SHELLEY YERGER HAWKINS, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP, FAANP … … · CURRICULUM VITAE SHELLEY YERGER HAWKINS, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP, FAANP PROFESSOR UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

Shelley Yerger Hawkins, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP, FAANP

Date of Preparation: December 2018

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CURRICULUM VITAE

SHELLEY YERGER HAWKINS, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP, FAANP

PROFESSOR

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

COLLEGE OF NURSING

920 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 918

MEMPHIS, TN 38163

(901) 448-XXXX (OFFICE), (901) 448-XXXX (FAX)

EDUCATION Institution Major Field Dates Degree/Certificate

University of North Post-Doctoral Fellow, T32 2007-2009 Post-Doctorate

Carolina at Chapel Hill NRSA Grant, Interventions

Chapel Hill, NC Prevent/Manage Chronic

Illnesses

University of Texas Geriatric Nurse 2002-2003 Post-Master’s

Medical Branch Practitioner Certificate/GNP

Galveston, TX

Indiana University Web-Based Nursing 2002 Certificate

Indianapolis, IN Course Design

University of Virginia Family Nurse 1995-1996 Post-Master’s

Charlottesville, VA Practitioner Certificate/FNP

University of Alabama Nursing Education/ 1990-1993 PhD(DSN conversion/2013)

at Birmingham Administration With Honors

Birmingham, AL

Auburn University Education 1990, 1992 PhD Coursework

Auburn, AL

University of Alabama Nursing-Teaching/ 1986-1987 MSN

at Birmingham Adult Health Cum Laude

Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama Nursing 1978-1982 BSN

at Birmingham With Honors

Birmingham, AL



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CORPORATE EMPLOYMENT Business Title Dates

Abraxis Bioscience/ Senior Director, Clinical Practice 01/2011-10/2011

All About Advanced Health

Los Angeles, CA

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT Institution Rank/Title Dates

University of Tennessee Health Professor 11/2018-Present

Science Center

Memphis, TN

University of Tennessee Health Professor 01/2018-11/2018

Science Center Executive Associate Dean of

Memphis, TN Academic Affairs

University of Tennessee Health Professor 06/2016-12/2017

Science Center Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Memphis, TN

University of San Diego Associate Professor 01/2012-05/2016

San Diego, CA Director, DNP & MSN NP Programs

Yale University Associate Professor 01/2010-12/2010

New Haven, CT

Yale University Lecturer 09/2009-12/2009

New Haven, CT

University of North Carolina at Fellow, Post-Doctoral 2007-2009

Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

University of Alabama at Associate Professor 2004-2007

Birmingham Coordinator, FNP Programs 2004-2007

Birmingham, AL

University of Virginia Associate Professor 2001-2004

Charlottesville, VA Assistant Professor 1994-2001

Director, Primary Care NP Programs 2000-2004

Coordinator, NP Clinical Placement 1997-1999



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ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT Institution Rank/Title Dates

Auburn University Assistant Professor 1991-1994

Auburn, AL Instructor 1987-1991

Coordinator, Accelerated BSN 1992-1994

University of Alabama at Graduate Research Assistant 1986-1987

Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

CLINICAL PRACTICE Organization Position Dates

Jimmie Hale Mission Family Nurse Practitioner 2/2011-1/2012

Birmingham, AL

All About Advanced Health Family Nurse Practitioner 1/2011-10/2011

Los Angeles, CA Director/Clinical Services

CelluCare Family Nurse Practitioner 2009-2010

Waynesboro, VA

University of Alabama at Birmingham Family Nurse Practitioner 2005-2006

Birmingham, AL Diabetes Clinic

Informed Care Telemedicine Family Nurse Practitioner 2003-2007

Charlottesville, VA

Fork Union Medical Associates Family Nurse Practitioner 2001-2004

Fork Union, VA Geriatric Nurse Practitioner 2003-2004

Mountain View Family Medicine Family Nurse Practitioner 1999–2001

Strasburg, VA

Louisa Medical Associates Family Nurse Practitioner 1997-1999

Louisa, VA

East Alabama Medical Center RN Critical Care Flexpool 1992-1994

Opelika, AL

St. Vincent's Hospital RN Critical Care Flexpool 1988

Birmingham, AL



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Baptist Medical Center-Montclair RN Staff Nurse/Critical Care 1985-1986 Birmingham, AL

CLINICAL PRACTICE Organization Position Dates

University of Alabama Hospitals RN Staff Nurse/ 1982-1985

Birmingham, AL RN Charge Nurse

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURES

Fellow, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 9601084

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) FNP 275872-22

Tennessee RN 0000217318; APN/FNP 0000021889

Alabama RN 1-042809; FNP 1-042809

Expired RN licenses: California, Virginia, Connecticut, New York, and North Carolina

HONORS, AWARDS, & HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS Dates Award/Honor

2018 Selected, Inaugural Class, University of Tennessee Executive Leadership Institute

2017 Search Committee, NONPF Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

2017 Reviewer, AACN Leadership for Academic Nursing Programs (LANP)

2017 Faculty Reviewer, AACN Outstanding DNP Project Award Committee

2016 Fellow, AACN Leadership for Academic Nursing Programs (LANP)

2015 Faculty Chair, AACN Outstanding DNP Project Student Honorable Mention

2014-2015 Scholar, Sigma Theta Tau Experienced Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy

2014, 2015 Moderator, Associate Deans for Practice Common Interest Group, Western Institute

of Nursing Research Conference, Seattle, WA

2014-2016 Faculty Advisor Jonas Student Scholar, University of San Diego

2013-2016 Faculty, Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Institute Planning Committee

2013-2016 PhD Student Merit Scholar Mentor, University of San Diego

2010 Chair, Hartford Symposia Coordinator, Gerontological Society of America Meeting

2009 Distinguished Alumna, University of Alabama at Birmingham Alumni Society

2009 Co-Chair, Hartford Symposia Coordinator, Gerontological Society of America

Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2009 Mentee, Hartford Interdisciplinary Communications Workshop, Chicago, IL

2009 Mentee, RAND/Hartford Career Development Institute, Washington, DC

2008 Mentee, National Institute of Aging Technical Assistant Workshop, MD

2008 Scholar, John Hartford Geriatric Nursing Research Scholar Summer Institute,

New York University, NY

2007 Mentee, Interdisciplinary Center for Aging Research: Uniting Scientists (ICARUS)

Program, Funded by RAND/Hartford, Chapel Hill, NC

2007-present Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Indianapolis, IN

2007 Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill



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2006 Scientist, UAB Center for Aging, University of Alabama at Birmingham

2006 Sigma Theta Tau Scholar Support Award, Nu Chapter, University of Alabama at

Birmingham

HONORS, AWARDS, & HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS Dates Award/Honor

2006 Nominee, American Council Education Fellow, University of Alabama Birmingham

2005 Site Visitor, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Training,

2004 Administrative Leadership Fellowship, University of Alabama at Birmingham

2003 Excellence in Teaching Award, Alumni Association, University of Virginia

2003 Post-Master’s GNP Student Scholarship, University Texas Medical Branch,

Galveston, TX

2003 Research Dissemination Award, Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Kappa Chapter

2002 Mary Marshall Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwife Scholarship Committee, Virginia

Department of Health Center for Primary Care & Rural Health

2002 National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF) Professional

Enrichment Scholarship Recipient

2001 Harris Leadership Institute Recipient, DuPont Fund-Women in Higher Education

2000 Faculty Nominee, Marshall for School of Nursing Graduation Exercises

1999 Mentee, NONPF Faculty Mentoring Program in Community Health

1998 International Who’s Who of Professional & Business Women

1998 Alumni Association Faculty Travel Award, University of Virginia

1997 Faculty Nominee for Marshall, University VA School of Nursing Graduation Exercises

1995 Research Dissemination Award, Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Kappa Chapter

1994 Outstanding Faculty Member, Auburn University School of Nursing

1994 International Woman of the Year

1993 The World Who's Who of Women

1992 Outstanding Faculty Member, Auburn University School of Nursing, Auburn, AL

1992 National Institutes of Health Traineeship. University of Alabama at Birmingham

1990 Who's Who in American Nursing, International Directory of Distinguished

Leadership

1987 Cum Laude Graduate, University of Alabama at Birmingham

1987 Alabama State Graduate Scholarship Recipient, University of Alabama at Birmingham

GRANT HISTORY Research Grants (Principal Investigator)

Hawkins, S. (2016). Development of e-Health Hispanic Heart Failure Self-Care Intervention Modules.

USD School of Nursing & Health Science Faculty Research Incentive Grant. Funded $10,000.

Hawkins, S., Carlson, B., & Thomason, T. (2015, October). A Culturally-Tailored Hispanic

Telehealth Heart Failure Transition Program, NIH R15 DUNS 0644679620000. Submitted for



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$372, 058. (Not Funded).

Hawkins, S. (2015). Multimodal Technology Intervention for Heart Failure Patient Self-Care to

Reduce Readmissions. USD School of Nursing & Palomar Health Partnership. Pilot data for PA-14-

345, R15 “Self-Management for Health in Chronic Conditions”. Funded $18,000.

GRANT HISTORY Research Grants (Principal Investigator)

Hawkins, S. (2015). Implementing a Telehealth Program for “High Risk” Heart Failure Patients to

Reduce Readmissions. USD School of Nursing Faculty Research Incentive Grant. Funded $7,500.

Hawkins, S. (2014). Heart Failure Telemonitoring to Promote Self-Care & Reduce Hospital

Readmissions. USD School of Nursing Faculty Research Incentive Grant. Funded $10,000.

Hawkins, S. (2013). Impact of Telehealth on Clinical Outcomes of Heart Failure Patients. University

of San Diego & Palomar Health Care Research Grant. Funded $30,000.

Hawkins, S., & Whittemore, R. (2010). Using Voice-Activated Cellular Telephones to Deliver a

Nurse Practitioner Diabetes Self-Management Intervention For Older Adults. Beatrice Renfield

Foundation. Funded $37,847.

Hawkins, S., & Whittemore, R. (2010). A Nurse Practitioner Voice-Activated Cellular Telephone

Intervention for Diabetes Self-Management for Older Adults. Yale School of Nursing Internal Research

Grant. Funded $10,000.

Huffstutler, S. (2003). Medication Adherence Among Older Adults in Rural Virginia. Pilot proposal

for Rural Health & Nursing Research Center-Beth Merwin (Primary Investigator). Department of

Health & Human Services. Funded $26,702.

Research Grants (Other)

Carlson, B., Hawkins, S., Gilmer, T., Thuc, V., & Kiy, R. (2016). Imperial Valley Robotic Enhanced

Care (IV-REC). Campanille/Alliance Healthcare Foundation. Submitted for $1,038,325 (Not Funded).

Agnohotri, D., Palacios, M., Hawkins, S., & Thomason, T. (2015-2018). Hypertension Telehealth

Impact on Making San Diego a Heart Attack and Stroke Free Zone (teleIMPACT). Parent study, A.

DeMaria, K. Patrick, & K. Bailey: Toward Making San Diego a Heart Attack and Stroke Free Zone.

Funded $5,820,416.

Palmer, M. H. & Busby-Whitehead, J. (2007-2009). Self-Management of Urinary Symptoms in Heart

Failure Patients, RAND/Hartford at UNC-Chapel Hill Interdisciplinary Center for Aging Research:

Uniting Scientists (ICARUS). S. Hawkins, Project Director. Funded $36,500.



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Wyatt, T., Huffstutler-Hawkins, S., Krauskopf, P., & Gaylord, N. (2006-2007). National League for

Nursing, Cooperative M-Learning with Nurse Practitioner Students. Co-Investigator, Lead Project

Director UAB site. Funded $6,675.

Nadkarni, M., Schorling, J., Voss, J., Kelley, M.J., White, D., & Huffstutler, S. (2001). The Diabetes

Care Program at the University of Virginia Health Systems. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Funded 5% salary.

GRANT HISTORY Training Grants (External)

Hawkins, S., & Sweeney, K. (2015). FNPs 4 Community Partnership Song Brown Special Programs

Grant. Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, State of California. Submitted for

$150,000. (Not Funded).

Huffstutler-Hawkins, S. (2007). A Distance Learning Culturally Competent ANP/GNP Program for the

Rural and Underserved Populations. Department of Health Resources & Service Administration,

D09HP07975-01-00. Funded $800,855.

Huffstutler, S., & Lyder, C. (2004). Implementation of a Post-Master’s Gerontological Nurse

Practitioner Advanced Education Nursing Program. Department of Health Resources & Services

Administration. Funded $748,147.

Huffstutler, S. & Fletcher, K. (2001). Developing Geriatric Competencies and Expertise of Advance

Practice Nurse Practitioner Students and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Faculty at University of Virginia

School of Nursing. American Association Colleges of Nursing. Funded $90,000.

Huffstutler, S. (2000). Distance Learning Program for Nurse Practitioner Students and Faculty.

Department Health Resources & Service Administration, No Cost Extension Grant. Funded $194,344.72

Training Grants (Internal)

Lyon, D., Huffstutler, S., & Taylor, A. (2003). A Multimedia Psychopharmacology Instructional

Tool. University of Virginia Alumni Association, Innovative Teaching Award. Funded $4,729.

Calfee, A., Chandler, M., Cobb, E., Huffstutler, S., & Westley, C. (2002). Diabetes Care Project:

Tools For Patient Education. University of Virginia Internal Medicine & Geriatrics. Funded $679.45.

Huffstutler, S., & Kirchgessner, J. (2001). Integrating Community Health in Primary Care NP

Program. University of Virginia Alumni Association Innovative Teaching Award. Funded $3,300.

Huffstutler, S. (2000). Interdisciplinary Approach for Developing Web-Based Family Practice Case



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Studies. University of Virginia Alumni Associationn Innovative Teaching Award. Funded $180.

Huffstutler, S. (2000). Nursing Students Learning and Sharing Health Assessment Skills.

University of Virginia Faculty Senate Innovative Teaching Award. Funded $1,990.

Huffstutler, S. (1999). Baccalaureate Nursing Students and Nurse Practitioner Students: A Shared

Learning Experience. University of Virginia Alumni Association Innovative Teaching Award.

Funded $756.40.

GRANT HISTORY Training Grants (External-Not Funded)

Hawkins, S. (2014). Preparing Doctoral Primary Care Nurse Practitioners to Increase Diverse,

Culturally Competent Clinicians. Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship, U.S. Department of Health

& Human Services. Submitted for $700,000. (Not Funded).

Hardin, S., Fischer, B., Hawkins, S. (2012). Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Project Training

Grant for USD School of Nursing & Health Science & Palomar Health, Centers for Medicare and

Medicaid. Submitted for undisclosed amount. (Not Funded).

Research Training (Funded)

Hawkins, S. (2007-2009). Post-Doctoral T32 Fellowship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

School of Nursing, Merle Mishel (Principal Investigator). Funded $102,072.

Hawkins, S. (2007-2009). An Exploratory Study of Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Heart Failure Patients

with Urinary Incontinence: Do Educational Interests Exist? Secondary data analysis from M. H.

Palmer parent study “Urinary Incontinence and Overactive Bladder in Heart Failure Patients”, Detrol

Clinical Research Program, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.

Research Training (Not Funded)

Mercer, V., LaMantia, M., & Hawkins. S. (2009-2010). Fostering Interdisciplinary Research.

Interdisciplinary Center for Aging Research: Uniting Scientists Program, UNC-Chapel Hill.

$250,000. (Not Funded)

Huffstutler, S. (1993). Clinical decision making processes of novice female baccalaureate

and associate degree nurses. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Alabama at

Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.

Yerger, S. (1987). Type A and Type B myocardial infarction patients. Unpublished master's

research project, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.



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PUBLICATIONS Research-Data Based

Hawkins, S., Thomason, T., Steen, C., & Glaser, D. (2016). A multimodal technology intervention for

heart failure patients to reduce readmissions. Clinical Nursing Studies, 4(1), 6-15. Available online

at http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/cns.v4n1p6. doi:10.5430/cns.v4n1p6

Thomason, T., Hawkins, S., Perkins, K., Hamilton, E., & Nelson, B. (2015). Home telehealth and

hospital admissions: A retrospective OASIS-C data analysis. Home Healthcare Now, 33(1), 1-7. doi:

10.1097/NHH.0000000000000167

PUBLICATIONS Research Data Based

Palmer, M., Marquez, C., Yin, L., Hawkins, S., Smith, F., & Busby-Whitehead, J. (2015). A feasibility

study for a post-hospital telehealth intervention for lower urinary symptoms in adults with heart failure.

Journal of Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Nursing, 42(5), 539-546.

Hawkins, S. (2010). Improving glycemic control in older adults using a videophone motivational

diabetes self-management intervention. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 24(4), 217-232. doi:

10.189/1541-6577.24.4.217

Hawkins, S., Palmer, M. H., Park, J., & Wiesen, C. (2010). Educational interests about urinary

incontinence among diabetic and non-diabetic heart failure patients. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and

Continence Nursing, 37(5), 536-541. doi: 10.1097/WON.0b013e3181edac17

Wyatt, T., Gaylord, N., Krauskopf, P., Hawkins, S., & Goodwin, L. (2010). Cooperative m-learning

with nurse practitioner students. Nursing Education Perspectives Journal, 31(2), 109-113.

Research-Data Based Abstract Proceedings

Hawkins, S., Park, J., Wiesen, C., & Palmer, M. (2009). Educational interests about urinary

incontinence among diabetic and non-diabetic heart failure patients [Abstract, 89]. Proceedings of the

Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, http://www.snrs.org/annualconf/2009/start.htm.

Hawkins, S., Khandelwal, C., Palmer, M., & Busby-Whitehead, J. (2009). Feasibility of a telemedicine

intervention for urinary incontinence in heart failure patients [Abstract, 375]. Proceedings of the

Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, http://www.snrs.org/annualconf/2009/start.htm.

Evidence-Based Practice

Ensign, C., & Hawkins, S. (2017). Improving patient self-care and reducing readmissions through an

outpatient heart failure case management program. Professional Case Management, 22(4), 190-196.

http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/cns.v4n1p6

http://www.snrs.org/annualconf/2009/start.htm

http://www.snrs.org/annualconf/2009/start.htm



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Klein, S., & Hawkins, S. (2015). Transition after breast cancer treatment: Implementing survivorship

care plans. Journal of Oncology Navigation and Survivorship, 6(5), 20-27.

Brainerd, L., & Hawkins, S. (2015). Enrollment of Veterans into a heart failure home telehealth

program. Home Health Care Management & Practice. Available online December 10, 2015 at

http://hhc.sagepub.com/content/early/2015/12/09/1084822315616598.full.pdf doi:

10.1177/1084822315616598

Loran, D., Hawkins, S., & Laubach, S. (2018, August). Asthma management: Increasing

adherence to the EPR-3 guidelines. Resubmitted to Professional Case Management following

rejection to Journal of American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed

Custis, L., Hawkins, S., & Thomason, T. (2016). An innovative capstone healthcare informatics

residency: Interprofessional team collaboration. Health Informatics Journal. Available online at

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460458215627188 doi: 10.1177/1460458215627188

Macauley, K., Sweeney, K., & Hawkins, S. (2015, October). Transforming NP education:

Embedding standardized patients into problem-based learning. Rejected following submission

to Nurse Educator.

Thomason, T., & Hawkins, S. (2016, November). Home telehealth adoption by heart failure patients:

A concept analysis. Rejected following submission to Journal of Advanced Nursing.

Klein, S., & Hawkins, S. (2016). Recurring UTI in a midlife woman: Complex factors and

findings warrant further investigation. Advance for Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants.

Available online at nurse-practitioners-and-physician-

assistants.advanceweb.com/Columns/Case-Files/Recurring-UTI-in-a-Midlife-Woman.aspx

Hawkins, S. (2012). Telehealth nurse practitioner student clinical experiences: An essential

educational component of today’s nursing education. Nurse Education Today, 32(8), 842-845.

Available online at: 10.1016/j.nedt.2012.03.008.

Hawkins, S., & Domingue, A. (2012). Nursing home residents’ challenges with socialization:

Nurses can help. British Journal of Nursing, 21(19), 1150-1153.

Hawkins, S. (2011). Age appropriate? Advance for Nurse Practitioners and Physician

Assistants, 2(9).

http://hhc.sagepub.com/content/early/2015/12/09/1084822315616598.full.pdf

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Huffstutler, S. & Rhoads, J. (2007). Pharmaceutical promotion of medications with nurse

practitioners: Unethical Marketing or Business as Usual? Journal of Nurse Practitioners, 3(6),

390-391.

Huffstutler, S., & Varnell, G. (2006). The imposter phenomenon in nurse practitioner graduates.

Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing. Medscape’s Topics in Advanced Practice Ejournal, 6(2).

Huffstutler, S., Wyatt, T., & Wright. C. (2002). The use of personal digital assistants in advanced

practice nursing education. Nurse Educator, 27(6), 271-275.

Gray, M., Albo, M., & Huffstutler, S. (2002). Interstitial cystitis: A guide to recognition, evaluation,

and management for nurse practitioners. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Nursing, 29(2), 93-

102.

Huffstutler, S. (2000). Managing hypertension in African American men. Advance for Nurse

Practitioners, 8(4), 28-33, 92.

PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed

Huffstutler, S. (2000). Adult anemia. Advance for Nurse Practitioners, 8(3), 89-91.

Huffstutler, S. (1999). Evaluation of undergraduate physical examination: Performances by

nurse practitioner students, Nurse Educator, 24(2), 4-5.

Huffstutler, S., Stevenson, S., Hackett, D., Lambert, A., & Mullins, I. (1998). The public's image

of nursing as described to baccalaureate pre-nursing students, Journal of Professional Nursing,

14(1), 1-8.

Pitts, C. A., Virgin, S. M., & Yerger-Huffstutler, S. (1992). Veterinary surgical experiences for

nursing students. Nurse Educator, 17(1), 15, 23.

Mongraphs

Huffstutler, S., Krauskopf, P., & Wyatt, T. (2003). Shaping innovative nurse practitioner curricula:

Handheld technology (PalmTM) in education and practice [Monograph]. New Paradigms in Advanced

Practice Nursing: Teaching & Technological Strategies in Nurse Practitioner Education, 72-76.

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties: Washington, DC.

Huffstutler, S. (2000). Developing A tool for community assessment of the clinical practice

setting. In Uphold, C. (Ed.), Challenges and Opportunities for Integrating Community Health In

Nurse Practitioner Programs, 83-86, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties:

Washington, DC.



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Books

Dumas, M. A., Boucher, J., & Hawkins, S. Y. (2018, in press). Leading quality NP programs:

A guide for program directors (2nd ed.). National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties:

Washington, DC.

Book Chapters

Hawkins, S. (2011). The ugly face of ageism. In M. Wallace Kazer & L. Neal-Boylan (Eds.),

Case Studies in Gerontological Nursing for the Advanced Practice Nurse, ed.1, (pp. 23-30).

Ames, IA: Wiley and Sons.

Hawkins, S. (2011). Just not feeling right. In L. Neal-Boylan (Ed.), Clinical Case Studies for

the Family Nurse Practitioner, ed. 1, (pp. 341-346). Ames, IA: Wiley and Sons.

Huffstutler, S. (2006). Assessment of the nervous system. In F. Monahan, J. Sands, J. Marek, M.

Neighbors, & C. Green (Eds.), Medical Surgical Nursing, ed. 8, (pp. 1351-1378). St. Louis: C. V.

Mosby.

PUBLICATIONS Book Chapters

Huffstutler, S. (2006). Assessment of the cardiovascular system. In F. Monahan, J. Sands, J.

Marek, M. Neighbors, & C. Green (Eds.), Medical Surgical Nursing, ed. 8, (pp. 713-745). St.

Louis: C. V. Mosby.

Huffstutler, S. (2006). Assessment of the respiratory system. In F. Monahan, J. Sands, J. Marek,

M. Neighbors, & C. Green (Eds.), Medical Surgical Nursing, ed. 8, (pp. 565-586). St. Louis: C.

V. Mosby.

Huffstutler, S. (2006). Assessment of the gastrointestinal, biliary, and exocrine pancreatic systems. In

F. Monahan, J. Sands, J. Marek, M. Neighbors, & C. Green (Eds.), Medical Surgical Nursing, ed. 8, (pp.

1165-1182). St. Louis: C. V. Mosby.

Huffstutler, S. (2002). Assessment of the nervous system. In W. Phipps, F. Monahan, J. Sands,

J. Marek, & M. Neighbors (Eds.), Medical Surgical Nursing, ed. 7, (pp. 1288-1316). St. Louis:

C. V. Mosby.

Huffstutler, S. (2002). Assessment of the cardiovascular system. In W. Phipps, F. Monahan, J.

Sands, J. Marek, & M. Neighbors (Eds.), Medical Surgical Nursing, ed. 7, (pp. 611-644). St.

Louis: C. V. Mosby.



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Huffstutler, S. (2002). Assessment of the respiratory system. In W. Phipps, F. Monahan, J.

Sands, J. Marek, & M. Neighbors (Eds.), Medical Surgical Nursing, ed. 7, (pp. 455-479). St.

Louis: C. V. Mosby.

Huffstutler, S. (2002). Assessment of the gastrointestinal, biliary, and exocrine pancreatic systems. In

W. Phipps, F. Monahan, J. Sands, J. Marek, & M. Neighbors (Eds.), Medical Surgical Nursing, ed. 7,

(pp. 983-1001). St. Louis: C. V. Mosby.

Huffstutler, S. (1999). Assessment of the nervous system. In Phipps W, Sands, J., & Marek, J.

(Eds.), Medical Surgical Nursing, ed. 6, (1661-1690), St. Louis: C. V. Mosby.

Huffstutler, S. (1999). Assessment of the hepatic system. In Phipps W, Sands, J., & Marek,

J.(Eds.), Medical Surgical Nursing, ed. 6, (1183-1194), St. Louis: C. V. Mosby.

Huffstutler, S. (1999). Assessment of the cardiovascular system. In Phipps W, Sands, J., &

Marek, J. (Eds.), Medical Surgical Nursing, ed.6, (603-636), St. Louis: C.V. Mosby.

Reviews

Hawkins, S. (2018). Cardiovascular pathologies. In S. Salvo (Ed.), Mosby’s Pathology for Massage

Therapists, ed. 4. St. Louis: Elsevier.

PUBLICATIONS Reviews

Hawkins, S. (2018). Respiratory pathologies. In S. Salvo (Ed.), Mosby’s Pathology for Massage

Therapists, ed. 4. St. Louis: Elsevier.

Hawkins, S. (2016). Immune System. In Zerwekh (Ed.), Family Nurse Practitioner Certification

Review, ed. 3. St. Louis: Elsevier.

Hawkins, S. (2016). HEENT System. In Zerwekh (Ed.), Family Nurse Practitioner Certification


Hawkins, S. (2016). Respiratory System. In Zerwekh (Ed.), Family Nurse Practitioner Certification


Huffstutler, S. (2002). Book Foreword for Skillmasters: 5 Minute Assessment, St. Louis: Lippincott.

Huffstutler, S. (1999). Family nurse practitioner certification review, book review. Advance for

Nurse Practitioners, 7(8), 73.

Newsletters



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Huffstutler, S. (1990). Professional pride: Its meaning. Heartbeat, Alabama Association of

Nursing Students Publication.

Huffstutler, S. (1990). Many opportunities await nursing graduates. Heartbeat, Alabama

Association of Nursing Students Publication.

Editorials

Hawkins, S., & Hardin, S. B. (2013). The facts about nurse practitioner education and practice.

Submitted to UT Times, San Diego, CA. (not published).

PRESENTATIONS

Hawkins, S. Y., & Lawson, R. (2018, December). Evaluating and improving faculty

performance. Podium presentation at the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties

(NONPF) Fall Conference, Bethesda, MD. Invited

Likes, W., & Hawkins, S. (2018, November). Integration of standards across accrediting bodies

into a master evaluation plan. Poster presentation at the Southern Regional Education Board

(SREB) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Hawkins, S., Boucher, J., O’Sullivan, A., Dumas, M., Doherty, C., & Todd, B. (2018, April).

Navigating the role of the program director: Essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. Pre-

Conference at 44th NONPF Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Invited

PRESENTATIONS

Appling, N., Pace, D., & Hawkins, S. (2018, April). A paradigm shift: An evolution to

university-based RNFA education for APRNs. Poster presentation at 44th NONPF Annual

Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Appling, N., Pace, D., Hawkins, S. & Wadas, T. (2018, March). A place at the table:

Developing an RNFA program. Poster presentation at AORN Global Surgical Conference &

Expo, New Orleans, LA.

Hawkins, S. (2018, January). DNP faculty and preceptor perspectives for developing student

clinical site evaluation guidelines. Poster presentation at AACN 2018 Faculty Practice Pre-

Conference, Naples, FL.

Hawkins, S., Bellflower, B., Reed, L., & Likes, W. (2018, January). Academic strategies to

facilitate retention of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) advanced practice nursing students.

Poster presentation at AACN 2018 Doctoral Education Conference, Naples, FL.

Reed, L., Bellflower, B., Hawkins, S., & Likes, W. (2018, January). Phone/video clinical site



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visits: Student responses to a technology-based evaluation process. Poster presentation at

AACN 2018 Doctoral Education Conference, Naples, FL.

Jacob, S., Hawkins, S., & Folsom, C. (2017, November). A multifaceted structured

technology-based retention program. Poster presentation at AACN 2017 Baccalaureate

Education Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Hawkins, S., & Likes, W. (2017, November). Transforming a College of Nursing into the

future. Poster presentation at Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) on Collegiate

Education for Nursing (CCEN), Atlanta, GA.

Hawkins, S. (2017, June). Simulation to prepare novice nurse faculty for role development.

Podium presentation abstract accepted to 18th International Meeting on Simulation in

HealthCare (IMSH), Los Angeles, CA.

Hawkins, S. (2017, April). Mentorship across the lifespan of nurse practitioner faculty:

NONPF program director mentor pilot program. Podium presentation at 43rd NONPF Annual

Conference, Washington, DC.

Hawkins, S. (2017, April). Home telehealth and hospital readmissions in a heart failure

population. Podium presentation at 3rd World Congress on Nursing, Barcelona, Spain.

Hawkins, S. (2017, March). Home telehealth for reduction of heart failure patient hospital

readmissions. Podium presentation at 8th annual Georgia Partnership for Telehealth

Conference, Jekyll Island, GA.

PRESENTATIONS

Hawkins, S., Hartig, M., Waller, M., Salina, A., & Brown, Z. (2017, February). Faculty and

student roles in advising relationships: Mutual responsibilities. Workshop presented at UTHSC

College of Nursing, Memphis, TN.

Hawkins, S. (2017, January). Using holistic admissions to prepare diversified Doctor of

Nursing Practice graduates. Poster presentation at AACN 2017 Doctoral Education

Conference, Coronado, CA.

Hawkins, S. (2016, November). Using simulation for undergraduate clinical nursing faculty

role development. Poster presentation at AACN’s 2016 Faculty Development Conference,

Anaheim, CA.

Hawkins, S. (2016, June). Developing telehealth-based nurse practitioner educational

partnerships. Podium presentation at American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.



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Hawkins, S., Nickitas, D., & Lyon, D. (2015, November). Developing telehealth-focused

advanced practice nurse educational partnerships. Poster presentation at Sigma Theta Tau

Biennium, Las Vegas, NV.

Hawkins, S. (2015, September). Integrating a multimodal technology educational experience

into a BSN-DNP program. Podium presentation at 8th Annual Doctor of Nursing Practice

Conference, Seattle, WA.

Hawkins, S. (2015, July). A multimodal telehealth heart failure patient behavior change

intervention to promote self-care and reduce readmissions. Poster presentation at Sigma Theta

Tau International Nursing Research Conference, San Juan, PR.

Hawkins, S. (2015, June). Nurse practitioners using telehealth to provide patient-centered

care. Podium presentation at 2015 American Association of Nurse Practitioners Conference,

Hawkins, S. (2015, June). Home telemonitoring self-care education for older adult heart

failure patients. Poster presentation at American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Ensign, C., & Hawkins, S. (2015, June). An evidence-based outpatient heart failure

management program to improve patient self-care and reduce readmissions. Poster

presentation at 11th American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Annual Conference, New

Orleans, LA.

Hawkins, S. (2015, May). Development of a telehealth educational experience for DNP

students. Podium presentation at 2015 Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)

National Forum, San Diego, CA.

PRESENTATIONS

Hawkins, S. (2015, January). Integration of telehealth in a DNP Nurse Practitioner Program.

Podium presentation at AACN Doctoral Conference, Coronado, CA.

Clark, J., & Hawkins, S. (2015, April). Telephone support to decrease 30-Day readmissions with

older adults with Congestive Heart Failure. Poster presentation at 2015 Western Institute of Nursing

Research Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Ensign, C., & Hawkins, S. (2015, April). Heart failure patient self-care: An evidence-based

outpatient management program. Poster presentation at 2015 Western Institute of Nursing Research

Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Klein, S., & Hawkins, S. (2015, April). Transition after breast cancer treatment: Implementing



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survivorship care plans. Poster presentation at 2015 Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference,

Albuquerque, NM.

Tobin, E., & Hawkins, S. (2015, April). Transitional Care for Adult Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.

Poster presentation at 2015 Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Hawkins, S., Sweeney, K., Macauley, K., & Butera, C. (2014, October). See one, do one, teach one:

Preparing DNP graduates for clinical practice using case-based simulation methodology. Poster

presentation at DNP Practice Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.

Hawkins, S. (2014, June). Older adult perceptions of psychological challenges associated with

diabetes mellitus. Poster presentation at American Association of Nurse Practitioners Conference

Nashville, TN.

Hawkins, S., Thomason, T., Steen, F., Mack, J., Custis, L., & Glaser, D. (2014, April).

Home telemonitoring self-care education for older adult heart failure patients. Poster presentation

at Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, Seattle, WA.

Bacani, G., & Hawkins, S. (2014, April). Multifaceted approach to increase type 2 diabetes

screening in children. Podium presentation at Evidence-Based Practice Conference, Iowa City, IA.

Brainerd, L., & Hawkins, S. (2014, April). Home telehealth decreases 30-day readmission

rates for veterans with heart failure. Poster presentation at Western Institute of Nursing Research


Khevarian, M., & Hawkins, S. (2014, April). Effects of music therapy on agitation with

residents with Alzheimer dementia. Poster presentation at Western Institute of Nursing Research


Loran, D., & Hawkins, S. (2014, April). Asthma management: Increasing provider adherence

to EPR-3 guidelines. Poster presentation at Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference,

Seattle, WA

PRESENTATIONS

Wolf, M., & Hawkins, S. (2014, April). Improving asthma knowledge using the Physician

Asthma Care Education (PACE) program. Poster presentation at Western Institute of Nursing

Research Conference, Seattle, WA.

Hawkins, S. (2013, October). Psychological challenges older adult w/ diabetes mellitus.

Poster presentation Sigma Theta Tau Annual Odyssey Conference, San Diego, CA.

Gantenbein, R., & Hawkins, S. (2013, May). Telehealth clinical interventions for special

patient populations. Podium presentation at International Conference on Collaboration

Technologies and Systems, San Diego, CA.



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Hawkins, S., & Low, J. (2013, April). Patient and provider perceptions of

psychological challenges associated with chronic illnesses. Poster presentation at the

Western Institute of Nursing Research, Anaheim, CA.

Hawkins, S. (2013, March). Diabetic and non-diabetic heart failure patients: Do educational

interests about urinary incontinence exist? Podium presentation at California Association of

Nurse Practitioners Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA.

Instone, S., & Hawkins, S. (2013, January). Developing reflective practice in a DNP

curriculum. Poster presentation at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Annual

Doctoral Conference, San Diego, CA.

Hawkins, S. (2012, April). Nurse practitioner student telehealth clinical experiences: An

essential component of today’s education. Podium presentation at National Organization of

Nurse Practitioner Faculties 38th Annual Conference, Charleston, SC.

Hawkins, S. (2010, November). Transitioning Care: Older adults using videophones for

diabetes self-management. In S. Hawkins (Chair), Health Related Quality of Life Issues

Confronting Aging Older Adults. Symposium at the Gerontological Society of America

Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Hawkins, S. (2010, September). Using a videophone intervention to improve older adults’

glycemic control. Podium presentation at Council for Advancement Nursing Sciences

Meeting, Washington, DC.

Hawkins, S. (2010, May). Improving glycemic control in older adults using a nurse

practitioner videophone motivational intervention. Poster presentation at American Geriatrics

Society Conference, Orlando, FL.

Hawkins, S., Palmer, M.H., & Busby-Whitehead, J. (2009, November). Telemedicine intervention for

heart failure patients with urinary incontinence. In S. Hawkins (Chair), Health-Related Quality of Life

Issues Confronting Aging Older Adults. Symposium at the Gerontological Society of America Annual

Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

PRESENTATIONS

Park, J., Hawkins, S., & Palmer, M.H. (2009, March). Heart failure patients’ educational interests about

urinary incontinence and overactive bladder. Poster presentation at the Asian American Pacific Islander

Nurses Association Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Hawkins, S., Park, J., Wiesen, C., & Palmer, M. (2009, February). Educational interests about urinary

incontinence among diabetic and non-diabetic heart failure patients. Podium presentation at Southern

Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.



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Hawkins, S., Khandelwal, C., Palmer, M., & Busby-Whitehead, J. (2009, February). Feasibility of a

telemedicine intervention for urinary incontinence in heart failure patients. Poster presentation at the

Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Hawkins, S., Khandelwal, C., Palmer, M., & Busby-Whitehead, J. (2008, October). Telemedicine

intervention for heart failure patients with urinary incontinence. Poster presentation at the University of

North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute on Aging Annual Meeting, Chapel Hill, NC.

Hawkins, S, Park, J., Wiesen, C, & Palmer, M. (2008, November). Diabetic and non-diabetic Heart

failure patients: Do educational interests about urinary incontinence exist? Poster presentation at

Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD.

Palmer, M. H., & Hawkins, S. (2007, November). Interdisciplinary Center for Aging Research:

Uniting Scientists (ICARUS) Mentor/Mentee Panel. Preconference Workshop for Gerontological

Society of America Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Invited.

Huffstutler-Hawkins, S. (2007). An individualized telemedicine intervention for management of Type

2 diabetes among older adults. Podium presentation at Sigma Theta Tau International Conference,

Baltimore, MD.

Huffstutler-Hawkins, S. (2007, October). An individualized telemedicine intervention for management

of type 2 diabetes among older adults. Podium presentation at American College of Nurse Practitioners

National Clinical Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Huffstutler-Hawkins, S. & Wyatt, T. (2007, June). Nurse practitioners incorporate PDAs into practice,

education, and research. Podium presentation at American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Annual

Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. Invited.

Krauskopf, P., Huffstutler-Hawkins, S., Wyatt, T., & Gaylord, N. (2007). Cooperative m-Learning as a

teaching strategy among nurse practitioner students. Podium presentation at Sigma Theta Tau 18th

International Nursing Research Conference Focusing on Evidence-Based Nursing, Vienna, Austria

Huffstutler-Hawkins, S. (2007, March). Telemedicine as an intervention for management of chronic

illnesses among older adults. Podium presentation at University of Alabama-Huntsville Sigma Theta Tau

Research Day, Huntsville, AL.

PRESENTATIONS

Huffstutler-Hawkins, S. (2007). Accuracy and efficiency of clinical scenarios by novice nurse

practitioner students using personal digital assistants. Podium presentation at Alabama Academy of

Science Annual Meeting, Montgomery, AL.



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Gaylord, N., Wyatt, T., Huffstutler-Hawkins, S., & Krauskopf, P. (2007, April). M-Learning and

collaboration among students. Podium presentation at National Organization of Nurse Practitioner

Faculty Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Huffstutler-Hawkins, S. (2007). Incorporating PDAs into the everyday life of nurse practitioners.

Podium presentation at Alabama State Nurses Association Annual Meeting, Montgomery, AL.

Huffstutler, S., & Stullenbarger, E. (2006, April). Using sharepoint to promote faculty dialogue in the

development of a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. Podium presentation at National Organization of

Nurse Practitioners Faculty Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Huffstutler, S., (2006, June). Nurse practitioners make house calls to diabetic patients: A recipe for

success. Podium presentation at American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Annual Meeting, Grapevine,

TX.

Huffstutler, S. (2006). Accuracy and efficiency of clinical scenarios by novice nurse practitioners using

personal digital assistants. Podium presentation at Alabama Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Troy,

AL.

Huffstutler. S. (2006). Nurse practitioners use videophones to deliver care to diabetic patients in

rural settings. Podium presentation at UAB Rural Minority Health Research Conference,

Birmingham, AL.

Huffstutler, S. (2006). Nurse practitioners incorporate telemedicine to manage diabetic patient care in

rural health settings. Podium presentation at National Rural Health Association Annual Meeting, St.

Louis, MO.

Wyatt, T., Gaylord, N., Huffstutler, S., & Krauskopf, P. (2006). M-Learning and collaboration among

students. Podium presentation at Sigma Theta Tau Fourth International Evidence-Based Nursing

Preconference and 17th International Nursing Research Congress, Montreal, CA.

Wyatt, T., Gaylord, N., Huffstutler, S., & Krauskopf, P. (2006). M-Learning and collaboration among

nurse practitioner students. Podium presentation at American Medical Informatics Association Annual

Spring Congress, Phoenix, AZ.


personal digital assistants. Podium presentation at Alabama State Nurses’ Association Conference,

Birmingham, AL.

PRESENTATIONS


personal digital assistants. Podium presentation at UAB Annual Magnet Research Day, Birmingham, AL.



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Snyder, A., Huffstutler, S., & Keeling, A. (2004, June). Handheld technology in education & practice:

Use of PDAs to enhance clinical decision-making. Podium presentation at American Academy of Nurse

Practitioners Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Huffstutler, S., & Fletcher, K. (2004, February). Enhancing educational opportunities for family nurse

practitioner students in gerontological nursing. Podium presentation at Master’s Education Conference,

John A. Hartford Foundation Pre-Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. Invited.

Huffstutler, S., & Glick, D. (2004, February). Electronic patients: A methodology for establishing

community partnerships in distance education. Podium presentation at Master’s Education Conference,

Scottsdale, AZ.

Glick, D., & Huffstutler, S. (2004, February). Creating successful partnerships to develop online

options for master’s education. Podium presentation at Master’s Education Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

Krauskopf, P., Huffstutler, S., & Wyatt, T. (2004, June). Honing your nursing practice: Survival skills

using handheld technology. Podium presentation at American Nurses’ Association Biennial Continuing

Education Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Conaty-Buck, S., Williams-Rosenthal, S., & Huffstutler, S. (2004, June). Older adults and nurse

practitioners “take to the road.” Poster presentation at the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Krauskopf, P., & Huffstutler, S. (2004, April). Assessing the efficiency and accuracy of novice nurse

practitioners using personal digital assistants. Poster presentation at the NONPF Annual Conference, San

Diego, CA.

Conaty-Buck, S., Williams-Rosenthal, S., & Huffstutler, S. (2004). Older adult drivers: Strategies to

promote safety. Podium presentation at Pi Mu Sigma Theta Tau Annual Research Conference,

Harrisonburg, VA. Invited.

Dalton, C., Huffstutler, S., & Hammond, J. (2003). Teaching in the office. Podium presentation at Head

for the Hills Retreat, Breaks Interstate Park, VA. Invited.

Dalton, C., Hammond, J., & Huffstutler, S. (2003). Collaborative teaching in the community setting

workshop. Podium presentation at Virginia Primary Care Association Scepter Program, Roanoke VA.

Cobb, B., Fletcher, K., Glassberg, H., Huffstutler, S., & White, D. (2003, June). Evaluating an inpatient fall

risk assessment intervention program. Podium presentation at American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

PRESENTATIONS



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Kennedy-Malone, L., & Huffstutler, S. (2003, April). Infusing gerontological nursing in advanced practice

nursing education. Podium presentation at NONPF Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Huffstutler, S., Wyatt, T., & Krauskopf, P. (2003, April). Handheld technology: A change agent in nurse

practitioner education. Podium presentation at NONPF Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Wyatt, T., Krauskopf, P., Huffstutler, S., Snyder, A., Keeling, A. (2002, February). Getting information

to the point of care: Using PDAS to access evidence-based research and make

clinical decisions. Podium presentation at Southern Nursing Research Society Conference, San Antonio,

TX.

Huffstutler, S., Dalton, C., & Hammond, J. (2002). Preceptor development training: Collaborative teaching

in the community setting. Podium presentation at Virginia Primary Care Association & National Health

Service Corps. Charlottesville, VA.

Huffstutler, S., Wyatt, T., & Krauskopf, P. (2002, April). Shaping innovative nurse practitioner curricula:

Handheld technology in education and practice. Podium presentation at NONPF Annual Conference,

Minneapolis, MN.

Huffstutler, S., & Wyatt, T. (2002). Nurse practitioners using PDA hand-held devices in practice. Podium

presentation at Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference, Norfolk, VA

White, B., & Huffstutler, S. (2002). Salary survey results from the 2001 VCNP Conference. Poster session

presented at the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference, Norfolk, VA.

Huffstutler, S. (2001, March). Integrating community health in nurse practitioner programs. Podium

presentation at Association of Community Health Nurse Educators Institute, Charlottesville, VA

Huffstutler, S., & Wyatt, T. (2001). The PDA experience in a graduate pharmacology course. Podium

presentation at National League for Nursing Education Summit, Baltimore, MD

Huffstutler, S. (2001, June). Participation evaluations of students: Performance enhancers for nurse

practitioners. Poster presentation at American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Conference, Orlando, FL.

Lyon, D., Younger, J., & Huffstutler, S. (2001, April). Administrative and educational strategies for

managing NP student problems. Podium presentation at NONPF Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Huffstutler, S. & Yuan, A. (2001). The importance of faculty practice in the University of Virginia Primary

Care Nurse Practitioner program. Podium presentation at Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners Annual

Meeting, Williamsburg, VA. Invited.

Huffstutler, S. (2000). Using distance education modalities for primary care nurse practitioner education.

Podium presentation at Innovative Education for the New Century-sponsored by Villanova University

College of Nursing, St. Louis, MO.



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PRESENTATIONS

Huffstutler, S. (2000, April). The evolution of a distance education advanced practice nursing

pharmacology course. Podium presentation at NONPF Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Huffstutler, S. (2000, June). I don’t wanna be a nurse practitioner outlaw. Poster presentation at American

Academy of Nurse Practitioners Conference, Washington, D.C.

Huffstutler, S. (2000, April). Strategies to increase community-focused content into nurse practitioner

curricula. Roundtable Discussion at NONPF Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. Invited.

Huffstutler, S., (1999, June). The nurse practitoner’s role in travel health care. Poster presentation at

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Conference, Atlanta, GA.

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE SCHOLARLY PROJECTS

University of San Diego Role: Chair

*Robinson, Julia. Telephonic transition program for hospitalized heart failure patients. (2016, May)

*Duong, Christine. Incorporating an evidence-based Prevnar 13 protocol. (2016, May)

*Clark, Juanette. Telephone support to decrease 30-day readmissions with older adults with

congestive heart failure. (2015, May)

*Ensign, Christine. Heart failure patient self-care: An evidence-based outpatient management

program. (2015, May)

*Klein, Susan. Transition after breast cancer treatment: Implementing survivorship care plans.

(2015, May)

*Tobin, Eric. Transitional care for adult patients with diabetes mellitus. (2015, May)

*Bacani, Grace. Multi-faceted approach to increase screening for Type II diabetes mellitus in

children. (2014, May)

*Brainerd, Laurie. Home telehealth decreases 30-day readmission rates for Veterans with

congestive heart failure. (2014, May)

*Khevarian, Mehrnaz. Effects of music therapy on agitation for residents with Alzheimer’s

disease. (2014, May)

*Loran, David. Asthma management: Increasing provider adherence to EPR-3 guidelines.

(2014, May)

*Wolf, Morgan. Improving asthma knowledge using the Physician Asthma Care Education

(PACE) program. (2014, May)

DISSERTATION COMMITTEES

University of Tennessee Health Science Center Role: Chair

*Ivy, LaTonya. Adolescent diabetes self-care using innovative technology. August 2018.

University of San Diego Role: Chair

*Thomason, Tanna. Home telehealth and heart failure patients. September 2012-May 2015.



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DISSERTATION COMMITTEES

University of San Diego Role: Committee Member

*Morrison, Victoria. Self-care heart failure telephonic intervention to reduce readmissions

(proposed title). November 2014-Present.

University of San Diego Role: Committee Member

*Mackiewicz, Marissa. The effect of Mantram repetition on quality-of-life in low income, urban-

dwelling older adults. November 2014-May 2018.

University of Virginia Role: Committee Member

*Krauskopf, Patricia. Accuracy and efficiency of nurse practitioners using personal digital

assistants. October 2002- May 2005.

DEAN’S MERIT & JONAS SCHOLAR FACULTY MENTOR Dates Merit Scholar

2016-2015 Alvarez, Lisa

2016-2014 deJesus, Millicent

2015-2013 Thomason, Tanna

2013 O’Brien, Donna

Dates Jonas Scholar

2016-2014 Thomason, Tanna

CONSULTATIONS Date Activity

2017 Reviewer, Continuous Improvement Program Improvement (CIPR) DNP Program Report,

University of San Diego

2011 Book Chapter Reviewer, Pharmacogenomics, Wolters Kluwer Publishing

2009 Family Practice Consultant, CelluCare Inc, Waynesboro, VA

2007 Book Chapters Reviewer, Wolters Kluwer Publishing

2007 Book Reviewer, GNP Certification Review Manual, Barkley & Associates

2006 Faculty Consultant, Barkley & Associates

2005 Consultant, Graduate Curriculum, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

2004 Book Chapter Review, Pathophysiology, Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins

2001 Test Reviewer, ANCC Gerontological Nurse Certification Item Writing, Houston, TX

2001 Book Chapter Review & Update: Nurse Practitioner’s Quick Reference to Clinical Facts

In Nurse Practitioner’s Clinical Companion, Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins

2003 Educational Consultant, Informed Care, Charlottesville, VA



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2002 External Reviewer, Promotion & Tenure for Dr. J. Kelley, Georgetown University

2002 Proposal Reviewer for Diseases, Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins, Springhouse, PA

CONSULTATIONS Date Activity

2002 Book Chapter Review, Buch K. & Scudder L., ANCC Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Review

Manual

2001 Pharmacology Curriculum Consultant, Advanced Practice Multimedia, Charlottesville, VA

2001 Book Chapter Reviewer, Neuroanatomy & Physiology of the Nervous System, Harcourt

Health Sciences, St. Louis, MO

1999 Book Review, Health Assessment, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA

1996 Faculty Script Review Consultant for Professional Performance Exam, Regents

College, Albany, NY

1996 Health Assessment Project Consultant, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA

1995 Education Consultant, American Association of Critical Care Nurses

1994 Education Special Interest Consultant, American Assn of Critical Care Nurses

1993 Health Care Consultant, Terrace Drugs, Columbus, GA

1994 Test Review Committee, East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL

1992 National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) Item Writer

1990 Alabama League for Nursing Consultant/Alabama Association of Nursing Students

NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 1996-2018

Fall Conference Planning Committee, 2017, 2018

Facilitator, DNP Faculty Development Work Group, 2017

CEO Search Committee, 2016-2017

Nominations Committee, 2015-2017

Chair, 2016-2017

Program Director’s Special Interest Group, 2014-2018

Chair, 2016-2018; Co-Chair, 2015-2016

Community Mentoring Program, 1997-1998

Finance Committee, 2004-2006

FNP Curriculum Committee, 2000

Faculty Practice Committee, 1999 – 2007

Special Interest Group-Distance Education, 2005-2007; Gerontological Nursing 2006-2008

Abstract Reviewer Annual Conference, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017, 2018

Annual Conference Session Moderator, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2018

Conference Planning Committee, 2008

American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 1996-2018

Fellow, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), 2007

FAANP Nominations Committee, 2018



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Nominations Committee Election Candidate, 2015

Abstract Reviewer Annual Meeting, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018

Session Moderator Annual Meeting, 2012, 2014

Grant & Scholarship Reviewer, 2013

NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Delta, 1987-1994; Beta Kappa, 1994-2004; Nu, 2004-2009; Delta Mu, 2009-

2012; Zeta Mu 2012-2018

Mentee, Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy, 2016

Moderator, International Conference, 2015

Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Delta, 1987-1994; Beta Kappa, 1994-2004; Nu, 2004-2009; Delta Mu, 2009-

2012; Zeta Mu 2012-2018

Scholar Support Award, 2006

Mentor for New Members, 1999-2002

Awards Committee Chair, 1996-1998

President-Elect, 1993-1994

Scholarship Criteria Development Committee, Chair, 1993-1994

Faculty Counselor, 1990-1992, 1995-1996; 2015-2016

Eligibility Committee, 1990-1992, 1993- 2004

Southern Regional Education Board, 2006-2018

President, 2018

Executive Committee Officer, 2017-2018

Liaison to Diversity Committee, 2018

Southern Nursing Research Society, 1992-1998, 2006-2009

Gerontology Research Interest Group, 2008-2009

Eastern Nursing Research Society, 2010-2012

Abstract Reviewer, Annual Meeting, 2010, 2011

Western Institute of Nursing Research, 2012-2017

Abstract Reviewer for Annual Conference, 2013-2015

Moderator, Symposium, 2013-2015

Council for Advancement of Nursing Sciences, 2008-2011

Session Moderator, Annual Meeting, 2010

Gerontological Society of America, 2007-2013

Abstract Reviewer for Annual Meeting, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Telemedicine Interest Group, 2008-2009

American Geriatrics Society, 2008-2011



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American Telemedicine Association, 2007-2015

Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurse Association, 2002-2004, 2006-2015

Newsletter Editor, 2007-2011

NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

American College of Nurse Practitioners, 2006-2008, 2011-2012

National Gerontological Nurse’s Association, 2003, 2006-2007

California Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2012-2015

Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners, 1996-2004

President-Elect (Piedmont Chapter), 2003-2004

Annual Conference Planning Committee, 2002, 2003

Chairperson, Annual Salary Survey Task Force, 2001-2004

National League for Nursing, 1990-1997; 2001-2004; 2017-2018

Moderator, Annual Program, 2018

Annual Program Planning Committee, 2002, 2003

Abstract Reviewer for Annual Program, 2002, 2003

Alabama League for Nursing, 1990-1995

Consultant to Alabama Association of Nursing Students, 1990-1993

Board of Directors, 1990-1993

American Nurses' Association, 1987-2004; 2012-2014; 201, 2018

Department of Health Policy; Advisory Committee of Connected Health/Telehealth Professionals Issues

Panel, 2018

Virginia State Nurses' Association, 1994-2004

Alabama State Nurses' Association, 1987-1994

American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 1986-1996

Education Special Interest Consultant, 1994-1995

Research Abstract Review Panel 1995-1996

American Association of University Professors, 1988-1994

MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER Date Journal/Position

2017-2018 Journal for Nurse Practitioners

2017-2018 American Journal of Health Behavior



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2017-2010 Diabetes Care Journal, Manuscript Reviewer

2017-2010 Journal of Gerontological Nursing, Manuscript Reviewer

2017-1998 Advance for Nurse Practitioners Journal, Editorial Board & Manuscript Reviewer

2002-2000 Journal of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Manuscript Reviewer

2001-1998 Internet Journal of Nurse Practitioners, Manuscript Reviewer

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Date Activity

2014, 2013 American Heart Association Heart Walk, San Diego, CA, Volunteer

2013, 2012 Caring Hearts Annual Health Screening, San Diego, CA, Volunteer

2010 Yale School of Nursing Health Fair, New Haven, CT, Volunteer

2005 Katrina Evacuees Program, Vestavia Baptist Church, Vestavia, AL, Nurse

Practitioner, Volunteer

2004 Baptist Church Geriatric Health Fair, Coordinator, Palmyra, VA, Volunteer

2004 Health Fair, Sunnyside Retirement Center, Staunton, VA, Volunteer

2001 Memory Walk, Alzheimer’s Association, Team Captain, Volunteer

2001 Rivanna Lion’s Club, Hearing/Vision Mobile Screening Coordinator, Palmyra, VA

1999 Camp Friendship, Camp Nurse, Charlottesville, VA, Electee

1999 Rivanna Lion’s Club, Diabetes Awareness Coordinator, Palmyra, VA, Appointed

1999 Charlottesville Free Clinic, Charlottesville, VA, Volunteer

1999-1997 Women’s Health Care Passport, Charlottesville, VA, Volunteer

1998 Charlottesville City School Immunization Clinics, Charlottesville, VA, Volunteer

1997 Rivanna Lion’s Club, Presentation & Projects Coordinator, Palmyra, VA, Elected

1994 American Heart Association Heart Walk, Charlottesville, VA, Volunteer

1991-1990 Health Occupations Students of America –Judge in Nursing Assisting, Auburn, AL

COLLEGE/SCHOOL OF NURSING COMMITTEES

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Evaluation Committee, 2016- 2018; Chairperson, 2017, 2018

CON Curriculum Committee, Chairperson, 2017, 2018

Strategic Planning Committee, 2016-2018; Co-Chairperson, 2017, 2018

Leadership Team Committee, 2016-2018

Executive Team Committee, 2016-2018

PhD Program Committee, 2016-2018

DNP Program Committee, 2016-2018

DNP Curriculum Committee, 2016-2017

BSN Program Committee, 2016-2018

BSN Curriculum Committee, 2016-2017

Progressions Committee, 2016-2018

Admissions Committee, 2016-2018

Social Media Committee, 2016-2018

NSGA/SNA Advisor, 2016-2018



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Faculty Search Committee, 2016-2018

BSN Program Director Search Committee, 2017, 2018

DNP Program Clinical Coordinator Search Committee, 2017-2018


Doctoral Committee, Co-Chairperson, 2012-2016

DNP/NP Committee, Chairperson, 2012-2016

Program Director’s Committee, 2012-2016



Curriculum Committee, 2012-2016


Health Care Informatics Advisory Committee, 2012-2015

Yale University

Colleagues Encouraging Research (CERES), 2010

Research Intervention Committee, 2009-2010

University of Alabama at Birmingham

DNP Task Force, Chairperson, 2005-2006


Program Grievance Committee, Graduate Chairperson, 2005-2007

Simulation Task Force, 2005

Curriculum Committee, Graduate Program Representative, 2005-2007

GNP Task Force, 2005-2007

University of Virginia

Search Committee, Graduate Programs Chair, 2003-2004

Steering Committee, 2003-2004

Faculty Representative- SON Advisory Board, 2001-2003

APT Committee, Collateral Reviewer, 2001

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program Director, 2000-2004

Master’s Program Committee, 1998-2004; Chairperson, 2003-2004

Master’s Admission Committee, Chairperson, 1998-2004

Master’s Coordinator Committee, 2000-2004

Barbara Brodie Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Committee, 2000–2004; Chairperson, 2003

Search Committee, Acute & Specialty Care Nurse Practitioner Faculty, 2001

Search Committee, Director of Development for School of Nursing, 2001 Ad Hoc Committee, Graduate Pharmacology Course, Chairperson, 1997-1998.

Adult Health Faculty Search Committee, 1997-1998

Faculty Practice Advisory Board, 1996-2004

Faculty Practice Task Force, Co-Chairperson, 1995-1996

Nominating Committee, 1995-1997; 1998-2000



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Baccalaureate Subcommittee, Adult Health/Critical Care Division Representative,1994-1995

Faculty Organization Committee, 1994-2004

Auburn University

Accelerated Nursing Degree (AND) Coordinator, 1993-1994

Ad Hoc Committee, Philosophy & Conceptual Framework, 1991-92

Ad Hoc Committee, Program Objectives, 1992-93

Auburn University Association of Nursing Students, Advisor, 1991, 1992, 1993

Ad Hoc Committee, National League for Nursing Accreditation Visit, 1991-93

Admissions, Progression, & Graduation Committee, Chairperson, 1990-1994


Auburn University

School of Nursing Newsletter, Co-Editor, 1990-91, 1991-92

AUSON/EAMC Joint Council Advisory Committee, 1989-90, 1989-91

School of Nursing Phon-a-thon Coordinator, 1989-90

Faculty Search Committee, 1987-88, 1990-91

Evaluation Committee, 1987-1990

Curriculum Committee, 1987-1994

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Committee of Academic and Student Affairs (CASA), 2016-2018

Institutional/Effectiveness Assessment Committee, 2017, 2018

Strategic Planning Committee Workgroup, 2017, 2018

Quality Enrichment Program, 2017, 2018

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Health Professions Search Committee, 2018

Banner User Group (BUG), 2016-2018

SMDEP Program Committee, CON Representative, 2016

Holistic Admissions Committee, CON Liaison, 2017

Professionalism Task Force, 2016

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Search Committee, 2016

Registrar Search Committee, 2016


Electronic Theses and Dissertations Committee, 2014, 2015

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Faculty Grievance Committee, 2005-2007

Faculty Senate, 2006-2007

Center for Aging, Conference Planning Committee, 2006-2007

Facilitator, Freshman Orientation Book Discussion, 2006



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University of Virginia

AHEC Statewide Board of Directors, 2001-2002

Southwest Virginia Health Conference Planning Committee, 2000

African-American Student Mentoring Program, 1999-2000, 2002

Senate ROTC Affairs Committee, 1994-1998

All-University Outstanding GTA Award Selection Committee, 1995, 1996

Auburn University

Faculty Grievance Committee, 1989-1992

University Honor Council, 1990-1994

Documents

SHELLEY YERGER HAWKINS, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP, FAANP … … · CURRICULUM VITAE SHELLEY YERGER HAWKINS, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP, FAANP PROFESSOR UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER