President Kappa Chi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International
Educational Background
BSN –Thomas Jefferson University
MSN – University of Pennsylvania
Doctoral Degree – Drexel University
Certifications – Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (ANCC), Clinical Nurse Leader (AACN)
Course Involvement
Graduate: Advanced Pathophysiology, Evidence Based Practice/Research, and Primary Care of the Older Adult
Recent Publications/Presentations
“The use of dialogue mapping to support a redesign of a primary health care curriculum”. Pennsylvania Best Health Care Practices: Redefining Excellence. PA Center for Health Careers. Harrisburg, PA. April 28, 2011.
“Radical curricular redesign using dialogue mapping”. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Nursing Conference, Orlando, FL. November 2010.
“Dialogue mapping: student nurse communication and safety”. State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research. American Academy of Nursing. Washington, DC. September 2010.
Clinical Interests
Nurse Faculty Mentored Leadership Program
Research
Interests: Care of the older adult; critical dialogue; and collaborative professional work
