richard Sowell, Dean of WellStar College of Health and WellStar College of Health and Human Health and Human Services a long history of volunteer service in Cobb County. Human Services, has received a 2006 Distinguished Alumnus Services as the Associate Dean for Award from the School’s of Graduate Studies Alumni Association Griffin was recognized for outstanding leadership and sup- Community Partnerships and Global FacultyDistinguished Awards Teaching Award – Dr. Jane Brannan is at the Medical College of Georgia, on April 28. Dr. Sowell is the port in providing preventative healthcare through the CHP Initiatives in the Department of Health, described by students and colleagues as a strong classroom only nurse to have received this award. Clinic to the underserved populations such as homeless, immi- Physical Education and Sport Science. He teacher who is beloved and admired. She has been a leader in grants and the working poor. She schedules nurses and other The Medical College of Georgia has recognized Dr.Sowell’s has been a member of the faculty at development of new faculty members and online education in volunteers, general maintenance, triage, record keeping and work with persons living with HIV/AIDS: “Dr. Sowell has been Georgia State University in the the WellStar School of Nursing. In addition, Dr. Brannan has whatever it takes to ensure that the clinic runs smoothly. particularly noted for his work with persons living with Department of Kinesiology and Health for taken a leadership role in keeping the curriculum current by HIV/AIDS. He was the author and project coordinator for a over 21 years and has expertise in bio- Griffin has worked to help implement several new programs co-developing a course in disaster and emergency prepared- collaborative project with Georgia Public Health, funded by the mechancis, including sport, exercise, occupational ergonomics, ness and a course in teaching strategies for the graduate through the Clinic. Among those programs is the Project IDEAL, rehabilitation and fitness. Dr.Johnson was the founding Director Page 10 Page 11 KSU H&H newslttr fall06.F 10/2/06 5:17 PM Page 13

New Faculty New Faculty

of the GSU Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory and was resistance training and thermoregulation. He has studied the Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida. She has provided in the Georgia Nurses Association, the APRN Association, and responsible for developing the graduate programs in biome- effects of slow resistance protocols along with the influence of outpatient treatment to children and adolescents, focusing on the North Georgia Advanced Practice organization. She has chanics (master’s and doctorate) as well as the initial graduate caffeine on performance. More recently, he conducted a study trauma and abuse, as well as in-home counseling to foster-care attended KSU for both, undergraduate and graduate nursing program in Sports Medicine. His experience and expertise are in to examine the physiological effects of different types of cloth- children and their foster/adoptive/biological families. She was programs, graduating in 1995 and 1999 respectively and began research/scholarly activity, teaching and service in ing under ballistic protective gear. Dr. Wickwire has been also a Licensed Clinical Director of a supported foster home her nursing career at Piedmont hospital working med-surg. She Olympic/Paralympic sport and ergonomics; development of married to his wife Jessica for nearly four years, and they are program. Her research areas of interest include child welfare, has joined Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine as a staff nurse and opportunities for people with disabilities, youth, women and expecting their first child. adoptions, and children’s mental health. then transitioned to a nurse practitioner.She has worked at KSU girls, and sport/recreational/medical professionals in developing Mr. Andy Smith comes to KSU from Fulton County on a part time bases in May of 2003, teaching the Pediatric nations, particularly in Africa and the Middle East; development Schools, where he taught elementary and middle school adapted Welcome New Nursing Faculty course in the FNP program each summer and started working of strategic partnerships to promote collaborative physical education for five years. Before returning to his native Liang Chen, MSN, APRN, GNP, BC received a in the program full time fall of 2006, while continuing to practice research/teaching/service projects, mutual understanding, peace Georgia, he spent three years in western Kentucky, where he Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature from as a nurse practitioner. Personal activities include traveling with building and human rights; academic program/curriculum devel- served as an interim director of a YMCA and as a lecturer at Nanjing University, P.R. China in 1982; a Bachelor of Science in her husband Jim of 30 years, spending time with their three opment and management and utilization of advanced technolo- Murray State University. Mr. Smith obtained his undergraduate Nursing from Kennesaw State University, 1997; and Master of children and their families, including two grandsons. gies in research and instruction; and acquisition of funds to sup- degree in Exercise and Sport Science and a Master’s degree in Science in Nursing from Emory University, 2004. She is a cer- Kathy Lishman, RN, MSN began her nursing career in port professional activities through grants and strategic partner- Health and Physical Education from the University of Georgia. tified gerontological nurse practitioner (2004) and a certified 1996 after graduating Magna Cum Laude from Kennesaw State ships (over $2.5M) His professional interests include teacher education and the medical – surgical nurse (2001). Both of her certifications are University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She started her Dr. Johnson is the author of numerous sport and exercise development of holistic physical education programs designed to granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. career as a post surgical nurse at Piedmont Hospital on a cardiac science research articles and has presented his research in inter- promote individual and school-wide wellness and success. Ms. Chen has taught nursing in hospitals and colleges in the unit. She continued working in the cardiac surgery area for two United States and in P.R.China. She has more than 15 years of national and national professional meetings. He was a member Dr. Michael Hales is a native of Atlanta. He has earned a years at both Piedmont and Emory Hospitals. Ms. Lishman’s of the IOC Medical Commission from 1990-1999 and coordi- B.S. in Health and Physical Education (Exercise Science) from hospital experience in the United States. In 2004, Ms. Chen interest in women’s health led her to Grady Memorial Hospital’s nated the IOC’s Sport Science Research Projects during the KSU and his M.S. in Exercise Science and PhD in Sport Science was a member of the items review board for NCLEX-PN test. Women’s Urgent Care Unit and The Feminist Women’s Health She is also a column writer for Atlanta Chinese community 1996 Atlanta Olympic Summer Games and served on a number (Biomechanics) from Georgia State University. His research Center during this same time. From 1998 – 2004, she served the newspapers. Her health care related articles are on variety of of international sport-related committees during his career, focuses on the locomotion mechanics of disabled athletes dur- nursing profession in home health as a field nurse, preceptor, including the Program Committee for the 1996 IOC World ing wheelchair and prosthetic ambulation. He has been part of topics, such as disease prevention, adolesence skin care, marketing representative, and clinical manager. depression recognition, and SARS after-effect. Congress on Sport Science. Furthermore, he has been the co- multiple projects in North Africa and the Middle East that were In 2004, Ms. Lishman decided to pursue her goal of primary investigator on three Department’s of State designed to provide instruction and field-based training in the In addition to nursing, Ms. Chen has taught Chinese in both, becoming a nurse educator and obtained a Masters in International Sport Programming Initiative projects since 2002 fundamental aspects of disabled sport programming. Dr. Hales is P.R.China and the United States for more than 15 years, co-edit- Advanced Leadership and Care Management in Nursing from and the co-founder of the African Academy of Disability Sport. married and has a daughter. ed a series of “To Know America From Inside”, and co-authored Kennesaw State University in December 2005. She began a He routinely works with athletes of all ages on abilities in a book “Contemporary American Marriage and Family” in 2000. full-time teaching career in April 2005 at North Metro improving their sport performance and minimizing their chances Technical Institute teaching in the Practical Nursing Program for injury. Jackie Jones, RN, EdD received a Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. During her where she was twice nominated as the Technical Honor Department of Human Services program of study, she was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Society Outstanding Instructor. She is a member of Sigma Welcomes New Faculty International Honor Society and was a recipient of the Hilliard Theta Tau International Honor Society and the Georgia Health, Physical Education and Dr. Susan Williams, LCSW, PhD Travis Nursing Scholarship. She graduated from the University of Nurses Association. Dr.Williams has joined our faculty as an Associate Professor Georgia with a doctoral degree in Higher Education and was Sport Science Welcomes New of Social Work in August, 2006. Sharon received her MSW from inducted into Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societies. Faculty Delaware State University and the PhD in Social Work from the Her dissertation is entitled “Evaluation of Critical Thinking Skills Dr. John Charles (J.C.) Bradbury was born and raised Florida State University. She was also a post-doctoral fellow at in an Associate Degree Nursing Program.” in Charlotte, NC. He received his BA from Wofford College in University of Michigan in the Program on African Americans and Dr.Jones has been in nursing education for several years and 1996 and his PhD in economics from George Mason University HIV/AIDS. Dr.Williams has more than 15 years of social work, is coming to Kennesaw State from North Georgia College & in 2000. Before coming to KSU, he served on the faculties at direct-practice experience with services to children and families. State University. She has worked in a variety of healthcare set- Sewanee: The University of the South (five years) and North For the last 12 years she has been an educator at Florida A & M tings, including acute care, critical care, home health, long-term Georgia College and State University (one year). His main University in Tallahassee, Florida. She has served this school as care, and public health. Additionally, she has worked as an edu- research interest is sports economics, but he has also published Chairperson of the Department of Social Work and the cational and legal independent nurse consultant and has done work in the fields of public finance and regulation. His book,The Director of the Undergraduate Social Work Program. She has NCLEX review courses for Kaplan. She is currently serving on Baseball Economist, will be published in March 2007. He lives published in several social work journals and has contributed the Board of Directors for the Georgia Association for Nursing with his wife (Rachael) and three-year-old daughter (Rebekah) in heavily to the field of social work education. Education and the Advisory Committee for North Metro Marietta. He loves to fish, spend time with his many relatives in Technical College Practical Nursing Program. the Atlanta area. Dr. Lisa Johnson LCSW, PhD Dr. Lisa Johnson has joined our faculty as an Assistant pro- Debbie King, RN, MSN, APRN, BC, FNP, PNP is Dr.Jason Wickwire earned a B.A. in Fitness Management certified by both, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners from the University of North Alabama, M.S. in Physical fessor of Social Work in August, 2006. She received her Bachelors in Social Work degree (BSW) from Florida Atlantic and the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Education from Western Kentucky University, and a Ph.D. in Nurse Practitioner and by the American Nurses Credentialing Exercise Physiology from The University of Alabama. Prior to University in 1994, her Masters in Social Work degree (MSW) from Florida State University in 1995, and her PhD in Social Center as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She is a full member KSU, Dr.Wickwire taught various courses for three years as a and fellow of each of the previous organizations and a member graduate assistant. His research interests are in the areas of Work from Florida State University in 2006. She is a Licensed

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Publications Presentations & Grants

Kirk, A. (2006) Building and Sustaining Community Publications Partnerships: The Kennesaw State University Center for Presentations Grants Bairan, A., Taylor, G., Blake, B., Akers, T., Sowell, R. & Community Partnerships. Proceedings of the Academic Mitchell, D.B. Why Don’t Very Old Adults Show Very Long- Aduddell, K., "Program Evaluation of Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mendiola, R. A Model of HIV Disclosure: Disclosure and Types Chairperson’s Conference, Orlando, FL. term Priming? Cognitive Aging Conference,Atlanta,April 2006. in Youth and Fit Kids," Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Journal of the American Academy of Nurse of Social Relationships. Gritzmacher D., Sowell, R., Minick, P., Cody, D., Mendyka, Community Health Development and Advocacy Department Practitioners, (In press) Kirk, A. (2006) Survivors of the Tsunami: Psychological and ($10,000) Neuro-Biological Sequalae. Proceedings of the ICPSSPE Winter B., Burley, N., Samson, L., McAllister, L., Porter, R. (2006). Blake, B.J. & Taylor, G.A. A portrait of HIV infection among Conference, Berlin, 2006. Success in HIV/AIDS specific university elective offering:Ten years and Dorman, G.E. and Aduddell, K., "Support for the Development men in the United States Journal of the Association of Nurses in expanding., XVI International AIDS Conference.Toronto, Canada. of Advanced Practice Nurses," Advanced Education Nursing AIDS Care, (In press) Kluka, D. (2006) Mentoring: Closing the Gap between Traineeship Program, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Leadership Demand and Supply in Higher Education. ICSSPE Taylor, G.A., Blake, B.J., Bairan, A., & Akers,T. A Model of Cash, S., Mathiesen, S., Barbanell, L. D., Smith, T., Bulletin. #46. HIV Capacity Building in Public Health. XVI International AIDS Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Graham, P. (2006). Education and partnerships in child welfare: Conference, Toronto, Canada, August 13-18, 2006 (Poster ($51,811) Mapping the implementation of a child welfare certificate pro- Lanier,A.B., Collins, M.A. (2006).Assessment of Bone Mineral Presentation) Johnson, K and Kirk, A., Cobb County Abstinence Sex gram. Journal of Social Work Education, v. 42(1), 123-138 Density in Female Collegiate Track and Field/Cross Country Education Outcome Study ($84,000) Athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Taylor, G. A & Blake, B.J. Factors Influencing Quality of Life Chavez, C., McLester, J.R. (2006). Stretching Negatively 38(Supplement):S246. among African Americans Living with HIV,Scaling the Heights of Kirk, A. The new KSU MSW Program has been awarded a Affects Reaction Time but not Jump Height during Repetitive HIV/AIDS Care, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, October $258,000 (one year) grant funded by the Title IV-E Child Welfare Vertical Jump Performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Mitchell, D.B. Non-conscious priming after 17 Years: 26 - 29, 2006, Las Vegas, NV (Paper Presentation) Training Program. Exercise. 38(Supplement):S280. Invulnerable implicit memory? Psychological Science. (In press) Wang, J. and Yang, Q. B. (2006). Psych-mechanical analysis of McLester, J.R. (2005). Comparison of work physiology para- Collins, M.A. (2006). Effect of femoral Rotation Flaws on Mitchell, D.B. Un-reviewed List of Textbooks in Adult competitive anxiety and attention focus before competition for meters utilizing ISI, MSA, and Roth, SCBA’s. Submitted to Medicine and Science in Development and Aging, (2006). American Psychological Measured Hip Bone Mineral Density. Association, Division 20, Resources for Educators peak performance, presented at the 8th International International Safety Instruments, Inc., Grant awardamount Sports and Exercise. 38(Supplement):S534. @ Conference on Education, Athens Institute for Education and ($5,300). http://aging.ufl.edu/apadiv20/txtbk.htm. Corrigan, M.J., Loneck, B., and Videka, L. The Development Research,Athens, Greece. Mitchell, D. 2006-2007 “Forgiveness and memory across and Preliminary Validation of the ADSI: A Substance Abuse Mitchell, D.B. & Schmitt, F.A. Short- and long-term implicit Wang, J. and Yang, Q. B. (2006). Successful coaching strategies Adulthood” Foley Family Foundation ($25,000) Research on Social Work Practice. (in press) memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease, (2006) Aging, Prevention Tool. Neuropsychology, and Cognition, 13, 611-635. for team sports, presented at the 8th International Conference Green, J.M., McLester, J.R., Crews, T.R., Wickwire, P.J., on Education, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Robley, L.R., Denton, S. (2006). Evaluation of an EOL Critical Athens, Greece Pritchett, R.C., Lomax, R.G. (2006) RPE Association with Journal of Hospice and Palliative Lactate and Heart Rate During High-Intensity Interval Cycling. Care Nurse Liaison Program. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 38:167-172. Nursing, 8 (5), 1-6. (In press) Green, J.M., McLester, J.R., Crews, T.R., Wickwire, P.J., Sowell, R.L., (2006) Bird Flu: How Will It Affect HIV/AIDS Care? Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC), 17 Pritchett, R.C., Redden, A. (2005). RPE-Lactate Dissociation (3), 1-2. during Extended Cycling. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 94:145-50. Sowell, R.L., (2006), Factors Influencing Intent to Get Pregnant in HIV-Infected Women Living in the Southern USA, abstract Hass, C.J. Collins, M.A., Juncos, J.L. (2006) Resistance CSA Illumina, Training with Creatine Monohydrate Improves Upper Body published on Bethesda, MD. Strength in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomized Di Cola, G. (Ed.), (2006) What does Sport have to do with Trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neuro Repair. (In Press) HIV/AIDS, Beyond the Scoreboard, International Labour Howton, A. (2006) Transdanubian Folk Dance – A Returning Organization. Dance Form. National Dance Association Proceedings. AAHPERD Wang, J. (2006). Soccer made easy: From fundamental skills to Publications: Reston,VA. championship play. Kennesaw, GA: Ameriscientific, Inc. Jackson, E.M., Howton, A., Grable, S. (2006). Increasing Wang, J. (2006). Mental Strategies for Peak Performance. Journal Walking in College Students using Pedometers: Differences of Strategies.Vol. 19, No. 4, p. 22 – 25. According to Body Mass Index. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 38(Supplement): S121. Wang, J. (2005). Innovative and Advanced training approaches for feedback-based sports skills. International Journal of Physical Kamm-Steigelman, L., Kimble, L., Dunbar, S., Sowell, R., Education Bairan, A. Religion, Relationships, and Mental Health in Midlife Wickwire, J., Green, J.M., Gendle, S., McLester, J.R., Women following Acute Myocardial Infarction. (2006). Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 27(2), 141-159. Pritchett, R., Kovacs, M. (2006). The Effects of Caffeine on Reps to Failure and RPE during Resistance Training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 38(Supplement):S283. Page 14 Page 15