Degrees:
Indiana University Indianapolis , IN
-Doctorate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.
University of Evansville Evansville , IN
-Master of Science in Nursing Education.
University of Evansville Evansville , IN
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
University of Evansville Evansville , IN
-Associate Degree in Nursing.
Courses taught/teaching: College of Nursing and
Health Professions
N613:Theoretical Basis for Advanced Practice Nursing
N343: Nursing of Children and Adults II (Clinical Component)
HP365: Alcohol and Drug Abuse
N243: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Presentations:
April 12, 2006 10th Annual Research ahd Health Care Issues Conference Evansville,
IN
High Risk Behaviors Among Nursing and Health Professions Students
April 21, 1998 USI Nursing Research Conference Evansville , IN
-Examination of Adjustment in Sibling Groups of Adult Children of Alcoholics.
May, 31, 1998 Midwest Nursing Research Conference Columbus, OH
-Stressors, Resources, Coping Styles, Biological Vulnerability and Adjustment
in Sibling Groups of Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA).
April 12, 1994 Midwest Nursing Research Society Milwaukee, WI
November 30, 1993 Sigma Theta Tau 32nd Biennial Convention
-Development of the Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) Perceived Stress Scale:
Stage II.
February 12, 1993 IU Nursing Research conference Indianapolis, IN
-Development of the Adult Children of Alcoholics Perceived Stress Scale: Stage
I.
March 31, 1992 Midwest Nursing Research Society Indianapolis, IN
Widening the Perspective on Alcoholism: Effect on the Family.
April 6, 1987 Midwest Nursing Research Society St. Louis, MO
March 27, 1987 Nursing Research Symposium Fort Campbell, KY
-Music Therapy: Augmenting Pain Relief for Cancer Patients.
Professional Societies:
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Alpha and Omicron Psi Chapters
Professional Experience:
• Nursing Faculty, University of Southern Indiana (Adjunct 1994-2005)
• Staff Nurse in Psychiatric/Mental Health at Mulberry Center, St. Mary’s
Medical Center, Evansville, IN
• Research Assistant for Dr. Joan Austin, DNS, FAAN, Indiana University,
Indianapolis, IN (Asthma)
• Critical Care Nurse, Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
• Critical Care Nurse Specialist, Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN
• Critical Care Nurse, Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN
• Staff nurse, Coronary Telemetry Care, Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton,
OH
• Staff nurse, Coronary Intensive Care, Deaconess Hospital, Evansville,
IN
• Nursing Instructor: Staff Development, Community Hospital, Indianapolis,
IN
• Nursing Educational Specialist, Neurological, Psychiatric, and Oncology
Units, Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN
• Nursing Instructor, Licensed Practical Nursing Program, Deaconess School
of Nursing, Evansville, IN
• Staff nurse in Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care and High-Risk Nursery,
Welborn Baptist Hospital, Evansville, IN
Research Interests:
Chemical Dependency
Adult Mental Health
Community Service:
1986 to 1989 and 1994 to 2004: Staff member on University of Evansville’s
Annual
Institute for Alcohol and Drug Studies