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Provide a sheet for each faculty member who will be actively engaged in delivering the proposed program. To
facilitate this process, the APD Faculty Information Template is available on the Sedona website. The report
should be downloaded, saved as MSWord file, and revised to include additional information requested below.
(The publications query for the template is set for a five-year period. To extend that parameter, or for other
Sedona questions, please contact Marcia Rouse.)
Faculty Information sheets are to be updated at each step of the program planning process.
Name: Sylvia Thigpen Brown
1. Rank: Dean & Professor
2. Degrees:
EdD, North Carolina State University, August 1982 Raleigh, NC
Major: Occupational Education
MSN, East Carolina University, December 1978 Greenville, NC
Major: Medical-Surgical Nursing & Nursing Education
BSN, East Carolina University, November 1975 Greenville, NC
Major: Nursing
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching:
Research/Scholarship:
Service:
Practice:
Administration: 100%
b. Courses
NURS 9000, Dissertation Research
NURS 8255, Directed Research
NURS 6905, Nursing Education Role Practicum I
Faculty Information Sheet
NURS 6903, Curriculum Development in Nursing
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
2012 Kimberly Priode, “The Use of Grounded Theory to Develop a Framework for
Understanding Retention of Students in Community College Nursing Programs.” Dissertation
Committee Member.
2010-2011 April Matthias, “Reframing Disorder: A History of the Decisions and Resurfacing
Debate Surrounding the entry-level Registered Nurse Educational Pathways (1873, 1916, 1952)
and a Revisiting of Mildred Montag’s Nursing Functions Continuum Practice Model in Light of
the Current “BSN in 10” Legislation.” Dissertation Chair.
2010 Linda Thomas. “A Pilot Study: The Effect of Healing Touch on Anxiety, Stress, Pain,
Pain Medication Usage, and Physiological Measures in Hospitalized Sickle Cell Disease Adults
Experiencing a Vaso-Occlusive Pain Episode.” Dissertation Committee Member.
2008-09 Malinda Langley, “Pain Management After Cardiac Surgery”. Dissertation Committee
Member.
2007 Joan Wynn, “The Front Line of Patient Safety: Staff Nurses’ Actions and Perceptions in
Rapid Response Team Calls.” Dissertation Committee Member.
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Brown, S.T., (2012). Higher Education in Nursing. Nursing’s Perfect Storm or Perfect Opportunity?
Nurse Educator, 37 (2), 48-49.
Brown, S.T., Kirkpatrick, M.K., McKenzie, I.L. (2011). Pain experience of the Elderly. Pain
Management Nursing, 12, 190-196.
Greer, A., Pokorny, M., Clay, M., Brown, S.T., & Steele, L. (2010). Learner-Centered Characteristics
of Nurse Educators. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 7 (1), Article 6.
Langley, M. & Brown, S.T. (2010) Perceptions of the use of reflective learning journals in online
graduate nursing education. Nursing Education Perspectives, 31 (1), 12-17.
Brown, S.T., Kirkpatrick, M.K., Greer, A., Matthias, A.D., & Swanson, M.S. (2009). The use of
innovative pedagogies in nursing education: An International perspective. Nursing Education
Perspectives, 30 (3), 153-158.
Brown, S.T., Kirkpatrick, M.K., Mangum, D., & Avery, J. (2008). A review of narrative pedagogy
strategies to transform traditional nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education, 47 (6), 283-286.
Campbell, A. and Brown, S.T. (2008). The healthy teddy clinic: An innovative pediatric clinical
experience. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 3 (2), 72-75.
Stephenson, N., Brown, S.T., Handron, D., & Faser, K. (2007). Offering an online course:
Complementary and alternative therapies in nursing practice. Holistic Nursing Practice, 21 (6), 299-
302.
Koldjeski, D., Kirkpatrick, M.K., Everett, L., & Brown, S.T., Swanson, M. (2007). The ovarian cancer
journey of families: The first post-diagnostic year. Cancer Nursing:An International Journal for
Cancer Care, 30 (3), 232-241.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
2011-12 ECU College of Nursing/EAHEC Off Campus Clinical Education. Submitted
To Eastern Area Health Education Center. 2011. P.I. Funded for $73,400.
Support of off-site clinical site development for clinical education of nursing
students.
2010-11 ECU College of Nursing/EAHEC Off Campus Clinical Education. Submitted
To Eastern Area Health Education Center. 2010. P.I. Funded for $86,500.
Support of off-site clinical site development for clinical education of nursing
students.
2010 “Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Program FY 2011.” Submitted to
The Department of Health and Human Services. Funded for $82,597.
2009-10 ECU College of Nursing/EAHEC Off Campus Clinical Education. Submitted
To Eastern Area Health Education Center. 2009. P.I. Funded for $86,500.
Support of off-site clinical site development for clinical education of nursing students.
2009 “Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Program FY 2010.” Submitted to
The Department of Health and Human Services. Funded for $111,216.
2008-9 ECU College of Nursing/EAHEC Off Campus Clinical Education. Submitted
To Eastern Area Health Education Center. 2008. P.I. Funded for $96,501.
Support of off-site clinical site development for clinical education of nursing
students.
2007-8 ECU College of Nursing/EAHEC Off Campus Clinical Education. Submitted
To Eastern Area Health Education Center. 2007. P.I. Funded for $94,000.
Support of off-site clinical site development for clinical education of nursing
students.
2008 “Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Program FY 2009.” Submitted to
the department of Health and Human Services. Funded for $123,809.
2007 “Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Program FY 2008.” Submitted to
the department of Health and Human Services. Funded for $111,024.
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
2007 “Paradigm Shift: Global Innovative Pedagogies for Nurse Educators.” Matthias, A.,
Brown, S.T., Kirkpatrick, M.K., Greer, A., and Swanson, M. 21st Annual Southern Nursing
Research Society Conference in Galveston, Texas on February 22-24, 2007
2007 “Outcomes of the Use of Reflective Journaling in Online Graduate Education.” Langley,
M. & Brown, S.T. Southern Nursing Research Society in Galveston, Texas on February 23,
2007.
Sept 28, 2007 “An Oasis in the Desert: Nursing Education Research Funding,” presented at
NLN Education Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. (co-presenter)
Sept 28, 2007 “Paradigm Shifts: Global Innovative Pedagogies for Nurse Educators,” presented
at NLN Education Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. (co-presenter)
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2011-present Nominating Committee for Southern Regional Education Board
2011-present NC Future of Nursing Taskforce on Increasing the Proportion of BSN Nurses
2007-present EAHEC Nursing Education Advisory Committee
2007-present Board of Directors for Eastern AHEC
5. Other
Name: Rebecca Benfield
1. Rank: Associate Professor
2. Degrees: Ph.D. University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, Nursing, 1993
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 40%
Research/Scholarship: 35%
Service: 10%
Practice: 15%
Administration: 0%
b. Courses
NURS 6610 Advanced Health Assessment
NURS 3510 Research in Nursing-Online
NURS 6110 Reproductive Physiology On-Line with Clinical
NURS 6001 Philosophical Perspectives and Theoretical Bases of Advanced
Nursing Practice
NURS 3082 Topics in Nursing
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
The Effects of Hydrotherapy in Labor: A Psycho physiological Study, Dissertation.
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Abstract Only
Benfield, R. D., Daniels, D., Buck, S., Swanson, M., & Newton, E. R. (2010).
Intrauterine Pressure Measurement of Contractility and Resting Tone Before and After
Faculty Information Sheet
Epidural Analgesia in Term Laboring Women With and Without Pitocin Augmentation.
19th Annual Collaborative Research Day, AHEC Monroe Center, Greenville NC. Poster.
Benfield, R. D., Hortobagyi, T., Tanner, C., Swanson, M., Heitkemper, M., Edward R.
Newton, (2009). Hydrotherapy Reduces Pain and Anxiety without Affecting Measures
of Glucose Metabolism in Labor. 10th Annual Women's Health Research Conference,
UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Poster.
Benfield, R. D., Lowry, A., Ormont, K., Andresky, T., & Ciro, N. (2009). Adding an
Extra Layer of Human Subject Protection to a Vulnerable Populations. 'Students
Revealing the World', 2009 Research and Creative Achievement Week.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
Funded
2009 - Benfield, R. D., Newton, E., Swanson, M., Buck, S., & Daniels, D., Measurement
of Contractility and Resting Tone Before and After Epidural Analgesia in Term Laboring
Women With and Without Pitocin Augmentation ( $999), Description of uterine
contractions in term women in labor before and after epidural analgesia using uterine
monitor strips., PCMH/ECUCON Collaborative Research Grant.
2009 - Benfield, R. D., Hortobagyi, T., Newton, E., Maner, W., & Garfield, R., External
Uterine EMG Measurement of Contractility in Labor ($500), Subject Payment.
Not Funded
2008 - Benfield, R. D., Garfield, R., Hortobagyi, T., Swanson, M., Newton, E., Multiple
PI,, Effects of Epidural Analgesia on Uterine Electromyography Activity during Labor,
Effects of Epidural Analgesia on Uterine Electromyography Activity during Labor' R21
(Parent) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant, National Institute of Nursing
Research. Resubmission Unscored-$331,059., GOV-National Institute of Nursing
Research (NINR).
2007 - Benfield, R. D., Garfield, R., Hortobagyi, T., Newton, E., & Swanson, M., Effects
of Epidural Analgesia on Uterine Electromyography Activity during Labor R21 (Parent)
Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant, Multiple-Principle Investigator Study with
Sub award for University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, GOV-National Institute
of Nursing Research (NINR).
Pending
2010 - Benfield, R. D., Hortobagyi, T., Newton, E., Edge, M., Maner, W., Robert
Garfield,, External Uterine EMG Measurement of Contractility in Labor, Measurement of
uterine contractility using EMG during term labor, before and after epidural analgesia..
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
National
Benfield, R. D., Hortobagyi, T., Tanner, C., Swanson, M., & Newton, E. (2007, May).
The Psycho physiological Effects of Hydrotherapy on Anxiety and Pain in Human Labor.
National Institutes of Health Pain Consortium, Second Annual Symposium, Advances in
Pain Research., Bethesda, Maryland.
State
Benfield, R. D. (2008, August). The Effects of Hydrotherapy in Labor on Maternal
Anxiety and Pain. Clinical Trials Setting the Stage for the Future. RTI International:
Collaborative Opportunities with ECU Physicians and Scientists, Greenville, New York.
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2010: Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, National
2010: Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, International
2010: Society for Gynecologic Investigation, International
2010: The American College of Nurse Midwives, National
2010: Western Institute for Nursing, Regional
5. Other
Name: Martha K. Engelke
1. Rank: Associate Dean & Professor
2. Degrees:
PhD, North Carolina State University, May 1991 Raleigh, NC
Major: Sociology (Community Organization & Family)
Minor: health occupations Education
MPH, University of Michigan, December 1976 Ann Arbor, MI
Major: Public Health Nursing/Health Education
BS, Michigan State University, June 1971 East Lansing, MI
Major: Nursing
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 25%
Research/Scholarship: 25%
Service:
Practice:
Administration: 50%
b. Courses
NURS 9000, Dissertation Research
NURS 8255, Directed Research
NURS 8240, Quantitative Methods
NURS 8265, Evolving Clinical Nurse Science
NURS 8500, Independent Study
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
Faculty Information Sheet
2010 Crickmore, K. “The Relationship Between Patient Satisfaction and Patient-Centered Care”
Chair – Doctoral Committee
2010 Duke, C. “Orientation of Acute Care Nurse Practitioners” Member – Doctoral Committee
2010 Wilson, M. “The Relationship between Religiosity and Quality of Life in patients with
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators. Chair – Doctoral Committee
2010 Lake, D “Health Promotion in School-Age Children (Tourno University) Member –
Doctoral Committee
2009 Langley, M. “Pain Management after Cardiac Surgery” Chair – Doctoral Committee
2007 Wynn, J. “The Front Line of Patient Safety: Nurses’ Actions and Perceptions in Rapid
Response Team Calls”. Chair – Doctoral Committee
2007 Marshburn, D. “Clinical Competence, Satisfaction, and Intent to Stay in New Nurses”
Chair – Doctoral Committee
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Peery, A; Engelke, M; Swanson (2012) “Parent and Teacher Perceptions of the Impact of School Nurse
Interventions on Children’s Self-Management of Diabetes” (in press, published on-line, January 4,2012,
DOI: 10.1177/1059840511433860
Engelke, M; Swanson, M; Guttu, M; Warren, M; Lovern, S. (2011) “School Nurses and Children with
Diabetes: A Descriptive Study” North Carolina Medical Journal 72(5): 1-8.
Larson, K; Clark, A; Colborn, B; Perez, A; Engelke, M; Hill, P. (2011) “A School-Based Health Center-
University Nursing Partnership: How We Filled in the GAPS” Journal of School Nursing 27(6)404-410.
Drake, D; Baker, G; Pokorny, M; Rose, MA; Waters, W; Engelke, M; Swanson, M.(2010) "The
Association of BMI and Braden Total Score with the Occurrence of Pressure Ulcers" Journal of Wound,
Ostomy, & Continence Nursing Volume 37 - Issue 4 - p 367–371.
Engelke, M; Guttu, M; Warren, M. (2009) "Defining, Delivering, and Documenting the Outcomes of
Case Management by School Nurses” Journal of School Nursing 25(6): 417-426.
Marshburn, D., Engelke, M., & Swanson, M. (2009). Relationship of New Nurses' Perceptions and
Measured Performance-based Clinical Competence. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 40(9):
426-432.
Drake, D; Baker, C; Engelke, M; McAuliffe, M; Pokorny, M; Swanson, M; Waters, W; Watkins, F; Rose,
M. (2008) “Challenges in Caring for the Morbidly Obese: Differences by Practice Setting”
Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research 8(3) available at:
http://snrs.org/publications/SOJNR_articles2/Vol08Num03Main.html (doctoral student)
Engelke, M; Guttu, M; Warren, M. (2008) “School Nurse Case Management for Children With
Chronic Illness: Health, Academic, and Quality of Life Outcomes” Journal of School Nursing 24:
205-214.
Scott, E; Engelke, M; Swanson, M. (2008) “New Graduate Nurse Transitioning: Necessary or Nice?”
Applied Nursing Research 21(2), 75-83 (doctoral student)
Wynn, J; Engelke, M; Swanson, M. (2009) “The Front Line of Patient Safety: Staff Nurses and Rapid
Response Team Calls”. Quality Management in Health Care 18(1): 40-47.
Engelke, M; Rose, M; Drake, D; Marshburn, D. (2007). “Building and Sustaining the Bariatric Nursing
Consortium” Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care. 2(4): 285-290.
Horns, P; Czaplijski, T; Engelke, M; Marshburn, D; McAuliffe, M; Baker, S. (2007) Leading through
collaboration: A regional academic/service partnership that works Nursing Outlook. 55(2), 74-78.
Stephenson, N; Swanson, M; Dalton, J; Keefe, F; Engelke, M. (2007). Partner-Delivered Reflexology:
Effects on Cancer Pain and Anxiety. Oncology Nursing Forum. 34(1), 127-132.
Rose, MA; Baker, G.; Drake, D.; Engelke, M; McAuliffe, M; Pokorny, M; Pozzuto, S.; Swanson, M;
Waters, W.; Watkins, F. (2007) A Comparison of Nurse Staffing Requirements for the Care of Morbidly
Obese and Non-Obese Patients in the Acute Care Setting. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care.
2(1), 53-56.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
School-Based Interventions for Children with Chronic Illnesses (2008) awarded by the Kate B.
Reynolds Health Care Trust ($309,030), principal investigator.
Building a Model School Health Program (2007) Consultation Contract with Bertie County
Schools ($75,000) with Dr. Alta Andrews, consultant
Case Management Services for School Age Children (2006) awarded by the Kate B Reynolds
Health Care Trust ($193,124) principal investigator
Partnering with Military Bases to Increase the Number of Men in Nursing submitted to the NC
Center for Nursing with Philip Julian (PI) ($10,000), co-investigator
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
Engelke, M (2011) “Overview of School-based Case Management” invited presentation to Tom
Ross, president of UNC System.
Engelke, M (2011) “An update of the IOM Future of Nursing Report” Greenville, NC
Engelke, M; Guttu, M (2011) “Outcomes, Leadership, and Advocacy for School Nursing”
Durham, NC
Engelke, M; Guttu, M (2010) “School-based Case Management: Models and Resources” at the
American Federation of Teachers Leadership Development Conference Washington, DC.
Engelke, M (2010) “School-Based Case Management: Assessment, Intervention and Strategies”
Durham, NC and Wilmington NC.
Engelke, M; Guttu (2009) “SUCCESS: Case Management for Children with Chronic Illness.”
National Association of School Nursing, Boston, Massachusetts.
Engelke, M. (2009) “Case Management for School Nurses”, AHEC Workshop, Winston-Salem,
NC.
Engelke, M; Guttu (2008) “Case Management for Children with Chronic Illness.” National
Association of School Nurses, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Engelke, M. (2008) “Case Management for School Nurses” School Nurse Leadership Institute.
Greenville, NC
Engelke, M; Guttu, M; Warren, M. (2007) “School-based Case Management for Children with
Chronic Illness” Sigma Theta Tau International Research Conference, Vienna, Austria
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2011 - Present Associate Dean Research Council
2011 Search Committee for Quality Assurance Specialist
2011- Present Undergraduate Research Committee
2011 Research Development Grants Review Committee
2011- Present Center for Health Disparities Educational Core
2011- Present Review panel for James L. Talton Servant Leader Award
2010 Search Committee Associate Dean of Graduate Program
2010- Present SACS Public Service Work Group
2010- 2011 Health Care and Medical Innovation Task Force
2005- Present PCMH/ECU Advisory
2009-2010 Faculty Reassignment Work Group
2009-2010 Metabolic/Cardiovascular Research Institute Steering Committee
2008-2012 Judge for Research Week presentations
2008 Search Committee Founding Dean of the Dental School
2008 Task Force on the Scholarship of Engagement
2008-2011 Phi Kappa Phi Steering Committee
2007-2008 Planning Committee Carnegie Classification as an Engaged University
2007-2008 Search Committee for Inaugural Dean of the Dental School
2006-07 Organizational Structure Assessment Team
5. Other
Name: Jana L. Pressler
1. Rank: Professor & Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
2. Degrees:
PhD, Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH, Nursing Infancy, 1986
MA, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, Nursing of Children, 1977
BA, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, Nursing, 1975
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
Teaching: 25%
NURS 8260 State of Nursing Science, Fall, 2011 (PhD)
NURS 8255 Directed Research, Spring, 2012 (PhD)
NURS 9000 Dissertation, 2 Summer Sessions, 2012 (PhD)
Research/Scholarship: 20%
Research
Plan to begin a research project at Vidant Medical Center on “Whispering as an Effective
Consoling Strategy with Fussy Babies”
Plan to submit for small research grant funding for “Whispering Consoling Strategy with Fussy
Hospitalized Infants” project.
Publications
Submitted one neonatal book chapter:
Kenner, C., & Pressler, J. L. (in press). Chapter 28. Trends in neonatal care delivery. In C.
Kenner & J. W. Lott (Eds.), Comprehensive neonatal nursing: A physiologic perspective (5th
ed.).
Philadelphia: Saunders.
Plan to submit one manuscript on “Multiple Steps and Vicissitudes of Conducting Research with
Hospitalized Neonates.”
Submit 6 Rx for Deans Column articles to Nurse Educator journal: (4 submitted as of 7/24/12)
Pressler, J. L., & Kenner, C. A. (2012). Supporting Student Success on the NCLEX-RN® Exam.
Nurse Educator, 37(3), 94-96.
Faculty Information Sheet
Kenner, C. A., & Pressler, J. L. (2012). Social Media and the Dean. Nurse Educator, 37(4),
139-140.
Kenner, C. A., & Pressler, J. L. (2012). Deans’ Concerns regarding Turning Away Highly
Qualified Applicants. Nurse Educator, 37(5), in press.
Pressler, J. L., & Kenner, C. A. (2012). Interprofessional and Interdisciplinary Collaboration in
Nursing. Nurse Educator, 37(6), accepted for publication.
Service: 5%
Ex-Officio Member, AACN Master’s Essentials Task Force for revising Master’s core courses
Plan to submit the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner concentration request to
the ECU CON and Graduate School for review
Working on NEPQR grant with Vidant Medical Center colleagues on either the use of
“rounding,” “simulation,” or an undetermined shelf product to support nursing interdisciplinary
research project development
Continuing to serve on ECU Graduate Council, Program Directors & Coordinators, Thesis &
Dissertation Awards, and Patent university-wide committees
Continuing to serve on MNRS Seed Grant, Dissertation, & New Investigator Review Committee,
Beta Nu Sigma Theta Tau International, Reviewer for Nurse Educator journal, and Reviewer for
MNRS Pediatric Nursing Awards Committee
Practice: 0%
Administration: 50%
Associate Dean for Graduate Program, East Carolina University, College of Nursing
Continuing to serve on ECUCON Dean’s Executive, Dean’s Advisory, GFO, GCC, Graduate
Nursing Science Department, Faculty Tenure and Promotion, CON Advisory, PhD Advisory,
DNP Task Force, and FPMHNP Task Force
Co-develop Appendix C for the GA of NC Board of Governors for ECU’s proposed DNP
program for review
Working on Advanced Nurse Education HRSA 3-year training grant for proposed Doctor of
Nursing Practice degree program for 2013 submission.
b. Courses
NURS 8260, State of Nursing Science
NURS 8255 Directed Research
NURS 9000 Dissertation
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (dissertations/theses)
Faculty advisor for ECU PhD students: Cynthia Herndon, Melissa Schwartz, and Takasha Railey
Served as ECU PhD candidacy exam member of Janice Floyd, Cynthia Herndon, and Melissa
Schwartz
DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS
2012-ongoing Chair. “Infant Feeding Patterns and Predictors of Breast Feeding In Low Income
Rural Native American and African American Adolescent Mothers.” Cynthia Herndon, PhDc,
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
2012-ongoing Chair. “Digital Storytelling: A Three Part Exploration Using Historical,
Philosophical, and Ethical Methods.” Melissa R. Schwartz, PhDc, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC.
2011 Member. “Managing diabetes: Perceptions of Vietnamese adults with diabetes.” Anna
Nguyen, PhD, University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, OK. PhD
dissertation chaired by Karethy Edwards, DrPH, APRN.
2011 Member. “African American women and their physical activity.” Kathleen Parker, PhD,
University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, OK. PhD dissertation chaired by
Karethy Edwards, DrPH, APRN.
2003-06 Member. “Assessing and identifying chronic pain in neonates.” Daphne Reavey, PhD
student, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO. PhD dissertation chaired by
Peggy Ward-Smith, PhD RN.
MASTER’S THESES
2007 Member. “A comparison of premature infants using SNAP or TPN for length of hospital
stay and weight gain.” Jamie White, Master’s student, The University of Oklahoma, College of
Nursing, Oklahoma City, OK, unpublished master’s thesis.
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Pressler, J. L. , Orlando, S. M., & McGrath, J. M. (2010). Interdisciplinary competency
validation. In NANN, C. Kenner & J. McGrath (Eds.), Developmental care of newborns and
infants (2nd
ed., pp. 283-307). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
Pressler, J. L., Turnage-Carrier, C. S., & Kenner, C. A. (2010). Developmental care—State of
the science. In NANN, C. Kenner & J. McGrath (Eds.), Developmental care of newborns and
infants (2ndt
ed., pp. 1-18). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
Pressler, J. L., & Kenner, C. A. (2009). The NNP DNP shortage: Transforming Neonatal Nurse
Practitioners into DNPs. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 23(3), 272-278.
Pressler, J. L., & Kenner, C. A. (2009). Starting small and early for research funding. Nurse
Educator, 34(4), 141-142.
Kenner, C. A., & Pressler, J. L. (2009). Performance evaluations and literacy. Nurse Educator,
34(6).
Pressler, J. L., & Kenner, C. A. (2009). Embracing new directions in curricula and teaching.
Nurse Educator, 34(2), 49-50.
Kenner, C., Lewis, J. A., Pressler, J. L., & Little, C. M. (2008). Neonatal genetic testing is more
than screening. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 20(2), 233-237.
Pressler, J. L., & Kenner, C. A. (2008). Avoiding “too little, too late” in supporting faculty
research. Nurse Educator, 33(5), 187-189.
Kenner, C., Lewis, J. A., Pressler, J. L., & Little, C. M. (2008). Neonatal genetic testing is more
than screening. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 20(2), 233-237.
Pressler, J. L. (2008). Classification of major newborn birth injuries. Journal of Perinatal &
Neonatal Nursing, 22(1), 60-67.
Kenner, C. A., Pressler, J. L., & White, J. J. (2008). The Open Door Policy: Good or bad for
whom? Nurse Educator, 33(2), 49-50.
Kenner, C. A., Pressler, J. L., & Eschiti, V. (2008). Addressing excellence of faculty teaching
and research. Nurse Educator, 33(4), 143-144.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
Doctoral Training Grants from HRSA
Funded - 07/01/10 Project Director. “Distance Accessible DNP Program in Oklahoma,” J. L.
Pressler (Project Director). Advanced Nursing Education grant application submitted to HRSA
by The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, OK. Direct costs of three-
year budget, D09HP10420, $852,140; 7/01/10 to 06/30/13.
Funded – 07/02/08 Project Director. “Advancing the Nursing PhD in Oklahoma,” J. L. Pressler
(Project & Program Director). Advanced Nursing Education grant application submitted to
HRSA by The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, OK. Direct costs of
three-year budget, D09HP18986, $673,535; 07/02/08 to 07/01/11.
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
International:
Lamontagne, L. L., Hepworth, J. T., Cohen, F., & Pressler, J. L. (2 July, 2008). Innovative
adolescent peer-focused interventions targeting recovery from scoliosis surgery. Guided Poster
Session 2: Nursing across the Life Course presented at the International Nursing Research
Conference-Facing the Challenge of Health Care Systems in Transition, Jerusalem, Israel.
Pressler, J. L. (1 July 2008). Classification of major newborn birth injuries. Paper presented at
the International Nursing Research Conference-Facing the Challenge of Health Care Systems in
Transition, Jerusalem, Israel.
Pressler, J. L. (2006, October). Advanced education and advanced roles for neonatal nurses.
Podium presentation at the First Russian Neonatal Conference, St. Petersburg, Russia.
National:
Pressler, J. L., & Rosenfeld, E. (2004, March). The Stockholm study tour: Scientific
breakthroughs and Nobel laureates II. Paper presented at the Innovations in International
Education–The Third Schreyer National Honors Conference, University Park, PA.
Regional:
Pressler, J. L., Cook, J. A., Hepworth, J. T., Croland, J., Drummet-Croland, T., & Rudloff, L.
(2003, March). A retrospective study of the incidence and intensity of newborn birth injuries.
Poster presented at the University of Missouri Life Sciences Institute, Columbia, MO.
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights - N/A
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
Developed a collaborative PhD program in Nursing at the University of Oklahoma. Collaborative
partners included doctoral nursing faculty at the University of Colorado-Denver and the
University of Minnesota.
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
Oklahoma, Community-Based
10/09-7/11 Member, Nursing Education & Practice Subcommittee, Oklahoma Board of Nursing
6/06-7/08 Member, Perinatal State Work Group
5/06-5/08 Advisory Member, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition
5. Other
Name: Mary Ann Rose
1. Rank: Professor
2. Degrees:
Ed.D. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, Adult Education, 1982
MSN Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Community Health
Nursing, 1974
BSN Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA, Nursing, 1963
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 10%
Research/Scholarship: 40%
Service: 0%
Practice: 0%
Administration: 50%
b. Courses
NURS 6208, Health Promotion and Primary Prevention
NURS 6002, Advanced Practice Nursing in Complex Organizations (several semesters)
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
2012 – Thesis/Dissertation Committee – Member. Committee member for dissertation of
doctoral student Bobby Lowery.
2010 - Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member. 1 student, Committee member for dissertation
of doctoral student Kim Crickmore
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Miles, J., Anderson, D.P., Kirkpatrick, M.K., Pories, M.L., Waters, W., Watkins, F., Pokorny, M.,
Rose, M.A. (2012). Barriers to transition of obese patients from hospital to community. The
American Journal of Managed Care. 18(6):e234-237.
Faculty Information Sheet
Swanson, M., Rose, M.A., Baker, G., Drake, D., Engelke, M., Pokorny, M., Waters, W., Watkins,
F. (2011). Braden subscales and their relationship to the prevalence of pressure ulcers in
hospitalized obese patients. Journal of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care. 6(1):21-23.
Rose, M. A., Pokorny, M., Waters, W., Watkins, F., Drake, D. J. , Kirkpatrick, M. (2010).
Nurses Perceptions of Safety Concerns When Caring for Obese Patients. Journal of Bariatric
Nursing and Surgical Patient Care. 5(3):243-247.
Drake, D. J., Baker, G., Pokorny, M., Rose, M., Waters, W., Watkins, Engelke, (2010). The
Association of BMI and Braden Total Score on the Occurrence of Pressure Ulcers. Journal of
Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing. 37(4):367-371..
Rose, M. A., Pokorny, M., & Drake, D. J. (2009). Preventing Pressure Ulcers in the Morbidly
Obese: In Search of an Evidence Base. Journal of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care,
4 (3).
Pokorny, M., Scott, E., Rose, M., Baker, G., Swanson, M., Waters, W., Watkins, F., Drake, D.
(2009). Challenges in Caring for Morbidly Obese Patients: Managing Activities for Daily Living
at Home. Home Health Care Nurse, 27 (1), 43-52.
Rose, M. A. & Drake, D. J. (2009). One Size Does Not Fit All: CMS Payment Suspension Does
Not Consider the Unique Risks and Challenges of the Morbidly Obese. Surgery for Obesity and
Related Diseases, 5 (519-520).
Drake, D. J., Baker, G., Engelke, M., McAuliffe, M., Pokorny, M., Pozzuto, S., Swanson, M.,
Waters, W., Watkins, F., Rose, MA. (2008). Challenges in Caring for the Morbidly Obese: Do
They Differ by Practice Setting? Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 8 (3).
Rose, M. A., Drake, D., Baker, G., Watkins, F., Waters, W., Pokorny, M. (2008). Care for
Morbidly Obese Patients: Safety Considerations for Nurse Administrators. Nursing
Management, 47-50.
Rose, M. A. & Drake, D. J. (2008). Best Practices in Skin Care of the Bariatric Patient. Journal
of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, 3 (2), 129-141.
Rose, M. A., Baker, G., Denton, P., Drake, D., McAuliffe, M., Pokorny, M., Waters, W.,
Watkins, F. (2008). Skin Condition of the Hospitalized Patient: A Pilot Study with Unexpected
Results. National Association of Bariatric Nurses Annual Conference, 3 (4), Mary Ann Liebert
Publishers, 264.
Engelke, M., Rose, M., Drake, D. J. , & Marshburn, D. (2007). Building and Sustaining the
Bariatric Nursing Research Consortium. Journal of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient
Care, 2 (4), 285-290.
Rose, M. A., Baker, G., Drake, D., Engelke, M., McAuliffe, M., Marie Pokorny, Susan Pozzuto,
Mel Swanson, Wanda Waters, and Frank Watkins, (2007). A Comparison of Nurse Staffing
Requirements for the Care of Morbidly Obese and Non-Obese Patients in the Acute Care Setting.
Journal of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, 2 (1), 53-56.
Cooper, C., Sarvey, S., Collier, D., Willson, C., Rose, M., Green, I., Pories, ML, Escott-Stump,
S., Pories, W. (2006). For Comparison: experience with a children’s obesity camp. . Surgery for
Obesity and Related Diseases, 2, 622-626.
Rose, M. A., Baker, G., Engelke, M., Drake, D., McAuliffe, M., Marie Pokorny, Susan Pozzuto,
Mel Swanson, Wand Waters, Frank Watkins., (2006). Nurse Staffing Requirements for Care of
Morbidly Obese Patients in the Acute Care Setting. Journal of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical
Patient Care, 1 (2), 115-121.
Rose, M. A., Baker, G., Drake, D., Engelke, M., McAuliffe, M., Susan Pozzuto, Mel Swanson,
Wanda Waters, Frank Watkins, Marie Pokorny, (2006). Nurse Staffing Requirements for Care of
Morbidly Obese Patients in the Acute Care Setting. Journal of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical
Patient Care, 1 (2), 115-121.
Drake, D. J., Engelke, M., McAuliffe, M., Dutton, K., Rose, M., Drake, Daniel; Dutton, Kathy;
Engelke, Martha; McAuliffe, M; Rose, Mary Ann, (2005). Challenges that nurses face in caring
for morbidly obese patients in the acute care setting. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases,
1, 462-466.
Rose, M. (2005). Teens: Rural, Obese and Poor: Lessons We Learned in Wal-Mart. Pediatric
Nursing, 31, 32-34.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
2009 - Rose, M. A. & Drake, D.J., Magnet Prize Funds ( $1,500), Funding will be used to gather
preliminary data for a study testing the feasibility of using the actigraph to measure activity in the
morbidly obese patient., Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
2008 - Rose, M. A. & Drake, D.J., Safety Concerns in Caring for the Morbidly Obese ( $817),
Collaborative Research Day: School of Nursing and Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
Rose, M. (2005). Meeting Report: Second Annual Meeting and Conference of the National
Association of Bariatric Nurses, November 6-8, 2005. Journal of Bariatric Nursing and
Surgical Patient Care, 1, 59-60.
Rose, M. A. (2008, October). Skin Condition of the Hospitalized Patient: A Pilot Study with
Unexpected Results. National Association of Bariatric Nurses Annual Comference, Nashville,
Tennessee.
Rose, M. A., Drake, D. J. , Baker, G., Pokorny, M., McAuliffe, M., Frank Watkins; Wanda
Waters, (2008, October). Skin Care in the Morbidly Obese: Beginning Development of an
Evidence-Base for Practice. State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research, Washington, DC,
United States of America.
Rose, M. A., Drake, D. J. , Baker, G., McAuliffe, M., Pokorny, M., Wanda Waters; Frank
Watkins, (2008, October). Safe Practices in Care of the Morbidly Obese: Building an Evidence
Base. State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research, Washington, DC, United States of
America.
Scott, E., Drake, D. J. , Pokorny, M., Watkins, F., Baker, G., Rose, M.A., Swanson, M.,
McAuliffe, M., Engelke, M. (2008, October). Morbidly Obese Patients at Home: More Staff and
Equipment Needed. National Association of Bariatric Nurses Annual Conference, Nashville,
Tennessee.
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2010: Served as an external reviewer for tenure application at Florida Atlantic
University College of Nursing who was applying for tenure and promotion to associate
professor. His area is bariatric nursing research, Boca Raton, Florida (National).
2011- 2006: National Association of Bariatric Nurses Annual Conferences, Substantial
involvement in planning and executing these annual conferences.
5. Other
Name: Elaine Scott
1. Rank: Associate Professor
2. Degrees:
PhD. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, Nursing, 2005
MSN University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27410, Nursing Administration, 1991
BSN University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27410, 1977
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 50%
Research/Scholarship: 30%
Service: 20%
Practice: 0%
Administration: 0%
b. Courses
2010 - Students Advised. 75 students, Distance Education Nursing Leadership Concentration
MSN students, 5 PhD Students
2010 - Supervised Research (GRAD). 3 students, Facilitated Directed Research with 3 PhD
Students
NURS 6973 - Management of Human Resources and Professional Relationships
NURS 6983 - Administrative and Organizational Theory and Ethics: Applications in Nursing
Leadership
NURS 6993 - Advanced Nursing Synthesis
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
2010 - Dissertation Committee - Chair. 1 student, Mary Chatman
2009/2010 – Dissertation Committee – Member. 1 student Cheryl Duke
Faculty Information Sheet
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Scott, E. S. (2010). Perspectives on healthcare leader and leadership development. Journal of
HealthCare Leadership, 210:(2), 83-90.
Pokorny, M., Scott, E. S., Rose, M., Baker, G., & Swanson, M. (2009). Challenges in caring for
morbidly obese patients. Home Health Care Nurse, 27 (1), 43-52.
Scott, E. S., Pokorny, M. E. , Rose, M. A. , & Watkins, F. (2009). Safe Hand Offs for the
Morbidly Obese. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care.
Scott, E. S. & Cleary, B. (2008). Letter to the Editor: Response to AACN commentary. Nursing
Outlook, 56 (2).
Scott, E. S. & Craig, J. (2008). Analysis of ANA's Draft Scope and Standards of Practice for
Nurse Administrators. Journal of Nursing Administration, 38 (9).
Scott, E. S., Engelke, M. K., & Swanson, M. (2008). New Graduate Transitioning: Necessary or
Nice? Applied Nursing Research.
Scott, E. S. & Smith, S. (2008). Group Mentoring: A Transition-to-Work Strategy. Journal of
Nursing Staff Development.
Scott, E. S. (2007). Emotional Intelligence: What it is and how to get it. American Nurse Today.
Scott, E. S. (2007). Nursing Administration Graduate Programs in the United States. Journal of
Nursing Administration, 37 (11).
Scott, E. S. & Cleary, B. L. (2007). Professional Polarities in Nursing. Nursing Outlook, 55 (5).
Scott, E. S. (2005). Teaching New Graduate Nurses the Tricks of the Trade. Tar Heel Nurse.
Scott, E. S. (2005). Peer-to-Peer Mentoring: Teaching Collegiality. Nurse Educator, 30 (2), 52-
56.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
2010 – Scott, E.S., Pitt Memorial Hospital Foundation ($15,000), Leadership for the 21st Century
2010 - Scott, E. S., BB&T Leadership Enhancement Fund ($20,000), East Carolina Center for
Nursing Leadership.
2009 – Scott, E.S. HRSA – Nurse Education, Practice, Quality & Retention Program ($761,733)
not funded
2009 - Scott, E. S., Wynn, J., & Hofler, L., Research Utilization and Valuing Patterns in Nurse
Managers ( $1,000), Pitt County Memorial Hospital and ECU College of Nursing.
2009 - Scott, E. S., BB&T Leadership Enhancement Fund ($20,000), BB&T Leadership
Enhancement Funds.
2007 - Scott, E. S., East Carolina Center for Nursing Leadership ($20,000), The ECCNL has as
its overall goal the development of leadership behaviors that promote partnership and
collaboration among undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and practicing nurses in the 29
county region of eastern NC. , BB&T Leadership Enhancement Fund.
2007 - Scott, E. S., Partners in Rural Nursing - PRN ($375,000), PRI-Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation.
2006 - Scott, E. S., East Carolina Center for Nursing Leadership ($20,000), BB&T Leadership
Enhancement Fund.
2005 - Scott, E. S., Nurse Manager’s Attitudes, Needs, and Barriers to Returning to School (
$500), ECU School of Nursing Creative Research Award.
2005 - Scott, E. S., Leadership Issues Facing African-American Nurse Managers ($750), Sigma
Theta Tau - Beta Nu Chapter.
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
Scott, E. S. (2009). Partners for Rural Nursing. International Nursing Administration Research
Conference (INARC), Baltimore, Maryland.
Scott, E. S. (2010). Minority Nurses: An Untapped Resource in America. NC Nursing
Association, Raleigh, North Carolina.
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2010: Council on Graduate Education in Administrative Nursing (CGEAN) (International) VP
of Programs
2010: Journal of Healthcare Leadership (International) Editorial Board
2010: Sigma Theta Tau International (International) Beta Nu President (State)
2010: Foundation for Nursing Excellence (State) – Advisory Council
2009: Council on Graduate Education in Administrative Nursing (CGEAN) (National).
2009: Journal of HealthCare Leadership (International).
2009: NC Organization of Nurse Leaders, Research Committee (State).
2008-2007: Council on Graduate Education in Administrative Nursing (CGEAN), Nominating
Committee (National).
2008-2005: NC Organization of Nurse Leaders (State).
2006-2005: Council on Graduate Education in Administrative Nursing (CGEAN), Nominating
Committee (National).
5. Other
2010: North Carolina Nurses Association (State)
2010: American Organization of Nurse Executives (National)
Name: Bobby Lowery
1. Rank: Clinical Associate Professor
2. Degrees:
PhD East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Nursing, 2012
MN Emory University, Atlanta, GA, Nursing, FNP, 1992
BSN East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Nursing, 1985
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 20%
Research/Scholarship: 10%
Service: 20%
Practice: 20%
Administration: 30%
b. Courses
NURS 6614 Primary Care of Adults
NURS 6613 Advanced NP Role Development
NURS 6619 Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum: Primary Care of Childbearing
and Childrearing Families
NURS 6623 Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum: Specialty Care of Adults
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Faculty Information Sheet
Lowery, B., & Varnam, D. (2011). Physician supervision and insurance reimbursement: Policy
implications for nurse practitioner practice in North Carolina. N C Med J., 72(4), 310.
http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/archives/?72414
Lowery, B. D. (2010). "Interagency Collaboration: A strategy for Obesity Policy Success,"
Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care. December 2010, 5(4): 331-334.
doi:10.1089/bar.2010.9989.
Lowery, B. D. (2010). Medical Home Concept: Policy Implications for an Integrated
Approach in Obesity Management. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, 5 (1),
89-91.
Lowery, B. D. (2009). Obesity Policy Spotlight: New Trends in Obesity Policy.
Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, 4 (4), 325-6.
Lowery, B. D. (2009). Obesity Policy Spotlight: Childhood Obesity. Bariatric Nursing
and Surgical Patient Care, 4 (3), 237-39.
Lowery, B. D. (2009). Obesity, Bariatric Nursing and the Policy Process: The
Connecting Points for Patient Advocacy. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care,
4 (1), 133-38.
Bette, F. & Bobby, L. (2009). Precepting Students: What Works Best? NCNA Annual Nurse
Practitioner Symposium.
Lowery, B. D. (2009). Consumer Access to NP Services: Where Do we Go From Here? NCNA
Annual Nurse Practitioner Symposium.
Lowery, B. D. (2008). The nurse practitioner profession: origins, evolution and vision. Raleigh
School of Nurse Anesthesia.
Adcock, G. B., Bruton-Maree, N., Lowery, B., Moore, L., & Simon, S. (2008). Advanced
practice nurse coalition: considerations for a new organizational model. NC Advanced Practice
Nurse Coalition Meeting.
Lowery, B. D. (2007). Child abuse and neglect. Local Continuing Education Workshop; Wayne
Memorial Hospital.
Lowery, B. D. (2007). Regulatory, political and clinical practice issues impacting NP practice in
NC; NCNA updates. Tetra County APRN Coalition Conference.
Lowery, B. D. (2007). Regulatory, political and clinical practice issues impacting NP practice in
NC; NCNA Updates. Metrolina Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Fall Conference.
Leonard, B., Lane, H., Steele, L., Elesha-Adams, M., Lowery, B., Ott, Melissa; Steele, James;
Skipper, Michelle. (2007). Perceptions of Nurse Practitioner Students Learning Experiences, Self-
Efficacy, and Clinical Skills using Standardized Patients. Nurse Practitioner Spring Symposium.
Leonard, B., Lane, H., Steele, L., Elesha-Adams, M., Lowery, B., Ott, Melissa; Steele, James;
Skipper, Michelle, (2007). Perceptions of Nurse Practitioner Students Learning Experiences,
Self-Efficacy, and Clinical Skills using Standardized Patients. American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners Annual Conference.
Leonard, B., Lane, H., Steele, L., Elesha-Adams, M., Lowery, B., Ott, Melissa; Steele, James;
Skipper, Michelle, (2007). The Quality of Life of Patients Enrolled in a Multidisciplinary Heart
Failure Clinic. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference.
Leonard, B., Lane, H., Steele, L., Elesha-Adams, M., Lowery, B., Ott, Melissa; Steele, James;
Skipper, Michelle, (2007). Perceptions of Nurse Practitioner Students Learning Experiences,
Self-Efficacy, and Clinical Skills using Standardized Patients. 2007 Masters Education
Conference.
Lowery, B. D. (2006). Political initiatives impacting APRN practice in NC. NC Chapter of
American College of Nurse Midwives.
Lowery, B. D. (2006). NP Curriculum Strategies: Challenges and triumphs in an era of
diminishing faculty workforce. NONPF 23rd Annual Meeting.
Lowery, B. D. (2006). Healthy patients, healthy practice, healthy politics: Opportunities for
involvement in the improvement of NP practice in NC. Nurse Practitioner Spring Symposium.
Lowery, B. D. (2006). Chair's state of the council address, 2006. Nurse Practitioner Spring
Symposium.
Lowery, B. D. (2006). Testimony: House bill draft entitled strengthen NC medical board. NC
General Assembly House Select Committee on Health Care-Subcommittee on safety, quality and
accountability.
Lowery, B. D. (2006). Using your GPS to fine tune your practice setting. APRN Summit.
Lowery, B. D. (2006). Issues affecting NP practice in NC. Wake Central Regional NP Group.
Leonard, B., Lane, H., Steele, L., Elesha-Adams, M., Lowery, B., Ott, Melissa; Steele, James;
Skipper, Michelle, (2006). Perceptions of Nurse Practitioner Students Learning Experiences,
Self-Efficacy, and Clinical Skills using Standardized Patients. AACN Master's Education Annual
Conference.
Leonard, B., Lane, H., Steele, L., Elesha-Adams, M., Lowery, B., Ott, Melissa; Steele, James;
Skipper, Michelle, (2006). The Quality of Life of Patients Enrolled in a Multidisciplinary Heart
Failure Clinic. Annual Interdisciplinary Research Day, Regional Rehabilitation Center and East
Carolina University.
Lowery, B. D. (2005). Men's health: A national crisis in healthcare. American Assembly for
Men in Nursing--Local Chapter Meeting.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
Funded
2009 - Lowery, B. D., Sigma Theta Tau Beta Nu Research and Creativity Award, The purpose of
this study is to explore the relationship between NP regulation and access to healthcare. The
hypothesis of this study predicts that restrictive NP regulation decreases access to healthcare
through artificial barriers restricting unencumbered consumer access to NP delivered healthcare,
PRI-Sigma Theta Tau International - Honor Society of Nursing.
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2009: NCNA NP Executive Council Legislative Liaison Task Force, Monitor legislative
activity and focus on statutory changes needed in North Carolina including but not
limited to developing and maintaining relationships with elected representatives for
influence in political process., Raleigh, North Carolina (State).
2008: NC Advanced Practice Nurse Coalition, Elected as chair for the NC Advanced
Practice Nurse Coalition, Raleigh, North Carolina (State).
2008-2005: NONPF, NONPF member, Goldsboro, North Carolina (National).
2008-2004: Advanced Practice Nurse Coalition, NP representative to the NC Advanced Practice
Nurse Coalition. Address regulatory, legislative and clinical practice issues impacting NP practice
and consumer access to healthcare, Raleigh, North Carolina (State).
2008-1994: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, member & state representative for two
consecutive terms (6/99-6/03), Goldsboro, North Carolina (National).
2008-1992: NCNA Council of Nurse Practitioners, Active member of the NCNA Council of
Nurse Practitioners, Raleigh, North Carolina (State).
2007-2003: NCNA Executive Council of Nurse Practitioners, Leadership roles as Vice-Chair
(2003) and Chair (2004-2007), Raleigh, North Carolina (State).
'Serving the Public through Regulatory Excellence', Raleigh, North Carolina (State).
5. Other
Name: Carol Winters
1. Rank: Professor
2. Degrees:
PhD. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Higher Education, 1985
MSN University of NC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, Nursing Education & Parent /Newborn
Nursing, 1978
BSN University of NC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, Nursing, 1974
B.A. (Hons) Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, Philosophy & Religion, 1971
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 75%
Research/Scholarship: 10%
Service: 10%
Practice: 0%
Administration: 0%
b. Courses
NURS 6904 Education Concepts, Theories and Strategies in Nursing; Online course
NURS 6903 Curriculum Development in Nursing; Online Course
NURS 4150, Nursing Leadership
NURS 6903 Curriculum Development in Nursing Education
Faculty Information Sheet
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
2009 - Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member. 1 student, PhD Dissertation Committee;
Diana G. Bond
2007 - Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member. The Relationship Between Student Nurses'
Perceptions of Caring Dimensions and Caring Self-Efficacy, Dr. Frances C. Spohn, Frances
Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, November 7, 2007
2007 - Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member. Demands of Immigration Among Nurses from
Canada and the Philippines, Dr. Linda A. Victorino Beechinor, Frances Payne Bolton School of
Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, February 19, 2007
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Winters-Moorhead, C. E., Eason, F., Smith, L. D., & Anderson, L. M. (2010). NLN Core
Competencies: Learner Development and Role Expectation. 2010 NLN Education Summit.
Ware, S. & Carol, W. E. (2009). Two worlds apart: Experiential learning in Ghana. Journal of
National Black Nurses' Association, 20 (1), 66-71.
Winters-Moorhead, C. E. & Kooker, B. M. (2008). Four Indicators for monitoring Progress in
Addressing the Registered Nurse Workforce Shortage in Hawai'i. Hawaii Medical Journal, 67
(12), 322-325.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
2008 - Winters-Moorhead, C., Eason, F., Baker, G., & Peele, H., Nursing Education: The
National League for Nursing Core Competencies of Nurse Educators and the Certified Nurse
Educator Credential, Phase I: Graduate Nurse Educators' Perceptions of their Preparation for the
Nurse Educator Role Relative to the Performance Expectations of their Current Nurse Educator
Positions; Phase II: Students' Perceptions of their Preparation for the Nurse Educator Role.
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
2009: Get Connected, 2009 North Carolina Distance Learning Association (NCDLA) Virtual
Conference, April 20-May 1, 2009 http://www.usdla-nc.org (State).
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2009: Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Faculty Mentored Leadership Development
Program, June 2009-November 2011 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of
Nursing and Elsevier Foundation, inaugural Nurse Faculty Mentored Leadership
Development (NFMLD) Program, Expert Faculty, Indianapolis, Indiana (International).
2009: SACS Commission on Colleges, Substantive Change Committee, September 23-25, 2008,
Tyler, Texas (Regional).
2005: Health Care Association of Hawaii (HAH), Task Force on RN and Health Care Staffing,
1991-2006, Honolulu, Hawaii (State).
2005: The Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Workforce Data Collaborative (State).
5. Other
Name: Darlene Elizabeth Jesse
1. Rank: Associate Professor
2. Degrees:
PhD. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, Nursing, 1999
MSN Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Nursing, 1988
Other Meharry Medical School, Nashville, TN, Certificate, Nurse Midwifery, 1979
A.A. Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, Nursing, 1975
B.S. University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN, Speech Therapy, 1966
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 50%
Research/Scholarship: 40%
Service: 2.5%
Practice: 7.5%
Administration: 0%
b. Courses
NURS 8260: State of Clinical Nursing Science
NURS 6109: Introduction to Nurse-Midwifery Professional Roles and Issues (several semesters)
NURS 3331: Nursing Care of Families during the Childbearing Phase
NURS 6993 Advanced Nursing Synthesis (several semesters)
NURS 6116: Nurse-Midwifery Management: Postpartal Care and Neonatal Care
NURS 3150: Undergraduate Nursing Research.
NURS 8260: State of Clinical Nursing Science.
NURS 6118: Nurse-Midwifery Professional Roles and Issues
NURS 7003. Research of Health Disparities/Inequities
NURS 6001: Philosophical Perspectives and Theoretical Bases of Advanced Nursing Practice
Faculty Information Sheet
NURS 6113: Nurse-Midwifery Management: Antepartal Care
Student Assign-Independent Studies. 1 student, 3 hour independent study to help a doctoral
student who failed her comps. 2009
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
2010: Doctoral Exam Preparation/Grading. PhD in Nursing Candidacy Exam for Gloria Baker
(repeat)
2009: Doctoral Exam Preparation/Grading. PhD in Nursing Candidacy Exam for Gloria Baker
2008: Doctoral Exam Preparation/Grading. PhD Program in Nursing Candidacy Exam for Kim
Crickmore
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Jesse, D. E., Blanchard, A., Bunch, S., Dolbier, C., Hodgson, J., Melvin S. Swanson, (2010). A
pilot study to reduce risk for antepartum depression among women in a public health prenatal
clinic, Issues in Mental Health Nursing. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 31, 355-364.
Jesse, D. E., Swanson, M. S. , Newton, E. R. , & Morrow, J. (2009). Racial Disparities in Bio-
Psychosocial Factors And Spontaneous Preterm Birth Among Rural Low Income Women.
Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 54 (1), 35-42.
Jesse, D. E., Morrow, J., Dennis, t., & Herring, D. (2009). Translating Research to Prevent
Antenatal Depression in a Public Health Prenatal Clinic: A Model Approach. Journal of Public
Health Management and Practice, 15 (2), 160-166.
Blanchard, A., Hodgson, J., Gunn, W., Jesse, D. Elizabeth, & White, M. (2009). Understanding
Social Support and the Couple's Relationship among Women with Depressive Symptoms in
Pregnancy. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 30 (12), 764-76.
Jesse, D. E., Dolbier, C. L. , & Blanchard, A. (2008). Barriers to Seeking Help and Treatment
Suggestions for Prenatal Depressive Symptoms: Focus Groups with Rural Low-Income Women.
Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 29, 3-19.
Jesse, D. E. & Swanson , M. S. (2007). Risks and Resources Associated with Antepartum Risk
for Depression among Rural Southern Women. Nursing Research, 56 (6), 378-386.
Jesse, D. E., Schoneboom, C., & Blanchard, A. (2007). The Effect of Faith or Spirituality in
Pregnancy: A Content Analysis. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 25, 151-8.
Jesse, D. E., Graham, M., & Swanson, M. (2006). Psychological and Spiritual Factors Associated
with Smoking and Substance Use during Pregnancy in African-American and Caucasian Low-
Income Women. JOGNN Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Neonatal Nursing, 35, 68-77.
Jesse, D. E., Taleff, J., Payne, P., Cox, R., & Steele, L. (2006). Reusable Units of Learning: An
Innovative Teaching Strategy for Online Nursing Education. International Journal of Nursing
Education Scholarship, 3 (1), article 28.
Jesse, D. & Graham, M. F. (2005). Are You Often Sad and Depressed?: Brief Measures to
Identify Women at Risk for Depression in Pregnancy. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs, 30, 40-45.
Jesse, D., Walcott-McQuigg, J., Mariella, A., & Swanson, M. (2005). Risks and protective
factors associated with symptoms of depression in low-income African American and Caucasian
women during pregnancy . Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 50, 405-410.
Jesse, D. E. (2008). Insight: A Pilot Study For Pregnant Low-Income Women With Depressive
Symptoms In Rural Eastern North Carolina. 5th annual Mills Symposium.
Jesse, D. E. (2007). Race, Psychosocial, and Spiritual Factors Associated with Depressive
Symptoms among Rural Southern Pregnant Women. Southern Nurses Research Society (SNRS).
Jesse, D. E., Blanchard, A., Hanley, V., Dennis, T., & Herring, D. (2007). Collaborative
Research to Identify and Intervene with Pregnant Women at Risk for Depression in a Public
Health Setting. 16h Annual Collaborative Nursing Research Day.
Collins, S., Behm, M., Southworth, ., Connell, E., & Jesse, D. E. (2007). Centra Success-Web
conferencing E-Learning Platform. Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference,
Building Connections, UNC, Hilton North Raleigh, NC.
Bagley, R., Hutcherson, J., & Jesse, D. E. (2007). From Telephone to Blackboard. Teaching
and Learning with Technology Conference, Building Connections, UNC, Hilton North Raleigh,
NC, 66.
Jesse, D. E. (2007). Bio-Psychosocial-Spiritual Factors Associated with Risk for Depression
among Rural Southern Pregnant Women . 8th Annual Women's Health Research Day,
University of North Carolina, the North Carolina Program for Women's Health and Research....
Jesse, D. E., Dolbier, C., Hodgson, J., Bunch, S., & Blanchard, A. (2007). Pilot Study of a
Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention in Pregnancy for Low-Income Rural Women with Depressive
Symptoms. 8th Annual Women's Health Research Day, University of North Carolina, the North
Carolina Program for Women's Health and Research....
Jesse, D., Blanchard, A., & Dolbier, C. (2006). Focus Groups: Coping with feelings during
Pregnancy . Proceedings 15th Annual Collaborative Research Day Greenville NC, 60.
Jesse, D., Blackman, J., Nguyen, J., & Swanson, M. (2005). Influence of Depressive Symptoms
and Substance Use on Breastfeeding Initiation. 14th Annual Collaborative Research Day, East
Carolina School of Nursing, 44.
Jesse, D. & Friend, T. (2005). Embracing the Role of Peer Critique in a Community of
Midwifery Science (COMS). Proceedings American College of Nurse-midwives, 50th Annual
meeting, Washington, DC, 23.
Jesse, D., Taleff, J., Hutcherson, J., Payne, P., & Lang, J. (2005). Reusable Units of Learning: An
Innovative Teaching Strategy for Online Nurse-Midwifery Education. 27th Annual Congress of
the International Confederation of Midwives, 129.
Jesse, D., Taleff, J., Hutcherson, J., Payne, P., & Lang, J. (2005). Reusable Learning Units:
Maximizing the Efficient Use of Faculty and Educational Resources. Teaching with Technology
2005: A Think-In of Best Practices., 12.
Jesse, D., Schoneboom, C., & Blanchard, A. (2005). Content Analysis of the Spiritual Domain of
the HOPE Theory. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 50, 442.
Jesse, D., Blackman, J., Nguyen, J., & Swanson, M. (2005). Influence of Depressive Symptoms
and Substance Use On Breastfeeding Initiation. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 50,
439.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
Funded
2010 – Jesse, D. E., A Public Health Program to Reduce Risk of Antepartum Depression”
($640,742). Co-investigators: Swanson, M., Bunch, S., and Newton, E.
2008 - Jesse, D. E., Insight-Plus: A Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Pilot Study for Pregnant
African-American and Caucasian Low-Income Women with Depressive Symptoms, a ( $4,000),
Pitt County Health Department.
2008 - Jesse, D. E., Rivers International Travel Grant ( $500), ECU International Travel fund to
present teaching and research posters at the International Confederation of Midwives in Glasgow
Scotland summer 2008.
2007 - Jesse, D. E., Insight-Plus: A Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Pilot Study for Pregnant
African-American and Caucasian Low-Income Women with Depressive Symptoms ( $33,351),
2006-07 Research Development Grant Program ($ 33,351.08, funded with no cost extension to
June 2008). Co-investigators: Hodgson, J., Bunch, S., Dolbier, C., and Blanchard, A., East
Carolina University, Division of Research and Graduate Studies.
2005 - Jesse, D. E., Pregnancy and Depression Research ( $430), This grant was awarded to
support training for the INSIGHT program which formed the basis for R21 intervention PI: Jesse,
D.E. ($430, funded)..
2005 - Jesse, D. E., Pregnancy and Depression Research Cluster, PI: Hodgson, J., Co-PI: Jesse,
D.E., Dolbier, C., Bunch, S. ($2,000, funded)., College of Human Ecology.
2005 - Jesse, D. E., Pilot Study of a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention in Pregnancy for Low-
Income Women with Depressive Symptoms ( $2,500), 10/05-11/06 East Carolina University,
School of Nursing PI: Jesse, D.E., Co-investigators: Bunch, S., Dolbier, C., & Hodgson, J.,
Bunch, S., Bass, L. Blanchard, A..
Not Funded
2008 - Jesse, D. E., Newton, E.R., Bunch, S., & Swanson, M., Feasibility of a CBI to Prevent
Antepartum Depression in Rural Low-Income Women. National Institute of Mental Health,
GOV-National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
2005 - Jesse, D. E., A Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Pregnant Women with Depressive
Symptoms, PI: Jesse, D.E., Dolbier, C., & Hodgson, J., Bunch, S., Bass, L., GOV-National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
Hutcherson, J. & Jesse, D. E. (2008). A Quality Management Project (QMP): Use of Data from
Handheld Computers to Assess Student Midwife Clinical Experiences,. 28th International
Confederation of Midwives, Triennial Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland.
Jesse, D. E., Bunch, S., Dolbier, C., Hodgson, J., & Blanchard, A. (2008). Enrollment Barriers
and Effectiveness Of Insight: A Pilot Intervention For Women With Depressive Symptoms In
Pregnancy,. 28th Triennial International Congress of Midwives (ICM), Glasgow, Scotland.
Jesse, D. E., Blanchard, A., Bunch, S., Dolbier, C., Hodgson, J., Melvin S. Swanson, (2010). A
Pilot Study To Reduce Risk For Antepartum Depression (APD) In A Diverse Group Of Women
(Podium). American College of Nurse-midwives, 55th Annual meeting, Washington, DC,
Washington DC, District of Columbia.
Jesse, D. E. (2009). Recruitment And Retention Of Rural Low-Income Women Into A Culturally
Tailored Cognitive Behavioral Intervention In A Local Health Department To Prevent
Antepartum Depression (Podium). Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Convention,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Jesse, D. E., Newton, E. R. , Swanson, M. S. , & Morrow, J. (2008). Racial Disparities In Bio-
Psychosocial Factors and Spontaneous Preterm Birth Among Rural Low Income Women,.
National State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, DC, District of Columbia.
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2009-2007: NC American College Nurse Midwives (ACNM) Legislative Committee,
Raleigh Durham, North Carolina (State).
2009-2002: American College Nurse Midwives (ACNM) Division of Research, Committee
member (National).
2007-2005: March of Dimes, Program Services Committee member March of Dimes, NC
(Regional).
2007-2004: Sigma Theta Tau Beta Nu Chapter, Research Committee, Greenville, North Carolina
(Local).
2006-2002: American College Nurse Midwives (ACNM) International Research Secton
(National).
2006: American College Nurse Midwives (ACNM), reviewer for international journal
(National).
2006: American College Nurse Midwives (ACNM), Judge of ACNM poster presentations
(National).
2005: Sigma Theta Tau International, Judge, Dissertation Pinnacle Awards, Sigma Theta Tau
(National).
5. Other
Name: Garris Conner
1. Rank: Associate Professor
2. Degrees:
DSN University of Alabama in Birmingham, Birmingham, AL USA, Nursing, 1986
MSN University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA, Nursing, 1981
BSN Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA, Nursing, 1973
Other Medical College of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA, Nursing (Diploma), 1968
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 30%
Research/Scholarship: 10%
Service: 10%
Practice: 0%
Administration: 50%
b. Courses
NURS 8225 Development of Nursing Knowledge
NURS 6419 Clinical Pharmacology for Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Nursing
NURS 6420 Advanced Neonatal Nursing: Theory and Practice I
NURS 6421 Advanced Neonatal Nursing Practicum I
NURS 6417 Developmental Physiology for Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Nursing
NURS 6418 Health Assessment for Neonatal and Pediatric Advanced Practice Nursing
NURS 6425 Advanced Neonatal Nursing Practicum III - Fall 2007 - Distance Learning.
NURS 6424 Advanced Neonatal Nursing: Research and Theory III
NURS 6423 Advanced Neonatal Nursing Practicum II
NURS 6422 Advanced Neonatal Nursing: Research and Theory II
NURS 6993 Advanced Nursing Synthesis
Faculty Information Sheet
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
2009 - Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member. 1 student
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Conner, G. & Patterson, M. (2006). Neonatal nurse practitioner on-line practice exam. ,
Chicago, IL: CCPR.
Conner, G. K. & Patterson, M. (2006). Neonatal intensive care nursing on-line practice
exam. , Chicago, IL www.ccprnet.org: CCPR.
Conner, G. K. & Patterson, M. (2005). Study Workbook for Certification Review:
Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. , Chicago, IL:
CCPR.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2009-2008: NIC University Editorial Board (International).
2009-2007: National Association of Neonatal Nurses, NIC University Task Force
(International).
2008-2003: Center for Certification Preparation and Review, Secretary, Board of
Directors, Chicago, Illinois (International).
5. Other
Name: Linda Mayne
1. Rank: Associate Professor
2. Degrees:
Ph.D. University of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, Nursing, 2000
MSN East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA, Nursing, 1993
M.P.A. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA, Public Administration, 1992
BSN Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, Nursing, 1984
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 60%
Research/Scholarship: 20%
Service: 20%
Practice: 0%
Administration: 0%
b. Courses
Doctoral Exam Preparation/Grading
2008-2009 - Comprehensive Examination Chair and Member
Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Online
2008-2009 - Social Presence in Online Learning for Education Curriculum
Student Assign-Clinical/Practicum/Internship
2008-2009 - 10 students
Innovations in Course Content / Presentation
2008-2009 - Team-based Learning
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
2008-2009 - 1 student, Phil Julian's Dissertation
Faculty Information Sheet
2008-2009 - 1 student, Linda Thomas
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Mayne, L.A. (2012). TBL: Leveraging the power of small groups online. Sigma Theta Tau
International Research Conference. Refereed proceedings.
Mayne, L. A. & Henry, S. L. (2010). Creating a Collaborative Hands-On Learning
Experience for Online Graduate Students. Online Classroom.
Mayne, L. A. & Wu, Q. (2009). Creating and Measuring Social Presence in Online
Nursing Courses. Nursing Education Perspectives.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
2008 - Mayne, L. A., Health Information Technology Scholar, NLN Collaborative. (not funded)
2008 - Mayne, L. A. & Leonard, B., Development of a Collaborative Learning Network, GOV-
Veterans Affairs. (not funded)
2008 - Mayne, L. A., Creating Social Presence in Nursing Education. , UNC General
Administration, ($18,948).
2007 - Mayne, L. A., Social Presence in Online Nursing Education. , National League for
Nursing, ($6,000).
2006 - Mayne, L. A., Pilot Study: BSE Education for African-American Women, Leo Jenkins
Cancer Center. (Not funded)
2006 - Mayne, L. A., Faith-based Initiative to Promote Breast Cancer Screening in Minority
Women, PRI-American Cancer Society. (not funded)
2005 - Mayne, L. A., Witness Program Initiative in Pitt County. , Pitt Memorial Hospital
Foundation, ($10,000).
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
Mayne, L. A., Bond, D., & Wu, Q. (2008, October). Creating and Measuring Social
Presence in Online Graduate Nursing Education. CANS, Washington, District of
Columbia.
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2005-2006 through 2006-2007: Health Literacy Taskforce, Raleigh, North Carolina
(State).
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science
North Carolina Nurses Association
National League for Nursing
5. Other
Name: Maura McAuliffe
1. Rank: Professor
2. Degrees:
PhD. University of Texas Austin School of Nursing, USA, Nursing, 1993
Other Air Command and Staff College, Travis AFB, CA, 1994
MSN University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing, San Antonio, TX,
USA, Nursing, 1989
Other United States Air Force Academy, Travis AFB, CA, 1988
M.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, USA, Nurse
Anesthesiology, 1987
Other USAF Air University, Travis AFB, CA, 1986
B.S. George Washington University (clinical affiliation U.S. Naval Hospital San Diego,
CA), Washington, DC, USA, Nurse Anesthesia, 1983
Other USAF, Boston, MA, 1978
Nursing Diploma St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing, Boston, MA, USA, Nursing: RN, 1976
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 20%
Research/Scholarship: 15%
Service: 15%
Practice: 0%
Administration: 50%
b. Courses
2009 - Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Online. Created continuing Education Module
for ECU College of Nursing
2009 - Student Assign-Students Advised (GRAD). 21 students
2008 - Student Assign-Students Advised (GRAD). 21 students
Faculty Information Sheet
2007 - Student Assign-Students Advised (GRAD). 21 students
2006 - Student Assign-Students Advised (GRAD). 21 students
2005 - Student Assign-Students Advised (GRAD). 14 students
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
2008 - Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member. 1 student
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Henrichs, B., Thompson, J., & McAuliffe, M. S. (2009). "A Conceptual Model for Nurse
Anesthesia Education", A Resource for Nurse Anesthesia Educators, (pp. 19-37). AANA
Publishing.
McAuliffe, M. S. (2009). "A Conceptual Model For Nurse Anesthesia Education", Henrichs, B&
Thompson J A Resource for Nurse Anesthesia Educators, (pp. 19-37). Park Ridge IL: AANA
Publishing Company.
McAuliffe, M. S., Gambrell, P. G. , & Edge, M. J. (2008). "Obesity and Anesthesia Practice.",
Nurse Anesthesia, 4th Ed..
Drake, J. D., McAuliffe, M. S. , Edge, M. E. , & Lopez, C. C. (2008). Postoperative Nursing
Care of Patients after Bariatric Surgery. Perspectives, 6 (4), 1-8.
Drake, D. J., Baker, G., Engelke, M. K. , McAuliffe, M. S. , Pokorny, M., Melvin Swanson
Wanda Waters
Frank R. Watkins
Mary Ann Rose, (2008). Challenges for the Morbidly Obese: Differences by Practice Setting.
Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 8 (3).
Horns, P. N., Czaplijski, T. J. , Engelke, M. K. , Marshburn, D., McAuliffe, M. S. , Baker, S.,
(2007). Leading Through Collaboration: A Regional Academic/Service Partnership that Works.
Nursing Outlook. Nursing Outlook, 55 (2), 74-78.
McAuliffe, M. S. & Ouellette, S. M. (2007). DNP: Analysis of Existing Nurse Anesthesia Data.
AANA Journal, 27 (10), 31-52.
Rose, M. A., Baker, G., Drake, D. J. , Engelke, M., McAuliffe, M. S. , Pokorny, M., Pozzuto, S.,
Swanson, M., Waters, W., and Watkins, F., (2007). A Comparison of Nurse Staffing
Requirements for the Care of Morbidly Obese and Non-Obese Patients in the Acute Care Setting.
Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care. Journal of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient
Care, 2 (1), 53-56.
McAuliffe, M. S. & Edge, M. E. (2007). Perioperative Anesthesia Considerations for Obese
Patients. Journal of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, Vol 2 (2), 123-130.
Rose, M. A., Baker, G., Drake, D. J. , Engelke, M., McAuliffe, M. S. , Pokorny, M., Pozzuto, S.,
Swanson, M., Waters, W., and Watkins, F., (2006). Nurse Staffing Requirements for Care of
Morbidly Obese Patients in the Acute Care Setting. Journal of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical
Patient Care, 1 (2), 115-121.
McAuliffe, M. (2005). New Roles in Anesthesia: Challenging Professional Boundaries.
Ventilen, 40, 4-10.
Drake, D., Dutton, K., Engelke, M., McAuliffe, M. S. , Rose, M. A. , Drake, D., (2005).
Challenges that nurses face in caring for morbidly obese patients in the acute care setting.
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 1, 462-466.
Johnsson, L., Johnson, L., McAuliffe, M. S. , Nocera, L., Furimsky, M., Johnsson, L., (2005).
Analgesic effects of preoperative versus postoperative femoral nerve knee block in patients
undergoing total knee replacement surgery. Pain Medicine, 6 (2), 185-186.
McAuliffe, M. S. & Cohen, M. Z. (2005). International Nursing research and Educational
Exchanges: A Review of Literature. Nursing Outlook, 53, 21-25.
McAuliffe, M. S. & Edge, M. J. (2005). Research: A systematic approach for nursing specialties,
Part Two. British Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing, 5 (1), 9-11.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
Funded
2008 - McAuliffe, M. S., Nurse Anesthesia Traineeship Program 2008 ( $11,696), GOV-Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Pending
2009 - McAuliffe, M. S., Nurse Anesthesia Traineeship, GOV-Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA).
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
Rose, M. A., Baker, G., Denton, P., Drake, D., McAuliffe, M. S. , Porkorny, Marie Wanda,
Waters Frank, Watkins Daniel J. Drake, (2008). Skin Care of the Morbidly Obese. National State
of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington, District of Columbia.
Rose, M. A., Baker, G., McAuliffe, M. S. , & Pokorny, M. (2008). Safe Practices in Care of the
Morbidly Obese: Building an Evidence Base. National State of the Science Congress on Nursing
Research, Washington, District of Columbia.
McAuliffe, M. S. (2006, June). Core Accreditation Concepts. International Federation of Nurse
Anesthetists 8th World Congress, Lausanne, Switzerland.
McAuliffe, M. S. (2005, November). Nurse Anesthesia World-Wide: Practice, Education and
Regulation. Annual Fall Nurse Anesthetist Review and Update: Dannemiller Memorial
Educational Foundation, San Antonio, Texas.
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2003-2009: National Association of Bariatric Nurses, Founding Director (National).
2008: International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists Education Committee (International).
2007: International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists Education Committee (International).
2007: International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists Education Committee, First meeting May 9-
11, 2005, Lausanne, Switzerland (International).
2006: International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists Education Committee (International).
2006: International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists Education Committee, First meeting May 9-
11, 2005, Lausanne, Switzerland (International).
2005: International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists Education Committee, First meeting May 9-
11, 2005, Lausanne, Switzerland (International).
2004-2005: International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists Education Committee (International).
2009: AANA Annual Meeting Washington DC, San Diego, California (National).
2009: North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Education and Research Committee,
Member (Regional).
2008-2009: North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Education and Research
Committee, Member (Regional).
2007-2009: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Member (National).
2006-2009: National Quality Forum Safe Practices Maintenance Committee, member (National).
2002-2009: American Academy of Nursing International Expert Panel, member (International).
1993-2009: Sigma Theta Tau International, Member (International).
2007-2008: North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Education and Research
Committee, member (Regional).
2002-2008: North Carolina Nurses Association, member (Regional).
2000-2008: Fellow: American Academy of Nursing, member (National).
2007: North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Education and Research Committee,
member (Regional).
2007: North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Education and Research Committee
(Regional).
2007: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, (Chicago Dec 2005, Salt Lake City Nov
2006, Orlando 2007) (National).
1990-2007: American Nurses' Association (National).
2006: North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Education and Research Committee,
member (Regional).
2006: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, member (National).
2006: North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Education and Research Committee,
member (Regional).
2006: National Quality Forum Safe Practices Maintenance Committee (National).
2006: North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Education and Research Committee
(Regional).
2006: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, (Chicago Dec 2005, Salt Lake City Nov
2006, Orlando 2007) (National).
2005: North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Education and Research Committee,
member (Regional).
2005: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, member (National).
2005: North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Education and Research Committee,
member (Regional).
2005: National Quality Forum Safe Practices Maintenance Committee, member (National).
2005: North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Education and Research Committee
(Regional).
2005: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Summit, June 2005 (National).
2005: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Task Force for Doctoral Preparation of Nurse
Anesthetists, December 16-18, 2005, Chicago, Illinois (National).
2005: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, (Chicago Dec 2005, Salt Lake City Nov
2006, Orlando 2007) (National).
5. Other
Name: Susan Williams
1. Rank: Associate Professor
2. Degrees:
DNS Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, Consultation, CNS, 1991
MSN University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, CNS, 1984
BSN Murray State University, Murray, Ky., general, 1982
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 80%
Research/Scholarship: 10%
Service: 10%
Practice: 0%
Administration: 0%
b. Courses
6961 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I
6959 Clinical Nurse Specialist Role and Theory
6961 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum II
6962 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III
6993 - synthesis
6500 independent study
6960 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I
6962 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III
6500 Independent Study
6993 Synthesis
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
Faculty Information Sheet
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
Williams, S. A. (2008). Evaluation of a CNS program using the NACNS Guidelines for
Education and Practice. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 22 (5), 247-250.
Williams, S. (2005). The role of education in managing fatigue, anxiety and sleep disorders in
women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. Applied Nursing Research, 18(3), 138-147.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
2009: NC Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Member of APRN Coalition that meets in
Raleigh in conjunction with CRNA, NP, MW and CNS to discuss issues related to APRN in NC.
This coalition is supported by NCNA and NCBON, Raleigh, North Carolina (State).
2009: NC Nursing Association, Working in conjunction with other CNS in NC to develop
NCNA Council of CNS, Raleigh, North Carolina (State).
2009: NC Nursing Association, Member NCNA, Raleigh, North Carolina (National).
2009: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Member of NACNS - national
organization, US, Pennsylvania (National).
1993-2009: Beta Nu Chapter STT, Member international STT and local chapter Beta Nu STT,
US, North Carolina (International).
2008: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Member of NACNS - national
organization, US, Pennsylvania (National).
2008: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Spearheading formation of NACNS
state chapter (affiliation) with CNS from PCMH, Greenville, North Carolina (National).
2006-2008: CNS Newsletter, Development of CNS newsletter each semester for inquiring
individual, enrolled students and preceptors in NC, Greenville, North Carolina (State).
2005-2008: NC Nursing Association, Member NC Nurses Association, Greenville, North
Carolina (State).
2007: CNS contact list for state of NC, Develop listing of contact information for all CNS in
state and post on Sharepoint to facilitate communication among all CNS in NC, Greenville, North
Carolina (State).
2007: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Spearheading formation of NACNS
state chapter (affiliation) with CNS from PCMH, Greenville, North Carolina (National).
2005-2007: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Member of NACNS - national
organization, US, Pennsylvania (National).
5. Other
Name: King, Ann
1. Rank: Clinical Assistant Professor
2. Degrees:
Nursing Diploma Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC, Practical Nurse
Education, 1986
A.D.N. Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC, Nursing, 1993
BSN East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Nursing, 2004
MSN East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2006
DNP Duke University, Durham, NC, Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2010
3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
a. Overall nature of workload assignments
(%teaching/%research/%service/administration/clinical practice)
Teaching: 75%
Research/Scholarship: 0
Service: 5%
Practice: 20%
Administration:
b. Courses
2010 Nurs 6620 Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum
2010 Nurs 6208 Fall Concepts of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
2010 Nurs 6618 Fall Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum: Primary Adult
2011 Nurs 6612 Spring Advance Nursing Practice Role Development
2011 Nurs 6619 Spring Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum
2011 Nurs 6623 Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum
2011 Nurs 6618 Fall Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum: Primary Adult
2012 Nurs 6613 Spring Advanced Nurse Practitioner Role Development
2012 Nurs 6619 Spring Advance Practice Nursing Practicum
c. Graduate students supervisory experience (theses/dissertations)
Faculty Information Sheet
4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five
years)
a. Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree
2012: Greer, A. G.,, King, C.A.,, & Lee, E.M., Teen Health Disparities in Greene, Lenoir, and
Jones: Partnerships for Discovery and Action., submitted to The 8th Annual Jean Mills Health
Symposium: Looking in the Mirror.
Creative Activities
2011 - (Other Creative Activities) Health Information Technology Scholars Program. Accepted
in the HITS Scholars program through KU, focusing on the expansion of the Virtual Clinic in
Nursing Education. Program is for 1 year, through 2011 with a conference in February in Kansas
City.
2011 - (Performance) Inter-Professional Health Leadership Conference. Presentation titled
Interprofessional Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in a Rural Free Mobile Health Care
Program based on clinical application of evidence regarding colorectal cancer screening in the
uninsured population.
Lead Nurse Practitioner, WATCH HealthCare Program (February, 2008 - August, 2011). Lead
Nurse Practitioner and primary care provider for the WATCH Healthcare Program that included
both clinical administrative supervision and direct primary care.
Nursing Supervisor and Primary Care Provider, Jones County Health Department (August, 2002 -
February, 2008). Roles included School nurse, public health nurse, nursing supervisor, and
primary care provider. I acted as the Health Educator and lead community training to include
health and wellness activities along with bioterrorism, disaster preparation and response, CPR
Instructor, and trained Red Cross Disaster Responder.
Home Health Nurse, Tarheel Home Health Agency (August, 2001 - August, 2002). Provided
direct home health care for 25 to 30 clients within eastern North Carolina.
Staff Nurse, Onslow Memorial Hospital (1999 - 2001). Provided direct hospital care for
inpatient populations including Labor and Delivery and Newborn Nursery.
Director of Nursing, Brynn Marr Behavioral Health Care System (1987 - 1999). I started as a
staff LPN and then continued to advance until I reach the DON position. We provided acute
psychiatric and substance abuse treatment for inpatients.
b. Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency
names, years of funding, collaborative partners)
c. Invited research presentations outside ECU
d. Patents/disclosures/copyrights
e. Participation in scholarly collaborations with other universities, laboratories, & centers
f. Service on related state/national/international boards or committees
American Nurses Association, 2009 to present
North Carolina Nurses Association, 2009 to present
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2006-present
5. Other
Honors/Awards
2010-2011: Awarded the Preceptor of the Year award from the UNC-CH Nurse Practitioner
program. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
2010-2011: Selected as one of Outstanding Triangle Nurses Raleigh News and Observer.
2003-2004: RN-BSN Faculty Student Award East Carolina University.