CURRICULUM VITAE
Jean Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor and Executive Dean
Contact Information
College of Nursing MSC09 5350
1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131–0001
505–272–0716 Office 505–272–4343 Fax jgiddens@salud.unm.edu
Education
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
PhD, Education and Human Resource Studies
2002
University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX MSN, Medical–Surgical Nursing 1986 University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS BSN, Nursing 1981
Professional Experience
Academic Experience Professor and Executive Dean College of NursingUniversity of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Jan 2010 - present Professor and Interim
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
College of Nursing
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2008–2009
Associate Professor College of Nursing
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2003–2008
Instructor (Part–time) College of Nursing
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2002
Assistant Professor Department of Nursing
Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO
1998–2001
Instructor School of Nursing
University of Texas, El Paso, TX
1997–1998
Instructor College of Nursing
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
March 2012 2 Instructor Department of Nursing
Eastern New Mexico University, Roswell, NM
1984–1988
Clinical Experience
Staff Nurse, Emergency Dept. University of New Mexico Hospital Albuquerque, NM
2001–2005
Staff Nurse, Emergency Dept. St. Mary’s Regional Hospital, Grand Junction, CO
1999–2001
Clinical Nurse Educator/CNS, Clinical Education Dept.
University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM
1988–1997
Staff Nurse, Emergency Dept. Eastern New Mexico Hospital Roswell, NM
1983–1988
Staff Nurse, Emergency Dept. Lawrence Memorial Hospital Lawrence, KS
1981–1983
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Giddens, J., Hrabe, D., Carlson-Sabelli, L., Fogg, L., North, S. (In Press). The Impact of a Virtual
Community on Student Engagement and Academic Performance Among Baccalaureate Nursing Students. Journal of Professional Nursing.
Fogg, L., Carlson-Sabelli, L., Carlson, K., Giddens, J. (In Press). Perceived Benefit of a Virtual Community Based on Learning Styles, Race-Ethnicity, and Frequency of Use among Nursing Students. Nursing Education Perspectives.
Giddens, J., North, S., Rogers, E., Carlson-Sabelli, L., Fogg, L. (In Press).Using a Virtual
Community to Enhance Cultural Awareness Among Nursing Students. Journal of Transcultural Nursing.
Shuster, G. Giddens, J. Roerigh. (2011). Emotional Connection and Integration: Dominant Themes Among Undergraduate Nursing Students Using a Virtual Community Journal of Nursing Education, 50(4), 222-5.
Carlson-Sabelli, J. Giddens, J., Fogg, L., Fiedler, R. (2011). Challenges and benefits of using a virtual community to explore nursing concepts among baccalaureate nursing students. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 8(1), Article 10.
Giddens, J., Fogg, L., & Carlson-Sabelli, L. (2010). Learning and Engagement with a Virtual
Giddens, J. & Morton, N. (2010). Report card: An evaluation of a concept-based curriculum. Nursing Education Perspectives, 31, 372-377.
Giddens, J. & Walsh, M. (2010). Collaborating across the pond: The diffusion of virtual
communities for nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education, 49(8), 449-454.
Giddens, J. (2010). The immunity game: Conceptual learning through learner engagement.
Journal of Nursing Education 49(7), 422-3.
Giddens, J., Shuster, G., Roehrig, N. (2010). Early student outcomes associated with a virtual
community for learning. Journal of Nursing Education, 49(6), 355-358.
Giddens, J. (2010). The admissions committee: experiential learning in an online graduate
nursing education course. Journal of Nursing Education 49(3), 175-176.
Giddens, J., Tanner, E., Frey, K., Reider, L., Boult, C. (2009). Expanding the gerontological
nursing role in Guided Care. Geriatric Nursing, 30(5), 358-364.
Giddens, J. & Eddy, L. (2009). A survey of physical examination skills taught in
undergraduate nursing programs: Are we teaching too much? Journal of Nursing Education, 48(1), 24-29.
Giddens, J. & Lobo, M. (2008). Analyzing graduate student trends in written paper evaluation.
Journal of Nursing Education, 47(10), 480-3.
Brady, D., Brown, P., Smith, D., Giddens, J., Harris, J., Wright, M., & Nichols, R. (2008). Staying afloat: Surviving a curriculum change. Nurse Educator, 33(5), 198-201.
Giddens, J., Brady, D., Brown, P, Wright, M., Smith, D., & Harris, J. (2008). A new curriculum for a
new era of nursing education. Nursing Education Perspectives, 29(4), 200-204.
Aliotta, S., Grieve, K., Giddens, J., Dunbar, L., et al., (2008). Guided Care: A new frontier for adults with chronic conditions. Professional Case Management, 13(3), 151-60.
Giddens, J. (2008). Advances in nursing education: Virtual experiential communities. Proceedings
of the Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, 41, 31-43.
Giddens, J. (2008). Achieving diversity in nursing through multicontextual learning environments.
Nursing Outlook, 56(2), 78-83.
Giddens, J. (2008). Poster conferencing as a teaching strategy in an online nursing education
course. Journal of Nursing Education, 47(4), 196.
Giddens, J. (2007). The Neighborhood. A web-based platform to support conceptual teaching and
learning. Nursing Education Perspectives, 28(5), 251-256.
Giddens, J. & Duphorne, P. (2007). Creation of an online critical thinking resource. Journal of
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Giddens, J. & Brady, D. (2007). Rescuing nursing education from content saturation: A case for a
concept-based curriculum. Journal of Nursing Education, 46(2), 65-9.
Giddens, J. (2007). A Survey of physical assessment techniques performed by RNs: Lessons for
nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education, 46(2), 83-7.
Giddens, J. (2006). Comparing the frequency of physical examination techniques performed by
Associate and Baccalaureate prepared Nurses in clinical practice: Does education make a difference? Journal of Nursing Education, 45(3),136-139.
Giddens, J. (2006). Concept mapping as a group learning activity in graduate nursing education.
Journal of Nursing Education, 45(1),45-46.
Giddens, J. & Gloeckner, G.W. (2005). The relationship of critical thinking to performance on the
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX–RN). Journal of Nursing Education, 44(2),85-89.
Giddens, J., Vigil, G. J. & Sanchez, A. (1993). Risks and rewards of kidney transplant. RN, 56(6),
56–61.
Giddens, J., Homan, K. P. & Towns–Culton, B. (1988). Nursing management positions for non–
nurses? Nursing Management. 19(12): 62–64. Books
Giddens, J. (in press). Concepts for nursing practice. St. Louis: Elsevier.
Boult, C., Giddens, J., Frey, K., Reider, L., & Novak, T. (2009). Guided Care: A medical home for nurses, physicians, and patients. New York: Springer Publishing Co.
Giddens, J. (2009). Faculty Guide to the Neighborhood. Upper Saddle River: Pearson.
Giddens, J. (2009). Student Guide to the Neighborhood. Upper Saddle River: Pearson.
Wilson, S.F. & Giddens, J. (2009). Health assessment for nursing practice (4th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.
Giddens, J. & Langford, R. W. (2007). Mosby’s nursing PDQ 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby.
Wilson, S. F. & Giddens, J. (2005). Health assessment for nursing practice (3rd ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.
Giddens, J. (2005). Student lab guide for health assessment for nursing practice (3rd ed.). St.
Louis: Elsevier.
Lewis, S., Heitkemper, M., Dirksen, S., O’Brien, P., Giddens J. & Bucher, L. (2004). Medical– surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (6th ed.).St. Louis: Mosby.
Wilson, S. F. & Giddens, J. (2001). Health assessment for nursing practice (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Giddens, J. (1999). Student workbook to accompany Mosby’s guide to physical examination.
St. Louis: Mosby.
Giddens, J. (1998). Student workbook and laboratory manual to accompany health
assessment for nursing practice. St. Louis: Mosby.
Palmer, S., Giddens, J. F. & Palmer D. (1996). Infection control. El Paso: Skidmore–Roth Publishers.
Book Chapters
Giddens, J. (In press). Health Promotion. In. J. Giddens (Ed). Concepts for Nursing Practice. St.
Louis: Elsevier.
Giddens, J. & Edds, K. (In Press). Coping. In. J. Giddens (Ed). Concepts for Nursing Practice. St.
Louis: Elsevier.
Giddens, J. & Scheller, J. (In Press). Mobility. In. J. Giddens (Ed). Concepts for Nursing Practice.
St. Louis: Elsevier.
Damron, B. & Giddens, J. (In Press). Cellular Regulation. In. J. Giddens (Ed). Concepts for Nursing Practice. St. Louis: Elsevier.
Giddens, J. (2010). The concept-based curriculum. In L. Caputi (Ed). Teaching Nursing: The Art
and Science, (2e). Glen Ellyn, IL: College of DuPage Press.
Giddens, J. (2004). Nursing assessment: Hematologic system. In S. L. Lewis, et al. (Eds.).
Medical –Surgical Nursing, (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Giddens, J. (2004). Nursing assessment: Endocrine system. In S. L. Lewis, et al. (Eds.). Medical –
Surgical Nursing, (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Giddens, J. (2004). Nursing management: Endocrine problems. In S. L. Lewis, et al. (Eds.).
Medical –Surgical Nursing, (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Giddens, J. (2004). Nursing management: Male reproductive problems. In S. L. Lewis, et al.
(Eds.). Medical –Surgical Nursing, (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
March 2012 6 Electronic Media
Giddens, J. (2009). The Neighborhood. Upper Saddle, NJ: Pearson.
Giddens, J., & Kennedy, E. (2005). Nursing Concept Map Creator CD–ROM. St. Louis: Elsevier–
Mosby.
Giddens, J. (2005). Interactive Student CD–ROM for Health Assessment for Nursing Practice. St.
Louis: Elsevier–Mosby.
Giddens, J. (2005). Virtual Clinical Excursions II for Medical–Surgical Nursing (6th ed.). Lewis. St.
Louis: Mosby.
Giddens, J. (2004). Virtual Clinical Excursions I for Medical–Surgical Nursing (6th ed.). Lewis. St.
Louis: Mosby.
Giddens, J. (2002). Virtual Clinical Excursions for Medical–Surgical Nursing (5th ed.). St. Louis:
Mosby.
Giddens, J. (2001). Student Electronic Workbook CD ROM to accompany: Wilson and Giddens,
Health Assessment for Nursing Practice (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Guest Editorial
Giddens, J. (2009). Changing paradigms and challenging assumptions: Redefining quality and
NCLEX-RN pass rates. Journal of Nursing Education, 48(3), 123-124.
Special Projects & Other Scholarly Work
Educating Nurses and Physicians: Toward New Horizons. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Josiah Macy Foundation. Invited Participant with University of New Mexico Team. June, 2010.
New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium. Description: Development of a statewide education plan for New Mexico. This project includes forming a consortium, developing a curriculum, and developing a mechanism for sharing resources, courses, and faculty across
participating institutions. Currently in process since December, 2009.
The Neighborhood. Description: A virtual, web-based community that serves as a platform for the undergraduate concept-based curriculum at the University of New Mexico College of Nursing. The idea was conceived out of a recognized need for nursing education reform. Development time: 2 years. This site is accessed from the UNM College of Nursing website. http://hsc.unm.edu/consg/Neighborhood/
Critical Thinking Resource. Description: An online resource with a goal to enhance knowledge and skills in critical thinking and increase our collective awareness and use of critical thinking with faculty and students in a variety of settings. This project was co-created with Dr. Patsy Duphorne, Assistant Professor, UNM, College of Nursing. This site accessed from the UNM College of Nursing website. http://hsc.unm.edu/consg/critical/
Presentations – Invited Speaker
Giddens, J. The Transformation of Nursing Education. Distinguished Scholar Forum. University of Calgary. (Webinar). March, 2012.
Giddens, J. Facilitating Conceptual Learning. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Faculty Development Conference. Atlanta, GA. February, 2012.
Giddens, J. Concept-based curriculum for Nursing Education. Elsevier/Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute. Las Vegas, NV. January 4, 2012.
Panel Member. Western Region Webinar on Educational Progress in Nursing. New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium. June, 2011.
Giddens, J. Concept-based curriculum. Department of Nursing, St. Anselm College. Manchester, NH. May, 2011.
Giddens, J. Concept-based curriculum and conceptual teaching. Florida Center of Nurse
Educators and Florida Organization of Associate Degree Nursing Annual Meeting. Fort Pierce Florida. March 18, 2011.
Giddens, J. Concept-based teaching strategies for student-centered learning. Missouri League for Nursing. St. Louis, MO. February, 2011.
Giddens, J. Assessing student learning. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Faculty Development Conference. Austin, TX. February, 2011.
Giddens, J. Conceptual teaching. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Education Conference. Orlando, FL, November, 2010.
Giddens, J. Understanding the academic environment. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Faculty Development Conference: Thriving as a Nurse Educator. Albuquerque, NM, February, 2010.
Giddens, J. Maximizing online learning: Taking it to the next level. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Faculty Development Conference: Thriving as a Nurse Educator. Albuquerque, NM, February, 2010.
Giddens, J. New Directions in Nursing Education: The Concept-Based Curriculum. National Organization for Associate Degree Nurses. Orlando, Fl. November, 2009.
Giddens, J. Navigating Content: Helping your students see the forest through the trees. Pre Conference Workshop. Boot Camp for Nurse Educators. Washington, DC. July, 2009.
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National League for Nursing. Indiana School of Nursing. Las Vegas, NV. June, 2009.
Giddens, J. New directions in teaching and learning. New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence Statewide Meeting. Albuquerque, NM June, 2009.
Giddens, J. The dilemma of content saturation: A case for conceptual teaching and learning. Nursing Distinguished Lecturer, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. April, 2009. Giddens, J. Maximizing online learning: Taking it to the next level. American Association of
Colleges of Nursing Faculty Development Conference: Thriving as a Nurse Educator. Savannah, GA, February, 2009.
Giddens, J. Nursing Education Trends in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum. The Maryland Associate Degree Directors Group. Baltimore, MD. February, 2009.
Giddens, J. Concept-based curriculum for nursing education. Georgia Association for Nursing Education Annual Meeting, St. Simon, GA, February, 2009. (Keynote Speaker).
Giddens, J. Virtual communities: A new pedagogy for nursing education. Georgia Association for Nursing Education Annual Meeting, St. Simon, GA, February, 2009.
Giddens, J. Planning for effective program and curriculum evaluation. National Web-based seminar (webinar presentation). National League for Nursing. October 9 & November 20, 2008.
Giddens, J. New directions for nursing education: Virtual experiential communities. Modeling and Simulation in Nursing. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. October, 2008.
Giddens, J. Invited Speaker and Faculty – Immersion in Evidence Based Nursing Education, National League for Nursing. Indiana School of Nursing. Indianapolis, IN. June, 2008. Giddens, J. Nursing Education 2010: A need for change. 16th Annual Conference for Nurse
Educators in Practice Settings and Schools of Nursing. Kennebunkport, ME. May, 2008. Giddens, J. The concept-based curriculum and strategies for development. 16th Annual
Conference for Nurse Educators in Practice Settings and Schools of Nursing. Kennebunkport, ME. May, 2008.
Giddens, J. Advances in nursing education: Virtual experiential communities. Western Institute of Nursing Meeting. Anaheim, CA. April, 2008.
Giddens, J. Conceptual learning. 5th Annual Education Summit, North Carolina Board of Nursing. Raleigh, NC. April, 2008.
Giddens, J. Navigating Content: Helping your students see the forest through the trees. Boot Camp for Nurse Educators. Albuquerque, NM. January, 2008.
Giddens, J. Managing content through a concept-based curriculum and conceptual teaching. National web based seminar (Webinar). National League for Nursing. October 9-11, 2007.
Giddens, J. Too much content, too little time. 15th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators in Practice Settings and Schools of Nursing. New Castle, NH. May 21-23, 2007.
Giddens, J. New trends for undergraduate education: Concept-based curriculum. Mosby’s Faculty Institute. San Diego, CA. January, 2007.
Giddens, J.F. Navigating Content: Helping your students see the forest through the trees. Boot Camp and Beyond: Evidence Based Teaching for Student Success Conference. Albuquerque, NM. July, 2006.
Giddens, J. Differences in physical examination techniques performed between Baccalaureate and Associate prepared Nurses. Sigma Theta Tau, Albuquerque, NM. September, 2005.
Presentations – Peer Reviewed
InternationalGiddens, J., Fogg, L. & Carlson-Sabelli. Benefits & engagement with a virtual community among underrepresented minority students. The Global Alliance for Leadership in Nursing Education and Sciences (GANES). Washington, D.C. December, 2010.
Giddens, J. Fogg, L. & Carlson Sabelli. Perceived benefits among students using a virtual
community for learning. 21st International Research Congress, Sigma Theta Tau International. Orlando, Florida, July, 2010.
Walsh, M., Giddens, J. & Soeren, M. Using virtual communities to promote intra-professional education. A North America/British cooperative venture. ATBH International Inter-professional Conference, Sydney, Australia. April, 2010.
Giddens, J. & Boult, C. Longitudinal case-based learning as a foundation for role acquisition of the Guided Care Nurse. 18th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice. Sigma Theta Tau International. Vienna, Austria, July, 2007.
Giddens, J.F. Frequency of physical examination techniques performed: Does education make a difference? 16th International Nursing Research Congress, Sigma Theta Tau International. Hawaii. July, 2005.
National
Yedidia, M. Giddens, J. The effectivenss of interventions addressing the nurse faculty shortage. National Leage for Nursing Education Summit. Orlando Fl. Septemeber, 2011.
Giddens, J., Thompson, S, Johnson, J. Devleoping,implementing, and evaluating a concept-based curricululm. National League for Nursing Education Summit. Orlando, Fl. September, 2011. Giddens, J., North, S., Rogers, E., Fogg, L., Carlson-Sabelli, L. Enhancement of cultural
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Hrabe, D., Giddens, J., Carlson-Sabelli, L. A study of a virtual community’s impact on BSN student engagement. Western Institute of Nursing, Las Vegas, NV, April, 2011.
Giddens, J., Brady, & Elgie, R. Concept synthesis: An exemplar of integrative learning for
undergraduate students. RJWF Conference on Enhancing Nursing Undergraduate Teaching and Learning IN the Clinical Setting. What Do We Know, and How Do We Move Forward? Washington DC, October, 2010.
Giddens, J., Fogg, L., & Carlson-Sabelli, L. Perceived Benefits of a Virtual Community Among Nursing Students. State of the Science Congress; CANS. Washington DC, Sept., 2010. Giddens, J. & Shuster, G. Emotional connection and integration: dominant themes among
undergraduate nursing students using a virtual community. Western Institute of Nursing Meeting. Phoenix AZ, April, 2010.
Giddens, J. A Report of Outcomes Related to a Concept- Based Curriculum NLN Summit. Philadelphia, PA. September, 2009.
Giddens, J. Closing the loop: A report on the effectiveness of a concept-based curriculum. Western Institute of Nursing Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT. April, 2009.
Boult, C., Giddens, J., Phillips, M., & Grieve, K. Guided care: A new model of care for older Americans with chronic conditions. National Gerontological Nursing Association Annual Meeting. Albuquerque, NM., October 31, 2008.
Walsh, M. & Giddens, J. Virtual communities: The clinical learning environment of tomorrow. 33rd Annual Meeting National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. Louisville, April, 2008. Giddens, J. The Neighborhood: A virtual experiential learning platform for nursing education.
Sigma Theta Tau Biennial Meeting. Baltimore, MD. November, 2007.
Giddens, J. & Eddy. L. A survey of physical examination techniques taught in undergraduate nursing programs. Sigma Theta Tau Biennial Meeting. Baltimore, MD. November, 2007.
Giddens, J. & Boult, C. Standardizing the nursing role in the Guided Care Model. Sigma Theta Tau Biennial Meeting. Baltimore, MD. November, 2007.
Shuster, G. & Giddens, J. Using a Web-based virtual neighborhood to supplement clinical case management experiences for nursing students in a public health nursing course. American Public Health Association Meeting. Washington DC. November, 2007.
Giddens, J. Infusing conceptual learning in the classroom and clinical setting. National League for Nursing Summit. Phoenix, AZ. September, 2007.
Giddens, J. The Neighborhood: Multicontextual learning in nursing education. Western Institute of Nursing. Portland, OR. April, 2007.
Giddens, J. & Lobo, M. Analyzing graduate student trends in written paper evaluation. AACN MSN Conference. Albuquerque, NM. February, 2007.
Giddens, J. A Multicontextual application for nursing education. AACN BSN Conference. Orlando, FL. November, 2006.
Giddens, J. & Welborn-Brown, P. New directions in undergraduate nursing curricula. AACN BSN Conference. Orlando, FL. November, 2006.
Giddens, J. The Neighborhood: An innovative web-based curriculum platform for nursing education. Microsoft E-science conference. Baltimore, MD. October, 2006.
Giddens, J. Development of a concept-based undergraduate curriculum: managing content. National League for Nursing Summit. New York, NY. September, 2006.
Giddens, J. The Neighborhood: An innovative teaching platform for undergraduate nursing education. National League for Nursing Summit. New York, NY. September, 2006. Giddens, J. Content Saturation: The case for a concept-based undergraduate curriculum.
Western Institute of Nursing. Albuquerque, NM. April, 2006.
Giddens, J.& Duphorne, P.L. Creation of a critical thinking resource. Western Institute of Nursing, Albuquerque, NM. April, 2006.
Giddens, J. A survey of physical examination techniques performed by registered nurses. 38th Biennial Convention. Sigma Theta Tau International. Indianapolis, IN. November, 2005. Giddens, J. Physical examination techniques: Does education make a difference? 38th Annual
Communicating Nursing Research Conference. Western Institute of Nursing. San Francisco, CA. April, 2005.
Duphorne, P. L. & Giddens, J. Designing a critical thinking environment for nursing faculty and students. WebCT Impact Conference. Orlando, FL. July, 2004.
State/Local
Giddens, J.F. The Neighborhood. Success in the Classroom. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM. January, 2006.
Giddens, J.F. Learning in The Neighborhood. Success in the Classroom. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM. February, 2007.
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Consulting
Grand Valley State University. Kirkhof College of Nursing. Grand Rapids, MI. August 19, 2011.
Conducted a full-day consultation for faculty with the faculty related toconcept-based curriculum development and conceptual teaching
Univeristy of Manitoba Faculty of Nursing. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. June 13-14, 2011.
Conducted a two-day consultation for faculty with the faculty related toconcept-based curriculum development and conceptual teaching University of Hawaii School of Nursing. Honolulu HI. March 4, 2011.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty with the Hawaii Statewide Nursing plan related to curriculum development and conceptual teaching.University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College School of Nursing. London, Ontario, Canada. December 13-14, 2010.
Conducted a 1½ day workshop on conceptual teaching and learning and use of virtual communities for integrative teaching.University of Florida College of Nursing. Gainesville, FL. July 12, 2010.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty related to curriculum development and conceptual teaching.University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS. March 29, 2010.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty related to curriculum development and conceptual teaching.University of Utah School of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT. Feb 4, 2010.
Conducted a 2-day consultation for faculty related to curriculum development, conceptual teaching, and clinical education.Nevada State College, School of Nursing, Las Vegas NV. January 13, 2010.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty related to curriculum management, program assessment, and conceptual teaching.Grand Valley State College of Nursing, Grand Rapids MI. November 9, 2009.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty related to concept-based curriculum development.University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Greensboro, NC. College of Nursing October 14, 2009.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty related to curriculum assessmentrelated to The BSN Essentials document.
University of Nebraska College of Nursing. Omaha, NE. September 11, 2009.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty related to concept-based curriculum development.Georgia Highlands Community College. Cartersville, GA. September, 2009.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty related to concept-based curriculum development.Daytona State College School of Nursing. Daytona, FL. August 24, 2009.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty related to concept-based curriculum development.Baker University School of Nursing, Topeka, KS. August 7, 2009.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty related to concept-based curriculum development.University of South Dakota, Sioux Fall, SD. May13, 2009.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty related to concept-based curriculum development.Neighborhood Pilot Project, July, 2008 – 2009.
Served as a consultant for schools participating in Neighborhood Pilot project. Westmoreland Community College. Youngwood, PA. March 9, 2009.
Conducted a full day consultation for faculty related to concept-based curriculum development.Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Cincinnati, Ohio, February, 2009
Conducted a 1-hour phone consultation meeting with Dean Pat McMahon andsteering committee chair related to concept-based curriculum development. Maryville University. St. Louis, Missouri. February, 2009.
Conducted a 1-hour phone consultation meeting with curriculum task force members related to concept-based teaching and curriculum development.University of Nebraska School of Nursing. Omaha, NE. February, 2009.
Conducted a 1-hour phone consultation meeting with curriculum committee members related to concept-based teaching and curriculum development. University of Wisconsin School of Nursing, January, 2009.
Conducted a 1-hour phone consultation meeting with faculty members related to virtual communities and concept-based learning.University of Maine at Augusta. Augusta, ME. January, 2008.
Conducted a 2-hour webinar consultation meeting with faculty related to concept-based teaching and curriculum development.OSF Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing. Peoria, IL. August, 2008.
Conducted a full-day workshop for faculty related to conceptual teaching and learning.March 2012 14
Lawrence Memorial-Regis College of Nursing. Boston, MA May, 2008.
Conducted a full-day workshop for 25 faculty related to conceptual teaching and learning.Columbus State College. Columbus, GA. February, 2008.
Conducted a full-day workshop for 15 faculty related to conceptual teaching, learning and concept-based curriculum.Truckee Meadows Community College. Reno, NV. December, 2007.
Conducted a full-day workshop for faculty related to conceptual teaching, learning and concept-based curriculum.North Carolina Associate Degree Nursing Council. Winston-Salem, NC. October, 2007.
Conducted a full-day workshop for 300 nursing faculty from across the state onconceptual teaching and learning.
Long Island University School of Nursing. Long Island, NY. April, 2007.
Conducted a full-day workshop for 25 nursing faculty from LISU Nursing School. Curriculum Improvement Project, Raleigh, NC. November, 2006 and February, 2007
Conducted a full-day workshop on conceptual teaching and concept-based curriculum for about 100 nursing faculty (program directors) from across the state.
Follow up visit in Feb 07 to work with state-wide curriculum development committee. Dr. Mike Walsh, Cumbria University, United Kingdom. September, 2006 and November, 2007
Dr. Walsh spent 4 days at the UNM College of Nursing in the fall of 2006 and again in 2007 with me to learn about The Neighborhood and virtual communities.Discussed application for a similar program in the UK targeting nurse practitioner education, and collaboration for research and dissemination.
Med Central College of Nursing , Mansfield, Ohio. Feb, 2007.
Curriculum consultation for 3 faculty members who made visit to UNM College of Nursing for consultation on concept-based curriculum.Baltimore County Community Colleges. Baltimore, MD. November, 2006.
Conducted a 3 hour workshop on conceptual teaching and concept-based curriculum for 25 nursing faculty followed by all day meetings with curriculum committee members.Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education. Portland, OR. June, 2005; January, 2006.
Concept-based curriculum approach and Neighborhood development to the OCNE task force. Invited to participate in case-study writing seminar.Funded Research and Project Grants
Extramural GrantsNew Mexico Nursing Education Consortium; Nursing Education Statewide Plan. New Mexico Board of Nursing. $128,624. July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
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Principal Investigator
This grant provided funds to develop the statewide plan for nursing education New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium; Nursing Education Statewide Plan. Blue Cross andBlue Shield of New Mexico. $10,000. January 2011-December 2011. Principal Investigator
This grant provides additional funds to continue work for the NM statewide nursingeducation plan.
New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium; Nursing Education Statewide Plan. New Mexico Board of Nursing. $70,265. July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
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Principal Investigator
This grant provided additional funds to develop the statewide plan for nursing education.Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students. HRSA. Combined award $93,849. July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011.Principal Investigator
This grant provides funds to our nursing students who meet federal criteria for disadvantaged status. This is a critical source of funding because of the large number of minority students who depend on such funds to attend our nursing program.Nurse Faculty Loan Program. HRSA. $100,000. July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011. Principal Investigator
This grant provides funds to nursing students who agree to academic nursing careers. This is a critical source of funding because of the need to develop future nursing faculty for the future.Advanced Education Nursing Trainingship. HRSA. $38,333. July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011. Principal Investigator
This grant provides funds to graduate nursing students. This is a critical source of funding because of the need to develop future nursing leaders.The Effect of a Virtual Community on Work-Life, Recruitment, and Retention Among Nursing Faculty. Evaluating Innovations in Nursing Education, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. $297,746. December, 2009 – November 30, 2011.Principal Investigator
This is a large multi-site study involving faculty and nursing student participants from 14 nursing schools across the country.
The foundation for this work was an unfunded pilot study involving faculty and student participants from 6 nursing schools across the country that identified student benefits.March 2012 16
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium; Nursing Education Statewide Plan. New Mexico Board of Nursing. $40,000. January, 2010 – June 30, 2010.
Principal Investigator
This grant provided initial funds to organize nursing schools from across the state to develop a statewide plan for nursing education.Guided Care: Integrating High Tech and High Touch. Grant # RO1-HS01 4580-01A1 (Funding Period: July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2010). Charles Boult, PI. Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health. Baltimore, MD.
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Guided Care: Randomization Trial and Diffusion Planning, Hartford Foundation Grant #2004-0335 (Funding Period: July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2010). Charles Boult, PI. Johns Hopkins
University, Bloomberg School of Public Health. Baltimore, MD.
My Role: Nursing Education and Research Consultant August, 2005 – March,2009.
Facilitated the development, implementation, and evaluation of an education program for nurses involved in the Guided Care RCT.
Facilitated the transformation of the original education program (described above) into an online course using innovative technologies to maximize studentengagement. This course is now offered by Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Continuing Education.
A Survey of Physical Examination Techniques Taught in Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Programs. Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Sigma Chapter. $2100.00. April, 2005. (Research) Principal Investigator
Nationwide survey of nursing faculty related to teaching practices concerningphysical assessment skills. This effort translated to 1 publication and paved the way to re-envision amount of content needed for physical assessment textbooks. There have been 3 requests to use the survey instrument from educators in the US and other countries for study replication.
Intramural Grants
Faculty Support and External Review of The Neighborhood: A Virtual Case-Based Learning Strategy. Matteucci Faculty Fellowship Award, College of Nursing. Award: $5,100. January 2007-December, 2007. (Project)
Principal Investigator
This effort provided funds to evaluate the virtual community for content validity and student use. This effort has translated to multiple presentations and 1 publication; one additional publication is in press.
Development and Implementation of The Neighborhood. A Virtual Case-Based Learning Strategy. Matteucci Faculty Fellowship Award, College of Nursing, $5,000, Dec. 2005. Principal Investigator
This effort provided initial funds to develop an online educational innovation at the University of Mexico. This effort has translated to multiple presentations,publications and commercial distribution to nursing schools across the country. The website address is: http://hsc.unm.edu/consg/neighborhood/
The Neighborhood. Innovations in Teaching Grant. University of New Mexico, $5,000, Oct. 2005. Principal Investigator
This grant, combined with the Matteucci Fellowship award, provided initial funds to develop an educational innovation at the University of Mexico. This effort has translated to multiple presentations, publications and commercial distribution to nursing schools across the country.Enhancement of Teaching Strategies for Web–Based Learning. Innovations in Teaching Grant. University of New Mexico, Award: $5000.00. September, 2004. (Project) Principal Investigator
This grant provided funds to develop student centered learning activities for web-based courses. This effort led to enhancements of teaching expertise within the College of Nursing at the University of New Mexico.A Survey of Physical Examination Techniques Performed by Registered Nurses Providing Direct Patient Care: A pilot study. University of New Mexico. Dean’s Research Fund. $4,565. October, 2003. (Research) Principal Investigator
This grant provided funds for a pilot study that evaluated the physical assessment practices of hospital-based nurses. This effort led to two publications several presentations and contributed to the dialog about content saturation in nursing education curricula. There have been 4 requests to use the survey instrument from educators in the US and other countries for study replication.Critical Thinking Resource for College of Nursing Faculty and Students. Innovations in Teaching Grant. University of New Mexico, $3500.00. November, 2003. (Project)
Principal
Investigator
This grant provided funds to develop an online critical thinking resource with target user being faculty and students. It has been available to external users as well. We have had multiple requests for use of material from this site from educators across the country and a request for use of an illustration in a textbook publication.Honors/Awards
Nurse Executive Fellowship Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
July 1, 2011-June 30, 2014
Fellow American Acadmy of Nursing Novemeber, 2011
Outstanding Educator /Researcher /Academician
New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence
October, 2010
Top Teaching Tools Award – runner up
Journal of Nursing Education January, 2010
Outstanding Faculty: Graduate Nursing Program
University of New Mexico, College of Nursing
May, 2009 August, 2009 Outstanding Faculty: Graduate
Nursing Program
University of New Mexico, College of Nursing
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Innovative Education in Nursing Education
AACN October, 2008
Outstanding Faculty: Graduate Nursing Program.
University of New Mexico,
College of Nursing August, 2008 Outstanding Faculty: Graduate
Nursing Program.
University of New Mexico, College of Nursing
December, 2007
Bayada Award for
Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice
Drexel University. June, 2007
Outstanding Faculty: Graduate Nursing Program
University of New Mexico, College of Nursing
May, 2007
Matteucci Faculty Fellowship Award
University of New Mexico, College of Nursing
2006-2007
Outstanding Faculty: Graduate Nursing Program
University of New Mexico, College of Nursing
May, 2006
Matteucci Faculty Fellowship Award
University of New Mexico, College of Nursing
2005-2006
Outstanding Faculty: Graduate Nursing Program
University of New Mexico, College of Nursing
December, 2005
Dean’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching
University of New Mexico, College of Nursing
May, 2005
Rosenblum Educator Award Sigma Theta Tau 2005 and 1993 Distinguished Nurse Award University of New Mexico
Hospital
1996
Organizations and Service Related Activities
Professional Organizations/Committees/Task Forces National/Regional
Editorial Board Journal of Nursing Education 2012-2014 Nursing Alumni Board University of Kansas
School of Nursing
2011-2013
Education Reviewer
Guided Care GCNC Planning Committee 2010-2011
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Faculty Development Conference Subcommittee
2008-present
National League for Nursing Committee: Innovations in Curriculum Development
2008 – 2010
Pathways Into Health Nursing Initiative Member 2007
Western Institute of Nursing Member 2005 – present
American Nurses Association Member 1986 – present
Sigma Theta Tau International Member 1986 – present
Reviewer
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Research in Nursing and Health, since June, 2011o
Journal of Professional Nursing, since January, 2010o
Journal of Nursing Education, since January, 2010o
Nursing Education Perspectives, since 2008o
Nursing Outlook, since 2006o
Meeting Abstracts Western Institute of Nursing, 2007-2010o
Faculty Promotion Reviewer (Washington State University, University of Alaska, Rush University, Wichita State University, West Virginia University, and Oregon Health Science Center)State/Community
Steering Committee, New Mexico Regional Action Coalition.
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This is a committee that is currently organizing to serve as a RAC for IOM Future of Nursing Implementation.Leadership Council, New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (2009-current)
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This is a consortium of all public funded nursing programs in NM with goals to 1) develop a state-wide baccalaureate nursing curriculum, 2) increase number of BSN and graduate-prepared nurses in the state, and 3) increase the diversity of the nursing workforce in NM. Committee Member: Taskforce on Cultural Competence Education in the Health Sciences. New Mexico Higher Education Department. 2007-2009.o
This task force evaluated the presence of cultural competence education within all publically funded schools in the state of New Mexico.Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Sigma Chapter
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2nd Vice President, 2005-2007.New Mexico Nursing Education Articulation Task Force, 2003-2005
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This task force was developed to improve articulation across state schools for seamless transfer among community colleges and enhancement of RN-BSN education.