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Lorraine Williams, RN, PhD, APN, BC
Associate Professor & Graduate Faculty Status I

Department of Primary Care & Health Systems Nursing
Office Phone: 618-650-3924
Fax: 618-650-2522
Location: Alumni Hall, Rm. 2336
E-mail: lwillia@siue.edu

Professional Experience

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Consultations & Professional Service

  • Consultant to East Side Health Department (2004-2005) in the development of the GAIN-PRIDE Curriculum  for Abstinence Education: Demoiselle 2 Femme (Young Ladies to Women). Funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. Funded for three years beginning, 2005. 
  • Consultant to Shawnee Community College (2003-2005) in the development and implementation of the “Surgical Technician Program”.
  • Consultant to Illinois Board of Higher Education (2002) to review and evaluate Higher Education Corporation Grants proposals from submitting institutions across the State of Illinois.
  • Graduate Thesis – Consultation to assist graduate students in successful completion of their research for a Thesis or Project. Committee member or Committee Chair, 1993-2004
  • Consultant to Illinois Board of Higher Education (2001) to review and evaluate Higher Education Corporation Grants proposals from submitting institutions across the State of Illinois.
  • Consultant to Project Directors of programs at other Colleges funded by Higher Education Cooperation Act (HECA), 1994-1997.
  • ESL Tech Prep Program 1993-1997 for Development of curriculum content and implementation of teaching strategies that assist students to success and grant writing NCLEX-RN results.
  • State Community College, East St. Louis, 1992-1997 – Curriculum evaluation and implementation of educational programs to assist students in successful completion of their program of study and successful
  • Consultant to Metropolitan Community College 1996 & 1997 – Curriculum content to assist students to successful completion of their program of nursing and passing the NCLEX-RN
  • Loyola University for development of a Summer Nurse Camp program, Summer, 1995.
  • Lindell Hospital 1988-1989 – Utilization of the Nursing Process in the development of Nursing Care Plans and evaluation of nursing interventions implemented.

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Honors & Awards

  • Honored by East Side Health District: “Local Nurse Hero Award” for teaching, mentoring, and guiding students in the Greater Metropolitan Area toward career choices in a healthcare or other professional career, 2005
  • American Heart Association Minority Council Award: “Volunteer Shining Star Award” for outstanding volunteer service in the prevention of heart disease and stroke in East St. Louis and surrounding communities, 2005
  • Congratulations and Thank You Dr. Williams”, (January, 2002) an article submitted by students to the Monitor Newspaper regarding their feelings   regarding the mentorship I provided to them that assisted them to success, 2002
  • Nominated by former student for selection to “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” 2002
  • Venus Temple #1042- Improved, Benevolent, Protective, Order of Elks of the World (IBPOEW), honored as State Past Grand Daughter Ruler, 2002
  • Paul Baptist Church, “You are My Hero Award, 2002”.
  • National Council of Negro Women, “Excellence in Leadership Award, 2002”.
  • Received a Proclamation of Honor and Recognition from the City of East
  • St. Louis, Illinois for commitment dedication to community service for the citizens of East St. Louis, 2002
  • Kimmel Leadership Award: “Advisor of the Year 2001”.
  • Venus Temple #1042- Improved, Benevolent, Protective, Order of Elks of the World (IBPOEW), honored as National Past Grand Daughter Ruler, 2001
  • Victory Council “Past Granddaughter of theElks”for service to church and Community, 2001
  • Venice School District, “Outstanding Community Service Award, 2001”.
  • Golden Key International Honour Society, Primary Advisor and Fiscal Officer, 2000
  • Kimmel leadership Award: “Honorable Mention for outstanding Service
  • to Students in Project GAIN at Southern Illinois University School of Nursing, 1998
  • Kimmel Leadership Award: “Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding
  • Service to Students in Project GAIN,” 1996
  • Outstanding Volunteer Educator Award: First Baptist Church, Kirkwood,
  • MO.  “Better than Ever Tutoring Program:  English and Literature,” 1996
  • “US Navy: “Certificate of Commendation as a Navy Recruiter” at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing, 1995
  • “Martin Luther king Drum Major Award” for Excellent Educators, 1995
  • St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church: “Recognition Award for Academic 
  • Excellence and Community Service,” 1994
  • Kimmel Leadership Award: “ Project GAIN: Outstanding Community Organization of the year-Future Nurses’ Project,” 1994
  • Kimmel Leadership Award: “Project GAIN: Outstanding Student Organization of the Year,” 1993
  • “Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award” for Outstanding Service to students, the university, and the community, 1992
  • Graduate Faculty Status I, 1991
  • ESL Support Group: Individuals and families Award for Development and  Implementation of Outstanding Programs to Address Client and family, 1989
  • Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society in Education, 1989 - 2006
  • Paul Robeson Society for Academic Excellence, 1989 - 2006
  • Phi Delta Kappa for Excellence in Education, 1989 - 2006
  • Sigma Theta Tau, international Honor Society in Nursing, 1989 - 2006
  • Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society in Education, 1973 - 2006
  • Who’s Who in American Education, 1972 - 2006
  • Notable Americans Award, 1979 - 2006
  • Class Valedictorian, Lincoln Senior High School “Class of 1955.”

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Memberships and  Related Activities

Membership In Professional/Social Organizations:

  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2004 - 2006
  • International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, 2003 - 2006
  • American Association of University Professors, Member, 2002
  • Midwest Regional Research Society, Member, 2002
  • Golden Key International Honour Society, Advisor, 2001 - 2005
  • Midwest Regional Research Society, 2001 - 2002
  • 2000-2006 St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Mother’s Ministry and Deaconess Ministry, 2000 - 2006
  • Ascension Development Corporation of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1999 - 2006
  • St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Society, 1997 - 2006
  • Illinois Staff and Curriculum Developers Association, 1985 - 2003
  • Illinois Nurses Association, 1993 - 2006
  • American Nurses Association, 1993 - 2006
  • Illinois Nurses Association, 1993 - 2006
  • Society of Education and Research in Psychiatric Nursing (SERPN), 1991 - 2006
  • Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Eta Chapter, 1991 - 2006
  • .National Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Member, 1985 - 2006
  • Smithsonian Institute, member, 1974 - 2002

School of Nursing Committees/Activities

  • Director, Project GAIN Summer Nurse Camps Southern Illinois University School of Nursing.  Program that recruited students to the Profession of nursing and provided “hands on” experiences, 1002 - 2005
  • Director, Project GAIN and Pre-Collegiate Health Career Clubs (17 schools and 3 Churches). Monthly meetings in each school that provided educational opportunities for student enhancement in academic, nursing, and social skills as they investigated healthcare as a career option, 1992 - 2005
  • Fiscal Officer, Project GAIN Networking Organization.  Reviewed finances of the funds maintained by  the students in Project GAIN, 1992 - 2005
  • Mentor and tutor for students in nursing and other disciplines within the university and the community, 1991 - 2005
  • Ethics Task Force Ad Hoc Committee who investigated unethical test-
  • taking strategies used by some students, 2004
  • Faculty Appointment, Promotions, and Tenure (FAPT) Committee, 2005 - 2006
  • Ad Hoc Committee of the FAPT Committee for Evaluation of the Dean of The School of Nursing, 2005
  • Faculty mentor and advisor to students in Project  GAIN, 1992 - 2005
  • Director/Coordinator, “Basic Nurse Assistant  Program” that is accredited by the Illinois Department of Public Health, 1994 - 2005
  • CCNE Steering Committee to review availability of all appropriate Documents for the 2008 accreditation visit, 2004
  • Advisory Board, Project GAIN (Get Ahead in Nursing) Chair, 1992 - 2004
  • Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing), Director, 1992 - 2004; Advisor, 1002 - 2004
  • Research and Grant Committee, Chair, 2002 - 2003
  • Graduate Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee, Member, 2002
  • Professional Development Committee, Member, 2002
  • Search Committee for the Director of Graduate Programs, Member, 2003
  • Advisor/Coordinator Project GAIN Community Volunteers Program at Metropolitan Community College, 1996 - 1997
  • Mentor of Student participants (10) at Metropolitan Community College through Project GAIN School of Nursing at Southern Illinois University, 1996 - 1998
  • Chair, Task Force to Research the impact on and response of faculty to “Credentialing,” 1996
  • Chair, Graduate Faculty Subcommittee to review and revise terminal objectives at the graduate program and characteristics of graduates of the School of Nursing, 1995
  • Sensitivity to Difference Committee, Member, 1995
  • Graduate Faculty Subcommittee to develop a new graduate course, Nursing 505, Member 1995
  • Safety and Technical Standards Subcommittee, Chair, 1994
  • Subcommittee to revise Faculty evaluation form, Member 1994
  • Ad Hoc Committee to draft School of Nursing Purpose and program Objectives, 1994
  • Project GAIN newspaper “The Pulse,” Faculty Advisor, 1996 - 1998
  • Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Member, 1993-1997
  • Project GAIN, Fiscal Officer, 1992 - 2003
  • Project GAIN Networking Organization at Metropolitan Community College through Southern Illinois University School of Nursing, Advisor/Coordinator, 1992 - 1997

University and University Committee Activities

  • Pathways to Harmony Committee, Facilitator, 2002 - 2004
  • Curriculum Council, Member, 2002
  • Johnetta Haley Scholarship committee, Member, 2002 - 2006
  • “Women’s Health Fair Exhibit” presented  exhibit related to Hypertension and Heart-disease in African American Women and measured blood pressures of the visitors, 2002
  • Golden Key International Honour Society (Worked with Golden Key Board and students at SIUE to bring this organization to this university campus, Primary Advisor, 2002 - 2005
  • Sponsor of Senior Projects for senior students in the Liberal Studies Degree Program, Chair, 1997, 1999, 2000
  • Phi Kappa Phi Reception Committee, 1997
  • Kimmel Community Service Award Selection Committee, 1997
  • Commencement Reception Committee, 1996
  • Financial Aid Advisory Committee, 1995 - 1996
  • Competitive Graduate Award Selection Committee, 1994 - 1997
  • University Fellowship and Scholarship Committee, 1994 - 1997
  • SIUE Transfer Day Presenter, 1994 - 1996
  • Preview SIUE Presenter, 1992 - 1998

Community Committees/Activities

  • Kindercottage, Board of Directors, Member, 2005 - 2006
  • American Heart Association Minority Council of East St. Louis, 2004 - 2006
  • East Side Health District Abstinence Advisory Committee, 2002 - 2005
  • Director of Project GAIN assisted one student in obtaining a scholarship from the Women’s Auxiliary of the Funeral Directors Wives of Chicago, 2001
  • Venus Temple #1042- Improved, Benevolent, Protective, Order of Elks of the World (IBPOEW), honored as National Past Grand Daughter Ruler, 2001
  • Victory Council Daughter of Elks, 2001
  • Friends of KinderKottage Advisory Board, 2000 - 2005
  • Save One “Sexual Assault Victims First”, Board Member, 1997 - 1999
  • Project GAIN Metropolitan Community College Partnership in Volunteer Student Activities, Faculty Advisor and Coordinator, 1996 - 1997
  • East St.Louis Neighborhood Technical Assistance Program (ESL INTAC), Member, 1995 - 1997
  • US Navy: “Certificate of Commendation as a Navy Recruiter” at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing, Edwardsville, IL, 1995
  • St. Clair County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Guardian Ad Litem (GAL), 1993 - 2002
  • Children’s Home and Aid Society Board of Directors, 1993 - 2004
  • Winstanley Industrial park Neighborhood Organization (WINPO), Member, 1003 - 1997
  • ESL Regional Vocational System Curriculum Development Committee, Chair, 1993 - 1997
  • Madison County Tech - Prep Youth Apprentice in Health Occupations-School to work transition, Member, 1993 - 1997
  • Project GAIN Networking Organization of Metropolitan Community College, faculty Advisor, 1992 - 1997
  • Pre-College Health Career Clubs, Faculty Advisor, 1992 - 2004
  • Project GAIN (Get Ahead in Nursing), Director of community program activities, 1992 - 2004
  • Language Literature Tutor “Better Than Ever Tutoring Program”, First Baptist Church, Kirkwood, MO, 1992 - 2003

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Presentations

Williams, L.D. “Strategies for African American women to prevent heart disease  and stroke for themselves and their family members,” Southern Mission Baptist Church, East St. Louis, IL, 2005

Metro Area Exercise as part of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) City Readiness Initiative (CRI) for Bioterrorism and Dispensing Strategic National Stockpiles (DSNS):  “Caring for clients with mental health problems”. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sponsored by the following counties in a joint partnership:  St. Louis County, St. Louis, IL, 2005

Williams, L.D.  “Women In Red:  Prevention of heart disease and stroke,” St. Paul Baptist Church, East St. Louis, IL, 2005

Five O’clock Evening News KSDK.  “Hypertension and heart disease: Survivor’s story”.  KSDK Television News Network, St. Louis, MO, 2004

Williams, L.D.  “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Teaching strategies to assist students and parents in developing coping skills to achieve some measure of academic and social success. Unipres Kindercottage, East St. Louis, IL, 2004

Williams, L.D.  “Successful teaching strategies for children experiencing “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)”. St. Louis Public School Annual Workshop of Teachers and Nurses. St. Louis, MO, 2003

Maddox, T. “Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing):  A boost for Professional nursing. An exclusive story related to the activities of Project GAIN in the Greater Metropolitan Area and on the SIUE campus.  Belleville News Democrat Daily Newspaper, Belleville, IL, 2002

Williams, L.D. “Essentials of mental health: Perfecting internal excellence (PIE)”.  Nurse Manager Symposium.  St. Louis Metropolitan Psychiatric Center, St. Louis, MO, 2002

Williams, L.D. “Stress reduction in the workplace: Annual Staff Symposium”.  Southern  Illinois University, East St .Louis Campus, East St. Louis, IL, 2002

Williams, L.D. “Academic, social, and financial support: Head Start to College Graduate”. Holy Rosary Catholic School, Fairmont  City, IL, 2002

Williams, L.D.  “Hand washing: A critical factor in Health Maintenance & Disease Prevention”. Unipres Kinder Cottage, East St. Louis, IL, 2002

Williams, L.D. “Managing stress in the educational process” Project GAIN Networking meeting, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, 2002

Williams, L. D.  “Treatment of children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the home, school and community,” St. Louis Public Schools Dorothy Quigless Pharmacology Update. St. Louis, MO, 2002

Williams, L. D. “Beyond the terrorist act:  Assessing the psychological and physiological responses of the recipients of the act of terror,”  An open forum, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, 2001

Lashley, F. R., deMeneses, M., & Williams, L. D.  “African American adolescents knowledge deficit about Neural Tube Defect (NTD) prevention, presented at the Annual Martha Welch Research Day, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, 2001

Lashley, F. R., deMeneses, M.,  &  Williams, L. D. “ How African American adolescents describe and treat common health complaints,” presented at the Annual Martha Welch Research Day, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, 2001

Williams, L. D. “Addressing the educational needs of the high-risk female adolescent population to prevent STD’s, HIV/AIDS and pregnancy,”  2nd Annual International Conference on Governance/Gender Health:  Women’s Health, Pretoria, South Africa, 1998

Williams, L. D. “How do I prepare my child for college:  How do I pay for it?”  Illinois Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education, East St. Louis, IL, 1998

Williams, L. D. “Post-Secondary opportunities in nursing,” Southern Illinois University East St. Louis Campus, East St. Louis, IL, 1998

Williams, L. D. “Marketing yourself for promotion,”  Southern Illinois University East St. Louis Campus,”  East St. Louis, IL, 1998

Williams, L. D. “The impact of Project GAIN (Get Ahead in Nursing) on student success in the SIUE Nursing program and area high schools,” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, 1998

Williams, L. D. “Post-Secondary opportunities in nursing”.  Southern Illinois University East St. Louis Campus, East St. Louis, IL, 1998

Williams, L. D. “Marketing yourself for promotion,”  Southern Illinois University East St. Louis Campus”.  East St. Louis, IL, 1998

Williams, L. D. “The impact of Project GAIN (Get Ahead in Nursing) on student success in the SIUE Nursing program and area high schools,” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, 1998

Williams, L. D. “How Can a Scholar Make Difference in Today’s Society”: Annual Scholarship Awards, Southern Mission Baptist Church, East St. Louis, IL, 1997

Williams, L. D. “The Impact of an Educational Program on the Academic Progress, Graduation and College Success of Disadvantaged, Minority Students,” University of South Carolina and Incarnate Word College Conference: The Minority Student Today: Recruitment, Retention, and Success. San Antonio, TX, 1995

Williams, L. D., Beaman, M.,& Cohen, F.  “A structured STD and AIDS Educational program for African American adolescents”.  Association of Nurses in AIDS Care:  Eighth Annual Conference.  Boston, MA, 1995

Williams, L. D. “Adult Children Taking Care of Their Parents: Mental Health facts,” Annual Senior Health promotion of the East St. Louis Services and Health Consortium, East St. Louis, IL, 1995

Williams, L. D. “Tech Prep Youth apprenticeship in health occupations”.  Illinois State Board of higher Education, Vocational Educational Conference, Effingham, IL, 1994

Williams, L. D. “Teaching children to use principals of infection control to prevent hepatitis, bacterial diseases, and meningitis”.  St. Louis Public School  Nurses: Educational Update, St. Louis Board of Education, St. Louis, MO, 1994

Williams, L. D. “Developing cultural competence.” St. Clair Court System of CASA/GAL (Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem), Educational Conference, Belleville, IL, 1994

Williams, L. D. “One hundred woman in white, yesterday, today, and tomorrow: Addressing the needs of Society, especially the youth.” Southern Mission Baptist Church, Annual Woman’s Day, East St.Louis, IL, 1994

Williams, L. D.  “Project GAIN (Get Ahead In nursing) Poster presentation,” First Annual ESL (East St.Louis School District 189; State Community College, District 601, and Lovejoy School District 188), Tech Prep Regional Conference”, East St. Louis, IL, 1004

Williams, L. D. “Evaluation of effectiveness of participation of inner city high school students in a Future Nurse Club/Summer Nurse Camp”. Tech prep Leadership Conference, 1994. State Community College, East St. Louis, IL, 1994

Williams, L. D.  “Excellence in School Nursing and health education,”: Annual Educational Conference Update of St. Louis Public School Nurses, St. Louis Board of Education, St. Louis, MO, 1993

Williams, L. D. “Celebrating 100 years of public school nursing: Where we were and where we are trying to go” Healthy people 2000, St. Louis Board of Education Public School Nurses, St. Louis, MO, 1993

Williams, L. D. “Achieving success in a new role on a new road”. State Community College Pinning Ceremony for graduates from the Nursing program, East St. Louis, IL, 1993

Williams, L. D. “Nursing update: Use of the Nursing Process to detect symptoms, promote  safety, give care, prevent Hepatitis A,B,&C, and Meningitis”. St. Louis Public School Nurses and St. Louis Board of Education, St. Louis, MO, 1993

Williams, L. D.  “Curriculum issues in multi-cultural nursing education”. Illinois Staff and Curriculum Developers Associations (ISCDA) 2nd Annual Conference, Bloomington, IL, 1993

Williams, L. D. “Building a bridge of academic excellence and success,” Illinois Board of Higher Education Health, Education, Corporation Act (HECA) Grant Conference, Peoria, IL, 1993

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Professional Experience

1996 - Present

Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

2005 - Present

Director - Project Pilgrims and Progress in Childcare
Professions Summer Camp

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

1996 - 2005

Director - Project Pilgrims and Progress in Childcare
Professions Summer Camp

School of Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

1995 - 2002

Coordinator - Undergraduate Psychiatric Nursing Program
School of Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

1991 - 2003

Director - Project GAIN (Get Ahead in Nursing)
School of Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

1991 - 1996

Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

1991

Lecturer
School of Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

1991

Nursing Supervisor - GN IV
Neuropsychiatry/Brain Trauma & Psychiatric Problems in Children
Hawthorne State Hospital for Children
St. Louis, MO

1990 - 1991

Nursing Director - GN IV
Psychosocial Rehabilitation
St. Louis State Hospital
St. Louis, MO

1981 - 1990

Nurse Clinician - Dual diagnosis RN Specialist for Eastern Region, MO
St. Louis State Hospital
St. Louis, MO

1979 - 1982

Nurse Director - Acute Psychiatric Nursing
Units (3): Intensive Care; Emergency Care; and Home Health Care Outreach & Day Hospital

St. Louis State Hospital
St. Louis, MO

1978 - 1979

Instructor - Adjunct Faculty
Tarkio College
St. Louis, MO

1976 - 1979

Director of Patient Care Services - Director of Nursing
Central Medical Center Hospital
St. Louis, MO

1970 - 1976

Instructor II - Promoted to Acting Coordinator Medical Surgical Nursing, Junior Level and Coordinator Medical Surgical Nursing,  Senior Level)
City of St. Louis - St. Louis Municipal School of Nursing
St. Louis, MO

1969 - 1972

Evening Supervisor
Jewish Center for the Aged
St. Louis, MO

1968 - 1970

Teacher
East St. Louis District #189
East St. Louis, IL

1968 - 1970

Evening Supervisor
Bethesda General Hospital
St. Louis, MO
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Publications

Williams, L. D. (2005). “Stress Management and Crisis Intervention”. In M A. Boyd Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice. Philadelphia,  New York, & Baltimore.  Lippincott (pp. 920 to 948).

Bell, D. E., & Williams, L. D. (2005). “Diagnosis and outcome development,” In M .A Boyd, Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice Philadelphia, New York & Baltimore. Lippincott (pp. 208Psychi-218).                         

Williams, L. D. (1997). Pre-College Health Career Club and Summer Nurse Camp of Southern Illinois University, School of Nursing Special Project GAIN (Get Ahead in Nursing). In V. Melnyk (Ed.), What Can I do Now? Chicago, IL Ferguson Publication Co.

Williams, L. D. (1996). Project GAIN (Get Ahead in Nursing) In J.Q Adams and J.R Welsh (EDS.), Multicultural Prism: Voices From The Field. (Vol.2.), p.195-215. Macomb, IL Western Illinois University Press.

Boyd, M. A., Williams, L. D., Eckert, A., Beaman, M., Carr, T. R. (1992). Target weight procedure for disordered water balance in long term care facilities. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 30(12), 22-27.

Williams, L. D. (1992). Helping inner city students get started in nursing. Illinois Spectrum, 5(23), 17.

Williams, L. D. (1989). The effectiveness of a structured continuing professional educational program for psychiatric nurses. UMI.  Ann Arbor, MI.

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Research & Grants

Grant Activities 1992 To 2006:

Williams, L. D., Perry, A. G., & Sander, R. A., & Mauer, M. “Student Nurse Achievement Program (SNAP)”. Health, Resources, and Human Services Administration (HRSA): Nursing Diversity Workforce Grant.  Submitted for $266,850 (1st Year).  Funding pending, 2006

Sander, R. A., Perry, A. G., White, K., & Williams, L. D.  “Disaster Planning: Are we ready”.  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Meridian Society’s Community Awards Outreach Program.  Submitted for  $3885.00, Not funded, 2006

Meyer, D. & Williams, L. D. Assistant Project Director.  Pioneers  and Progress in Health-Care Professions.  Illinois Board of Higher Education Corporation Act (HECA), Fiscal year 2006, $72,679.00, Funded, 2005

Meyer, D. & Williams, L. D. Assistant Project Director. Pioneers and Progress in Health-Care Professions.  Illinois Board of Higher Education Act, Corporation Act (HECA), Fiscal year 2005 Funded, $40,000.00, 2004

Williams, L. D. Project Director, Project GAIN After-school and summer camp academic and social initiatives.  Phillip Morris U.S.A. Positive Youth Development Initiatives Fiscal Year, 2003 $40,000.00, Not Funded, 2003

Williams, L. D.  Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing), Illinois Board of Higher Education Health, Education, Corporation Act (HECA), Grant Fiscal Year, 2002 $100,000.00, Funded, 2003

Williams, L. D. Project Director, Project GAIN Summer Camp Lunch Program.  Casino Queen Community Development Grant Program Fiscal Year 2001, $1,000.00, Not Funded, 2001

 Williams, L. D., Lashley, F., deMenesses, M., Sykes, R., & Fonza, M. Strategies for Improving Student Persistence in Nursing: A forum of Discourse.  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Excellence in Undergraduate Education (EUE) Award  $8,700.00, Funded, 2000

Williams, L. D.  Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing). Illinois Board of Higher Education Health, Education, Corporation Act (HECA), Grant Fiscal Year, 2001 $100,000.00, Funded, 2000

Williams, L.D. Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing). Illinois Board of Higher Education Health, Education, Corporation Act (HECA), Grant Fiscal Year, 2000 $110,000.00, Funded, 1999

Williams, L  D. Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing). Illinois Board of Higher Education Health, Education, Corporation Act (HECA), Grant Fiscal Year, 1999 $125,000.00, Funded, 1998

Williams, L. D., Edwards, N., & Riley, U. E. East St. Louis Tech-Prep Summer Academic/ Social Support Program for students from disadvantaged and adverse circumstances.  E. St. Louis Enterprise Community Vision, 20/20 Grant $50,000.00, Funded, 1997

Williams, L.D.  Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing). Illinois Board of Higher Education Health, Education, Corporation Act (HECA), Grant Fiscal Year, 1998 $95,000.00, Funded, 1997

Williams, L.D. Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing). Illinois Board of Higher Education Health, Education, Corporation Act (HECA), Grant Fiscal Year, 1997 $95,000.00, Funded, 1996

Williams, L.D.  Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing). Illinois Board of Higher Education Health, Education, Corporation Act (HECA), Grant Fiscal Year, 1996 $95,000.00, Funded, 1995

Martin, B., & Williams, L.D. (1995). “Cultural Diversity: A World of Difference". Southern Illinois University Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award  $9,270.00, Funded, 1995

Williams, L. D. Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing) Pre-Collegiate Summer Nurse Camp Program. Madison County Intergovernmental Grants Department $7,627.00, Funded, 1995

Williams, L. D., deMenesses, M., & Mc Donald C. Project GAIN: Academic enhancement and support workshop for undergraduate nursing students.  Southern Illinois University Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award  $4,127.60, Funded, 1994

Williams, L. D. Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing). Illinois Board of Higher Education Health, Education, Corporation Act (HECA), Grant Fiscal Year, 1995 $75,000.00, Funded, 1994

Williams, L.D.  Project GAIN:  A program to empower nursing students in  preventing the use of alcohol and drugs as coping mechanisms in stressful situations.  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Kimmel Leadership Center  $600.00, Funded, 1993

Williams, L.D.  Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing). Illinois Board of Higher Education Health, Education, Corporation Act (HECA), Grant Fiscal Year, 1994 $62,000.00, Funded, 1993

Williams, L.D. Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing) Pre-Collegiate Summer Nurse Camp Program.  St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department $9,537.00, Funded, 1993

Williams, L. D. Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing) Pre-Collegiate Summer Nurse Camp Program. Madison County Intergovernmental Grants Department $7,803.00, Funded, 1993

Williams, L. D.  Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing). Illinois Board of Higher Education Health, Education, Corporation Act (HECA), Grant Fiscal Year, 1993 $62,000.00, Funded, 1992

Williams, L. D.  Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing) Pre-Collegiate Summer Nurse Camp Program.  St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department $17,800.00, Funded, 1992

Williams, L. D. Project Director, Project GAIN (Get Ahead In Nursing) Pre-Collegiate Summer Nurse Camp Program. Madison County Intergovernmental Grants Department $8,000.00, Funded, 1992

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