ECC Board of Trustees
Executive Summary
Date: May 29, 2014 Subcommittee: Academic Affairs
Agenda Item: Advisory Council Appointment to the AAS Degree Programs in Early Childhood of Ms. Christine Ellington-Rowe and in Nursing of Ms. Nicole L. Knox, R.N. This item is for: For Board's Approval Backup Documentation: Attached to this document
Background Information:
The Early Childhood Department Chair Patricia Kemp at City Campus recommends the appointment of Ms. Ellington-Rowe to the Advisory Council. Ms. Ellington-Rowe is currently serving as Executive Director of the University at Buffalo Childcare Center, Inc.
The Nursing Department Head Patricia Losito at North Campus recommends the appointment of Ms. Knox, R.N. BS to the Advisory Council. Ms. Knox is currently working at Erie County Medical Center in the Cardiothoracic ICU/Coronary Care Unit/Trauma ICU.
Reasons for Recommendation:
To enhance the composition of the Advisory Councils.
Fiscal Implications:
None
Consequences of Negative Action:
Lack of individual expertise and career experiences on the Advisory Councils. Furthermore, an inability to adhere to the Middle States Accreditation and SUNY regulations for academic programs.
Steps Following Approval:
Letters will be sent by President Quinn to these individuals confirming appointment.
Contact Information If Any Questions:
Richard C. Washousky, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, North Campus Phone: (716) 851-1500 / E-Mail: [email protected] CHRISTINE ELLINGTON-ROWE
M.S. in Education, 1973 Concentration: General Education State University of New York College at Fredonia B.S. in Education, 1969 New York State Certification in Elementary Education, N-6 Daemen College, Amherst, New York
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2012-present UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO CHILDCARE CENTER, INC. BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14214
INSTRUCTOR, ADJUNCT FACULTY 2010-2012 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK 14227
REGIONAL CONSULTANT FOR NEW YORK CITY 2010 QUALITYstarsNY RESEARCH FOUNDATION /CUNY NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
OPERATIONS MANAGER 2006-2008 COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF ERIE COUNTY, INC. HEAD START PROGRAM BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14209
DIRECTOR 1992-2006 COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF ERIE COUNTY, Inc. HEAD START LACKAWANNA, NEW YORK 14218
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 1983-1992 INSTRUCTOR 1979-1983 COLLEGE LEARNING LABORATORY STATE UNIVERSITY OF New York COLLEGE AT BUFFALO BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14222
DIRECTOR 1974-1977 CHAUTAUQUA DAY CARE PROJECT, Inc. STATE UNIVERSITY OF New York COLLEGE AT FREDONIA 14063 PRESCHOOL TEACHER Summer 1977 THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL, CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTE CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
DIRECTOR 1972-1973 BOCES PRESCHOOL MIGRANT CENTER DUNKIRK, NEW YORK • Preschool Teacher, 1971-1972; Home Visiting Teacher, 1970-1971
LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER 1969-1970 BELLWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST SENECA, NEW YORK 14225
PUBLICATIONS: "Recognizing Leadership in Young Children", New York Education Reporter. Fall,1989 (Co-author). "Development of Positive Sexuality in Children", New York Early Education Reporter. Winter, 1984. "The Potential of Holidays", New York Early Education Reporter. Winter, 1983 (Co-author). "Leadership Giftedness in Preschool Children", Roeper Review. February 1982 (Co-author).
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Advisory Board, Erie Community College Child Care Center/Lab, 1989-1992 Board Member, S.U.C.B. Day Care Center, 1985-1990 Vice President, Erie County Council on Children and Families, 1994-2000. Advisory Board, Erie Community College Early childhood Department, 2012-present Board Member, childcare Resource Network, 2011-present
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS: Board Member and Secretary, Lakeshore Behavioral Health,1999-present. Board Member, Childcare Resource Network, 2012-present
AWARDS: Region II Head Start Association Nicholas Cordasco Memorial Award for Significant Accomplishments, 2002 ,.,._... ,,. ,______
Nicole L. Knox, R.N. BS
PROFILE Dedicated critical care nurse that focuses on diligent, holistic, patient centered care and is able to assess and lead situations quickly.
EDUCATION Masters of Science, Nursing Executive Leadership and Change Ant. Graduation Daemen College, Amherst, NY August 2015
Bachelor of Science, Nursing December 2010 Daemen College, Amherst, NY Graduation GPA: 3.96 (Summa Cum Laude)
Associate in Applied Science, Nursing May 2009. Erie Community College- North, Williamsville, NY GPA 3.6
LICENSES Registered Nurse License (#617350) Current BLS Current ACLS Current
EXPERIENCE Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) 06/2009-present RN (charge/preceptor trained), Cardiothoracic ICU/ Coronary Care Unit/ Trauma ICU - Provide care to two to three critically ill patients simultaneously - Display nursing judgment in crucial situations - Interpreting labs and clinical data to make patient changes - Analyze ABG's to wean and extubate patients from ventilator - Correctly monitor and understand readings from Swan-Ganz catheter, hemodynamics, IABP and other invasive devices - Analyze and report cardiac dysrhythmias - Ql Auditor. Create and analyze audit tools to assess and track patient outcomes and statistical data - CRRT trained and super-user trained
Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) 02/2008-05/2009 Hospita/Aide, Cardiothoracic ICU -Provide assistance to RN's in an ICU setting - Complete foley care, bed baths, glucometer readings and 1 to 1 care for an patient deemed suicidal or harm to others. - Identify patient changes or abnormal values and report to RN -Document completed tasks in PCS/Meditech system DEVELOPMENT Critical Care In the New Millennium: Getting Back to the Basics September 2009 Buffalo, NY Critical Care Assessment: Head to Toe June 2010 Niagara Falls, ONT ECMC Critical Care Conference April 2011, 2012 Buffalo, NY 2013 and 2014 NTI- National Critical Care Conference May 2013 Boston, MA
COMMUNITY Erie Community College Student Nurse's Society 2008-2009 Secretary Nursing Tutor Fall 2008- Fall 2009 Community Assessment of Emergency Room use and residents Spring 2010 in the Fruit Belt of Buffalo, NY ECC Advisory Board March 2011- present MCN member 2012 - present ACLS Instructor May 2013- present Critical Care Concepts In-service Instructor 2013 Nicole L. Knox, R.N.
References Kerry Stroud, RN BS
Nursing Supervisor, ECMC
462 Grider St Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 515-5125
Virginia Leyh, RN BS Unit Manager at ECMC 462 Grider St Buffalo, NY 14215 (716) 898-3665 [email protected]
Melinda Lawley, RN BS
Unit Manager at ECMC 462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215 (716) 898- [email protected]