Memberships and Related Activities | | Membership In Professional Organizations (Position Held: Member, Chair Etc) - American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
- American Nurses' Association (ANA)
- International Society for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (ISPN)
- International Psychogeriatrics Association (IPA)
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Sigma Theta Tau
- Council of Specialists in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (ANA)
- Illinois Association of Advanced Practice Nurses
- Division on Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing) 1982-1984
- Midwest Nursing Research Society, 1995 - 1988
- National Conference of Geriatric Nurse Practitioners (NCGNP)
- Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 1986 - 1999
- Council on Nursing Research, 1980 - 1984
| | Appointments / Elections In Professional / Community Organizations - Human Support Services, Inc., Waterloo, Illinois, 1988 - 1991; Vice-President of Board; Chair, Human Resources Committee, 1989 - 1991
- Four County Mental Health Services, Chairman, 1982 - 1984; Board Member, 1981 - 1984
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Training & Implementation Committee, Missouri Department of Mental Health, 1994 - 1997
| Regional / National Committees (Position Held: Member, Chair Etc) - Nurse Faculty Research and Development, Member
- Research Committee, Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric Nursing
- Reviewer, Awards Committee, APNA, 2006
- Chair, Dementia, Best Practice Awards, APNA, 2005
- Co-Chair of the 1998 Conference Planning Committee. Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 1998
- Practice Guidelines Coalition, National Group of Health Professionals, 1997 - 2000
- Board Member, Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 1994 - 1996; 1996 - 1998
- Secretary, Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 1994 - 1996; 1996 - 1998
- Illinois Board of Higher Education Articulation Committee, 1994
- State Psychosocial Rehabilitation Committee, Missouri Department of Mental Health, 1993 - 1997
- Bylaws Committee, Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric Nursing, 1991 - 1994
- Phi Kappa Phi Board Member, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1990 - 1991
- Research Day Committee Chair (Sigma Theta Tau International), 1987 - 1988
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Eta Chapter, Member; Research Committee, Chair (1986-90), Faculty Advisor, 1991 - 1993
- Human Support Services, Personnel Committee, 1987 - 1990
- Midwest Nursing Research Society, Women's Health Section, Co-Convener, 1986 - 1988
- Four County Mental Health Services, Chairperson, Executive Board, 1982 - 1984
- Nurse Faculty Research and Development, Member, 1979 - 1983
| | National Leadership Activities (Position Held: Member, Chair Etc) - Practice Guidelines Task force. Travel funded by the Center for Mental Health Services
- Chair, Awards Committee. International Society of Psychiatric Nurses, 1999 - 2000
- Secretary, International Society of Psychiatric Nurses, 1999 - 2000
- Chair, Awards Committee. Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 1996 - 1998
| Advisory Boards (Position Held: Member, Chair Etc) - Janssen National Speaker Geriatric Advisory Forum
- St. Louis Risperdal® Geriatric Regional Advisory Board
- Janssen Speaker Psychosis Advisory Forum
- Johnson & Johnson Elder Long Term Care Advisory Board, 2006
- Pfizer Advisory Board - Focus on Advanced Practice Nurses, 2000
| SIUE Committee / Task Force / Special Committees Assignments - Faculty Practice Committee
- Distribution Committee, 2006
- Graduate Dean's Search Committee, Graduate School, 1994
- Dean's Search Committee, School of Nursing, 1993 -1994
- Past President, Faculty Senate, 1992 - 1993
- President, Faculty Senate, 1991 - 1992
- President-Elect, Faculty Senate, 1990 - 1991
- Faculty Senate, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville - Elected
- Ad Hoc Committee on Minority Recruitment and Retention, 1989 - 1990
- Planning Council, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Chair, 1989 - 1990
- Long Range Planning Committee, 1988 - 1990
- Human Services Committee, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1988
- Outstanding Scholar Awards Committee, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1988
- Summer Advisory Committee, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1987 - 1988
- Program Expansion and Retrenchment Committee, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1987 - 1990
- Planning Council, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Member, 1987 - 1990
- University Planning and Budget Committee, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1987 - 1990
- Faculty Senate, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville - President-Elect, 1987 - 1990
- Wellness Committee, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1987 - 1988
- Faculty Development and Research Committee, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1983 - 1984
- Education & Research Policy Committee, Graduate School, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1981 - 1983
- Research Scholar Review Committee, Graduate School, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1980 1981
- University Faculty Grievance Committee, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Chair, 1980
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