I. EDUCATION - UCF College of Nursing - University of Central Florida

Jean D’Meza Leuner, PhD, RN, CNE
University of Central Florida College of Nursing:
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
P.O. Box 162210
Orlando, FL 32816-2210
(407) 823-5496—Office
(407) 823-5675—Fax
jleuner@mail.ucf.edu
I. EDUCATION
Year Degree Institution Clinical
Major
1994 PhD Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Curriculum,
Instruction
1979 MSN Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Advanced
Preparation
in Medical
Surgical
Nursing
1975 BSN Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ Nursing
1972 Diploma St. Luke’s Hospital, New York, NY Nursing
Role
Preparation
Administration
Teaching
II.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
RN Florida, 9204085
RN South Carolina, 69563
CNE
Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing NLN311348
III.
EMPLOYMENT
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
2007 Dean and Professor, University of Central Florida College of Nursing,
Orlando, FL
2003 - 2007 Director and Professor, University of Central Florida School of Nursing,
Orlando, FL
2002-2003 Associate Dean for Program & External Initiatives, Medical University
of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
2001-2002 Interim Dean, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
1996 - 2001 Associate Dean for Academics and Evaluation, Associate Professor,
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
1997 – 2003 Associate Professor, College of Graduate Studies, Medical University of
South Carolina, Charleston, SC

1995-1996 Interim Program Director, Associate Professor, Massachusetts General
Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
1994 Associate Director of Program in Nursing, Associate Professor,
Massachusetts General Hospital Institue of Health Professions, Boston, MA
1988-1993 Assistant Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health
Professions, Boston, MA
1985-1988 Instructor, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions,
Boston, MA
1976-1984 Instructor - Medical Surgical Nursing, St. Anselm College, College of
Nursing, Manchester, NH
1977-1980 Instructor, St. Anselm College, Department of Continuing Education,
Manchester, NH
1975-1976 Instructor, E.A Horton Memorial Hospital, Education Department,
Middletown, NY
CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS:
1992-1994 Staff Nurse – Surgical Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
1980-1985 Staff Nurse – Clinical Practice Gynecological/Oncology Nursing,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
1972-1975 Staff Nurse Intensive Care Unit, Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY
IV.
PUBLICATIONS
Nicholas, P.K., Leuner, J.D., Hatfield, I.M., Corless, I.B., Marr, K.H., Mott, N., Cross-Skinner, S.
(2006). “Using the cancer rehabilitation questionnaire in patients with colorectal cancer.”
Rehabilitation Nursing. 31 (3), 106-113.
Leuner, J.D. (March, 2006). UCF Receives SUCCEED Florida Grant to Prepare Nurse Educators. The
Florida Nurse, 24.
Burgess, S.E., Pruitt, R.H., Maybee, P., Metz, A.E., and Leuner, J.D. (2003). “Rural and Urban
Physicians’ Perceptions Regarding the Role and Practice of the Nurse Practitioner, Physician
Assistant, and Certified Nurse Midwife.” The Journal of Rural Health, 19(5), 321-328.
Nicholas, P.K., Lakey, C.A., Wolf, K.A., and Leuner, J.D., Corless, I.B., and Paul-Simon, A. (2001).
“Development and psychometric analysis of a Romanian version of the MOS SF-36.” Issues in
Interdisciplinary Care, 3(2), 129-136.
Brady, M., Leuner, J.D., Bellack, J. P., Loquist, R.S., Cipriano, P.F., O’Neil, E.H. (2001). “A proposed
framework for differentiating the 21 Pew Competencies by level of nursing education.” Nursing
and Health Care Perspectives, 22(1), 31-35.
Keefe, M.R., Leuner, J.D., Laken, M. (2000). “Integrating Research, Practice and Education: The
Caring for the Community Initiative” Nursing and Health Care Perspectives, 21(6), 287-292.
Leuner, J.D. & Keefe, M.R. (1999, January, February). Accelerated master’s degree in advanced
practice nursing. The South Carolina Nurse, 25.
Leuner, J.D. (1999, Winter). Joint doctoral program focuses on vulnerable populations. Medical
Alumni Today, 16-17.
Nicholas, P. & Leuner, J.D. (1999). Hardiness, social support, and health status: Are there differences
in African-American and Anglo-American adults? Holistic Nursing Practice, 13 (3), 53-61.
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Leuner, J.D., & Chase, S.K. (1997). Nurse practitioners and nursing diagnosis: Is nursing practice
visible? Nursing Diagnosis. Proceedings of the Twelfth Conference North American Nursing
Diagnosis Association, 306-313.
Leuner, J.D. (1997). Distance education initiative in the College of Nursing. Horizon, 8-9.
Chase, S., & Leuner, J.D. (1996). Do clinicians use diagnostic labels to direct intervention selection?
Nursing Diagnosis, 7 (1), 33-39.
Lakey, C.A., Nicholas, P.K., Wolf, K.A. & Leuner, J.D. (1996). Health care and nursing in Romania.
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 23, 1045-1049.
Lakey, C.A., Nicholas, P.K., Wolf, K.A. & Leuner, J.D. (1995). Romania: A nursing journey. Nursing
and Health Care: Perspectives on Community, 16 (3), 144-147.
Nunes, J.A., Raymond, S.J., Nicholas, P.K., Leuner, J.D., & Webster, A. (1995). Social support, quality
of life, immune function and health in persons living with HIV. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 13
(2), 174-198.
Eldridge, A.D., Severance-Lossin, L., Nicholas, P.K., & Leuner, J.D. (1994). Prevalence and
characteristics of pain in persons with terminal-stage AIDS. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 20,
260-268.
Nicholas, P., Leuner, J., Miller, D., Kelleher, D., Lynch, B., & Fitzmaurice, J. (1994). Collaborative
program for international education. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 25, 41-45.
Nicholas, P.K. & Leuner, J.D. (1992). Relationship between body image and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease. Applied Nursing Research, 5 (2), 83-88.
Krebs. D. & Leuner, J. (1988). A review: Anatomy of the peripheral nervous system-computer-aided
instruction. Physical Therapy, 68 (11), 1741.
Camooso, C., Green, M., Leuner, J.D., Mattis, C., Ptaszynski, E., Reiley, P., Silver, S., Winfrey, M. &
Winland, J. (1980). Preventive health practices of generic baccalaureate nursing students. Nursing
Research, 29 (4), 256.
TEXTBOOKS:
Leuner, J.D., Manton, A.K., Kelliher, D., Sullivan, S. & Doherty, M. (1990). Mastering the nursing
process: A case method approach. St. Louis: F.A. Davis Publishers.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Nicholas, P.K., Leuner, J.D., Hatfield, J.C., Corless, I.B. (2005). Development and psychometric
analysis of the Cancer Rehabilitation Questionnaire. In L. Andrist, P.K. Nicholas, and K.A. Wolf
(eds). A History of Nursing Ideas. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
ABSTRACTS:
Leuner, J.D., & Chase, S. (1998). Documentation of nurse practitioner practice: Interventions and
outcomes. 10 th International Nursing Research Congress, Book of Abstracts, Utrecht, The
Netherlands.
Kammer, C., & Leuner, J.D. (1995). Postmaster’s ANP curricula: A fast track to control our own
destiny. Proceedings, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 21st Annual
Convention, Keystone, Colorado.
Chase, S., & Leuner, J.D. (1994). Do clinicians use diagnostic labels to direct intervention selection?
North American Nursing Diagnosis Association - Advanced Professional Practice with Nursing
Diagnosis, Proceedings of the 11th Conference.
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Leuner, J.D. (1993). Diagnostic Reasoning and Critical Thinking in Non-traditional students in
nursing. International Research Congress, Book of Abstracts, Sigma Theta Tau International,
Madrid, Spain.
Nicholas, P., Leuner, J.D., Skinner, S.C., & Mayer, D.K. (1993). Rehabilitation in colorectal cancer
patients. 1993 Scientific Sessions Abstracts, ANA Council of Nurse Researchers, 255.
V. RESEARCH AND GRANTS
June, 2009 Nursing Research Building, Extramural Research Facilities Improvement
Program, PI, $15,000,000.00 (pending).
May, 2009 Advanced Nurse Education Traineeship Program Grant, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, PI, funding $127,098.00.
April, 2009 The Clinical Collaborative Preceptor Partnership Model Evaluation, Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation, USF primary site for grant, Co-Investistigator for
UCF Site, funding $300,000.00 (pending).
July, 2008 Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Program, U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services – PHS – HRSA, PI, funding $103,404.00
July, 2007 SUCCEED Florida Grant to increase baccalaureate nursing enrollment. PI,
funding $256, 591.00
June, 2007 Banner Workforce Development. PI, funding $30,000.00
September 2006 Promise of Nursing grant- A grant to develop nurse preceptors for clinical
practice, National Student Nurses Association Foundation, PI, funding
$47,000.
August 2006 Nursing Targeted Funds Florida Legislature, Recurring funds to prepare
masters and doctoral students, PI, funding $812,000.00.
August 2006 SUCCEED FLORIDA. A grant to prepare nurse educators. Department of
Education, State of Florida, PI, funding $147,980.00.
July 2006 Helene Fuld Health Trust. A grant to provide financial assistance to
students and develop a permanent endowment, PI, funding $550,000.00.
October 2005 Beat and Jill Kahli Endowed Chair in Oncology Nursing, An endowed
grant to establish chair, PI, funding $600,000.00.
August 2005 SUCCEED FLORIDA. A grant to prepare nurse educators. Department of
Education, State of Florida, PI, funding $420,379.00.
August 2005 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, A grant to continue funding for
SUCCEED Florida grant recipients, PI, funding $125,000.00
October 2004 Gracia Anderson Foundation, A grant to establish a graduate student
teaching laboratory, PI, funding $100,000.00
November 2003 Endowed Visiting Distinguished Professorship, An endowed grant from
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida,PI, funding $200,000.00
April 2002 South Carolina COBRE for Oral Health. Center of Biomedical Research
Excellence RFA RR-02-003, Co-Mentor, funding $11,034,770.00.
April 2002 Nurse Faculty Workforce Initiative Grant, S.C. Employment Commission.
A collaborative grant for three research universities in SC, Co-Investigator,
funding $184,572.00.
Dec. 2002 Advanced Nurse Education Traineeship Program Grant, Principal
Investigator, U.S Department of Health and Human Services, funding
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$90,595.00.
May 2001 Medical University Hospital Authority. Funding for School Based Clinics,
PI, $100,000 for five years.
May 2001 Ceres Foundation. Funding for School Based Clinics, PI, $25,000.
July 2001 South Carolina School-based Health Clinic Network, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Resources. Co-project Director 7/1/01 - 6/30/02. Project
Director 7/01/02-6/30/03, funding $1,216,693.
June 2000 MI Symptoms in Women: Disparities in Women of Color. Co-
Investigator. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funding
$876,000.00.
May 2000 RWJ Foundation, South Carolina Rural Health Access Program. Rural
S.C.: A Collaborative Investigation of Barriers to Practice for Nurse
Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Certified Nurse Midwives. Co-
Investigator, funding $90,000.00.
Nov. 2000 Professional Nurse Traineeship Program Grant, Principal Investigator,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funding $79,302.00.
Dec. 1999 Professional Nurse Traineeship Program Grant, Principal Investigator,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funding $75,138.00.
Dec. 1998 Advanced Nurse Education Program Grant “Distance Education Neonatal
Nurse Practitioner MSN Program,” Co-Director, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services funding, 7/1/99 through 6/30/02, $597,927.00.
1998 Professional Nurse Traineeship Program Grant, Principal Investigator,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding, 7/1/99 through
6/30/00, $82,039.00.
Dec. 1998 Project 3000 by 2000: Health Professions Partnership Initiative Grant,
Co-investigator, cosponsored by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and
the Association of American Medical Colleges funding, 2/1/96 through
1/31/01, $350,000.00.
1997 Professional Nurse Traineeship Program Grant, Principal Investigator,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding, 7/1/98 through
60/30/99, $78,084.00.
1997 AHEC Award for Community-Based Education Program Grant,
Principal Investigator, SC AHEC funding, FY98, $18,000.00.
1996 SC AHEC Award for Community-Based Education Program Grant,
Principal Investigator, SC AHEC funding, FY97, $25,000.00.
1996 Professional Nurse Traineeship Program Grant, Principal Investigator,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding, 7/1/97 through
6/30/98, $65,709.00.
1995 Professional Nurse Traineeship Program Grant, Principal Investigator,
U.S Department of Health and Human Services funding, 7/1/96 through
6/30/97, $67,743.00.
1995 Professional Nurse Traineeship Program Grant, Principal Investigator,
U.S.Department of Health and Human Services funding, 7/1/96 through
6/30/97, $121,000.00.
1994 Professional Nurse Traineeship Program Grant, Principal Investigator,
U.S.Department of Health and Human Services funding, 7/1/95 through
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6/30/96, $132,878.00.
1992 Faculty Research Seed Grant, Primary Investigator, MGH Institute of
Health Professions funding, Diagnostic Reasoning and Critical Thinking in
Non-Nurse College Graduates, $1,250.00.
1991 Helene Fuld Health Trust Grant, Co-Primary Investigator, Helene Fuld
Health Trust funding, October 29, 1991, $70,000.00.
1990 Pain Symposium, Co-Coordinator, MGH Institute of Health Professions
funding; $20,000.00.
VI.
PRESENTATIONS
INVITED/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL:
Feb 2010 Masters Programs Preparing Nurse Educators: What is the Current
State of Affairs? AACN Masters Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Oct. 2008 Information Fluency and Evidence Based Practice. National League for
Nursing Summit, San Antonio, Texas.
July 2007 A Transdisciplinary Framework: Information Fluency through the lens
of Evidence Based Practice. Sigma Theta Tau International 18th
International Nursing Research Congress, Vienna Austria.
May 2006 The Future of Nursing Education in the United States. University of
Kaunas, Lithuania
May 2006 Scientific Underpinning for Professional Practice: The Essentials of
Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice. American
Society for Microbiology, Orlando, FL
October 2005 Supporting Survivors in the Workplace: It’s All Academic.Breast Cancer
Update, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
September 2005 Surviving Breast Cancer. American Cancer Society, Orlando, FL
May 2005 Clinical Nurse Leader. Florida Hospital, Nurse Executive Committee,
Orlando, FL.
January 2005 Clinical Nurse Leader. Orlando Regional Medical Center, Nurse Executive
Committee, Orlando, FL.
May 2004 Celebrating the Spirit of Leadership: The First Great 100 Celebration.
Florida District 3 Nurses Association, Ocala, FL.
June 2003 Partnership with a FQHC: Important elements for Success. National
Assembly on Sschool-based Health Care. Reston, VA.
October 2002 The Nursing Shortage: A Crisis for the Nation as well as S.C. Sun City
Okatie Lions Club. Bluffton, South Carolina.
January 2002 Nursing Education: Challenges for the 21 st Century. MUSC College of
Nursing. Charleston, South Carolina.
May 2000 Invited presentation Nursing Education: A look into the future. Ralph
Johnson VA Hospital. Charleston, SC.
May 1999 Student recruitment and retention: Diversifying our image. Paper
presented at the AACN Business Officers in Schools of Nursing, Annual
Conference. Charleston, SC.
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April 1998 Documentation of nurse practitioner practice: Challenges and
opportunities. Paper presented at the meeting of the NANDA Thirteenth
National Conference. St. Louis, MS.
January 1998 Emerging nontraditional formats for doctoral education the South
Carolina model. Paper presented at the AACN Doctoral Conference.
Sanibel Island, FL.
1998 Nurse practitioner practice: Is nursing evident in documentation? Paper
presented at the V.A. Medical Center, Charleston, SC.
November 1997 Documentation of nurse practitioner practice: Interventions and
outcomes. Paper presented at the NANDA, NIC, & NOC Conference.
Chicago, IL.
April 1997 Nurse practitioner practice in an interdisciplinary context: Nurse
practitioner’s unique contribution to patient care. Poster presented at the
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties 23rd Annual Meeting.
Albuquerque, NM.
January 1996 Postmaster’s ANP curricula: Nursing education’s response to a changing
health care environment. Proceedings of the XX MGH Research
symposium and Poster Session, Boston MA.
November 1995 Postmaster’s ANP curricula: Nursing education’s response to a changing
health care environment. Paper presented at the North East Organization
for Nursing Annual Meeting, Framingham, MA.
July 1995 Postmaster's ANP curricula: A fast track to control our own destiny.
Paper presented at the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
(NONPF) Conference, Keystone CO.
March 1993 Do clinicians use diagnostic labels to direct intervention selection? Paper
presented at the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association - Advancing
Professional Practice with Nursing Diagnosis, 11th Conference, Nashville,
TN.
March 1994 Correlates of hardiness in older adults. Paper presented at the Sigma Theta
Tau Epsilon Beta Chapter, Fitchburg, MA.
March 1994 Critical thinking ability and the use of nursing diagnosis in nontraditional
students in nursing. Poster presented at the North American
Nursing Diagnosis Association - Advancing Professional Practice with
Nursing Diagnosis, 11th Conference, Nashville, TN.
March 1994 The impact of a standard based cardiac arrhythmia program on nurse
knowledge, behavior and patient outcomes. Poster presented at the
Conference: Perspectives in Advanced Nursing Practice: Common Ground
November 1993
Converging Roles, Boston, MA.
Quality of life and rehabilitation issues in colorectal cancer patients.
Poster presented at the ANA Council of Nurse Researchers 1993 Scientific
Sessions, Washington, DC
1993 Diploma to graduate nursing education: A history of nursing education
at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Poster presented at
the National League for Nursing Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
May 1993
Critical thinking ability in non-traditional students. Paper presented at the
MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA.
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March 1993
March 1992
January 1992
November 1991
June 1991
November 1988
October 1988
April 1987
May 1985
April 1985
Diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking ability in non-traditional
students. Paper presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Boston,
MA.
Learning from practice. Paper presented at the Clinical Clinical Thinking
Beyond Diagnostic Reasoning Conference, Boston, MA.
Collaborative program for international education. Poster presented at
the Faculty Development Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Utilization of Dixon's Model to measure impact of cardiac arrhythmia
program in staff nurse attitude, knowledge and practice. Poster presented
at the 64th Scientific Session, American Heart Association.
Indicators of activity intolerance in medical vs. surgical cardiopulmonary
patients. Poster presented at the MGH Research Poster Session and
Symposium XIV. Boston, MA.
Indicators of activity intolerance in medical vs. surgical cardiopulmonary
patients. Paper presented at the 161st Scientific Session of the American
Heart Association. California.
Gynecological nursing: The balance between medical care and a
woman’s self concept. Invited speaker at the Women, Health and
Technology Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
A personal approach to nursing care. A project to assist the client in
understanding the concept of primary nursing and use of nursing assessment.
Prepared as a collaborative effort with service and education. Massachusetts
General Hospital Patient Teaching Fair. Boston, MA.
The utilization of a menstrual history: Implications for nursing practice.
Paper presented at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. Boston, MA.
You have a choice: Women with breast cancer. Paper presented at the
Massachusetts General Hospital Patient Teaching Fair. Boston, MA
VIII. AWARDS -SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2009 Named One of Great 100 Nurses in Florida – Florida Nurses Association.
2008 Co-Chair for Florida Summit to increase Nurse Education Capacity, Robert
Wood Johnson Initiative.
2008 Honorable Mention Dean of the Year – Florida Nursing Students
Association, 53 rd Annual Convention, Daytona Beach Florida
2007 Nurse Leader Excellence Award – Florida Nurses Association District 8
2003 Palmetto Gold Award Receipient – Recognizing the top 100 Nurses in S.C.
2002 Women’s Leadership Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro
N.C.
1998 Woman of the Year - YWCA (TWIN) Award
1997 Faculty Marshal, MUSC May 1997 Commencement
1992 Faculty Research Seed Grant MGH Institute of Health Profession
1992 Professional Achievement Recognition Award Massachusetts General
Hospital
1991 Professional Achievement Recognition Award Massachusetts General
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Hospital
1990 Professional Achievement Recognition Award Massachusetts General
Hospital
1989 Elected to Phi Delta Kappa
1979 Elected to Sigma Theta Tau
1978 Federal Nurse Traineeship Award
1975 Graduated with First Honors Seton Hall University
1972 Graduated with Honors St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
IX.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
2009-present American Association of Colleges of Nursing Invited Member of the Faculty
Development Committee
2009-present Elsevier Nursing Advisory Council, Member
2009-present Phi Kappa Phi, Member
2008-present Health Resources Services Association – Advanced Education in Nursing
Grant Reviewer
2008-present American Association of Colleges of Nursing Mentor
2006-2008 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Invited Member of the Master’s
Education Program Planning Committee
2003-present Florida Association of Colleges of Nursing, Chair Elect 2006-2008
2003 Florida Center for Nursing, Strategic Planning Committee
1997-present Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society of Nursing, Theta Epsilon Chapter
Chair, 2006-2008; Chair Elect 2008-2010
1995-present Southern Nursing Research Society
1994-present Phi Delta Kappa, National Honor Society of Education
2002-2003 S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Nursing, Chair
Advisory Committee
1982-present American Nurses Association, District 8 Florida Delegate to Convention
1997-2003 S.C. Deans and Directors for Nursing Education, Chair 1999-2003
1994-2000 North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
1993-1996 Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Nursing, Nursing Executive
Committee
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JOURNAL EDITOR & EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARDS:
2006-present Manuscript Reviewer for The Journal of Professional Nursing
1998-present Manuscript Reviewer for The Journal of Nursing Education
1998-2003 Abstract Reviewer for Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS)
1998-2003 Abstract Reviewer for National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
(NONPF)
1993-1996 Editorial Board Member, ANOVA: Newsletter for the Center for Research
Based Practice. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2009-present Winter Park Health Foundation Chair, Older Adult Work Group
2008-present Winter Park Health Foundation Member Board of Trustees
2007-pesent Foundation for Success Member of the Board
2007-present Heart of Florida United Way Board Member
2006-present Life Fulfilling Community Development, Member Board of Directors
2006 Winter Park VA Hospital Search Committee Chief Nurse Executive
2003-2007 Winter Park Memorial Hospital Foundation, Advisory Committee Board
Member
UNIVERSITY SERVICE:
2006-2010 University Committee(s):
Provost Search
University Strategic Planning Committee
SACS – Quality Enhancement Plan
Search Committee – UCF Foundation
Provost Evaluation Assessment Committee
(Chair 2007-8)
College of Nursing Committee(s):
Leadership Council
Quality Enhancement Plan
Faculty Association
Doctoral Committee
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2005-2006 University Committee(s):
University Strategic Planning Committee
College Committee(s)
Dean’s Council
Evaluation Committee
School of Nursing Committee(s):
Faculty Association
Leadership Council
Doctoral Committee
2004-2005 University Committee(s):
College Committee(s):
Evaluation Committee
School of Nursing Committee(s):
Faculty Association
Leadership Council
Doctoral Committee
DISSERTATION / THESIS / RESEARCH PROJECT ADVISING:
2008 Stephen Heglund. “Innovation in Practice.” (Dissertation Committee
Member, In progress).
2007 Claudia Weisman. “ Consumer perceptions of health during prenatal care in
the USA and Iceland” (Dissertation Committee Member, In progress).
2007 Nancy Ahern. “ Resiliency in Adolescent College Students” ( Dissertation
Committee Member.)
2001-2003 Lynne Nemeth. Utilization of Clinical Practice Guidelines. (Committee Chair)
1999-2000 Bonadonna, Ramita. “Managing Cancer with Mindfulness Mediation.”
(Committee Member)
1995 Bowlds, Mary E. “Perceived Social Support & Quality of Life of Pregnant &
Parenting Adolescent Females.” (Thesis chair)
1995 Hogarth, Jessica. “Social Supports & Elderly Women Living Alone.”
(Thesis chair)
1995 Nunes, John. “Social Support, quality of life, immune function and health in
persons living with HIV.” (Thesis Committee Member)
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CONSULTATION:
2006 Doctoral Program Consultant, Northeastern University College of Nursing,
Boston, MA
1993-2001 Expert Witness for Medical Malpractice; Conroy, Simberg and Lewis, P.A,
Miami, FL.
1991 Educational Consultant, Office of Quality Assurance, Research and Staff
Development Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
1984-1990 Health Care Consultant, Magic Years Country Day School, N. Andover,
MA
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