KAREN E - UCF College of Nursing - University of Central Florida

KAREN E. DENNIS, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Central Florida
College of Nursing:
P.O. Box 162210
Orlando, FL 32816-2210
407-823-1832--Office
407-823-5675--Fax
kdennis@mail.ucf.edu
University of Central Florida
Weight Loss & Exercise Study
P.O. Box 162213
Orlando, FL 32816-2213
407-823-1832
407-823-1836
I. EDUCATION
Year Degree Institution Clinical Major Role Preparation
1985 PhD University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD Clinical Nursing Research
1979 MSN University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Adult Nursing Education
1969 BSN University of Washington, Seattle, WA Nursing
II.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
RN Florida 9172165
III.
EMPLOYMENT
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
2000 - Pres Professor, College of Nursing, UCF
1998-2000 Professor, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore
1990-2000 Professor (1996-1998), Director of Research (1996-1997), Associate Professor (1990-
1996) School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore
1986-1990 Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
1981-1985 Research Assistant, School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore
1976-1979 Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Nursing Program, Elizabethtown Community
College, Elizabethtown, KY
CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS:
1994-2000 Associate Director for Education and Evaluation, Geriatric Research Education and
Clinical Center, VA Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
1991-1994 Associate Chief, Nursing Service for Research and Chief, Geriatrics Nursing,
VA Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
1985-1990 Nursing Research Director, Francis Scott Key Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
1979-1981 School Nurse and Substitute Teacher, Department of Defense Dependents Schools, Japan

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1974-1979 Clinical Coordinator, Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, KY
1970-1973 Lieutenant, Nurse Corps U.S. Navy
1969-1969 Charge Nurse, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, Tacoma, WA
IV.
PUBLICATIONS
REFEREED NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS:
Dennis, K.E. (2007). Postmenopausal women and the health conseaquences of obesity. Journal of
Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Neonatal Nursing, 36(5), 511-517. (CE article)
Kyriazis, G., Caplan, J.D., Lowndes, J., Carpenter, R.L., Dennis, K.E., Sivo, S.A., Angelopoulos, T.J.
(2007). Moderate exercise-induced energy expenditure does not alter leptin levels in sedentary obese
men. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, 17(1), 49-51.
Brown, R.A., Giggey, P.P., Dennis, K.E., Waldstein, S.R. (2004). Depression and lipoprotein lipids in
healthy, postmenopausal women: the moderating effects of hormone replacement thereapy. Journal
of Psychosomatic Research, 57(2), 171-176.
Dennis, K.E. (2004). Weight management in women. Nursing Clinics of North America, 39(1), 231-241.
Berman, D.M., Nicklas, B.J., Ryan, A.S., Rogus, E.M., Dennis, K.E., & Goldberg, A.P. (2004).
Regulation of lipolysis and lipoprotein lipase after weight loss in obese, postmenopausal women.
Obesity Research, 12(1), 32-39.
Nicklas, B. J., Penninx, B. W., Ryan, A., Berman, D. M., Lynch, N. A., & Dennis, K.E. (2003). Visceral
adipose tissue cutoffs associated with metabolic risk factors for coronary heart disease in women.
Diabetes Care, 26(5), 1413-1420.
Nicklas, B.J., Dennis, K.E., Berman, D.M., Bunyard, L.B., Sorkin, J., Goldberg, A.P. (2003). Lifestyle
intervention of hypocaloric dieting and walking reduces abdominal obesity and improves coronary
heart disease risk factors in obese, postmenopausal African-American and Caucasian women.
Journal of Gerontology 58A, M181-189.
Nicklas, B.J., Ferrell, R.E., Bunyard, L.B., Berman, D.M., Dennis, K.E., & Goldberg, A.P. (2002).
Effects of apoliproprotein E genotype on dietary-induced changes in high-density cholesterol in
obese postmenopausal women. Metabolism, 51(7), 853-858.
Bunyard, L.B., Dennis, K.E., Nicklas, B.J. (2002). Dietary intake and changes in lipoprotein lipids in
obese, postmenopausal women placed on an American Heart Association Step 1 diet. Journal of the
American Dietetic Association, 102, 52-57.
Dennis, K.E., Tomoyasu, N., Goldberg, A.P., McCrone, S.H. Bunyard, L.B., Qi, B.B. (2001). Selfefficacy
targeted treatments for weight loss in postmenopausal women. Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing
Practice, 15, 259-275.
Martin, K., Fontaine, K.R., Nicklas, B.J., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Hochberg, M.C. (2001). Weight
loss and exercise walking reduce pain and improve physical functioning in overweight
postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis. J Clin Rheumatol, 7, 219-223.
Misquita, N.A., Davis, D.C., Dobrovolny, C.L., Ryan, A.S., Dennis, K.E., Nicklas, B.J. (2001).
Applicability of maximal oxygen criteria in obese, postmenopausal women. Journal of Women's
Health and Gender-Based Medicine, 10, 879-885.
Nicklas, B.J., Van Rossum, L., Berman, D.M., Ryan, A.S., Dennis, K.E., & Shuldiner, A.R. (2001).
Genetic variation in the peroxisome proliferator-actived receptor- gene (Pro12Ala) affects metabolic
responses to weight loss and subsequent weight regain. Diabetes, 50, 2172-2176.
Bradham, D.D., South, B.R., Saunders, H.J., Heuser, M.D., Pane, K.W., & Dennis, K.E. (2001).
Obesity-related hospitalization costs to the U.S. Navy - 1993 to 1998. Military Medicine, 166, 1-10.
Berman, DM, Rodrigues, L.R., Nicklas, B.J., Ryan, A.S., Dennis, K.E., & Goldberg, A.P. (2001).
Racial disparities in metabolism, central obesity and sex hormone-binding globulin in
postmenopausal women. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 86, 97-103.
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Lynch, N.A., Nicklas, B.J., Berman, D.M., Dennis, K.E., & Goldberg, A.P. (2001). Reductions in
visceral fat during weight loss and walking are associated with improvements in VO2 max. Journal
of Applied Physiology, 90, 99-104.
McCrone, S., Dennis, K.E., Tomoyasu, N., Carroll, J. (2000). A profile of early versus. late onset obesity
in postmenopausal women. Journal of Women’s Health & Gender-Based Medicine, 9, 1007-1014.
Qi, B.B., Dennis, K.E. (2000). The adoption of eating behaviors conducive to weight loss. Eating
Behaviors, 1, 23-31.
Nicklas, B.J., Rogus, E.M., Berman, D.M., Dennis, K.E., Ryan, A.S., Goldberg, A.P. (2000). Responses
of adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase to weight loss affect lipid levels and weight regain in women.
American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism, 279, E1012-1019.
Ryan, A.S., Nicklas, B.J., Berman, D.M., Dennis, K.E. (2000). Dietary restriction and walking reduce
fat deposition in the mid-thigh in obese older women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 72 ,
708-713.
Nicklas, B.J., Ferrell, R.E., Rogus, E.M., Berman, D.M., Ryan, A.S., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P.
(2000). Lipoprotein lipase gene variation is associated with adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase activity,
and lipoprotein lipid and glucose concentrations in overweight postmenopausal women. Human
Genetics, 106, 420-424.
vanRossum, E.F.C., Nicklas, B.J., Dennis, K.E., Berman, D.M., Goldberg, A.P. (2000). Leptin
responses to weight loss in postmenopausal women: Relationship to sex-hormone binding globulin
and visceral obesity. Obesity Research, 8, 29-35.
Nicklas, B.J., Berman, D.M., Davis, D.C., Dobrovolny, L., Dennis, K.E. (1999). Racial differences in
metabolic predictors of obesity among postmenopausal women. Obesity Research, 7, 463-468.
Dennis, K.E., Pane, K.W., Adams, B.K., Qi, B.B. (1999). The impact of a shipboard weight control
program. Obesity Research, 7, 60-67.
Ryan, A.S., Nicklas, B.J., Dennis, K.E. (1998). Aerobic exercise maintains regional bone mineral
density during weight loss in postmenopausal women. J Applied Physiology, 84, 1305-1310.
Berman, D.M., Nicklas, B.J., Rogus, E.M., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. (1998). Regional differences
in adrenoceptor binding and fat cell lipolysis in obese, postmenopausal women. Metabolism, 47,
467-473.
Harris, R.M., Dennis, K.E. (1997). Where reality meets methodology in conducting nursing intervention
research with women. Nursing Research, 46, 240-243.
Nicklas, B.J., Katzel, L.I, Bunyard, L.B., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. (1997). Effects of an American
Heart Association diet and weight loss on lipoprotein lipids in obese, postmenopausal women.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 66, 853-859.
Nicklas, B.J., Katzel, L.I., Ryan, A.S., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. (1997). Gender differences in the
response of plasma leptin concentrations to weight loss in older obese individuals. Obesity Research
5, 62-68.
Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. (1996). Weight control self efficacy types and transitions affect weight
loss outcomes in obese women. Addictive Behaviors, 21, 103-116.
Dennis, K.E. (1994). Managing questionnaire data through optical scanning technology. Nursing
Research, 43, 376-378.
Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. (1993). Differential effects of body fatness and body fat distribution on
risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women: Impact of weight loss. Arteriosclerosis and
Thrombosis, 13, 1487-1494.
Dennis, K.E. (1993). Looking at reliability and validity through Q-colored glasses. Operant
Subjectivity, 16, 37-44.
Dennis, K.E., Sweeney, P.M., Macdonald, L.P., Morse, N.A. (1993). Point of care technology: Impact
on people and paperwork. Nursing Economic$, 11, 229-237+.
Dennis, K.E. (1991). Real and ideal hospital work environments in juxtaposition. Western Journal of
Nursing Research, 13, 761-775.
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Dennis, K.E., Froman, D., Morrison, A.S., Holmes, K.D., Howes, D.G. (1991). Beta blocker therapy:
Identification and management of side effects. Heart & Lung, 20, 459-463.
Dennis, K.E. (1991). Components of the doctoral curriculum that build success in the clinical nurse
researcher role. Journal of Professional Nursing, 7, 160-165.
Dennis, K.E. (1990). Patients' control and the information imperative: Clarification and confirmation.
Nursing Research, 39, 162-166.
Dennis, K.E., Howes, D., Zelauskas, B. (1989). Identifying nursing research priorities: A first step in
program development. Applied Nursing Research, 2, 108-113.
Zelauskas, B., Howes, D., Christmyer, C., Dennis, K.E. (1988) Bridging the gap: Theory to practice: Part
II, research applications. Nursing Management, 19, 50-52.
Prescott, P.A., Dennis, K.E., Jacox, A.K. (1987) Clinical decision making of staff nurses. Image: The
Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 19, 56-62.
Dennis, K.E. (1987) Dimensions of client control. Nursing Research , 36, 151-156.
Dennis, K.E., Strickland, O.L. (1987) The clinical nurse researcher: Institutionalizing the role.
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 24, 25-33.
Dennis, K.E. (1986) Q methodology: Relevance and application to nursing research. Advances in
Nursing Science, 8, 6-17.
Prescott, P.A., Dennis, K.E., Creasia, J.L., Bowen, S.A. (1985) Nursing shortage in transition. Image:
The Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 17, 127-133.
Prescott, P.A., Dennis, K.E. (1985) Power and powerlessness in hospital nursing departments. Journal
of Professional Nursing, 6, 348-355.
Dennis, K.E., Prescott, P.A. (1985) Florence Nightingale: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Advances in
Nursing Science, 7, 66-81.
Dennis, K.E. (1983) Nursing's power in the organization: What research has shown. Nursing
Administration Quarterly, 8, 47-57.
Dennis, K.E. (1981) A man and a woman in the middle years. J Gerontoll Nursing, 7, 417-422.
REFEREED REGIONAL/STATE:
Weinstein, P.C., Rash, E.R., & Dennis, K.E. Intergenerational physical activity. UCF Graduate
Research Day, March, 2006, Orlando, FL
NON-REFEREED NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL:
Dennis, K.E. (1989). Nursing intensity: A method to classify patients and determine staffing on General
Clinical Research Centers. NARND, Feb 2-8.
Dennis, K.E. (1988). The General Clinical Research Center: A new site and resource for nursing
research. CNR, 15(3), 1-3.
Dennis, K.E. (1986) A multimethodological approach to the measurement of client control. Dissertation
Abstracts International, 46:9. University Microfilms No. 85-20, 837.
Dennis, K.E. (1984) Book Review: the experience of old age: Stress, coping, and survival. Lieberman,
M.A. & Tobin, S.S. (1983) Operant Subjectivity, 7, 67-69.
Dennis, K.E. (1983) When the sample size is small. Networking, 1, 1-4.
GUEST EDITOR, NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS: N/A
TEXTBOOKS: N/A
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BOOK CHAPTERS:
Dennis, K.E. (2005). Obesity as cardiovascular risk factor. In J.J. Fitzpatrick (Ed.), Encyclopedia of
Nursing Research. 2 nd ed. New York: Springer.
Dennis, K.E. (2004). Weight management and women. In N.F. Woods & M. Heitkemper (Eds.),
Nursing Clinics of North America.
Dennis, K. E., Tomoyasu, N., McCrone, S. H., Goldberg, A. P., Bunyard, L. B., & Qi, B. B. (2002). Selfefficacy
targeted treatments for weight loss in postmenopausal women. In E. R. Lenz & L. M.
Shortridge-Baggett (Eds.), Self-Efficacy in Nursing (pp. 80-94). New York: Springer.
Dennis, K.E. (1998). Obesity as cardiovascular risk factor. In J.J. Fitzpatrick (Ed.), Encyclopedia of
Nursing Research. New York: Springer.
Dennis, K.E. (1996). The value of bedside computer systems in restructuring nursing care. In B.R.
Heller, M.E. Mills, & C. Romano (Eds.), Information Management in Nursing and Health Care,
Springhouse, Pa: Spring House Corp.
Dennis, K.E. (1991). Empowerment. In B.J. Parker & J.L. Creasia (Eds.), Conceptual Foundations of
Nursing Practice. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby, pp 491-506.
Dennis, K.E. (1989). Crossing disciplinary boundaries: Statistics, quantitative methods, and
multidisciplinary inquiry. In I.L. Abraham & J.J. Fitzpatrick (Eds.), Statistics and Quantitative
Methods in Nursing. New York: W.B. Saunders, pp 161-171.
Dennis, K.E. (1988). Q methodology: New perspectives on estimating reliability and validity. In O.L.
Strickland & C.F. Waltz (Eds.), Measurement of Nursing Outcomes, Volume Two: Measuring
Nursing Performance. New York: Springer, pp 409-419.
MONOGRAPHS: N/A
ABSTRACTS:
Weinstein, P.K. & Dennis, K.E. Women with lupus are unaware of their increased cardiovascular
disease risk and risk factors. American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions, Nov 15-18,
2009, Orlando, FL.
Decker, J.W. & Dennis, K.E. Psychometric evaluation of the Eating Habits Confidence Survey in
overweight and obese post-menopausal women. Oct 3-7, 2008, Phoenix, AZ
Dennis, K.E., Dunn, S.T., & Decker, J.W. Integrating physical and mental health through weight loss
and exercise in postmenopausal women. American Academy of Nursing Annual Meeting, Nov 2006,
Miami, FL.
Weinstein, P.K., Rash, E.R., Dunn, S.D., Goodwin, Z.J, Haggar, L.M., Decker, J.W., Lowndes, J.,
Angelopoulos, T., & Dennis, K.E. Home vs. center-based weight loss and maintenance in
menopause. NAASO: The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct, 2006, Boston, MA.
Weinstein, P.K., & Dennis, K.E. Assessing cardiovascular disease risk among “healthy” overweight and
obese postmenopausal women. NAASO: The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct 2006,
Boston, MA.
Decker, J.W., & Dennis, K.E. An integrative review of school-based physical education interventions
and their effects upon fitness and body weight in children. College of Nurse Practitioners, Oct, 2006,
Orlando, FL.
Berman, D.M., Nicklas, B.J., Rogus, E.M., Ryan, A.S., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Regional
differences in regulation of lypolysis are associated with increased adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase
(AT-LPL) after weight loss in obese, postmenopausal women. American Diabetes Assoc, June, 2002.
Joseph, L.J., Ryan, A.S., Nicklas, B.J., Dennis, K.E. & Goldberg, A.P. Metabolic effects of declines in
lean body mass are negated with gradual weight loss and walkingin women. Gerontological Society
of American, Nov, 2001.
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Nicklas, B.J., Ryan, A.S., Berman, D.M., Lynch, N.A., Dennis, K.E., & Goldberg, A.P. Visceral adipose
tissue (VAT) cut-offs associated with metabolic risk factors for Syndrome X in women. North
American Association for the Study of Obesity, Sept 2001, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Bunyard, L.B., Dennis, K.E., & Nicklas, B.J. HDL-Cholesterol (HDL-C) and simple sugar intake.
Gerontological Society of American, November 18-21, 2000, Washington, D.C.
Nicklas, B.J., Ryan, A.S., Berman, D.M., Dennis, K.E. Goldberg, A.P. Maximal improvement in
cardiovascular disease risk factors with weight loss occurs in postmenopausal women who
preferentially decrease central, relative to peripheral, body fat. North American Association for the
Study of Obesity, October 29-November 2, 2000, Long Beach, CA.
Martin, L.R., Berman, D.M., Nicklas, B.J., Ryan, A.S., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Racial disparieties
in metabolic relationships of intra-abdominal fat and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) to
hyperinsulinemia in postmenopausal women. 60 th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes
Association, June 9-13, 2000, San Antonio, TX.
Nicklas, B.J., van Rossum, L, Berman, D.M., Ryan, A.S., Dennis, K.E., Shuldiner, A.R. Effects of the
Pro12Ala variant of the Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor - 2 (PPAR2) gene on metabolic
responses to weight loss and on weight regain in obese, postmenopausal women. 60 th Scientific
Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, June 9-13, 2000, San Antonio, TX.
Dennis, K.E., Tomoyasu, N., Goldberg, A.P., McCrone, S.H. Bunyard, L.B., Qi, B.B. Self-efficacy
targeted treatments for weight loss in postmenopausal women. Society of Behavioral Medicine, April
5-8, 2000, Nashville, TN.
Goldberg, A.P., Nicklas, B., Berman, D., Lynch, N., Ryan, A., Rogus, E., van Rossum, L., Dennis, K.E.
Metabolic responses to weight loss and exercise in obese postmenopausal women (PMW).
Gerontological Society of America, November 20-23, 1999, San Francisco, CA.
McCrone, S., Dennis, K., Brendle, D., Barton, K., Katzel, L. The effectiveness of a multibehavioral
intervention to decrease cardiovascular risk in older men. Gerontological Society of America,
November 20-23, 1999, San Francisco, CA.
Beamer, B.A. Yen, C.J., Kao, W.H., Nicklas, B. Dennis, K., Andersen, R.E., Cheskin L.J., Roth, J.,
Brancati, F., Pratley, R., Shuldiner, A.R. Pro12AlaPPAR2: A common genetic variant associated
with increased insulin sensitivity and propensity for weight regain after weight loss. American
Diabetes Association 2 nd Research Symposium on the Genetics of Diabetes, November 19, 1999,
San Jose, CA.
McCrone, S., Dennis, K., Tomoyasu, T., Carroll, J. A profile of early versus late onset obesity in
postmenopausal women. North American Association for the Study of Obesity 1999 Annual
Conference, November 14-18, 1999, Charleston, SC.
Ryan, A.S., Nicklas, B.J., Berman, D.M., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Weight loss and exercise reduce
fat deposition in the mid-thigh in overweight older women. North American Association for the
Study of Obesity 1999 Annual Conference, November 14-18, 1999, Charleston, SC.
Kumar, MV, Nicklas BJ, Berman DM, Dennis KE , Goldberg AP. Improvements in lipoprotein lipids with
weight loss relate to changes in TNF- levels, in obese post-menopausal women. . North American
Association for the Study of Obesity 1999 Annual Conference, November 14-18, 1999, Charleston,
SC.
Berman, D.M., Nicklas, B.J., Ryan, A.S., Rogus, E.M., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Cellular
mechanisms underlying low lipolytic sensitivity in abdominal adipocytes of older obese women.
North American Association for the Study of Obesity 1999 Annual Conference, November 14-18,
1999, Charleston, SC.
Nicklas, B.J., Rogus, E.M., Berman, D.M., Dennis, K.E., Ryan, A.S., Goldberg, A.P. Decreases in
adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase acivity with weight loss reduce lipid and glucose metabolic risk
factors in postmenopausal women. North American Association for the Study of Obesity 1999
Annual Conference, November 14-18, 1999, Charleston, SC.
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Dennis, K.E., Pane, K.W., Adams, B.K., Bradham, D.D., Saunders, H.J., Heuser, M.D., Qi, B.B. The
impact of a shipboard weight control program. Military Weight Management Programs: State of the
Art and Future Initiatives, Institute of Medicine, October 25-26, 1999, Washington, DC.
Lynch, N.A., Nicklas, B.J., Berman, D.M., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Improvement in VO 2 max is
associated with preferential loss of visceral fat in postmenopausal women. American College of
Sports Nutrition, June 1999, Indianapolis, IN.
Misquita, N., Tretter, L., Davis, D., Ryan, A., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Measurement of maximal
oxyten consumption (VO2 max) in older obese women. Gerontological Society of America,
November 20-24, 1998, Philadelphia, PA.
Nicklas, B., Berman, D., Tomoyasu, N., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Effects of age on metabolic
responses to weight loss in postmenopausal women. Gerontological Society of America, November
20-24, 1998, Philadelphia, PA.
Berman, D., Nicklas, B., Ryan, A., Rogus, E., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Race and metabolic
cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal obese women. Gerontological Society of America, November
20-24, 1998, Philadelphia, PA.
Nicklas, B.J., Berman, D.M., Rogus, E.M., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Decreases in intra-abdominal fat
and changes in adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase and lipolysis with weight loss reduce metabolic risk
factors in older women. North American Association for the Study of Obesity 1997 Annual
Conference, November 9-13, 1997, Cancun, Mexico.
Nicklas, B.J., Katzel, L.I, Bunyard, L.B., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Effects of an American Heart
Association diet and weight loss on lipoprotein lipids in obese, postmenopausal women. American
Heart Association Annual Meeting, November 1997.
Dennis, K.E. Behavioral aspects of weight regulation in women. Women’s Health and Weight: Research
Beyond the Scale, October 17, 1997, Baltimore, MD.
Dennis, K.E., Pane, K.W., Adams, B.K., Qi, B.B. The impact of a shipboard weight control program.
Weekly Briefing of the Surgeon General of the United States Navy, October 14, 1997, Washington,
D.C.
Dennis, K.E., Tomoyasu, N., Goldberg, A.P. Self efficacy, metabolism, and weight loss in older women.
Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research, September 24, 1997, Washington, DC.
Berman, D.M., Nicklas, B.J., Rogus, E.M., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Mechanisms for increased
abdominal fat cell lipolysis in obese, post-menopausal women. North American Association for the
Study of Obesity 1996 Annual Conference, October 12-15, 1996, Breckenridge, Co.
Nicklas, B.J., Katzel, L.I., Ryan, A.S., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. The response of plasma leptin
concentrations to weight loss in obese older men and women. North American Association for the
Study of Obesity 1996 Annual Conference, October 12-15, 1996, Breckenridge, Co.
Tomoyasu, N., Dennis, K.E., Engelhardt, S., Nicklas, B., Tretter, L. Dietary restraint, disinhibition and
cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal obese women. North American Association for the Study of
Obesity 1996 Annual Conference, October 12-15, 1996, Breckenridge, Co.
Martin, K., Nicklas, B.J., Bunyard, L.B., Tretter, L.D., Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P., Hochberg, M.C.
Weight loss and walking improve symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. American College of
Rheumatology 60th National Scientific Meeting, October 18-22, 1996, Orlando, Fl.
Martin, K., Nicklas, B.J., Dennis, K.E., Engelhardt, S., Goldberg, A.P., Hochberg, M.C. Knee
osteoarthritis and cardiovascular fitness in obese postmenopausal women. American College of
Rheumatology 60th National Scientific Meeting, October 18-22, 1996, Orlando, Fl.
Dennis, K.E., Pane, K.W., Adams, B.K., Bradham, D.D., Qi, B.B. A standardized shipboard weight
control program. TriService Nursing Research Dissemination Conference, August 3-4, 1996.
Dennis, K.E. Management of Obesity: Linking Research to Practice. 16th Annual National Nurse
Practitioner Symposium, August 17, 1995, Baltimore, Md.
Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Self-efficacy beliefs portend weight loss outcomes in obese women.
Society of Behavioral Medicine, March 23, 1995, San Diego, Ca.
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Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Physiological changes with weight loss in women: Differences between
apples and pears. American Nurses' Association Council of Nurse Researchers, November 13, 1993,
Washington, D.C.
Dennis, K.E. Self efficacy and weight loss outcomes: Q and R in juxtaposition. 9th Annual Conference
on the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, October 7, 1993, Columbia, Mo.
Dennis, K.E. Medical, personal, and social aspects of obesity. Geriatric Research Education and Clinical
Center Symposium: Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Older Veterans through Nutrition,
September 13, 1993, Baltimore, Md.
Dennis, K.E., Sweeney, P.M., Macdonald, L.P., Morse, N.A. Point of care technology: Impact on people
and paperwork. Advanced Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics '93. July 24, 1993, Baltimore,
Md.
Dennis, K.E., Sweeney, P.M., Macdonald, L.P., Morse, N.A. Selecting, implementing and evaluating
point of care technology. Innovations Impact: Changing the Way We Do Business - Second Annual
Invitational Conference of Stanford Univ Hospital, June 14, 1993, San Francisco, Ca.
Dennis, K.E., Sweeney, P.M., Macdonald, L.P., Morse, N.A. Point of care technology: Impact on people
and paperwork. Society for Clinical Data Management Systems, March 16, 1993, Park City, Ut.
Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Categorization of self efficacy beliefs in obese women predicts outcomes of
weight loss programs. Fourteenth Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine,
March 11, 1993, San Francisco, Ca.
Dennis, K.E., Sweeney, P.M., Macdonald, L.P., Morse, N.A. Point of care te chnology: Impact on people
and paperwork. Nursing Informatics: Current realities, future possibilities. October 1, 1992,
Charlottesville, Va.
Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Differential effects of body fatness and body fat distribution on risk factors
for cardiovascular disease in women: Impact of weight loss. Washington Society for the Study of
Eating Disorders and Obesity, September 21, 1992, Bethesda, Md.
Dennis, K.E. Obesity: Issues and answers for women. Ninth National Meeting, NAACOG: The
Organization for Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nurses, June 1, 1992, Minneapolis, Mn.
Dennis, K.E. Women's issues in research. Nursing research across the life span: Methods, issues, and
interventions: Johns Hopkins University - University of Maryland Nursing Research Conference,
March 2, 1992, Baltimore, Md.
Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Patterns of weight control self efficacy.
International Nursing Research Conference, October 23, 1991, Los Angeles, Ca.
Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Reciprocal determinism between self efficacy beliefs and weight loss.
North American Association for the Study of Obesity, October 21, 1991, Sacramento, Ca.
Dennis, K.E., Goldberg, A.P. Differential effects of weight loss and body fat distribution on risk factors
for cardiovascular disease in women. North American Association for the Study of Obesity, October
21, 1991, Sacramento, Ca.
Dennis, K.E. Weight control self efficacy. 6th Annual Institute for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity,
October 26, 1990, Columbia, Mo.
Dennis, K.E. Patients' control and the information imperative: Clarification and confirmation. Patient
outcomes: Measures, use and costs: Johns Hopkins University - University of Maryland Nursing
Research Conference, March 2, 1990, Baltimore, Md.
Dennis, K.E. Beta blocker therapy: Identification and management of side effects. Patient outcomes:
Measures, use and costs. Johns Hopkins University - University of Maryland Nursing Research
Conference, March 1, 1990, Baltimore, Md.
Dennis, K.E. The real and ideal hospital work environments in juxtaposition. 5th Annual
Institute for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, October 27, 1989, Columbia, Mo.
Dennis, K.E. Patients' control and the information imperative: Clarification and confirmation. 5th Annual
Institute for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, October 27, 1989, Columbia, Mo.
Dennis, K.E. Control preference and intervention congruence: Modifying patients' reactions to stressful
medical procedures. Fourth Johns Hopkins Nursing Research Day, October 17, 1988, Baltimore, Md.
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Dennis, K.E. Nursing Intensity: A method for classifying patients and determining staffing on General
Clinical Research Centers. National Association of Research Nurses and Dietitians, June 2, 1988,
Chicago, Ill.
Dennis, K.E. Control preference and intervention congruence: Modifying patients' reactions to stressful
medical procedures. National Association of Research Nurses and Dietitians, June 1, 1988, Chicago,
Ill.
Dennis, K.E. Nurses' perceptions of the real and ideal hospital work environment. Annual Nursing
Research Conference, School of Nursing, George Mason Univ, May 10, 1988, Fairfax, Va.
Dennis, K.E. Client control during hospitalization. International Nursing Research Conference,
American Nurses' Association, October 14, 1987, Washington, D.C.
Dennis, K.E. Nursing research: The foundation of practice. National Association of Research Nurses and
Dietitians, June 10, 1987, New Haven, Ct.
Dennis, K.E. The experience of hospitalization: Enhancing patients' control. Second Annual Nursing
Research Conference, School of Nursing, Georgetown University, March 31, 1986, Washington, D.C.
Dennis, K.E. Q methodology: Epistemology and technique. Issues in Nursing Research: Third Annual
Research Conference, February 27, 1986, Park City, Ut.
Dennis, K.E. Dimensions of client control. First Summer Institute for the Scientific Study of
Subjectivity, July 18-20, 1985, Columbia, Mo.
Dennis, K.E. Application of Q methodology to research in nursing education. Second Annual Scientific
Meeting of the Society for Research in Nursing Education, January 18-20, 1984, San Francisco, Ca.
Dennis, K.E. Q methodology in nursing research: Promise and problems. Third Annual Research
Conference of the Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing, December 2-3, 1983,
Baltimore, Md.
V. RESEARCH AND GRANTS
2009 – 2011 Principal Investigator
Get Active Orlando: Walking, Bicycling, Gardening (R01)
National Heart Lung & Blood Institute / National Institutes of Health
$1,310,275
2004 – 2006 Principal Investigator
Intergenerational Physical Activity: Pilot Test
Senior Resource Alliance (Area Agency on Aging of Central FL)
$10,000
2003 - pres Partner
Active Living by Design, Get Active Orlando
(Dean Grandin, Planning Director, City of Orlando)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $200,000
Blue Cross / Blue Shield Foundation $100,000
2003 - 2007 Principal Investigator
2008 - 2009 Home vs Center-Based Weight Loss & Exercise in Menopause (R01)
National Institute of Nursing Research / National Institutes of Health
$2,098,311
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2003 - 2004 Principal Investigator
Intergenerational Physical Activity
Winter Park Health Foundation
$2,500
1999 - 2001 Mentor
VA Postdoctoral Nurse Fellowship
(Marianne Shaughnessy, PhD, CRNP)
Department of Veterans Affairs
$86,000
1998 - 1999 Principal Investigator
Genetics, Obesity, and Weight Loss in Older Women
(R01 Supplement), National Institute of Nursing Research
National Institutes of Health
$110,147
1997 - 1999 Mentor
VA Postdoctoral Nurse Fellowship (Susan McCrone, PhD, RN)
Department of Veterans Affairs
$86,000
1996 - 1999 Principal Investigator
A Standardized Shipboard Weight Control Program
Department of Defense Tri Service Nursing Research Program
$200,000
1996 - 1997 Co-Principal Investigator
Reverse Cholesterol Transport in Postmenopausal Women (Perry
Colvin, MD, PI), Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and
Research Program, University of Maryland
$10,000
1995 - 1999 Principal Investigator
Self Efficacy, Metabolism and Weight Loss in Older Women (R01)
National Institute of Nursing Research
National Institutes of Health
$1,755,402
1995 Co-Investigator
Effects of Weight Loss and Exercise on Symptoms and Radiographic
Progression of Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Overweight Women
(Marc Hochgerg, MD, PI)
Arthritis Foundation of Maryland
$40,000
1994 - 2000 Principal Investigator
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
Continuing Education
Department of Veterans Affairs
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$76,000
1994 - 1999 Core Director and Co-Investigator
Demonstration and Information Dissemination Project
University of Maryland Claude D. Pepper Older Americans
Independence Center, (P60 - Andrew P. Goldberg, MD, PI)
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health
$4,509,820
1993 - 1997 Principal Investigator
Trainee Support in Associated Health Professions Students for the
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers
Department of Veterans Affairs
$280,000
1993 - 1994 Co-Principal Investigator
Effects of Strength Training on Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
and Self Perceptions in Post-Menopausal Women (Richard E. Pratley,
MD, PI) Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program
$20,000
1991 - 2000 Associate Director for Education and Evaluation, Co-Investigator, and
Head of the Nutrition Clinical Demonstration Project Geriatric Research
Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) (Andrew P. Goldberg, MD, PI),
Baltimore VA Medical Center
Department of Veterans Affairs
$3,500,000
1991 - 1992 Principal Investigator
MEDTAKE: Evaluation of a Bedside Computer System
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
$10,000
1991 - 1992 Principal Investigator
Quality Care, Quality Management and the Information Imperative
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation
$100,000
1989 - 1993 Principal Investigator
Self-Directed Strategies for Weight Loss and Maintenance (K08)
Clinical Investigator Award
National Center for Nursing Research, NIH
$356,400
1989 – 1994 Investigator and Nursing Research Director
General Clinical Research Center (M01)
at the Francis Scott Key Medical Center
Division of Research Resources, NIH
$7,100,000
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1988 - 1989 Principal Investigator
Beta Blocker Therapy: Identification and Management
of Side Effects
Chesapeake Education and Research Trust
$3,500
1986 - 1987 Principal Investigator
Control Preference and Intervention Congruence
American Nurses' Foundation
$2,000
1986 - 1987 Principal Investigator
Client Control in Hospital Settings
Pi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau
$500
1985 - 1989 Investigator and Nursing Research Director
General Clinical Research Center (M01)
at the Francis Scott Key Medical Center
Division of Research Resources, NIH
$5,123, 235
1983 - 1985 Principal Investigator
A Multimethodological Approach to the Measurement
of Client Control
National Research Service Award
Division of Nursing, HRA, DHHS
VI.
PRESENTATIONS
REFEREED NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL:
(See Abstracts above.)
REFEREED REGIONAL/STATE:
Dennis, K.E. Home vs Center-Based Weight Loss & Exercise in Menopause (Symposium Moderator);
Edmonds, A. Life course weight gain; Weinstein, P.K. Risk factors for CVD; Decker, J.W.
Weight Loss & Exercise: Weekly outcomes. Translating research for nursing practice, Sigma Theta
Tau, Theta Epsilon Chapter and College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, April 3, 2007,
Winter Park, FL.
Dennis, K.E. Women's issues in research. Nursing research across the life span: Methods, issues, and
interventions: Johns Hopkins University - University of Maryland Nursing Research Conference,
March 2, 1992, Baltimore, MD.
Dennis, K.E. Patients' control and the information imperative: Clarification and confirmation. Patient
outcomes: Measures, use and costs: Johns Hopkins University - University of Maryland Nursing
Research Conference, March 2, 1990, Baltimore, MD.
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Dennis, K.E. Beta blocker therapy: Identification and management of side effects. Patient outcomes:
Measures, use and costs. Johns Hopkins University - University of Maryland Nursing Research
Conference, March 1, 1990, Baltimore, MD.
Dennis, K.E. Control preference and intervention congruence: Modifying patients' reactions to stressful
medical procedures. Fourth Johns Hopkins Nursing Research Day, October 17, 1988, Baltimore, Md.
Dennis, K.E. Nurses' perceptions of the real and ideal hospital work environment. Fourth Annual
Nursing Research Conference, School of Nursing, George Mason University, May 10, 1988, Fairfax,
VA
Dennis, K.E. The experience of hospitalization: Enhancing patients' control. Second Annual Nursing
Research Conference, School of Nursing, Georgetown University, March 31, 1986, Washington, D.C.
Dennis, K.E. Q methodology in nursing research: Promise and problems. Third Annual Research
Conference of the Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing, December 2-3, 1983,
Baltimore, MD
INVITED (NON-REFEREED) NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
Obese postmenopausal women at the crossroads of mental health and socioeconomic status. Society of
Women’s Health Research Workshop on Obesity in Women, Oct, 2006
Incorporating genetics in nursing research: The importance of the multidisciplinary team. National
Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health – Science Symposium: Linking the
Double Helix with Health: Genetics in Nursing Research, April 13, 2003, Washington, DC
Keynote: The use and Misuse of Q Methodology in health-related research. 17 th Annual International
Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, October 5, 2001, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
Genetics, obesity and weight loss in older women. Midwest Genetics Nursing Research Conference,
October 13-14, 2000, University of Iowa, Ames, IA.
The impact of a shipboard weight control program. Military Weight Management Programs: State of the
Art and Future Initiatives, Institute of Medicine, October 25-26, 1999, Washington, DC.
Genetics, obesity, and weight loss in older women. Scientific Advisory Council to the National
Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, September 14, 1999, Bethesda, MD.
The impact of a shipboard weight control program. Weekly Briefing of the Surgeon General of the
United States Navy, October 14, 1997, Washington, D.C.
Medical, psychological, and social aspects of obesity. 15th Annual Spring Institute on Health and Aging,
May 22, 1996, Coatesville, PA.
Management of obesity: Linking research to practice. 16th Annual National Nurse Practitioner
Symposium, August 17, 1995, Baltimore, MD.
Point of care technology: Impact on people and paperwork. Second Annual Conference "Innovation's
Impact", June 14, 1993, San Francisco, CA.
Q methodology: Epistemology and technique. Issues in Nursing Research: Third Annual Research
Conference, February 27, 1986, Park City, UT.
INVITED (NON-REFEREED) REGIONAL/STATE/LOCAL PAPERS:
Walking and fitness. National Night Out, Dover Shores East Neighborhood Association, June 2006,
Orlando, FL.
Home vs. Center-based weight loss & exercise in postmenopausal women. School of Nursing
Scholarship Day, Oct 2006, Orlando, FL
Active Living by Design, Research, Renewal, and Roses, October 7, 2005, Orlando, FL
Doctoral Student Mentoring Marketplace, The Dissertation: Opportunities, Challenges, and Outcomes,
Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Feb, 12, 2003, Orlando, FL
Behavioral aspects of weight regulation in women. Women’s Health and Weight: Research Beyond the
Scale, October 17, 1997, Baltimore, MD.
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Challenges of building collaborative relationships for biobehavioral research. Sixth Annual Research
Conference, Univ of Maryland - Johns Hopkins University, April 6-7, 1995, Baltimore, MD.
Point of care technology: Impact on people and paperwork. Advanced Summer Institute in Nursing
Informatics '93, July 24, 1993, Baltimore, MD.
Medical, personal, and social aspects of obesity. Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
Symposium: Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Older Veterans through Nutrition, September
13, 1993, Baltimore, Md.
Point of care technology: Impact on people and paperwork. Nursing Informatics: Current Realities,
Future Possibilities, October 1, 1992, Charlottesville, VA.
Physiological changes with weight loss in obese women: Differences between apples and pears.
Washington Society for the Study of Eating Disorders and Obesity, September 21, 1992,
Bethesda, MD.
Nursing research: The foundation of practice. Horizons in Cardiovascular Nursing: American Heart
Association Maryland Affiliate, May 14, 1987, Easton, MD
Differential effects of body fatness and body fat distribution on risk factors for cardiovascular disease in
women: Impact of weight loss. Washington Society for the Study of Eating Disorders and Obesity,
September 21, 1992, Bethesda, Md.
VIII.
AWARDS
2008 Excellence in Graduate Teaching, University of Central Florida
2008 Excellence in Graduate Teaching, College of Nursing, University of Central Florida
2005 Distinguished Researcher Award, College of Health and Public Affairs, UCF
2005 Research Incentive Award, College of Health and Public Affairs, UCF
2002 Excellence in Nursing Research, Florida Nurses Association
2002 Research Award, District 8 - Florida Nurses Association
1997 Certificate of Merit, Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research
1995 Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing
1989 Navy Commendation Medal
1989 - 1992 Two Thousand Notable American Women
1986 American Nurses' Foundation Scholar
1986 Excellence in Nursing Research, Alumni Assoc, College of Nursing, Univ of Ky
1985 Doctoral Program Award, School of Nursing, University of Maryland
1984 - 1996 Who's Who in American Nursing
1982 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
1982 Professional Nurse Traineeship, DHHS
1970 Leadership Award, U.S. Navy Nurse Corps Indoctrination Course
1969 Cum Laude Graduate, University of Washington
1967-1969 Yearly Honors, University of Washington
IX.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
2006 Member, Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Scientific review for R-21 grant applications in
response to PA: PAR-05-026 Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR), Oct
24-26, 2006, Bethesda, MD
1998 Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
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Review Section, Department of Veterans Affairs
1997 - 2000 Member, Steering Committee
Delivery and Outcomes of Health Promotion in Elderly Veterans; Health Services
Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs
1997 - 1998 Member, Conference Planning Committee
Center for Disease Control / American Psychological Association
Public Health in the 21st Century: Behavioral & Social Science Contributions
1995 The House Appropriations Committee - Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human
Services, Education; Oral Testimony of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
on FY 96 Appropriations for the National Institute of Nursing Research
1995 Collateral Grant Reviewer, American Nurses' Foundation
1995 - National Scientific Advisory Council
American Federation for Aging Research
1995 Post-Doctoral Nurse Fellowship Program Review Section
Department of Veterans Affairs
1994 - 1996 Member, Advisory Board and
Member, Collaborative Community Aging Network
Washington DC Area Geriatric Education Center Consortium
1994 Women's Health Research Review Section
Department of Veterans Affairs
1992 - 1994 Member, Steering Committee
Teaching Videodisc to Obtain Advance Directives from Veterans; Service Directed
Research Project,
Department of Veterans Affairs
1985 - 1989 Institutional Review Board
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Academy of Nursing, Fellow
American Heart Association
Council on Nutrition, Metabolism and Physical Activity
Council on Epidemiology and Prevention
Florida Nurses' Association
Gerontological Society of America
Obesity Society (formerly North American Association for the Study of Obesity)
Phi Kappa Phi
Sigma Theta Tau
Society of Behavioral Medicine
JOURNAL EDITOR & EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARDS:
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Editorial Board, American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Reviewer, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Reviewer, Biological Research in Nursing
Reviewer, Health Promotion Practice
Reviewer, Journal of Nursing Scholarship
Reviewer, Obesity (formerly Obesity Research)
Reviewer, Physiology and Behavior
Reviewer, Research in Nursing & Health
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2007-2008 Chairman, Mayor’s Committee on Aging: Appointed by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
2006-2008 Mayor’s Committee on Aging: Appointed by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
2006-pres Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Active Living: Appointed by Orlando Mayor
Buddy Dyer
2005-2005 Childhood Obesity Task Force, Orange County, FL
2003-2009 Orange County Commission on Aging: Appointed by Orange County Mayor
Richard Crotty
2003-pres Active Living by Design, “Get Active Orlando,” City of Orlando
2003 Working Group: AdvantAge Survey; Celebrate Vital Aging,
Winter Park Health Foundation, Senior Resource Alliance
2002-2008 American Heart Association – Community Advisory Board
2002-2003 Indicators & Best Practices Committee, Orange County Commission on Aging
UNIVERSITY SERVICE: (Past 3 years)
Jan 2009 – Dec
2009
University Committee(s):
Appeals and Awards Committee of the Faculty Senate
College Committee(s):
Doctoral (PhD) Committee
Promotion and Tenure
Faculty Association
Jan 2008 – Dec
2008
University Committee(s):
Appeals and Awards Committee of the Faculty Senate
College Committee(s):
Doctoral Committee (Chair, Spring 2008)
Promotion and Tenure
Faculty Association
Jan 2007 – Dec
2007
Jan 2006 – Dec
College (formerly SON) Committee(s):
Doctoral Committee (Chair)
Faculty Affairs
Faculty Association
College Committee(s):
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2006 Research Initiative Award (RIA) Review Committee
School of Nursing Committee(s):
Doctoral Committee (Chair)
Faculty Affairs
Faculty Association
Promotion and Tenure
DISSERTATION / THESIS / RESEARCH PROJECT ADVISING:
2008 – 2009 Maureen McGinty, MSN, RN, Dissertation Chair, College of Nursing, University of
Central Florida, Breast feeding
2008 – Pres Susan Quelly, MSN, RN Dissertation Chair, College of Nursing, University of Central
Florida, Childhood obesity
2007-2008 Deborah Hunt, MSN, ARNP, Dissertation Chair, College of Nursing, University of
Central Florida, Early onset Alzheimer’s Disease
2006-Pres Leslee DAmato-Kubiet, MSN, ARNP, Dissertation Chair, College of Nursing,
University of Central Florida, Nutrition literacy and childhood obesity
2006-Pres Jacqueline LaManna, MSN, ARNP, Dissertation Chair, College of Nursing, University
of Central Florida, Type 2 diabetes in older adults, Older adults’ transition among
health care facilities
2006-2008 Lynn Waser, MSN, RN, Dissertation Chair, College of Nursing, University of Central
Florida, Stories of the menopausal transition
2005-Pres Jonathan Decker, MSN, ARNP, Dissertation Chair, College of Nursing, University of
Central Florida, Parental self-efficacy for enacting healthy diet and physical activity
behaviors in their children: questionnaire development
2003-Pres
Allison Edmonds, MSN, FNP, Dissertation Chair, College of Nursing, University of
Central Florida, Weight loss stories of previously overweight or obese postmenopausal
women
2003-2009 Patricia Weinstein, PhD, ARNP, Dissertation Chair, College of Nursing, University of
Central Florida, Awareness of increased risk for heart disease and cardiovascular
disease risk factors in women with systemic lupus erythematosus
2003-2006 Jessica LaRue, PhD, Dissertation Committee Member, Department of Psychology,
College Sciences, University of Central Florida, Binge eating expectancy in obesity
2000-2005 George Kyriazis, Thesis Committee Member, Exercise Physiology, College of
Education, University of Central Florida, The Effects of a Single Exercise Bout on
Serum Leptin Concentration in Obese Individuals
2000 Mary Nelson, PhD, RN, Dissertation Chair, University of Maryland, Baltimore,
Exercise in Ambulatory Care
1999-2001 Marianne Shaughnessy, PhD, CRNP. Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Maryland,
Baltimore
1999-2000 Anna Maria Izquierdo-Porrera, MD. Co-Advisor, Postdoctoral Fellow in Gerontology,
University of Maryland, Baltimore
1999 Raymonde Brown, PhD, RNC, Dissertation Chair, University of Maryland, Baltimore,
Anger, Denial and Cardiovascular Reactivity in Postmenopausal Women
1997-1999 Susan McCrone, PhD, RN, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Maryland, Baltimore
1997 Donna Behler McArthur, PhD, RN, FNP, Dissertation Chair, University of Maryland,
Baltimore, Intergenerational Health Promotion in African Americans
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1997 Marlene Adams, PhD, RN, Dissertation Chair, University of Maryland, Baltimore,
Taking Charge of One’s Life: A Theoretical Model for Weight Management Success
1996 Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, GNP, Dissertation Chair, University of Maryland,
Baltimore, Self Efficacy in Geriatric Rehabilitation
1995-1996 Kara Martin, MD. Co-Advisor, Postdoctoral Fellow in Gerontology and Rheumatology,
University of Maryland, Baltimore
1994 Dorothy Herron, PhD, RN, Dissertation Chair, University of Maryland, Baltimore,
Effect of Protein and Carbohydrate Intake on Mood in the Elderly
1995 Stephanie Becker, RN, MSN, Project Advisor, Relapse Prevention in Long-Term
Weight Loss
1995 Janet Brooks, RN, MSN, Thesis Committee Member, University of Maryland,
Baltimore, Establishment of an Obesity Clinic in a Nurse Practitioner Managed Health
Care Facility
1992 Kathy Paolini, RN, MSN, Thesis Committee Member, Johns Hopkins University,
Clinical Decision Making of Public Health Nurses
1994 Bari Rudikoff, MS, II, Co-Sponsor, Short Term Research Training Program, University
of Maryland, Baltimore
1992 Lori Slezak, MS II, Co-Sponsor, Short Term Research Training Program, University of
Maryland, Baltimore
CONSULTATION:
2000 Division of Gerontology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of
Maryland, Baltimore
2000 Advisory Board, Intramural Programs, National Institute of Nursing Research, National
Institutes of Health
1990 Q Methodology in Nursing Research, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee
1988 Role of the Clinical Nurse Researcher, School of Nursing, Oregon Health Sciences
University
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