About The School of Nursing

Professional Experience

• Consultations & Professional Service
• Honors & Awards
• Memberships & Related Activities
• Presentations
• Professional Experience
• Publications
• Research & Grants

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Consultations & Professional Service

• Nursing Community
  • Promotion and maintenance of Kappa Beta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau for the nursing community. Assisted at the chapter’s educational meetings for members and community nurses. Responsible establishing and maintaining the Kappa Beta Scholarship Program at the University of Dubuque
  • Nursing advisory committee member, Clarke College, 1986-88 Guest speaker, Health Care Forum on the Nursing Profession, Univ. of Dubuque, 1986
  • Community Education Committee, Adult Children of Aging Parents, Stonehill Nursing Home, Dubuque, IA, 1996 - 1998.
  • Nursing Advisory Committee, Missouri Baptist College, 1999 to 2003
• General Lay Community
  • Service to the Illinois Hearth Association, CPR courses given in Monroe, County, Illinois, and to the Safety Education Class of the University of Dubuque, 1982, 1983, 1984
  • Services to the “Make Today Count” organization, set up and coordinated workshops in Belleville, Illinois (granted CEU’s by the Illinois Nursing Ass’n, Oct. 1987)
  • Services to community programs of the Monroe County, Illinois, Mental Health Services, Inc., from 1980 –1981
  • Volunteer services to the International Foundation for the Support of the Education of Indigent Children (IFSEIC), (1990 - present)
  • Board of Directors, Bethany Home, Dubuque, Iowa, (1996 – 1998)
  • Board of Directors, Garden View Care Home of Chesterfield, Mo. (1999 – 2004)
  • “Mentoring Minorities for Health Career Opportunities” Committee Chair, (2000)
  • St. Louis Regional Workforce Development Steering Committee  (1999 – 2001)
  • Southwestern Illinois Pioneer Coalition for Culture Change, Leadership Team and Committee Member, (2004- present)
  • United Way of Greater St. Louis – Community Investment Panel Volunteer, Health Services Funding Allocations (2006 – present)

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Honors & Awards

• Tenured in 2007, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
• Tenured in 1985, University of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA
• Promoted to associate professor in 1987, University of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA
• Fellowship, National Institute of Mental Health, Southern Illinois University, (1979-1980)
• Certificate of Appreciation for services rendered to its community programs, Monroe County, Illinois Mental Health Services, Inc.,September 16, 1981
• The Danforth Foundation Associate recipient  (a national, educational, philanthropic organization dedicated to enhancing the humane dimensions of life, emphasizing the theme of improving the quality of teaching and learning), 1981-86
• Fellowship, National Institute of Mental Health, University of Iowa, 1992
• Recognition Award, Missouri Baptist College, 1999

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Memberships and  Related Activities

• Memberships
  • American Nurses Association 
  • National League of Nursing; National Gerontological Nursing Association
  • Illinois Coalition on Aging; Illinois Alliance For Aging
  • Epsilon Eta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Int., (SIU-E)
  • Southern Illinois University Alumni Association; St. Louis University Alumni Association; University of Iowa Alumni Association
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE): Accrediting Agency for Baccalaureate and Graduate Degree Programs
  • On-site Evaluator, 2005 - Present
• Sigma Theta Tau Leadership roles
  • University of Dubuque Nursing Honor Society Steering Committee member, 1982 - 1984
  • University of Dubuque Nursing Honor Society faculty advisor, 1984-1989
  • Spearheaded charter membership in the International Nursing Society, 1986 (UD inducted into Sigma Theta Tau as Kappa Beta Chapter, 1988)
  • Kappa Beta Chapter, Eligibility Committee, Chair, 1984 - 1986
  • Established & Chaired Scholarship Committee, Kappa Beta Chapter, 1987-89, Kappa Beta Chapter Newsletter, 1988-89
  • Kappa Beta Chapter Nominating Committee, Member, 1989-96 
  • Scholarship & Awards Committee, Epsilon Eta Chapter, Chair, 2002-04
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Committees
  • Faculty Senate – School of Nursing Representative, 2002 - 2005
  • Curriculum Council – School of Nursing Representative, 2002 - 2005
  • Rules and Procedures Council, Subcommittee  2002 - 2003
  • Academic Policies and Standards, 2002 – 2005
  • Liaison program evaluation University Museum, 2003 - 2004.
  • Gerontology/Psychology Task Force Committee, 2004 - Present
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville – School of Nursing Committees
  • Professional Development Committee, 2001- 2003
  • Graduate Faculty Committee, 2001 – Present
  • Graduate Advisory Committee, 2002 – 2004
  • Graduate Student Affairs Committee, 2004 - Present
  • Ad Hoc Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2001 – 2003
  • Ad Hoc Committee On-Line Courses/Programs, 2002 – 2003
  • Research Committee, 2003 – 2004
  • Health Care and Nursing Administration Specialty, 2002 - Present
  • AD Hoc Faculty Workload Committee, 2003 - 2004
  • CCNE Accreditation Steering Committee, 2004 – present
  • Task force – Re-develop SON Operating Papers – 2004 - 2005

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Presentations

• Research Presentations
  • “Adaptation to Life Stresses of Old Age and the Question of Dwelling,” poster presentation, International Nursing Research Congress and Sigma Theta Tau’s 1987 Convention Research Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • “Family Perceptions of Care in a Special Care Unit, Alzheimer’s,” Family Qualitative Survey Data, Nursing Seminar Series, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, March 1994
  • “Research-Based Practice: Reducing Restraints in Acute Care Setting,” Second National Research Utilization Conference, Iowa City, April 28, 1995
  • “Research-Based Practice: Reducing Restraints in Acute Care Setting,”
  • Research-Based Nursing Practice in Gerontology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, January 11, 1996
  • “PLST Model-Based Intervention: Impact on Predictors of Depression Among ADRD Family Caregivers,” Annual Research Conference 1998, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, October 15-16, 1998.
  • “PLST Model-Based Intervention: Impact on Predictors of Depression Among ADRD Family Caregivers,”  International Nursing Research Congress, Sigma Theta Tau, July 22 – 24, 2004, Dublin, Ireland.
  • “Outcome of an Alzheimer’s Care Educational Training Program on the Staff and Residents,” International Nursing Research Congress, Sigma Theta Tau, July 2006, Montreal, Canada
• Workshops Conducted & Presentations
  • “Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing PEP Exam Preparatory Course,” annual  two-day seminar, 1983-1990.
  • “Continuing Education Program Workshop on Aging,” with Msgr. Timothy Gannon, October and November 1983
  • “Continuing Education Program Workshop on Aging - Psychiatric Issues in the Elderly,” October 1984
  • “Adult Children of Aging Parents” Presenter at the Dialogue With Senior Citizens at SIUE February 20, 2002
  • “Adult Children of Aging Parents” presenter at the OASIS Senior Citizen lecture series, Alton, Ill. October, 3, 2002

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Professional Experience

2001 to Present

2002 to 2004

1998 to 2001

Director - Nursing Program
Maryville University
St. Louis, MO

1998 to 2001

19997 to 1998

1994 to 1996
&
1984 to 1987

1981 to 1997

1981 to 1987

1978 to 1979

1976 to 1978

1974 to 1976

Instructor
School of Nursing
Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO

1971 to 1974

Publications

• “Research-Based Practice: Reducing Restraints in Acute Care Setting,” Journal of Gerontological Nursing, February 1997
• “Dementia Caregiving in the Community: The Male Caregiver Perspective,” in Progress
• “Outcome of an Alzheimer’s Care Educational Training Program on the Staff and Residents” in progress.
• “PLST Model- Based Intervention: Impact on Predictors of Depression among ADRD Family Caregivers,” in progress

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Research & Grants

• Research
  • “Adaptation to Life Stresses of Old Age ad the Question of Dwelling,” masters thesis Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 1980
  • “PLST Model- Based Intervention: Impact on Predictors of Depression among ADRD Family Caregivers,” Ph.D. dissertation, 1997.
• Publications and Manuscripts
  • “Research-Based Practice: Reducing Restraints in Acute Care Setting,” Journal of Gerontological Nursing, February 1997
  • “Dementia Caregiving in the Community: The Male Caregiver Perspective,” in  Progress
  • “Outcome of an Alzheimer’s Care Educational Training Program on the Staff and Residents” in progress.
  • “PLST Model- Based Intervention: Impact on Predictors of Depression among ADRD Family Caregivers,” in progress
• Research Assistantship
  • Dr. Kathleen Buckwalter, Ph.D., P.1. - “PLST Model: Effectiveness for Rural ADRD Caregivers,” University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1993-1997
  • Dr. Kathleen Buckwalter, PhD, P.1. - “Family Perceptions of Care in a Special Care Unit, Alzheimer’s,” University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1993-1994
• Research Presentations
  • “Adaptation to Life Stresses of Old Age and the Question of Dwelling,” poster presentation, International Nursing Research Congress and Sigma Theta Tau’s 1987 Convention Research Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • “Family Perceptions of Care in a Special Care Unit, Alzheimer’s,” Family Qualitative Survey Data, Nursing Seminar Series, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, March 1994
  • “Research-Based Practice: Reducing Restraints in Acute Care Setting,” Second National Research Utilization Conference, Iowa City, April 28, 1995
  • “Research-Based Practice: Reducing Restraints in Acute Care Setting,”
  • Research-Based Nursing Practice in Gerontology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, January 11, 1996
  • “PLST Model-Based Intervention: Impact on Predictors of Depression Among ADRD Family Caregivers,” Annual Research Conference 1998, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, October 15-16, 1998.
  • “PLST Model-Based Intervention: Impact on Predictors of Depression Among ADRD Family Caregivers,”  International Nursing Research Congress, Sigma Theta Tau, July 22 – 24, 2004, Dublin, Ireland.
  • “Outcome of an Alzheimer’s Care Educational Training Program on the Staff and Residents,” International Nursing Research Congress, Sigma Theta Tau, July 2006, Montreal, Canada.
• Grant Work
  • Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Program FY2001, Department of Health and Human Services, awarded $8,000.00.
  • “First Summer Program” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Graduate Studies and Research, summer 2002.
  • “Faculty Summer Institute on Learning Technologies” at University of Illinois, awarded $1,000.00 Stipend, Summer 2002
  • “Designing the Health Care and Nursing Administration Graduate Courses for the Web” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Excellence in Graduate Education, awarded $3,000.00, summer 2003.
  • “Outcome of an Educational Training Program on the Alzheimer’s Special Care Unit Staff and Residents” Pfizer Pharmaceutical $19,000.00 July 2003 (not funded).
  • “Outcome of an Alzheimer’s Care Educational Training Program on the Staff and Residents” Mallinckrodt/Tyco Healthcare, St. Louis, Mo. $3,844.50 (funded July 1, 2005- June 2006)
  • “Evaluation of an Online Nursing Management Program on Nurse Manager Competencies” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (P.I.), July 2005 – May 2006.
  • “Personality, Coping, and Service Utilization Among Male Dementia Caregivers”  National Alzheimer’s Association, Chicago, Ill. $35,773.95 January 2006 (not funded).

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